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PERMIT #: M-1980-085 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SJM <br />INSPECTION DATE: July 11, 2017 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's (Division) normal <br />monitoring program. Jon Mueller, representing the Operator, was present during this inspection. <br />Photographs are included with this report in order to illustrate some of the conditions observed. <br />The Vagneur Pit is located approximately six miles north of Aspen and accessed from Western Mobile <br />Mountain Road, off of Upper River Road (CR17). The site is a 112c operation that includes a total of 105 <br />permitted acres with 54 acres currently disturbed. The Division currently holds a financial warranty amount of <br />$804,529.00 for this site. The Division has reviewed the reclamation costs, in order to ensure the financial <br />warranty reflects the actual current cost of fulfilling the requirements of the Reclamation Plan, and <br />determined that the current financial warranty amount is adequate. <br />Adequate mine identification signage was noted at the entrance to the site. <br />The affected area was marked by fencing and posts that were clearly visible and adequate to delineate the <br />affected area boundary. <br />Mining has progressed into the Phase 2 expansion area. Mining in the expansion area is benched down to a <br />depth of approximately 60-70 feet. <br />Backfilling in the Phase 1 area continues. Materials stockpiles are located on the south side of the backfilled <br />highwall. <br />Fuels observed on site were appropriately stored. The concrete and asphalt plants appeared to be in good <br />order. <br />Several Thistle were observed, but it is not a problem at this point. The Operator is encouraged to keep up <br />with noxious weed spraying. <br />No problems or violations were noted during this inspection. <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />