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PERMIT #: M-2007-044 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SJM <br />INSPECTION DATE: September 27, 2017 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a normal monitoring inspection of the Whirlwind Mine; permit number M-2007-044. This site is <br />located about seven miles southeast of Gateway, Colorado in Mesa County. I, Stephanie Mitchell of the <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety conducted the inspection. Mr. Race Fisher and Todd <br />Eldridge of Energy Fuels accompanied me on the inspection. Eric Eckberg with the Bureau of Land <br />Management was also present. <br />The permit area for this site is designated as 31.91 acres with 22.60 of maximum allowed disturbance. The <br />Whirlwind Mine is a 112d underground mine. The post mine land used designated for this site is Rangeland. <br />The proper mine identification sign was in place, and the entire permit boundary was walked, and all the <br />corners of the permit area were marked with posts and delineated with a fence. <br />The site is currently inactive and in Temporary Cessation status and Erergy Fuels has recently requested a <br />second 5 year TC status. This matter will be discussed and acted upon at the next October 2017 MLRB <br />meeting. <br />Two propane tanks were on site, but empty. No fuel is being stored on site and all buildings, including the <br />portal are secured. Energy Fuels is waiting for the price of Uranium to increase before starting up mining <br />operations again. Energy Fuels mowed the rabbit brush that has become established on the waste pile this <br />summer as well as weed spraying. Hydrological reports are submitted to the Division on a quarterly basis. <br />No problems were observed at this site. <br />Photographs are included at the end of this report in order to illustrate some of the conditions observed <br />during this inspection. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Stephanie Mitchell at the Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado <br />81501, phone number (970) 242-5025. <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />