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PERMIT #: M-1999-047 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ERR <br />INSPECTION DATE: March 10, 2016 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This normal routine monitoring inspection was conducted by Elliott Russell of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety (Division). Shane and Casidee Galles, representing DRY CREEK GULCH FARMS, LLC. (Operator), were <br />contacted prior to the inspection, but were not able to accompany the Division. <br />The Adamson Bros. Mine is located approximately 2.8 miles northeast of Laird, Colorado. The Adamson Bros. Mine is a <br />Construction Materials 110c Reclamation Permit. The approved post -mining land use is rangeland. <br />No problems or possible violations were observed during the inspection. During the inspection, the sky was clear and the <br />ground was dry. The site appears to see relatively frequent use. At the present time it appears that the mining operation <br />has affected approximately 9 acres throughout the life of mine. All mining activity appeared to be within the approved <br />affected land boundary. There appeared to be no significant impacts to the prevailing hydrologic balance. There were <br />several stockpiles of product scattered around the pit floor. The internal pit haul roads and the access road appeared to be <br />stable and well maintained. It appears that the mining has been completed and the operation now consists of pulling <br />material form the pit floor. Topsoil was stockpiled on the northern and southern sides of the pit. These were stable and <br />vegetated. The operator is reminded to retain the topsoil as a resource for use in reclamation as it appeared some of the <br />topsoil has been excavated on the western side of each stockpile. There was no evidence of excessive erosion. No <br />noxious weeds were observed during the inspection, however, the Operator is encouraged to continue to monitor and treat <br />noxious weeds as they appear in the permit boundary. A mine I.D. sign was located at the entrance to the mine site. The <br />permit boundary was marked by fences and t -posts. The reclamation cost estimate for this site was updated during the file <br />review for this inspection. It was determined that the current required financial warranty amount is adequate. <br />The southern eastern and western side slopes of the pit were approximately 3H:1 V and the northern slope was stepper at <br />approximately 2H:1 V. As it appears mining has reached the pit limits, the Division recommends the operator grade the <br />northern pit slope to 3H:1 V and replace topsoil on the pit side slope to help speed up the reclamation process. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />Shane Galles <br />DRY CREEK GULCH FARMS, LLC. <br />505A East 8th Ave. <br />Yuma, CO 80759 <br />CC: Wally Erickson; DRMS <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />