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PERMIT #: M-1999-117 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SJM <br />INSPECTION DATE: January 17, 2018 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a normal monitoring inspection of Colorado Gravel Product Pit; DRMS file# M-1999-117. This site is <br />located about 3.75 miles west of Center, Colorado in Rio Grande County. I, Stephanie Mitchell of the Colorado <br />Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety conducted the inspection. Kenny Smith of Colorado Gravel <br />Products, Inc. accompanied me on the inspection. <br />This site is permitted for 77.65 acres with about 14 acres currently disturbed. The Division holds a financial <br />warranty amount of $88,758.00 for the site. The current financial warranty is sufficient at this time. <br />Adequate mine identification signage was noted at the entrance off of HWY 112 and is in accordance with Rule <br />3.1.12(1). <br />The permit area is delineated by fencing around the entire area. Material stockpiles and topsoil/overburden <br />stockpiles appear to be stable. Mining is currently taking place in the Northeast corner of the permit area. <br />Mining direction is moving into the west and is currently in Phase 2. The highwall is appears to be 20' in depth. <br />No Fuel is being stored on site. <br />A screen, dozer and D-6 Loader were on site at the time of inspection and the mine is currently active. The <br />north side of the permit area is currently in process of reclamation with grading at a 3:1 slope. <br />Overall, no problems were noted on this site. The operation appears to be in compliance with the approved <br />mining plan. <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 S. 3rd Street, Suite 301, Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501, <br />phone # 970.242.5025. <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />