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PERMIT #: M-2000-116 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SJM <br />INSPECTION DATE: January 17, 2018 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety normal <br />monitoring program. The J and K Limestone Products -Villa Grove Pit is a 112c gravel operation that consists of <br />38.65 acres. The site is located in Saguache County approximately three miles south of Villa Grove, Colorado <br />and is accessed from Highway 285. <br />The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers are in place and in compliance with Rule <br />3.1.12. The mine sign was located at the main entrance from Highway 285. The permit boundary is delineated <br />by t -posts and wire fencing on all four sides. <br />The site was inactive at the time of the inspection, but a Lbader was on the premises. <br />Several large stockpiles of material were observed. Stockpiles appeared to be stable and free of erosion. <br />There are two main highwalls. Each are approximately 10 to 15 feet tall by 200 linear feet long. <br />There is one main pit excavation. Most slopes are properly regraded and reclaimed. Some high walls exist <br />throughout the pit. Areas with highwalls slopes range from near vertical to 2:1. <br />Overall the pit has large amounts of volunteer vegetation such as rabbit brush toothbrush and other well <br />adapted grasses and forbs. Some areas of drill seed / reclamation were observed. <br />No buildings fuel storage were observed on site. <br />The trash on site that was noted as a problem in 2016 has been removed and the pit looks orderly at the <br />current time of inspection. <br />The Division currently holds a financial warranty amount of $107,167.68 for this site. The bond was last <br />updated in 2017 and is sufficient at this time. <br />No problems or violations were noted or observed during the January 17, 2018 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 no. 970-242-5025. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />