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OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a normal monitoring inspection of the Pig Mesa Pit; DRMS file# M-1978-168. This site is located <br />about 4.5 miles north east of Delta, Colorado in Delta County. I, Stephanie Mitchell of the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation Mining and Safety conducted the inspection. Mr. Larry Record of Delta County accompanied me <br />on the inspection. <br />This site is permitted for 165.25 acres with about 29.7 acres currently disturbed. The Division does not hold a <br />financial warranty for the site, for it is a government entity. <br />Adequate mine identification signage was noted at the entrance off of Fairvierw Road and is in accordance <br />with Rule 3.1.12(1). <br />The permit area is delineated by boundary marker posts. Material stockpiles and topsoil/overburden <br />stockpiles appear to be stable. Mining is currently taking place in the Northeast corner of the permit area. The <br />highwall is 25-30 feet high. A loader was the only equipment on site. No fuel is being stored at the mine site. <br />There were little or no weeds on site. <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 />