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PERMIT#: M-1995-097 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SJM <br /> INSPECTION DATE: July 17,2018 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This inspection was conducted as a routine monitoring inspection. Chris Pruesch, representing the Operator, <br /> was present during this inspection. Photographs are included with this report in order to illustrate some of <br /> the conditions observed. <br /> The Smuggler Mine is located on the northeast flank of the town of Aspen and accessed from Smuggler <br /> Mountain Road. The site is a 110(2) operation that includes a total of 9.9 permitted acres. The Division <br /> currently holds a financial warranty amount of$89,950.00 for this site. <br /> Mr. Pruesch stated that the Operator may want to keep the out buildings intact. Currently the approved <br /> reclamation plan states that the buildings will be demolished. If the Operator would like to keep the buildings <br /> on site, a Technical Revision will need to be submitted. It is also recommended that the Operator seeks <br /> approval from the Town of Aspen to keep the buildings in place. <br /> The site overall looks good. Fuel is stored with proper secondary containment. No erosional issues were <br /> observed. <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 />