2012-09-19_ENFORCEMENT - M1977300

• Permit No: M1977300
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 9/19/2012
• Doc Name: Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
• From: MLRB
• To: Cotter Corporation, N.S.L.
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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oi•co<o� COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Ne�• o MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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* PHONE: [phone]
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The Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit
and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
MINE NAME: MINE/PROSPECTING ID#: MINERAL: COUNTY;
Schwartzwalder Mine M-1977-300 Uranium Jefferson
INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP.DATE: INSP.TIME:
Monitoring Tom Kaldenbach June 28,2012 13:15
OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION:
Cotter Corporation John Hamrick 112d-2-Designated Mining Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT:
Inspection and Enforcement None $2,843,671.63
DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP.CONTACTS: JOINT INSP.AGENCY:
NA None None
WEATHER: INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE:
Cloudy Texi //pw July 5,2012
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB or PV
IS INDICATED,YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES C'AREFULLV IN ORDER TO ASSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH TI1E TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. UM'is
indicated,,you will be notified under separate coNer schen the Mined Land Reclamation Board%%ill consider possible
enforcement action.Any person engaged in any mining operation shall notify the office of any failure or imminent failure,as
soon as reasonably practicable after such person has knowledge of such condition or of any impoundment,embankment,or
slope that poses a reasonable potential for danger to any persons or property or to the environment; or any environmental
protection facility designed to contain or control chemicals or waste which are acid or toxic-forming,as identified in the
permit.
(AR)RECORDS N (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY N (RD)ROADS Y
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG)BACKFILL&GRADING Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES NA
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING----NA (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES Y (TS)TOPSOIL
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE- PV (FW)FISH&WILDLIFE Y (RV)REVEGETATION---Y
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN---- NA (SB)COMPLETE INSP---- NA
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV.WASTE NA (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION--- Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP--N
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS N (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE------------—Y (ST)STIPULATIONS N
Y=Inspected and found in compliance/N=Not inspected/NA=Not applicable to this operation/PB=Problem cited/PV=Possible violation cited
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