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June 21,2019 C-1981-014/Southfield Mine ZTT <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> N -Air Resource Protection N -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success <br /> N -Backfill & Grading N -Revegetation <br /> N -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste N - Subsidence <br /> N -Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -Fish&Wildlife N - Support Facilities On-site <br /> N -Hydrologic Balance N - Signs and Markers <br /> N - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan N - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> N - Other N - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> N -Processing Waste N -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a complete inspection of the Southfield Mine conducted by Zach Trujillo of Colorado Division of <br /> Reclamation, Mining and Safety(DRMS) on June 21, 2019. The Southfield Mine was an underground mine which <br /> the Division has revoked the bond and terminated the permit. Therefore,no mine operator remains. All bond <br /> monies available to the Division will be utilized as needed for reclamation and maintenance activities. The <br /> weather was clear and ground conditions were dry. Temperatures during the inspection were around seventy <br /> degrees fahrenheit. The gated entrance at the county road to the southern portion of the permit was locked and the <br /> access code no longer works. This portion of the site was not inspected due to no access. <br /> RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br /> The road spur remains heavily vegetated with no issues. The two-track road to the MW-NW off of County Road <br /> 15 has not been reclaimed however due to lack of use,the road has begun to "self-heal". Vegetation has begun to <br /> establish itself to the point where it blends in with the adjacent undisturbed land at certain areas. The MW-NW pad <br /> itself continues to establish itself with more vegetation as well. Overall, this area is stable with no erosion. <br /> The substation pad is stable with established vegetation. There were no signs of erosion or issues along the pad. <br /> The associated reclaimed substation road has been disturbed by vehicle use.Portion of the reclaimed section is <br /> used to connect to what appears to be landowner two-track roads and recreation trails. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />