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�f (Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # H=23-065 I IDS PECTION DATE _IQ/19 l 3 INSPECTOWS INITIALS JCS OBSERVATIONS This inspection was made as a result of a complaint by Dr. W. D. Corley Jr. that the Inactive Mine Reclamation Program of the Division had conducted unpermitted mining on his property in conjunction with the filling of subsidence holes, also on his property. Dr. Corley accompanied this inspector to the excavation site and to the area of the subsidence holes. There is no existing state reclamation permit covering the site of the excavation of borrow material, on the Corley Ranch, so fair as this inspector is aware. The location of the excavated area is HE SE Section 24, W ON$ R70W 6th P.M., Fremont Co., inside the Corley Ranch. The area disturbed is estimated to be no more than 1/4 acre in size and involves removal of material from a stockpile of overburden material resulting from coal mining activity conducted nearby. The disturbed area is within the area of revoked Permit C-81-037 and is scheduled shortly for reclamation by the Coal Program of the Division an a result of the revocation of Permit C-81--037 and forfeiture of the reclamation bond. According to Dr. Corley, neither the removal of the material from this area of his property nor its use by the Inactive Mine Reclamation Program for the filling of subsidence holes, also on his property, was authorized by him. Reportedly, Dr. Corley's first knowledge of the excavation and transport of the borrow material was when he intercepted trucks belonging to Golden Drilling, Inc. loaded with the material and leaving the excavation site. Golden Drilling, Inc. was the contractor retained by the IMR Program to haul material to be used in filling subsidence holes located elsewhere on the Corley Ranch. Dr. Corley estimated that 23,5 truck loads possibly representing in excess of 100 tons of material were excavated and transported by the contractor for the IMR project. Golden Drilling, Inc. did eventually pay Dr. Corley, who admitted receiving the money, at the rate of $2 5,DQ per load, The contractor subsequently submitted invoices for this payment to the IHR Program and was reimbursed. During the inspection, Dr. Corley indicated a gray clay stockpile located some few hundred yards from the subsidence holes that he said he would have allowed to be used for fill,' w/o charge, had he been contacted in regard to the availability of borrow material for the holes. The site where the borow material was taken and dumped is estimated to be approximately 1/2 wile from the excavation site, in the SE SE of Section 24, also on the Corley Ranch. The roads/tracks on the ranch used by the trucks transporting the material to the area of the subsidence holes from the county road were also used by eguiptment under contract to the IMR Program to drill a series of holes in the same general area to define an area of local underground fire. Reportedly, this drilling project was done with Dr. Corley's knowledge and approval. Nothing has been done to reclaim the roade/tracks involved in the drilling project. Dr. Corley also indicated that, in addition to the surface disturbance involved in the excavation and transport of the borrow material by Golden Drilling, Inc., the ranch gate had been damaged by the haul trucks. Dr. Corley pointed out that the gate was subsequently replaced but the replacement was not properly installed and was not painted. Ae is the policy of the Division and the Minerals Program, where there is a possibility of unpermitted mining, both the operator and the landowner, in this case the IMR Program and Dr. Corley, respectively, recelve Reason To Believe Letters which, in this case, have indicated the possible violation will be scheduled before the Board during its November 17-18, 1993 meeting. Its E Contact Address cc:IMR Program NAME Dr. W.D. Corlev, Jr. {OPERATOR The Corley Co. STREET P.o Box 1821 CITY/S_TATE/ZIPColorado Springs, CO 80901