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March 2, 2021 C-1981-008/New Horizon Mine LJW <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 <br />N - Availability of Records <br />R - Backfill & Grading <br />N - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste <br />N - Explosives <br />R - Fish & Wildlife <br />R - Hydrologic Balance <br />N - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br />N - Other <br />N - Processing Waste <br />N - Roads <br />R - Reclamation Success <br />Y - Revegetation <br />N - Subsidence <br />N - Slides and Other Damage <br />N - Support Facilities On -site <br />N - Signs and Markers <br />N - Support Facilities Not On -site <br />N - Special Categories Of Mining <br />N - Topsoil <br />COMMENTS <br />This was a partial inspection conducted by Lucas West of CDRMS. The purpose of this inspection is to conduct a <br />bond release inspection for SL-24. Mr. Frank Ferns and Ms. Mindy Sickels of Eld Ridge Mining and Reclamation <br />represented the Operator. The landowner, Kevin Goforth was unable to attend the inspection but was represented <br />by Karen Heldmand, his mother, Kenny Heldmand, her husband, and Dean Nashund whom leases the property for <br />use as livestock pastureland. During the inspection all, parties representing the landowner indicated that they had <br />no concerns with the reclaimed property nor objections to the release request. <br />The weather was clear, dry and warm during the time of the inspection. <br />BACKFILL and GRADING — Rule 4.14 <br />Contemporaneous Reclamation 4.14.1; Approximate Original Contour 4.14.2; Highwall Elimination 4.14.1(2)(f); <br />Steep Slopes 4.14.2, 4.27; Handling of Acid and Toxic Materials 4.14.3; Stabilization of Rills and Gullies 4.14.6: <br />The 1.1 acre reclaimed area consists of a constructed livestock pond in accordance with the approved <br />designs located on the Goforth Property as seen in Photos One and Two. As per the design the stock pond utilizes <br />a constructed dam to impound water. The dam was in good condition and appeared stable at the time of the <br />inspection. The crest of the dam showed no evidence of settling, slumping or internal instability. The outslope <br />was well vegetated and no observable rills, gullies or signs of erosion were noted. The out slope of the dam can be <br />seen in Photo Three. All other out slopes not associated with the dam area were in good condition. <br />The inslopes leading into the pond were in good condition and stable at the time of the inspection. The typical <br />water line was evident by way of the extent of well -established vegetation. The inslopes contained no Tilling, <br />gullies or other signs of significant erosion. Some of the south facing slopes have been covered with a wood <br />mulch to aid in vegetative establishment. Examples of the inslopes can be seen in Photos Four and Five. <br />FISH and WILDLIFE — Rule 4.18: <br />The constructed stock pond is located on the Goforth property that is currently being leased and utilized as <br />pastureland for cattle. Evidence of heavy livestock and wildlife traffic was observed in all parts of the proposed <br />release area. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />