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PERMIT #: M-1984-185 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: RAR <br />INSPECTION DATE: 22 September 2021 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted by the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (The Division), <br />in response to the surety release request submitted on 4 August 2021. The site was previously inspected by <br />the Division on 9 September 2020 during a routine inspection. At that time the site was being reclaimed. <br />Jason Eager with Lincoln County accompanied Robin Reilley, of the DRMS during the inspection. The site, <br />having been reclaimed, was inactive at the time of the inspection. The weather was calm, and the sky was <br />clear. <br />The Ellis Allen Pit is a I I I permitted site. It is located north east of Limon, Colorado accessible from <br />Highway 109 and County Road 31. The site is comprised of land owned by members of the Bain family. <br />The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers are in place and in compliance with Rule <br />3.1.12. The site encompasses a total permit area of 8.2 acre, of which 8.2 acres have been disturbed to date. <br />Drill seeding took place in spring of 2020 following final backfilling and grading that occurred in 2019 and <br />2020. Vegetation appeared adequate. Although sparse in small areas it is expected to establish in the near <br />term and with some additional moisture as the past year was notably dry and hot throughout an extended <br />summer. Sparse areas do not pose a threat of erosion or sediment transport, slopes are graded to 3H:1V. <br />Some weeds existed in sparsely vegetated areas and do not pose a threat to the preferred vegetation mix. No <br />stockpiles, structures, equipment or fuel were present on the site at the time of inspection. <br />No problems or violations were noted during this inspection. The Division currently holds no financial <br />warranty because it is a county operation. The Division finds that the pit can be released. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to: Robin Reilley at the Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman St., Room 215, Denver, CO 80203. Direct contact can be made by phone <br />at 303.866.3567 ext 8105 or, via email at robin.reilley@ state.co.us <br />PHOTOGRAPHS <br />Photo 1: Mine site identification sign. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />