2021-11-15_INSPECTION - M1987026

• Permit No: M1987026
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 11/15/2021
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Bill Tezak - Colorado Quarries Inc
• Inspection Date: 11/9/2021
• Email Name: ECS
• Email Name: MAC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

cOLORADO
dDivision
of Reclamation.
Mining and Safety
department of Natural Resources
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
PHONE: [phone]
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:
Black Obsidian
M-1987-026
Stone
Custer
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE:
INSP. TIME:
Preoperation Inspection
Eric Scott
November 9, 2021
11:00
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
Colorado Quarries Inc
Aaron Tezak
110c - Construction Limited Impact
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Preoperation Inspection
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
Partial Bond
BOND AMOUNT:
$66,400.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA
None
None
WEATHER:
INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
November 10, 2021
The followiniz inspection tonics were identified as haviniz Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS
SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If a
Possible Violation is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover as to when the Mined Land
Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
INSPECTION TOPIC: Signs & Markers
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The mine identification sign posted at the entrance of the mine site
contains inaccurate information and/or does not meet required specifications. This is a problem for failure to
post a mine identification sign as required by Section 3.1.12(1) of the rule. The Operator shall, at the entrance
of the mine site post a sign, which shall be clearlyvisible from the access road, with a minimum size equaling
one hundred and eighty-seven (187) square inches, such as eleven (11) inches in height and seventeen (17)
inches in width, with appropriate font size, with the following: the name of the Operator, a statement that a
reclamation permit for the operation has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board; and the
permit number.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall, at the entrance of the mine site, post a sign which shall be clearly
visible from the access road with the following: the name of the operator, a statement that a reclamation
permit for the operation has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board; and the permit
number. The operator shall submit photo documentation that a proper sign has been posted by the corrective
action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 12/31/21
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