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PERMIT#: M-1983-159 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: DMC <br /> INSPECTION DATE:June 23,2022 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This inspection was conducted as part of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's (Division) normal <br /> monitoring program. A representative for the Operator was not present. Photographs are included with this report <br /> in order to illustrate some of the conditions observed. <br /> The Gleason Pit is located approximately 1.5 miles southeast of Redvale and accessed from 37 Road. The site is <br /> a I l2c operation that includes a total of 39.81 permitted acres. The Division currently holds a financial warranty <br /> amount of $30,965.00 for this site. The Division has reviewed the reclamation costs, in order to ensure; the <br /> financial warranty reflects the actual current cost of fulfilling the requirements of the Reclamation Plan, and <br /> determined that the current financial warranty amount is sufficient. <br /> Adequate mine identification signage was noted at the entrance to the site. <br /> The affected area was marked by fencing that was clearly visible and adequate to delineate the affected area <br /> boundary. <br /> The site has been in Temporary Cessation since March 10, 2017. The initial 5 year Temporary Cessation <br /> period allowed by Rule 1.13.8 (l) has expired. The Operator must now commence final reclamation of the <br /> site, to be completed within 5 years pursuant to Rule 3.1.3. Alternatively, the Operator may file a request <br /> for an extension of the Temporary Cessation period pursuant to Rule 1.13.8 (1)(b). <br /> No evidence of any recent minim; activity was observed. Conditions at the site appear relatively unchanged from <br /> the Division's last inspection, which took place on May 1, 2019. A scale and scalehouse are located near the site <br /> entrance. Various equipment and refuse are stored in the area south of the scale. The existing highwalls were left <br /> at random grades, from near vertical to 3H:1 V. A near vertical highwall exists on the south side of the access road <br /> in the east side of the pit. Highwalls around the power poles are approximately 0.5H:IV. Except for a section of <br /> 0.51-1:1 V slope in the central part of the north pit wall, the west and north slopes are graded from 2H:1 V to 3H:1 V. <br /> No problems or violations were noted during this inspection. <br /> Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Dustin Czapla at the Division of Reclamation, Mining <br /> and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street Room 215, Denver, Colorado, 80203,phone number(303) 866-3567, ext. 8188. <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />