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PERMIT#:P-2011-028 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS:PSH <br /> INSPECTION DATE:June 16,2023 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> The Bear Hug NOI site was inspected by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> (Division/DRMS) as part of the Division's monitoring inspection program. The site was previously inspected by <br /> the Division on September 11, 2020. Mr.Terry Winters was present during the inspection. <br /> The NOI site is located 2 miles west of Idaho Springs, CO in Clear Creek County. The NOI application was <br /> issued by the Division on October 27, 2011. The NOI is considered non-confidential by the Division. The land <br /> ownership is private and consists of 17.04 acres. The minerals being investigated are gold and silver. The <br /> prospecting was originally estimated to be completed by 2030. <br /> The prospecting activities are allowed over the entire 17.04 acres. The prospecting activity consists of hand <br /> digging test pit to a depth of 16 inches at a 2 foot spacing between the pits. The excavated material is <br /> processed through a trommel and a spiral classifier. The processing of the excavated material requires the use <br /> of water. The Prospector uses a cattle tank to capture rainfall and snow as the source of water for the <br /> prospecting activities. The water is recycled and there is to be no discharge of process water to the ground <br /> surface. The Prospector moved the trommel up the hill since the last inspection. All test pits are required to <br /> be backfilled with the excavated material prior to the end of each season. <br /> The small excavation located at the top of the access road observed during the last inspection was expanded <br /> into a trench by the Prospector. The trench was estimated at 50 feet in length, 2 to 5 feet in height and 6 feet <br /> wide. Mr.Winters stated the clay seam located along the southern base of the trench contained mineral <br /> deposits. The trench was being excavated from east to west along the clay seam. <br /> The Division holds a financial warranty in the amount of$2,268.23, which appears adequate to reclaim the <br /> prospecting area observed during this inspection. <br /> Photographs taken during the inspection are attached. If you need additional information or have any <br /> questions, please contact me at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street, Room <br /> 215, Denver, CO 80203, by telephone at 303.866.3567 x 8124, or by email at peter.hays@state.co.us. <br /> Inspection Contact Address <br /> Terry Winters <br /> 1558 Spring Gulch Rd. <br /> Idaho Springs, CO 80452 <br /> Ec: Jared Ebert, DRMS <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />