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August 27, 2024 C-1981-018/Deserado Mine TJ1 <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> <br /> Page 5 of 12 <br /> <br />The radio tower and water tank are located to the north of the main facilities on separate pads. The pad for the <br />tower was stable with no indications of erosion. The potable water treatment facility and water storage tank were <br />in good condition. The pad associated with the water tank had no indications of erosion or instability (Photo 10). <br />During the inspection the Conveyor Corridor was traversed. The conveyor was running and well maintained. <br />There were no indications of erosion underneath the conveyor. <br /> <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS – Rule 4.02: <br /> A mine identification sign was observed to be posted on the right-hand side of CR-65 as the county road <br />enters the permit boundary. The sign was placed in an unobstructed location and the text was easily legible. <br />Information on the sign contained the mine permit number, permittee name and contact information (Photo 11). <br /> <br />TOPSOIL – Rule 4.06 <br />Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution 4.06.4: <br /> Topsoil stockpiles are located throughout the mine site. Topsoil stockpiles observed during this inspection <br />include the main facilities, B-Vent Shaft (Photo 12) and rail loop stockpiles. The stockpiles were protected by <br />vegetation and showed no indications of erosion or instability. Topsoil piles that were observed had topsoil <br />markers at the top of the pile. The markers are T-posts covered with pieces of white PVC. The markers were <br />placed in visible locations and easy to spot. The facilities topsoil stockpile has armored channels that direct water. <br />Channels are in good condition and show no signs of erosion. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) <br /> <br />