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April 15, 2025 C-1981-018/Deserado Mine TJ1 <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 8 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> <br /> Page 5 of 11 <br /> <br />The Slot Storage Facility is located just to the south of the rail loadout. The pad that surrounds the Slot Storage is <br />in good condition with a berm to control erosion. Equipment that was kept on the pad has been cleaned and <br />organized. There were no erosional features noted. <br />During the inspection the Conveyor Corridor was traversed. There were no indications of erosion underneath the <br />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 (Photo 10). The sign was placed in an unobstructed location and the text was easily <br />legible. Information on the sign contained the mine permit number, permittee name and contact information. <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 facilities, B-Vent Shaft, and rail loop stockpiles. The stockpiles were protected by vegetation and <br />showed no indications of erosion or instability. Topsoil piles that were observed had topsoil markers at the top of <br />the pile. The markers are T-posts covered with pieces of white PVC. The markers were placed in visible locations <br />and easy to spot. The facilities topsoil stockpile has armored channels that direct water. Channels are in good <br />condition and show no signs of erosion. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED: NA <br />OTHER (SPECIFY): NA <br /> <br />