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<br />(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-2001-087 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 11!15/01 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br /> <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: AIW <br />This was apre-operational inspection conducted by Tony Waldron of DMG along with Kenneth Klco representing Fremont <br />County. The site is located approximately 13 miles southwest of Parkdale, Colorado. The proposed operation would be <br />situated on a decomposed granite fan or (ootslope stretching out into an inter-montane basin or park on land owned by the <br />State Land Board. <br />The site is aloes-ridged fan extending out from a bedrock ridge to the northwest that rises up to a small localized mountain <br />ridge several hundred feet higher in elevation. The surrounding land is inter-montane parkland typically used for livestock <br />grazing and covered with native grasses such as blue grama and western wheatgrass along with fringed sage scattered <br />throughout the area. The majority of the site to be mined is a mature pinon-juniper community with a fair number of <br />ponderosa pines scattered throughout the area. The under-story consists of native grasses dominated by blue grama along with <br />a smattering of shrubs such as Mountain Mahogany. Soils appear to be of ample quantity and quality so as to meet the <br />reclamation plan requirements. Mining the site will require most of the area to be grubbed of trees prior to topsoil salvage, <br />however, to the extent possible, a visual screen of trees will remain along the south and east perimeters as it (its in with the <br />mining plan. A small storm-water detention structure will be located along the southeastern side of the proposed disturbance. <br />The mining plan calls for conventional excavation activities beginning along the southeast side and moving to the northwest. <br />Reclaimed slopes will be 4H:1 V and topsoil will be replaced at a minimal depth of 1 foot. There were no noxious weeds <br />observed on the site and the revegetation plan calls for using noxious weed free mulch. <br />Since the site is a low ridge, no drainages are present in the affected area. There are agreements to cover potential damage to <br />permanent man-made structures including the county road, a stock fence and buried telephone lines. The proposed permit <br />area was clearly marked and the remnants of the public notice was posted at the mine entrance. No problems were observed <br />which would preclude mining from occurring on this site. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Paul Garrett <br />OPERATOR: Fremont County <br />STREET: 615 Macon Avenue <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Canon City CO 81212 <br />cc: Jim Stevens-DMG <br />Ken Klco-Azuri[e, Inc. <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />