INSPEC00175

• Permit No: M1977223
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 12/10/1998
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 12/10/1998
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining
operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The
report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions
and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined
Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE
MINE NAME: Wi1ey Pit OPERATOR: Valco Inc., Lamar Division
COUNTY: Prowers MINERAL: SDG TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface/112
INSPECTOR(S): Tony Waldron .~_,~~ \~~
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-77-223
INSPECTION DATE 12/10/98 DATE OF COMPLAINT NA
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS AJW TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 15:30
INSPECTION TYPE CODE~'~ SI POST IN SP. CONTACTS" NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE~'~ NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE~~~ IE
WEATHER CODE1°' CR OP. REP. PRESENT NONE
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, BI=Surety-related,
PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - (CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM. CH=Co 1o. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Se rvrc e, HW=Hwy. Dept'., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.]
7. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-AS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complain[, IE=Normal I6E Program,
HP=High Priority, PY=Priority
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-W E: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, BN=Snowing,
WD=Windy]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a
categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING
PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE
RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when
the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR)RECORDS Y (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY PB (RD)ROADS Y
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES NA
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS NA (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES NA (TS)TOPSOIL Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE Y (RV)REVEGETATION NA
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN Y (SB)COMPLETE INSP Y
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE NA (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP Y
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE NA (ST)STIPULATIONS NA
Y = Inspected and Found in Compliance PV = Inspected and Possibl e Violations Noted PB =
Inspected and Problems Noted
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
WHITE - PUBLIC FILE Y ELLOW - OPERATOR PINK - CORRESPONDENCE FILE