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• Permit No: M1985031
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 4/26/2001
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 4/19/2001
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1985-031
INSPECTION DATE 4/19/01 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO
OBSERVATIONS
This partial inspection was performed by the Division as a follow-up to ensure compliance with a required corrective action
for a problem noted during the last inspection (7/25/001. The operator was contacted about the inspection and a time was
arranged to meet at the site. The operator named on page one was present throughout the inspection.
The feature to be inspected was the area of an oil spill. This was regarded as a problem and was to be cleaned up by a
certain date. Completion of the corrective action also stipulated that the operator was to provide written follow-up to the
Division describing the clean up performed. No written follow-up was ever received from the operator.
All oil-stained soil has been removed, as well as the perforated barrel that formerly contained the oil. The problem is
considered to be adequately abated. The operator is reminded that if the required corrective action includes any follow-up
contact with the Division, to please ensure that such contact is made, to verfiy that the problem is resolved and not left
outstanding.
An additional observation was made during this inspection, which merits discussion here, though it is not considered a
problem at this time. Two areas in the pit were found to contain significant amounts of imported material, which were
apparently to be used for backfill. The materials were brought into the pit and dumped by truck near the existing trailer,
and will be used to backfill the east end of the south hiphwall according to the operator onsite. Most of the dumped piles
consisted of various earthen materials, plus concrete pieces and wood debris. The floor of this Dart of the pit is drv, and
the imported materials do not appear to present a problem if used in this manner. After placement against the hiphwall,
and/or compaction also, covering it with topsoil and seeding would be required. The topsoil berm exists along the top of
the hiphwall.
The operator onsite stated that additional non-hazardous, inert materials are expected to be imported to the site and used
in a similar manner in the future. If this is so, the operator is required to submit a brief notice to the Division which
describes the materials, pursuant to Construction Materials Rule 3.1.5191, a copv of which is attached to the operator's
inspection report. This is not a problem at this time, but if additional imported materials are found during later inspections,
for which no notice has been provided by the operator, this tonic may become a problem. It is important that this be
documented, to demonstrate to the Division that no contaminants are imported, and that the site does not become an
unofficial landfill.
There were no further observations, and no problems noted during this inspection. For all questions or responses to this
report, please contact this inspector at the following address or phone: 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango CO
81301; tel [phone] or fax [phone].
I & E Contact Address
NAME
OPERATOR
STREET
CITY/STATE/ZIP
Llovd Everett
Montezuma Countv Road Dept.
1680 Hwy. 145
Cortez, CO 81321
cc: Tom Gillis, DMG
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^ BL
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^ HMWMD (CHI
^ SE
^ WOCD (CHI
^ OTHER
encl: Rule 3.1.5191, notice of importing materials generated offsite, for use in backfilling for reclamation.