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+ ~ IPage 51 • <br />MINE ID K OR PROSPECTING ID # M~3-159 <br />INSPECTION DATE 2/21/97 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS WHE <br />The following problems IPB) and/or possible violations IPVI land suggested corrective actions) were identified during this inspection. <br />The problems should be corrected by the dates given, or they will become possible violations. The possible violations should be <br />corrected by the dates given to reduce their severity when considered by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The inspector noted <br />on the previous page should be notified of all corrective actions taken. <br />PROBLEMS/POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS <br />AND <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS <br />CORRECTION <br />DATE <br />Field estimates of the affected area indicate that the operation may have affected significant <br />acreage beyond the approved permit boundary. Section 34-32.5-12312) of the Act, states that <br />an operator who mines substantial acreage beyond the approved permit boundary may be found <br />to be operation without a permit. DMG area estimates are based upon vehicle odometer readings <br />and therefore contain the inaccuracies inherent in utilizing vehicle odometer to measure short <br />distances. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION: Conduct survey of the permit area and all areas affected by the mining <br />operation: Submit updated map(s) of all areas affected, prepared and signed by a registered land <br />surveyor, professional engineer, or other qualified person, and which satisfy all applicable <br />requirements of Rules 6.3.5 and 6.2.1. Submit surveyed map(s) by April 21, 1997. <br />4/21 /97 <br />PB or PV PB <br />TOPICISI OD <br />MP, RS, _ <br />2. Confusion exists in the permit records regarding permitted acreage and configuration of permit <br />boundary. DMG records do not indicate that the operator has submitted application for <br />modification of the permit area from the 8.0 acres originally approved. Annual report, submitted <br />by the operator, for 1996 states permit acreage as 10 acres. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION: Submit corrected annual report for 1996, showing 8.0 acres affected <br />area, as the approved permit acreage. <br />4/7/97 <br />PB or PV PB <br />TOPICIS) AR <br />3. Mine identification sign was posted east of the entrance to the permit area, displayed an <br />incorrect permit number and lacked the statement that a reclamation permit for the operation had <br />been issued by the CMLRB, Rule 3.1.1211) requires the operator to post identification sign at <br />the mine entrance which displays the name of the operator, permit number and a statement that <br />a reclamation permit has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. Affected <br />area perimeter markers, required by Rule 3.1.12(21, were not observed. <br />