INSPEC03475

• Permit No: M1987027
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 4/19/1994
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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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
CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF
POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Hardship Lode OPERATOR: Colorado Quarries
COUNTY: Custer MINERAL: Decor atone TYPE OF OPERATI ON: Surface
INSPECTOR(S): Bob Oswald
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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-67-027 ~ ~
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INSPECTION DATE 04/19/94 DATE OF COMPLAINT NA
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 1600
INSPECTION TYPE CODE111 SI MI POST IN SP. CONTACTSTZT NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODET21 NO REASON FOR INSP. CODET3~ IE
WEATHER CODET41 CL OP. REP. PRESENT NO
1. INSPEC770N TYPE CODE - [CLIN: IL=Illegal Operation, M1=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, S1=Surety-rclated, PR=PreoperationJ
?. POST INSPECTION CONTACT'S AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE -JCL-AG: NO=None, DL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=land Board, CC=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, fS=Forest Service. HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.J
3. Rli\SON FOR INSPECCION CODE- (CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CI'=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal IRE Program, HP=High Priority,
PY=Priority)
4. WE47NER CODE - ~CLWE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=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
RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover
the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR)RECORDS Y (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY Y (RD)ROADS NA
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES NA
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS Y (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES Y (TS)TOPSOIL Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE NA (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)AECL PLAN/COMP NA
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE Y (ST)STIPULATIONS NA
V =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
PB = Inspecletl and Problems Noted
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