INSPEC04034

• Permit No: M1992038
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: DMG MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 1/19/1999
• 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 Mired Land Declamation 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 P.EPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT NAY 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: Sand Creek Mine OPERATOR: Sand Creek Farms, Inc.
COUNTY: Adams MINERAL: Sand TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface, 112
DATE OF COMPLAINT N.A.
TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 11:30
POST INSP. CONTACTS" NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE"~ NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE~~~ IE
WEATHER CODE'"~ CR ~ OP. REP. PRESENT Wayne Pipkin
INSPECTOR(S): Tom Schreiner ~J_S
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING III #: M-9277-038
INSPECTION DATE January 19, 1999
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS TAS
INSPECTION TYPE CODE" MI
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL -IN: IL=Illegal Operation. MI=MOnlCOrl ng. MP=Mineral Prospec [, SI=Surety-related,
PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: C70=None, HL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service. HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=S[a to Ertgr.]
1. REASON FOA INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AC=Ocher Agency Reques [. CT=Citizen Complain[. IE=NOrma1 IfiE Program,
HP=High Priority, PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: 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
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 N (EX)EXPLOSIVES. N
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS N (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES Y (TS)TOPSOIL N
(MP)GENL PfI NE PLAN COMPLIANCE Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE N (RV)REVEGETATION. N
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP)STOAM WATER MGT PLAN N (SB)COMPLETE INSP N
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE Y (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP. N
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC [4ATERIALS N (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE Y (ST)STIPULATIONS. N
Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV= nspec ted and Possible Violations Noted PB=Inspec ced and Problems Noted
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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