INSPEC04846

• Permit No: M1991133
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 10/30/1992
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 10/30/1992
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
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Michael B. Long
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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_$HOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE
MINE NAME: Valdez Pit OPERATOR: Demetrio and Olive Valdez
COUNTY: Coneios MINERAL: SDG TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface

INSPECTOR(S): Harry Posey
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID $: M-91-133
INSPECTION DATE 10-30-92 DATE OF COMPLAINT NO
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS HHP TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 1100
INSPECTION TYPE CODE111 PR POST INSP. CONTACTSIZT NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEIZI NO REASON FOR. INSP. CODEf31 IE
WEATHER CODEf41 CR OP. REP. PRESENT Demetrio & Olive Valdez, Beth Garcia
~1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CLIN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surery-related, PR=PreoperationJ
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Hcalth;
CL=land Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Govetttment, SE=S[a[e Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [GCBs: AG=Other Agenry Rcquut, CT=Citizen Complaint, tE=Normal IBtE Program, HP=High Priority,
PY=Priority)
4. WEATHER CODE - [CLWE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, 1N=inclement - preven[ed 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
If PV ie indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when
on Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR)RECORDS N (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY N (RD)ROADS Y
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING NA (EX)EXPLOSIVES NA
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS NA (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES NA (TS)TOPSOIL Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE NA (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE N (RV)REVEGETATION NA
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS PB (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN N
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE NA (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP NA
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE Y (ST)STIPULATIONS NA
Y = Inspected and Found in Compliance PV = lnspec[ed and Possible Violations Noted PB =inspected and Problems No[ed
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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