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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: ~~-ioan_~ae <br />INSPECTION DATE: ~+-~/+-n~ INSPECTOROS INITIALS: ~- <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The Division conducted a monitoring and construction progress inspection of the leach pad facility on 6-30-03. <br />Present during the inspection were, Harry Posey, from the Division Mark Tidquist and Phil Barnes from CC&V. The <br />Physical inspection began around the Phase IV leach pad expansion areas. Both Phil and Mark explained the <br />Construction sequence to Harry Posey. The riser pipes for the pregnant solution collection pipes had been <br />extended fo accommodate the first ore liff. Operator plans to apply solution in the area, as soon as the <br />temporary pipes and transducer set-ups are in place. The certifrcation report for the PSSA AREA wos submitted <br />}o the Division on 6-26-03. the DIVISION is in the process of reviewing the report, however, like in fhe past, <br />operator was granted to apply solution, before certification approval. The Division was provided weekly <br />construction reports, in addition to physically being present on site, once a week .All minor changes to the <br />Board, approved plan under Amendment # 8, were granted by the Division. As in the past, the operator (CCtkV) <br />is assuming all the risks, by applying solution, before receiving the written approval. The Division was provided a <br />draff certification report a week before the actual submittal and NO FATAL FLAWS WERE DISCOVERED. <br />The first ore liff was being deployed on the PSSA area, along the west side. Clay liner, geomembrane and drain <br />cover were being deployed at different parts of the leach pad facility expansion areas at the time of the <br />inspection, NO MAJOR PROBLEM NOTED. <br />inspected the Phase 1 and 11 pregnant solution collection areas and recorded the following readings from the <br />High and Low volume solution collection transducers. <br />Phase I high Volume solution collection Transducer #1 was recorded of 24.0 # 2 was of 22.0 and # 3 was of 21.0 <br />Low volume solution collection transducer # 1 was recorded at .14 and # 2 was at .33 <br />Plezometer for the area was at 34 feet <br />Phase II high volume solution collection transducer # 4 was recorded at 26.1 #5 was at 20.4 and # 5 was at 28.6 <br />Low volume solution collection transducer # 1 was recorded at .10 and # 2 was at .61 <br />Piezometer }or the area was at 28.6 feet. (ALL TRANSDUCER READINGS ARE IN FEET OF HYDROSTATIC HEAD) <br />Inspected the external pond, ii was holding some water, while in the area, collected the following readings from <br />the low volume solution collection transducers. Transducer # 1 was at 9.6 and # 2 was at 11.40 inches of <br />hydrostatic head. Inspected the under drain area, both the South under drain and the 4 inch pipes were <br />discharging, the discharge was being pumped back onto the leach pad. Both the upper and lower ponds were <br />holding some water from the recent rainfall the area received. Ali surface water diversion structures in the area <br />were in good repair, <br />Continued the inspection to the American Eagle Overlook area, where Phll briefly pointed out to Harry, the <br />different parts of the permit area. Continued the inspection to the East Cresson Area, it was active, no major <br />problem noted. Inspected the Iron clad and Globe hill areas, no major problem noted. <br />I & E Confiact Address <br />NAME: MR. PHIL BARNES <br />OPERATOR: CC&V <br />STREET: P_C).RnX 191 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: vICTCa cCl ~Ra~~ xnRnn <br />CC: <br />Harry Posey (e-mail) <br />cc: ^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />