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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M1982-112 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 3/23/2006 <br />(Page 2) <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: CMR. HHP <br />This was a normal monitoring inspection of the Miller Gravel Pit conducted by Chris Rowe and Harry <br />Posey of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. Rick Hunt the Representative and Owner <br />of the pit was present during the inspection. The pit is located 16 miles northwest of Kiowa, and <br />approximately 100 yards east of Running Creek. <br />The Miller Gravel pit is a very active 112c gravel operation. The mine is being operated under a <br />lease to Schmidt Construction Company. The permitted area is 56.13 acres, with the majority of that <br />land already mined or currently being mined. The Representative estimated mining could be <br />completed within a year. The mining has progressed to the affected area boundary on the north and <br />west side, and is substantially compete on the east side. The current active area is along the south <br />end of the pit, with a 20-30 foot highwall currently being excavated. Along the northeast portion of <br />pit, reclamation activities have progressed; the slopes have been graded to 3:1 or less slope. <br />Revegetation is beginning to take hold in the area. it is currently fenced in and cattle are utilizing the <br />area. Topsoil and overburden stockpiles occupy much of the Northwest section of the mined area. <br />The topsoil is generally vegetated and is in good shape. The overburden piles are either exposed or <br />have weeds growing on them. There is also a process water pond in the northwest corner that <br />apparently has an augmentation plan in place. An area along the eastern wall was recently graded <br />to a 3:1or less slope and had been top-soiled, revegetation was to proceed soon. The main part of <br />the pit floor contains large stockpiles of sand and gravel and a processing facility. While the pit is <br />open along a portion of the west side, it appeared that the majority of the stormwater runoff stayed on <br />site. The mine site appeared to be generally run in accordance with the Operation Plan, the Act, and <br />the Minerals Rules and Regulations. <br />The current financial warranty is set at $28,900, and given the extent of the reclamation to date this <br />warranty is considered adequate for the remainder of the reclamation activities. <br />Enforcement and Inspection Contact Address <br />NAME: <br />OPERATOR: <br />STREET: <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: <br />cc: <br />Rick Hunt <br />43160 CR 17-21 <br />Elizabeth. CO 80107 <br />U.S. Army Corps of Engineers <br />U.S. Bureau of Land Management <br />U.S. Forest Service <br />CO Department of Transportation <br />CO Hazardous Materials and Waste Division <br />CO State Engineers Office <br />CO Water Quality Control Division <br />OTHER: <br />