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~^ • (Page 21 • <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # <br />INSPECTION DATE 11/12/97 <br />M$1-220 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS WHE <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection occurred as part of DMG review process of the Conversion application (CN-01) <br />submitted by San Miguel County. CN-01 is a request to expand the permit area from 9.9 acres to <br />45 acres affected area, and to alter mine status to intermittently active. Mike Horner and Ken <br />Herman accompanied the DMG inspector throughout the inspection. <br />Signs & Markers -Mine identification sign, required by Rule 3.1.1211), was posted at the entrance <br />to the permit area. Permit boundary markers for the 1 10c permit were observed. <br />Facilities -Mine access road was well maintained. Mining related disturbances appeared to be <br />contained within approved areas. Haul trucks were being loaded with processed material, trucks <br />were hauling material off the permit area. Mining related equipment located on-site was limited to <br />1 front end loader and belly dump haul trucks. Processing equipment was not located on-site. <br />Material excavation and processing were not active during the time of this inspection. <br />Highwall appeared stable, approximately 2H:1 V slope and 50' high. Configuration of highwall <br />suggests that mining operation includes bulldozer pushing material down the highwall slope. Front <br />end loader relocates material from base of highwall to processing equipment and or to stockpile <br />area. Evidence of excessive erosion to the affected area or sediment transport off-site was not <br />observed. <br />Overhead power line was located at the NW corner of the expanded permit area. BLM fence was <br />observed within the NW corner of the expanded permit area. No additional permanent man made <br />structures were observed within 200' of the expanded permit boundary. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME Mike Horner <br />OPERATOR San Miguel Countv <br />STREET P.O. Box 426 <br />CITYlSTATE/ZIP Norwood. CO 81423 <br />cc: Tom Gillis, DMG <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CHI <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD ICHI <br />^ OTHER <br />