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qF COQ ~ C d <br />~_,. <br />Fc$ ~ COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY Q~ W <br />* MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT / RECEIVED <br />PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />*'876 ~ SEP 17 2007 <br />Diviebn of Reclamation, <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noti~4~port <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions and/or <br />3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS <br />SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE CORRECTIVEACTIONAND/ORRESPONSES <br />TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED <br />LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Topaz Mine ~ OPERATOR: Denison Mines (USA) Corp. <br />COUNTY: San Miguel ~ MINERAL: Uranium , vanadium TYPE OF OPERATION: Underground 110(2) <br />INSPECTOR(S): Bob Oswald and Tonv Waldron ~ <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1980-055 HR ~~~~1 n ~/~[ / ~/ <br />f~,/'v„"~yy-~ (/~ <br />INSPECTION DATE 8/30/07 `~ DATE OF COMPLAINT NA <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO, AJW TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 11:00 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEI'I MI PR POST INSP. CONTACTSIZI BL <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEIZI NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEI'I IE <br />WEATHER CODEl41: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEISj: NN <br />OPERATOR REP. PRESENT: Jon Showalter. Jim Fisher. Terry Wetz <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Preroperation] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land <br />Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.] <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Priority, <br />PY=Priority] <br />4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement- prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy] <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE CODE - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None] <br />This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV <br />IS INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READTHE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TOASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH <br />THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified <br />under separate cover when the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS.. <br />Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY......... Y (RD)ROADS ....................... Y <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE .............. Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING .......... . Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES............ .. N <br />(PW)PROCESSING WASTE(TAILINGS NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES .... . NA (TS) TOPSOIL .................. .. Y <br />(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE ................... . N (RV) REVEGETATION...... .. NA <br />(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS ................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN.. . Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... .. Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE....... Y (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION . . Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP .. .. NA <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS....... Y (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE ................ . Y (ST) STIPULATIONS........ .. NA <br />Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV=Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB=Inspected and Problems Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable <br />ORIGINAL -Public File <br />