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r ';, ~, MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #M-80-244 INSPECTION DATE 2-2-00 (Page 2) INSPECTOR'S INITIALS BK The Division conducted an inspection of the Phase II and Phase III leach pad expansion areas while on site for a meeting with CC&V and Golder and associates representatives about the pending Amendment #8. Inspected the Phase II, leach pad area, the third lift in last SUMMER'S expanded area is in place. The west facing slopes were covered with approximately 2" of snow. Inspected the Phase III area, approximately 3 feet of cemented rock backfill was in place, it is expected that the rest of the cemented rock back fill and to be in place with in the next few days. In fact, according to Mr. Lewis, all remediation work should be completed in the area, with in the next few weeks. Inspected the Phase II pregnant solution collection system area and recorded the following readings from the High and Low Solution Collection system transducers. HIGH VOLUME SOLUTION PUMP #4 READ 19.4 FEET OF HEAD, #5 READ 15.4 FEET OF HEAD AND # 6 READ 18.8 FEET OF HEAD.PUMP #4 STILL READS HIGHER THAN #6, WHICH USED TO NORMALLY READ HIGHER. LOW VOLUME SOLUTION PUMP # 1 READ .43 FEET OF HEAD AND #2 READ .16 FEET OF HEAD. Inspected the Cresson pit, it was active, run of mine material was being placed on to the leach pads at the time of the inspection. No major problem noted. Inspected the Squaw Gulch Waste Storage area, it was active at the time of the inspection. Drainage control in the area, appears to be in good repair. After the physical inspection, a meeting was held with Scott Lewis, Ron Roberts and Terry Mandziac representing CC&V John Luppo and Tim Cazier representing Golder and associates the engineering firm who will be working on Amendment #8 The main purpose of the meeting was to understand the investigative work that has been conducted to date in determining the extent of the underground workings in the pending Amendment #8 area. John Lupo explained the findings to date and what additional work that Golder will conduct prior to finalizing the remedial plan for each working. During the discussion, the Division recommend's that since the Leak detection system under the present facility is not functioning as designed, to completely line the trench with geomembrane in the pending Amendment #8 area. All those present at the meeting agreed that the design to be submitted under Amendment * will include a completely lined leak detection trench with the overlap length on each side to be determined by the engineering staff. I & E Contact Address NAME:SCOTT LEWIS OPERATOR CC&V STREET :P.O.BOX 191 CITY/STATE/ VICTOR, CO 80860 cc: James Stevens ^ CE ^ BL ^ FS ^ ~'