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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1977-022 <br />INSPECTION DATE 4-28-2004 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS SSS <br />This was a routine monitoring inspection conducted as part of DMG's ongoing monitoring program for permitted mines in <br />Colorado. <br />The reclamation cost estimate was not recalculated as part of this inspection. The current estimate was recalculated less than <br />three years ago and the operation is in compliance with the approved mine plan and reclamation plan. Therefore, the current <br />financial warranty is believed to be adequate to reclaim the site per the approved reclamation plan. <br />No significant erosional features were noted on the affected areas of the site. <br />The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers are in place and in compliance with Rule 3.1.12 <br />The previously noted infestation of Canada thistle, primarily located on the inslopes of the excavated on-site pond, appears to <br />be less vigorous, but still remains. Some whitetop is also noted primarily on the soil berms along Minnesota Creek. The <br />operator does implement an annual weed control plan that appears to be working. These observations are noted to help the <br />weed control personnel locate these patches. <br />The operator is continuing negotiations with a local river restoration group to transfer the instream portion of this pit to their <br />ownership. The current plan is to revise the permit to include the reclamation specifications proposed in the river restoration <br />master plan. These revisions are forthcoming when the river restoration group get the engineering and reclamation details <br />finalized with other agencies. <br />The pit is currently being used to stockpile processed material from the adjacent Four D Pit. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Steve Shuey at the Division of Minerals and Geology, Grand Junction <br />Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone number 970-243-6368. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME <br />OPERATOR <br />STREET <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP <br />Brent Kerr <br />Oldcastle SW Group. Inc. <br />P. O. Box 3609 <br />Grand Junction, Colorado 81502 <br />cc: <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />