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<br />(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: ~~-re95_nre <br />INSPECTION DATE: rninG/n5 INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: °Jw <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a normal monitoring inspection conducted by Tony Waldron of DMG along with Danny Ausmus and <br />Jason Frieberger of Baca County. The site is located approximately 1 1 miles Northeast of Walsh, Colorado. The <br />pit is situated in on upland area immediately south of and adjacent to Bear Creek. There is a buffer of <br />undisturbed land between the active drainage channel and the permit boundary. <br />There was a mine identification sign present at the entrance to fhe mine site and the affected area was clearly <br />delineated. This site was converted from a 1 l Oc into a 1 12c in 2001. Much of area that was disturbed during <br />the 1 1 Oc mining operation lies along the north side of the permit area. This area was not reclaimed as mining <br />occurred, but could now be reclaimed as the active pit moves to the south, In this manner the pit could be <br />contemporaneously reclaimed as mining progresses further south by placing topsoil that is stripped in advance <br />of mining on the re-graded areas. Since it takes several years for grasses to re-establish in this area, this would <br />allow the majority of the pit to be in the final performance warranty release stage of reclamation once mining <br />is completed. Also, this would provide a better system for handling and preserving fhe topsoil resource. <br />Currently, the topsoil is placed in scattered stockpiles, however, if the topsoil is not replaced within one year of <br />salvage, it must be shaped and seeded with a temporary seed mix to protect it from wind and water erosion. <br />Placing it immediately over a re-graded area and seeding it with the final seed mix would eliminate this step. <br />Overall, the site was being mined and maintained in a very orderly manner. No problems were noted and this <br />concluded the inspection. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Spike Ausmus <br />OPERATOR: _ Baca Count <br />STREET: 741 Mnin Straat <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: _ SpLgfialri C(7 R1073 <br />cc T CE <br />C BL <br />I' FS <br />I' H W <br />I' HMWMD (CH) <br />T SE <br />I" WOCD (CH) <br />I' OTHER <br />