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= 1 <br />t <br />• (Page 21 . <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID ry M-1983-028 <br />INSPECTION DATE 6-26-2001 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS SSS <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a partial inspection conducted as part of the DMG monitoring program for permitted mine sites in Colorado. <br />Access to the site is by ranch road accessed through a reddish metal gate. The road has not been used recently and has <br />a dirt surface with bar ditches on both sides. <br />The mine identification sign was in place and in compliance. Permit boundaries are marked on the north and east sides <br />by fence lines. The operator will need to install a marker on the southwest corner to complete the boundary marking. <br />Approximately 4.5 acres of the west side of the permit area has been grubbed with the old vegetation piled along the north <br />side of the grubbed area. Approximately 2 acres of the grubbed area has been affected by excavation and stockpiling. The <br />excavated area is approximately an average depth of five to six feet in depth with estimated 2H:1 V slopes around the <br />perimeter. <br />A few musk thistle rosettes and a covering of annual weeds was noted on the disturbed area. The weed problem is not <br />bad at this time and the operator is encouraged to continue weed control efforts to prevent infestation of the site. The <br />non-excavated portion of the grubbed area does appear to have grass and forb revegetation occurring naturally, but weeds <br />do occupy this area as well and should be monitored and controlled as necessary. <br />Vegetative cover on the topsoil stockpiles was minimal. Revegetation efforts will need to be performed on the topsoil <br />stockpiles if they are not used for reclamation of the site by fall of 2001. <br />No significant erosional features were noted on the affected areas of the site. <br />In an effort to ensure the financial warranty remains adequate to reclaim this site per the requirements of the approved <br />reclamation plan, DMG has updated the reclamation cost estimate (copy enclosedl• Clearly, the site is under-bonded for <br />full site disturbance. However, only approximately half of the site is currently disturbed, and the operator indicated that <br />the gravel reserves at the site do not appear to be worth pursuing and that they would most likely reclaim the site this fall. <br />Therefore, before any additional excavation is to take place at the site, pursuant to Section 34-32.5-117141 of the Colorado <br />Land Reclamation Act, adequate financial warranty, in the amount of 524,232.00, must be submitted. If reclamation is <br />to begin this fall, then additional warranty will not be required at this time as the current financial warranty is adequate <br />to reclaim the existing disturbance. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Steve Shuey at the Division's Durango Field Office. The address <br />is; Division of Minerals and Geology, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, Colorado 81301, phone no. 970-247-5062. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME Monte Potter <br />OPERATOR Four Corners Materials. Inc. <br />STREET P. 0. Box 2707 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Duranoo, Colorado 81302 <br />cc: Tom Gillis, DMG <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CHI <br />^ OTHER <br />