INSPEC08683

• Permit No: C1981022
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 11/19/1998
• Doc Name: COAL INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 11/17/1998
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during
the inspection. Conrnents also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and
the fncts or evidence supporting the enforcement action.
On November 17 and 18, 1998, Nilliam J. Carter from the Division of Minerals and Geology,
accompanied by Tom Anderson, representing Oxbow Mining, Inc., performed a complete inspection of
the Sanborn Creek Mine. The weather was cool end clear in the nwrnings, and warm end cloudy in the
afternoons.
AvallabiNty of Records:
The records at the mine site were fotmd to be in good order. For more information, please see the "DMG Availability of
Records" form at the end of this report.
Siena and Marken:
• The "Mine and Permit IdeWification Signs" wets fotmd to contain the correct information.
• The above mentioned signs were in the proper locations and in goad condition.
• The proper "Blasting Signs" were in their pmper locations.
• The "Perimeter Markers" were present and generally m good condition at all sites.
Roada•
• All the roads at the Sanborn Creek facility were in goad condition, considering the wet conditions throughom the area.
• The road up Bear Creek was muddy, but in good condition at the time of this inspection.
• On Tuesday, November 17, 1998 the road up Hubbard Creek was ant safe, however this road was dry enough on
Wednesday to permit inspection of this area.
• Pond B is stable and contains water up to the primary discharge pipe. The culvert that blew into the pond needs to be
removed.
• Poad C was dry at the time of this inspection.
• The east yard pond contained a very small amormt of water.
• The mine pond continues to dischffige clear water.
• The pond at substation three contains a small amount of water, but is stable end in very good condition.
• The straw bale that had been moved, at the upper waterbar oa We road above the Bear Croak site, was replaced and was
found to be in good condition.
• Please continue to mama;,, the ditches throughout the mine site as consnvction progresses.
• The sad®enta4on pond at the Upper Hubbard Creek site continues to be dry.
Bscldill and Grsdln¢:
The areas at Hubbard Creek, and Bear Creek that have been backfilled and graded, continue to be stable.
o sorT:
• The new topsoil pile at the Sanborn Creek facility is sable, and does not show any indications of erosion.
• The older portion of the topsoil at SubsUtion Three has very heavy vegetation cover. The newer portion of this pile is in
stable condition and is showing some growth of vegetation.
• The topsoil pile at the Upper Hubbard Croak site continues to be in very good condition.
Reveeetation•
Hoth the Bear Creek and the Lower Hubbard Creek sites have goad vegetative cover end are progressing as should be
expected. No significant erosion damage was observed.
Sobaideott•
The roads into the backconntry were not safe al the time of this inspection, and therefore there was no attempt to view any signs
of subsidence at Wis time. Accordmg ro Tom Anderson he did not see any indications of subsidence during his lest trip to dte
area in early October of this yea.
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