INSPEC09331

• Permit No: M1980244
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 5/15/2001
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 5/9/2001
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report
documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the
Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested
corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land
Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE
CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION
OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE bIINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: CRESSON PRO.IECT OPERATOR:
COUNTY: TF .I F~ R MINERAL:
INSPECTOR(S): BERHAN KEFFELEW :R
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #:
TYPE OF OPERATION: LEACH PAD
INSPECTION DATE: 5-9-O1 DATE OF COMPLAINT: NO
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: BK Tll1IE OF DAY (MILITARY): 7:00
INSPECTION TYPE CODEItI: MI POST INSP. CONT.4CTSl'l: NO
JOQVT INSP. AGENCY CODEIZI: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEIy/: IE
WEATHER CODEtO': CR BOND CALCULATION TYPE/51: NN
OP. REP. PRESENT: PHIL BARNES, MARK TIDOUiST. LAWERENCE MEYERS AND AMY MEKETi
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: [L=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, S1=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation)
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND TOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - (CL-AG: NO=None, BL=6LM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=land Board,
CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.J
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL•RS: AG=Other Agency Request. CI'=Citizen Complain411rNOrmal 1&E Ptrogram, HP=High Priority, PY=Priority)
J. 15'EATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windyl
5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=Novel
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF
PB OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO
ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND
REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation
Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR) RECORDS ................................ .... ~ (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... ~ (RD) ROADS................ ... ~
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE .......... ..... (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... ~ (EX) EXPLOSIVES........ ... ~L
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINC. ..... ~ (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... ~ (TS) TOPSOIL .............. ... ~
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANC E... ~ (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ............... (RV) REVEGETATION.. ... ~
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .............. .... ~ (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... ~ (SB) COMPLETE INSP.. ... ~
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE...... ..... ~ (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. ~ (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... ~
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS.... ..... ~ (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. (ST) STIPULATIONS..... ... N
Y = Inspected and Found in Compliance
`1 =Not Inspected
PY =Inspected and Passible Violations Noted
NA =Not Applicable
PB =Inspected and Problems Noted
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