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• Permit No: M1979097
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 11/4/1997
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
PHONE: [phone]
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 HY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME:E. Rigden Pit OPERATOR: Western Mobile Nor thern Inc.
COUNTY: Larimer MINERAL : S&G TYPE OF OPERATION: open 112
INSPECTOR(S): Christina L. Kamnikar (,'~ !~ ~ ~~p~ ~
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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-79-097
INSPECTION DATE 11/4/ 97 DATE OF COMPLAINT NA
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS CLK TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 10 30 AM
INSPECTION TYPE CODE"' MI POST INSP. CONTACTS"'
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE"~ ~ REASON FOR INSP. CODE p1 IE
WEATHER CODE'"' CR OP. REP. PRESENT Julie Goettemuller, Wester n Mobile Premix
I. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related,
PR=Pie-operation)
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO-None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.7
3. AEA$ON FOR INSPECTION CODE - ICL-RS: AG=Ot hez Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complain C, IE=Normal IfiE Pzogram,
HP=High Priozi ty, PY=Priority)
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing,
WD=windy]
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 Y (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY Y (RD)ROADS Y
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG)HACKFILL & GRADING Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES NA
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING Y (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES Y (TS)TOPSOIL Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE Y (RV)REVEGETATION Y
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN Y (SB)COMPLETE INSP Y
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV, WASTE Y (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP Y
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE Y (ST)STIPULATIONS NA
Y = Inspected and Found in Complia nce PV = Inspected and Poss ible Violations Noted PB =
Inspected and Problems Noted N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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