INSPEC09405

• Permit No: M1988112
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 9/9/1999
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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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 complia:ce 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 ~ICtion by the Mined
Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BEC~IUSE IT MAY REQUIRE
CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF
POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: San Luis Gold Mine OPERATOR: Battle Mountain RE Sources Inc.
COUNTY: Costilla MINERAL: Au TYPE OF OPERATION: 112-D
INSPECTOR(S): Harry H. Posey
MTNE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-88-112
INSPECTION DATE: September 9, 1999 DATE OF COMPLAINT llone
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS HHP TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) (1745
INSPECTION TYPE CODE O1 MI POST INSP. CONTACTS°1 CH, CT
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE"~ NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE"~ IE
WEATHER CODE1°~ CR OP. REP. PRESENT Ron Zumwalt
I. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - JCL-I N: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=MOniCOring, MP=Mineral ProsF ect, SI=Surety-related,
PR=Pie-opera ti one
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS ANO JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - JCL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Board, CT=CiCize n; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept , LG=Local Government, SE=SCate Engr.~
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - JCL-RB: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I6E Program.
HP=High PrioriCy, PY=Priority]
9. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented ins pecLi on, 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 ZN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PEF MIT 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 ................... .. NA (FN)FZNANCIAL WARRANTY .. .... NA)ROADS .............. .. NA
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ........ .. Y (BG)BACKFILL S GRADING .. .... NA (EX)EXPLOSIVES ....... .. NA
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS . .. NA (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES .... Y (TS)TOPSOIL .......... .. NA
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE . .. NA (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE ...... .... NA (RV)REV EGETATION ..... .. NA
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS ......... .. Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN . .... NA (SB)COM PLETE INSP .... .. NA
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE ..... .. Y (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION .... NA (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP ... .. NA
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS ... .. Y (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE ..... .... NA (ST)STIPULATIONS ..... .. NA
Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV= nspec ted and Possible Violations Noted PB=Inspected and Problems Noted
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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