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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-i era-i SS <br />INSPECTION DATE: pfz/27mF INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: TAS <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />1. A brief inspection of the Dotsero Cinder Pit was conducted. The site is located 5.25 miles west of Gypsum on US 24 <br />and ~/z mile north of I-70. Present during the inspection was Donna Ward of the Colorado Department of Transportation, <br />Glenwood Springs office. Digital photographs of the site were taken and are attached to this report. <br />2. The Dotsero Cinder Pit is permitted for a total of 9.23 acres. The mine plan consists of excavation into an existing <br />hillside (lava flow). This inspector noted a near vertical highwall slope of approximately 12' high and 65 linear feet long. <br />The reclamation plan specifies that the site will be reclaimed ro rangeland and that disturbed slopes will be re-conroured <br />to blend in with the surrounding terrain. Therefore, the current highwall will need to be re-graded to blend in with the <br />surrounding area, and preferably no steeper than a 1:1 slope. Also, there is a minor amount of refuse (solid waste) at the <br />site. Ms. Ward indicated that this material was not brought in by CDOT. Nevertheless, CDOT will need to have these <br />materials removed from the site prior to financial warranty release, unless the operator can clearly demonstrate that such <br />materials had been present on site prior to the issuance of mining and reclamation permit M-1979-155. The reclamation <br />plan also specifies re-vegetation of disturbed areas. <br />3. Ms. Ward indicated that the pit has not been used for CDOT projects for quite same time, The status of the site is <br />listed as intermittently active. The Division encourages the CDOT to reclaim the pit if they have no immediate or future <br />plans for use of cinder cone materials at the pit. <br />4. Signs and markers were noted, as required per Rule 3.1.12 <br />& E Contact Address <br />NAME: Mr. Eric Prieve <br />OPERATOR: Colorado Division of Highways <br />STREET: 4340 E Louisiana Ave <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Denver~C0 80222 <br />cc: Carl Mount, DMG (via E-Mail) <br />Attachments <br />