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<br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1978-091 UG
<br />INSPECTION DATE 8/31/07
<br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO.AJW
<br />needed for the berm could be used on the dump face where revegetation will eventually require growth medium, or backfilled
<br />against the borrow slope (at the north end of the 6 Level pad) to buttress it. The outfall of the lined drainageway is south of the
<br />edge of the pad, in the trees. Peak surtace flow is not expected to be high. Water and sediment that will be conveyed by the
<br />liner will report to natural hillslope that is less steep than its former flow path, and it is anticipated that the native vegetation will
<br />act as a vegetative filter prior to the surtace water re-entering the natural gulch below the dump.
<br />All parties present proceeded to inspect the underground workings, especially to view the locations of seeps and the sump. To
<br />reiterate, no surface discharge was observed leaving the portal, and there was little water immediately inby of the portal. The
<br />drift inclines slightly on the approach to the ore body, which helps to direct the drainage away from working faces. Between the
<br />portal and the working face, there are several locations which held shallow standing water. Some of these areas did not visibly
<br />drain and the water was presumed to percolate into the fractures or colluvium in the floor. The main collection area where
<br />other mine water drained was a large "sump." The sump was constructed as a steeply sloped spur off the main drift. It
<br />contained a significant amount of water, but since the full dimensions could not be seen, the volume could not be estimated.
<br />There was about 2 to 3 feet of freeboard (estimated to be 5 to 10 thousand gallons of sump capacity), and no water observed
<br />flowing out of the sump.
<br />Mr. Barker stated that he would not be involved in activities at the site in the future, and that future contact and correspondence
<br />should be directed to the permittee, LKA International, Inc.
<br />No mining or processing of ore is occurring at this time. There was no stockpile of ore at the site, and no sacked ore down at
<br />Vickers Ranch. Many mining-related items (parts, materials, tools, equipment, fuel, and structures) still remain atthe site. If no
<br />further onsite activity is to occur during 2007, the operator should stabilize the site for the winter. This should include removing
<br />hydrocarbons and fluids, securing the portals and other doors, maintaining the berms, and removing or tarping any ore.
<br />No further items were observed during the inspection. Responses to this inspection report should be directed to the Division of
<br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, Colorado 81301, Attn: Bob Oswald; phone no. 970-
<br />247-5193.
<br />I & E Contact Address cc: Tony Waldron, DRMS
<br />NAME
<br />OPERATOR
<br />STREET
<br />CITY/STATE/ZIP
<br />Kve Abraham
<br />LKA International. Inc
<br />3724 47~" St. Ct. N W
<br />Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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<br />^ HMWMD (CH)
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<br />^ WOCD (CH)
<br />^ OTHER
<br />Lance Barker, Au Mining, PO Box 821, Lake City CO 81235
<br />Dave Lazorchak, BLM, 216 N Colorado, Gunnison, CO 81230
<br />Jocelyn Mullen ,CDPHE-WOCD, 222 S 6'" St, Rm 232, Grand Junction, CO 81501
<br />Karmen King, Gault Group, 36 W Main, Cortez, CO 81321
<br />John Morrone, BLM (sent by email.)
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