INSPEC13621

• Permit No: M1988112
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 4/8/1992
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources A~oF co~R
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1313 Sherman SI., Room 215
Denver, CO 80203 •"
Phone: [phone] revs
FAX [phone]
Roy Romer
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT Governor
M¢hael B. Long
D rvi sion Director
The Mined Land Reclamation Division 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 Hoard. Y'he 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 AVOI~J CONSIDERATION OF
POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: San Luis Mine
COUNTY: Coetilla MINERAL:
INSPECTOR(S): Harrv Posev OPERATOR:
Au-Ag Battle Mountain Gold
TYPE OF OPERATION: Coroor at ion
Vat Leach
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-88-112
INSPECTION DATE 4-8-92 DATE OF COMPLAINT 4-1-92
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS HHP TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) Various
INSPECTION TYPE CODED) MI POST INSP. CONTACTSIZ) NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEEZ) NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE13) HP
WEATHER CODEf4) CR OP. REP. PRESENT G. Dodson , R. Zumwalt
1. INSPHCIION'IYPE CODE - [CL-in: IL=Illegal Operation, Mf=Monitoring, MP=Minerel Prospect, 51=Surcty-r:lated, PR=Preoperation
2. POST INSPECI70N CONTAC}'S AND IOINT INSPECI70N AGENCY CODH - [CLAG: NO=None, BL=6LM, CH=Colo. Dept.}iealth;
CL=Land Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlik, FS=Forest ServiceHW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=SUtc Engr.]
3. RFJiSON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CURS: AG=Other agenry request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I.iE Program,HP=High Priority,
PY =Priority)
4. WF.ATFIER CODE - [CL-W E: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=lnclemcnt - preventcd 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
If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover
on Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR)RECORDS N (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY N (RD)ROADS Y
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING Y (EX)E):PLOSIVES N
(PW)PROCE SSING WASTE/TAILINGS Y (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES PB (TS)TOPSOIL Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE PB (AV)RE:VEGETATION Y
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE Y (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION PB (RS)RE:CL PLAN/COMP Y
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS PV (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE Y (ST)S7'I PULATIONS N
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y
S' = Inspected and Found in Compliance PV = Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PH =Inspected anal Problems Noted
N = Not Inspccted NA = Not Applicable
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