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~ (Page 21 "'~ MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID k M-95-057 INSPECTION DATE 06/06/97 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO OBSERVATIONS This inspection was performed by the Division as part of its monitoring of 1 10 permits. The permittee was not contacted about the inspection, but contact was made with the permittee's designated "inspection contact", Warren Wilcox of Gunnison Gravel, who could not be present at the inspection. There were two people present onsite during the inspection, one of whom is named on page one of this report. The required permit ID sign was posted at the entrance, and the permit boundary corners were marked by survey pins. The operator is aware of the locations of the boundary, but additional installation of more visible markers might be considered. At present though this topic is not a problem. The site is active, with the following activities observed: topsoil stockpile movement along the north boundary, screen equipment being set up for use onsite, and preparation for mining the bank material in the northwest end. The pad is level, and presumably will not be mined down lower. The pad is bermed along the southwest side. Stockpiled processed material included primarily 3/4 inch gravel, plus minor amounts of 3 inch rock and salt sand. There were large amounts of raw material to process also stockpiled at the toe of the NW knob to be mined. The newly installed screen operation included a generator trailer and 300-gallon fuel tank on skids. It appears that there has already been some diesel spillage at the fueling location. There is the potential for additional spillage, plus potential for uncontained leakage because there is no seconary containment structure present. The topic of "acid or toxic materials" is noted as a problem in this report due to the observed soil contamination and lack of containment structure The operator must correct this problem by the date shown on the last page. Recommended correction might include complete removal and proper disposal of all contaminated soil, or excavation and spreading over the site of all contaminated soil, plus installation of a lined and bermed fuel storage pad. (Please call to discuss if questions.) At the east end of the operation pad are several items, including a storage trailer, miscellaneous spare parts and materials, and at least eleven 55-gallon drums containing mostly waste oil. There is very obvious spillage of oil on the ground and no containment under or around these vessels. This is also a problem under the same topic as the oroblem noted above. The operator must clean up the contamination and either remove these drums from the site or provide adequate containment. See the last page for the corrective action. The operator should note that for all items which must be removed from the site and/or any necessary clean up, the cost of performing these tasks must be covered under the bond. Presently the bond covers only earthwork. If the site is not cleaned up or if future storage of these materials is to occur (there is nothing wrong with such storage if they are safely and fully contained) then the bond must be adjusted accordingly. Until this office receives evidence of such clean up as described on the last page, the bond will not be recalculated nor be considered insufficient to perform all reclamation. At present, the "financial warranty" topic is not noted as a problem. There were no other items noted during the inspection, nor other problems. Ii there are questions about this report, please contact this inspector at the following address or phone: Division of Minerals and Geology 484 Turner Dr., Bldg. F-1 01 Durango CO 81301 Phone 970/247-5193. I & E Contact Address NAME Rudv Rudibauoh OPERATOR 711 Ranch STREET 5291 CR 76 CITY/STATE/ZIP Parlin CO 81239 cc: Tom Gillis, DMG CE ~ BL [] FS [] HW ~ HMWMD ICH) ~ SE [] WOCD ICH) OTHER