INSPEC14072

• Permit No: M1985001
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 11/9/1999
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-85-001
INSPECTION DATE 77/9/99 INS ECTOR'S INITIALS WHE
BJ l sea OBSERVATIONS I~
The original inspection report, signature date 12/1/99, from this inspection contained several
errors. The purpose of this revised inspection report is to correct the error from the 12/1/99
report. Corrected errors include the permit number on page 1 and description f the Problem (PBI,
for insufficient financial warranty, on page 4. Corrective action deadline for ih financial warranty
is sixty (601 days from the date of this corrected inspection report.
This inspection occurred as part of DMG's routine monitoring plan for permitt d operations. Jim
Helmericks accompanied the DMG inspector throughout the inspection. Ope ations were active
during the time of this inspection. The J & J Pit is approved for 9.9 acres a ected area. DMG
holds 55,000 financial warranty.
Signs & Markers Mine identification sign was posted at the mine entrance r ad. Mine entrance
road was gravel surfaced and well maintained. Affected area perimeter ma kers were posted.
Mining activities were confined to approved areas.
Affected Areas Mining equipment included material screens and convey rs, dozer, loader,
backhoe, trucks and truck scale. The main pit daylights to the west and incl des approximately
2 acres affected area. Portions of the 30' tall highwall contained near verti al sections, overall
slope of the highwall approximated a 1 H:1 V slope. A second pit area was I Gated immediately
east (upslope) of the main pit area. The second pit area included approximat ly 3 acres affected
area, 10' tall highwall approximated a 1 H:1 V slope. Material stockpiles appear d to have affected
an additional 2 acres, total affected area was approximately 7 acres. Affec ed areas appeared
stable, evidence of excessive erosion and/or sedimentation to affected areas an surrounding areas
was not observed.
Reclamation Plan The approved reclamation plan indicates that recta ation will support
industrial/commercial and/or residential post mining land use. Pit highwalls will be reduced to
2H:1 V slope and stabilized with transplanted Pinion pines and seeded wit Indian ricegrass,
Intermediate wheatgrass, Western wheatgrass, Needle and thread grass, and M untain mahogany.
Pit floor with be gravel surfaced, not revegetated, and graded approximat ly flat. The mine
entrance/haul road existed prior to the permit application and will remain as a permanent access
road. Mining related structures, such as the truck scale and scale house, wit be removed.
Notice to Increase the Financial Warranty DMG has completed a preliminary re lew of the current
cost of reclamation and has determined that the existing 55,000 financial war anty is insufficient
to ensure reclamation. DMG current reclamation cost estimation totaled S ,198. Please find
enclosed, twelve (12) pages of summaries, worksheets and data sheets, utilized by DMG to
determine the cost of reclamation. DMG reclamation cost estimation is based pon conditions of
the approved reclamation plan and observations made during the inspection Pursuant to Rule
4.2.1(21, the operator has sixty (60) days to post 51,198 additional financial arranty, to ensure
a total financial warranty not less than 56,198. If the operator disagrees I ith this notice to
increase the financial warranty, DMG shall schedule the matter for a hearinci before the Board.
Please ensure that DMG has received not less than 56,198 financial warrantv1by April 14. 2000.