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• Permit No: M1977493
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 10/13/1993
• Doc Name: Insp Rpt
• From: DMG
• To: Climax Molybdenum Company
• Inspection Date: 9/28/1993
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
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Denver, CO 80203
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MINERALS PROGRAM. INSPECTION REPORT Roy Romer
Governor
Michael B. LOng
Division Dire<br
The Division of Minerals and Geology 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 Board. The
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 ZN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF
POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Climax Mine OPERATOR: Climax Molybdenum Com Danv
COUNTY: Summit, etc. MINERAL: Mol bdenum TYPE OF ERAT ON: SR and UG
INSPECTOR(S): Allen Sorenson and Carl Mount ~ ~ O']3'S~
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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-77-493 -
INSPECTION DATE 9-2B-93 DATE OF COMPLAINT NA
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ACS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 8:30
INSPECTION TYPE CODEt1I MI POST INSP. CONTACTStZI NO
- JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEt~1 NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE131 IE
" WEATHER CODE(41 CR OP. REP. PRESENT Frank Zancanella
1. INSPECPION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Preoperation]
2. POSC INSPECTION CONTAC, I'S AND .IOINT INSPGCI'ION AGENCY COD[i - [CLAG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CIi=Colo. Dept Heal[h;
CL=Land Board, L'P=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=forest Service, I(W=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State 8ngr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - (CIrRS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal ISE Program, HP=High Priority,
PY =Priority]
4. WFATHER CODE - [CI. WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement -prevented 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
RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when
the Mined Land reclamation 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)EXPLOSIVES N
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS PB (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES N (TS)TOPSOIL Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE Y (RV)REVEGETATION Y
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN Y
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE Y (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP PB
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS Y (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE Y (ST)STIPULATIONS N
Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB = Inspected and Problems Noted
- N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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