INSPEC14389

• Permit No: M1998080
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 9/27/2002
• Doc Name: inspection report
• From: dmg
• To: H & H Stone
• Inspection Date: 9/5/2002
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1998-080
INSPECTION DATE 9/5/02 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS WHE
OBSERVATIONS
This inspection occurred as part of DMG's routine monitoring of permitted operations. The H &
H Quarry No. 2 permit is approved for 9.9 acres affected area. DMG holds 56,347 financial
warranty. Permit status is active.
Mine identification sign, required by Rule 3.1.1211), was not observed. Rule 3.1.12(1) states that
the operator shall post a sign at the entrance to the mine site, clearly visible from the access road
and which displays the name of the operator, the permit number, and a statement that a
reclamation permit for the operation has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation
Board.
Permit boundary was well delineated with fence post and survey ribbon. Mining and reclamation
activities appeared to be confined within the approved permit area. Several areas of excavation
and quarry activity have occurred within the permit area, depending upon the nature and quality
of material encountered. Near surface sandstone, highly weathered and relatively uniform in
fracture pattern, was being excavated from-the southern portions of the permit area. Much of the
highly weathered material could be removed from the pit floor by hand and palletized for transport.
Quarry activity at the northern portions of the permit area appeared to have encountered more
competent, less weathered material which must 6e drilled and split from the quarry face. The
massive sandstone blocks, removed from the northern portions of the permit area, have resulted
in a benched highwall with 2 benches, each bench approximately 5' high and 10' deep. The
configuration of the highwall in the southern portions of the permit area was approximately 350'
long with portions of the highwall approximately 8` near vertical rock face with approximately 11'
of sloped overburden behind the crest of the highwall. The configuration of the highwall in the
northern portions of the permit area was approximate'ly'300' long with approximately 15' of sloped
overburden behind the crest. Topsoil and overburden, salvaged from the initial surface
disturbance, was stockpiled above the advancing face of the highwall. Various stockpiles of
overburden, waste rock and mined material were located on the pit floor. Total affected area was
visually estimated at 6 acres.
The approved reclamation plan indicates that affected lands will 6e reclaimed to support wildlife
habitat post mining land use. The highwall, final height anticipated at 25' high, will be either
stabilized with a series of benches, each bench approximately 5' high and 10' wide, OR reduced
to 3H:1 V slope by backfilling. Large sized waste rock material will be relocated from the pit floor
to the base of the highwall, Available overburden and'small waste rock material will be distributed
over the pit floor prior to topsoil replacement. Pit floor will be ripped to 2' depth prior to topsoil
replacement. Topsoil will be replaced to 6"-8" depth. Vegetative cover will be established on the
7.7 acres portion of the permit area administrated by the BLM, by planting Indian ricegrass, Sand .
dropseed and Sainfoin. Vegetative cover will be established on the 2.2 acres portion of the permit
area owned by Richard Perkins, by planting Crested wheatgrass and Sainfoin.