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(Page 21 MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1986-160 INSPECTION DATE 3/15/01 OBSERVATIONS This inspection was performed by the Division as part of its monitoring of Construction Ma' operator was contacted about the inspection and a time was arranged to meet and inspect the representrative named on page one were present throughout the inspection. The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers are in place and in TOR'S INITIALS RCO 110c permits. The The operator and his with Rule 3.1.12. The site has not been active during the past several years except for the removal of stockpiled aterials. There is now only a small amount of gravel on the site, and the operator expects to crush more material someti a in the next few years. All the available aggregate will be crushed, leaving the site fully mined and ready to reclaim. he operator has marked the limit of mining on the upper slopes. The highwall is presently steeper than 2:1, and though not at its final reclaimed gradient, it is temporarily stable. There is a low bench at the toe of the highwall, partly ade up of a cemented conglomerate layer. This might prove difficult to handle during furure mining or reclamation sh ping. Overburden and topsoil are stockpiled above the highwall, to be used to shape the slope and cove pad area is covered by about 2 feet of gravel, underlain by the native topsoil which was never ; the slope will consist of slope reduction, including onsite burial of any remaining boulders, resl topsoil, and revegetation. Reclamation of the floor and pad area will consist of scraping up the I~ the pad, seedbed preparation of the soil in place, and revegetation. No reclamation has been planned until all mining, processing and product removal is finished. The stormwater runoff from the site drains to the onsite sediment pond. Much of the precipit absorbed by the permeable aggregate. No uncontrolled runoff from disturbed areas of the site Creek. The bond amount is 513,600, and has not been reviewed in several years. The reclamation again, at which time any necessary bond increase will be communicated to the operator. Ob reclamation tasks which are performed can help reduce the bond amount. There was no equipment, debris or contaminants noted onsite. No significant infestations of nox weeds were noted on site during this inspection. (Note: a small patch of thistle, species unkn~ the entrance to the pad area. The plants are on the State noxious weed list as a plant to be cor was located on the disturbed portion of the site, the infestation may be presumed to be due to be controlled, and will be a topic inspected in the future and at the time of release of the permit.) features were noted on the affected areas of the site. The site is mined and maintained inane There were no problems noted during this inspection. For all questions or responses to this inspector at the following address or phone: 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango CO 81 fax 970/247-5104. I & E Contact Address cc: Tom Gillis, DMG NAME OPERATOR STREET CITY/STATE/ZIP Alan Parkerson Parkerson Construction Co. 710 S. 15th St. Grand Junction. CO 81501 ^ CE ^ BL ^ FS ^ HW ^ HMWMD ICH ^ SE ^ WOCD ICH) ^ OTHER it for revegetation. The [ripped. Reclamation of reading overburden and st of the gravel covering performed, and none is falling on the site is is to nearby Plateau are due to be estimated ,any earthwork or other us or other problematic nrn, was observed near rolled. Since the patch fining. The patch must No significant erosional t condition. irt, please contact this tel 970/247-5193 or cc: Milton Derrick, P.0. Box 2071, Grand Junction, CO 81502