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• <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-86-102 <br />INSPECTION DATE _OS/15/98 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO <br />There are two unstable spires of fractured limestone at or beyond the outer margins of the <br />permit. These are each about 20 feet taller than the elevation of the operating bench, and <br />are narrow enough to possibly crumble onto the bench or downhill toward the highway. These <br />spires presently should be considered hazards to be removed. (The operator stated that MSHA <br />has declared them hazards to be removed.) It is assumed, since the permit boundary is <br />defined by the shoulder of the bench slope in most places, that the spires are immediately <br />outside the permit boundary. Affecting them would not be for the purpose of obtaining <br />additional product to sell, but to increase the safety and stability of the site and <br />downhill. The.opexator stated hie desire to knock these down in a safe manner and avoid any <br />material rolling down the hill. This means that offsite areas will be affected, and the <br />material will have to be brought onto the permit area. Without accounting for the area where <br />material may possibly slough, the offsite area to be affected may amount to several hundred <br />square feet. The volume of material is estimated to be about 500 cubic yards or more. <br />Affecting areas offsite leither by mining or contributing to their instability may be a <br />yossible violation. but use of material generated offsite for certain reasons may be allowed. <br />~~ a o m on a his offi wh n h. d id s o omm.n.- aff ing these knobs. in <br />order that the groject may be reviewed. This is not considered a problem at this time- <br />This is a clean and orderly opezatinn. There were no problems noted during the inspection. <br />For all questions or cort¢nents pertaining to this report, please contact this inspector at the <br />address or phone shown below: <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />484 Turner, Bldg. F-101 <br />Durango CO 81301 <br />Phone: 970/247-5193, Fax: 970/247-5104. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME Michael Moore <br />OPERATOR B-M+n~na -o. <br />STREET Box 326 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Nucla CO 81424 <br />(Page 3) ' <br />cc: Tom Gillis, DMG <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />