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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1977-407 <br />INSPECTION DATE 08/28/2003 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS SSS <br />This was a routine monitoring inspection conducted as part of DMG's ongoing monitoring program for permitted mines in <br />Colorado. <br />The mine Identification sign and affected area boundary markers are in place and In compliance with Rule 3.1.12. <br />No significant erosional features were noted on the affected areas of the site. <br />No significant infestations of noxious or other problematic weeds were noted on site. A few Canada thistle were noted. Most <br />had been sprayed earlier this season and were visibly stressed or dead. <br />The mine operation is in substantially the same condition as reported in the previous inspection report with some additional <br />material having been excavated from the upper bench and stockpiled on the lower bench. Some highwall reduction has taken <br />place on the southwest side of the pit. Additional mining is to take place leaving the western working face at a 3:1 benched <br />slope. Reclamation will then start with grading the benches out of the slope prior to topsoil replacement and revegetation. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Steve Shuey at the Division of Minerals and Geology, Grand Junction <br />Field Office, 101 South 3rtl Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone number 970-243-6368. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME <br />OPERATOR <br />STREET <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP <br />Kevin Hunt <br />Montrose Countv <br />161 South Townsend <br />Montrose, Colorado 81401 <br />cc: <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />