Laserfiche WebLink
This inspection was conducted as part of the monitoring program established by the Colorado Division of Minerals <br />and Geology for active uranium mine projects. Currently, due to the rapid nature of development at these sites, the <br />DMG is doing monthly monitoring inspections. <br />The Mineral Joe Claims are part of the overall complex that makes up the JD-6 Mining Area. The claims aze kept <br />under permit for 2 reasons. The Duggan Adit is used for access to the JD-6 ore body. The other alit on the Mineral <br />Joe has not been reclaimed provides a required emergency exit for the active JD-6 Mine. The waste piles are to be <br />used once space underground is depleted so the permit is kept in an active state. <br />Some ore is being brought to the surface load-out area. The general azea slopes back towards the load out and berms <br />around the area control run off. Drainage appears to flow towazds the north from here across the road and into a <br />retention pond across from the haul road. Sedimentation controls and stormwater controls will need to be instituted <br />once any materials are again placed on the dumps. <br />Fuel tanks on site are noted as being in secondary containment structures constructed of earthen berms with aplastic <br />liner. The Division is requesting that a Technical Revision to this permit be done to mirror request atthe JD-8 and 9 <br />to address spill control, prevention and storage of petroleum and other hazardous materials on site. Due to <br />congestion in the area from other visitors and mining equipment the inspectors did not get out of the vehicle in the <br />portal /office area. The storage and handling of petroleum products although no direct problem was found at this <br />site will be an issue of concern and monitored. <br />Division files note that most of the uranium mines have older maps associated with them. The Division is <br />requesting that all operators please send the most current map that clearly depicts current mine permit boundaries <br />and mining features. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Russ Means ai the Division of Minerals and Geology, Grand Junction <br />Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone no. 970-241-1117. <br />I & E Contact Address cc: <br />^ CE <br />NAME; Glen Williams ^ BL <br />OPERATOR: Cotter Corporation p FS <br />STREET: P.O. Box 700 ^ HW <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Nucla. CO 81424 ^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />