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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID# OR PROSPECTING ID# M-1984-168 INSPECTION DATE 5/27/04 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS GRS <br />This was an inspection of the Williams Fork Pit, conducted by Gregg Squire of the Division of <br />Minerals and Geology. Forrest Luke and Frank Self, representing Williams Fork Mining, were <br />also present. The pit is located about five miles south of Craig, Colorado, west of Colorado <br />State Highway 13, in Big Bottom. <br />The north end of the site, Phases 1-3 have been mined out and reclaimed as a large pond. The <br />majority of this area has been regraded, topsoiled and well revegetated. Some of the plants <br />observed included western and intermediate wheatgrass, great basin wild rye and willow and <br />cottonwood trees. It was observed that some areas of the east shoreline were stable and <br />supported some vegetation, but were steeper than the required 3H:1V slopes and would need to <br />be regraded. Numerous Canada geese, various species of ducks, and shorebirds were observed <br />utilizing this pond. <br />Active mining is currently taking place in areas 5 and 6. The pit was closed during the <br />winter, a contract miner was working in the pit at the time of the inspection and had almost <br />finished dewatering the pit by pumping the water into the reclaimed pond in areas 1-3. <br />Overburden was being stripped, once enough area is exposed, the gravel will be mined, <br />crushed, screened and stockpiled for use for the year. <br />The main topsoil stockpile is located on the southeast side of the reclaimed pond. This <br />stockpile has been seeded and appears to be stable. <br />The permit signs and markers are in place, the only problem noted during the inspection was <br />the presence of a few plants of white top on the site. The operator indicated that they had <br />a spray crew that would take care of these plants in the next week or so. <br />I & $ Contact Address <br />NAME Mr. Forrest Luke <br />OPERATOR Williams Fork Mining Company <br />STREET P.O. Box 187 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Craig, CO 81626 I~ ~ <br /> j' FS <br /> j' HMWMD (CH) <br /> j' SE <br /> j' WQCD (CH <br /> j' CE <br /> j' BL <br />Cc: Carl Mount; DMG Via e-mail <br />