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• Permit No: M1997089
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 10/8/1998
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-97-089
INSPECTION DATE 10/O8/98 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS WHE
Dust AbatementlWater Source -Air pollution issues are addressed by the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment, Air Pollution Control Division, Stationary Sources Section, 4300
Cherry Creek South Drive, Denver, CO 80220. However, the operator has committed to procuring
sufficient water necessary to support mining operations.
Water truck and portable water tank were located adjacent to the processing equipment. Water
was observed dripping from both of the water containers. Operator indicated that approximately
6000 gallons/day water are applied to crushing equipment and roads for dust abatement.
Therefore, the operator appears to be in compliance with DMG permit conditions regarding water
source necessary to support mining operations.
Deviation of Mining/Reclamation Plan Timetable -Pursuant to Rule 6.4.4(e1, the permit provides
an approximate timetable to describe the mining operation. The timetable includes a detailed
description of the proposed size, location, sequence and time period for each of the mining phases,
as required by Rule 6.4.41e)11), lii) and liii). However, Rule 6.4.4(e) clearly states that the timetable
and description are approximations and that the operator shall p~ be required to meet specific
dates for initiation, or completion of mining in a phase as described within the timetable.
The permit indicates that the phased operation will progress from the south to the north, in 150'
wide panels with contemporaneous reclamation. However, due to archaeological site 5MT2020,
located in the western portions of phases 1-4, the operation cannot progress as indicated in the
original plan. Please find attached, copy of the Pre-Mining Map, Exhibit C, submitted 9/30/97,
modified to show the approximate location of affected and reclaimed lands observed during the
inspection.
Please update the timetable and description of the Mining/Reclamation Plan, to reflect modifications
to the operation necessitated by the location of archaeological site 5MT2020. Please submit such
modification through the Technical Revision process, described under Rule 1.9.1, with the $150
application fee required by C.R.S. 34-32.5-125(1)(a)(VII-.
5MT2020 -Archaeological site, 5MT2020, was delineated by wire fence. Evidence of mining
operations within the delineated site was not observed.
Notice of Insufficient Financial Warranty -DMG holds $17,232 financial warranty. DMG 12/8197
reclamation cost estimation, totaling $17,232, was based upon a phased mine plan with
contemporaneous reclamation, maximum unreclaimed disturbance limited to 9 acres. However,
during the inspection, DMG observed that operations have resulted in approximately 13.2 acres
disturbed, with approximately 3.7 acres partially reclaimed.
Based upon observations made during the inspection and recorded within this inspection report,
DMG has reviewed the cost of reclamation. DMG had determined that the cost of reclamation, per