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• Permit No: M1997094
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 2/3/1998
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining
operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The
report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions
and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined
Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE
MINE NAME: Pinon Mine OPERATOR: Siloam Stone
COUNTY: Pueblo M INERAL: SST, STN, STN2 TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface\110
INSPECTOR(S): Tonv Waldron 1 p.,, ~~
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-97-094
INSPECTION DATE 02/03/98 DATE OF COMPLAINT 1/29/98
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS AJW TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 10:20
INSPECTION TYPE CODE~'~ MI POST INSP. CONTACTS~~~ CT
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE «~ NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE'" CT
WEATHER CODE" CL OP . REP. PRESENT Ferd Mueller
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=MOniCOring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related,
PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Board, CT=Cruz en; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - lCL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=CiCizen Complaint, IE=Normal I6E Program,
HP=High PL iorrty, PY=Pn ority]
9. WEATHER CODE - ]CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing,
WD=Windy]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a
categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING
ATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover
reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR)RECORDS PB (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY Y (RD)ROADS Y
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES PB
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS Y (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES NA (TS)TOPSOIL Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE Y (RV)REVEGETATION NA
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN Y (SB)COMPLETE INSP Y
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE Y (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP Y
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE NA (ST)STIPULATIONS NA
Y = Inspected and Found in Compliance PV = Inspected and Possibl e Violations Noted PB =
Inspected and Problems Noted
N = Not. Inspected NA = NoC App licable
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