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(Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1987-127 INSPECTION DATE 9/28/04 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ESC a OBSERVATIONS This was an inspection of the Butala Pit conducted by Erica Crosby and Carl Mount of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. Tom Eve representing Butala Construction Co. was present during the inspection. The site is located 20 miles west of Salida in Chaffee County, Colorado. The Butala Pit is a 110c marble operation, permitted for 6 acres. The permit was issued on May 11, 1988. The Division holds a reclamation bond in the amount of $43,617.00. The approved postmining land use is wildlife habitat. A mine identification sign and boundary markers were observed at the site. The Butala pit is an active marble operation located at an elevation of 11,600 feet. The marble layer is approximately 80 feet thick and dips at 60°. The quarry face is approximately 65 feet high._ The site was last mined 3 years ago, but stockpiled material was hauled out from the site this year. The operator stated that they plan to blast at the quarry next year. The upper limits of the highwall are close to the permit boundary markers. The operator will need to ensure that additional blasting and quarrying remain within the permitted boundaries. Topsoil on site is limited due to the talus rock overburden. A small pile has been stockpiled for future use. The permit states that new topsoil will be transported to the site and placed upon the regarded/reshaped overburden sites at the time of reclamation. The operator requested a copy of a Butala Pit map in the DMG file. The map is attached to this inspection report. i & 8 Contact Addreea ^ CE NAME Frank Butala ^ BL OPERATOR Butala Construction Co. ^ FS STREET P.O. Box 907 ^ HW CITY/STATE/ZIP Salida, CO 81201 ^ HMWMD (CH) ^ SE ^ WQCD (CH) Cc: Carl Mount; DMG (via a-mail)