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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: nn_iao~-n96- <br />INSPECTION DATE: n~+n~ar u, ~noa INSPECTOR^S INITIALS: _p, iw <br />pBSERVATIONS <br />This was a normal monitoring inspection conducted by Tony Waldron of DMG along with Wayne Pipkin of Sand <br />Creek Farms. The site is located approximately 7.5 miles north of Byers, Colorado and the pit is situated along a <br />small sandy tributary to West Bijou Creek and the surrounding land is either pasture or farmland. <br />The pit encompasses 44 acres and straddles both sides of the sand wash. The southeastern end has been <br />mined and is approximately 20 feet deep. The slopes along the south and east sides in this area have been re- <br />graded to approximately 3H:1 V and grass has either been planted or invaded along these slopes. The pit <br />bottom is relatively level and extends to the north where the most recent active area is located. The permit <br />boundaries were clearly marked and the identification sign was properly posted at the mine entrance. The sign <br />is somewhat faded and it was suggested that the operator may want to touch it up so that it is more readable. <br />The financial warranty for this site is $4,500.00 and is adequate to reclaim the existing disturbance. The mining <br />plan calls for mining in one acre increments and reclaiming contemporaneously. This appears to be occurring <br />as evidenced by the backfilling and sloping of the existing cuts. No problems were identified and this <br />concluded the inspection. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Wavne Piokin <br />OPERATOR: Sand Creek Farms. Inc <br />STREET: P n Box ana <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Byers, c~ am n3 <br />cc: ^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />