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o.~ COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING & SAFETY <br />ti~~ <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />' PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />The Divisittb of Mining, Reclamation and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This <br />report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of <br />the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested <br />corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION <br />MINE NAME: Yankee Gulch Sodium Minerals Pro'ect OPERATOR: American Soda L.L.P. <br />COUNTY: Rio Blanco I ~ Nahc life TYPE OF OPERATION: 112d-3 <br />INSPECTOR(S): Erica Crosbv ~ <br />' j~ <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID l#:~14I-1999-002 <br />t <br />INSPECTION DATE: /GS/03/07 DATE OF COMPLAINT: NA <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ESC TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 10:30 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEttI: MI POST INSP. CONTACTStzI: NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEt~1: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEt31: IE <br />WEATHER CODEt4I: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEtn: BC <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Celina Akin: American Soda. L.L.P. <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, S[=Surety-related, PR=Preoperetionl <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Heslth; CL=Land Board, <br />CT=Citizen; CW=WIIdlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Governmen4 SE=State Engnl <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=HIgh Priority, PY=Priority[ <br />4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement -prevented inspection, RN=Rsintng, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy) <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: -IBC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None) <br />This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB <br />OR PV IS INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV <br />is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible <br />enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS <br />Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY....... Y (RD) ROADS ........................ Y <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ................ Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING........... Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES............. NA <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING..... Y (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES ...... Y (TS) TOPSOIL ........................ Y <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. Y (FW) FISH & WH.DLIFE ..................... Y (RV) REVEGETATION ..... Y <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARICERS ......................Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN.... Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP...... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE............Y (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION... NA (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP Y <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... Y (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE <br />Y =Inspected and Found In Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Vlolatlona Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable <br />NA (ST) STIPULATIONS......... Y <br />PB = inspeMed and Problems Noted <br />