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s • ~~ (Page 2) s MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #M-80-244 INSPECTION DATE lO-S 99 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS BK OBSERVATIONS The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the Phase II and Phase III Leach pad expansion area under construction on 10-5-99. Present during the inspection were, Mr. Scott Lewis and Mr. Terry Mandziak of CC&V. Inspected the phase II LEACH PAD EXPANSION AREA. Most of the geo membrane lined area was covered with drain cover. Clay liner was being placed on the portion of the slope along the west, north west facing slopes of the rest of the phase II expansion area. Golder QA/ QC personnel were present at the time of the inspection. Leak Detection trench #8 was being extended along the west side of the expansion area as approved. Inspected the temporary surface water diversion for the Phase III leach pad expansion area is in place. The operator had placed appx. Every 29 feet a check dams and straw bales to limit the potential for erosion. The secondary under drain south of the temporary surface water diversion was in place. No ponding of water other than a wet spot was noted. Inspected the phase II high volume and low volume solution collection area. The following readings were taken from the Phase II HIGH VOLUME AND LOW VOLUME COLLECTION PUMPS. LOW VOLUME PUMP #1 READ .43 FEET OF HEAD. LOW VOLUME PUMP #2 READ .26 FEET OF HEAD HIGH VOLUME PUMP #4 READ 29.8 FEET OF HEAD. HIGH VOLUME PUMP #5 READ 31.2 FEET OF HEAD. HIGH VOLUME PUMP $6 READ 35.9 FEET OF HEAD. Inspected the Phase II under drain area. The temporary extension of the out let for the discharges was being worked on at the time of the inspection. Both 24" pipes and the 4" pipe were discharging at the time of the inspection. Inspected the ARD area, the structure that will house the auxiliary tanks is taking shape, no major problem noted. AFTER THE INSPECTION, A BRIEF DISCUSSION WAS HELD WITH Mr. Terry MANDZIAK regarding some changes the operator wants to implement The operator wanted to change the drop structures for the phase III surface water diversion structure from two to one. The Division notified them that as long as the integrity and capacity of the diversion will not be compromised, the Division will not object to the change and requested a written request with the appropriate map. Both Mr. Mandziak and Mr. Lewis agreed to submit their request in writing. Mr. Lewis also sated the Phase II certification report is expected to be submitted to the Division by the end of October and would like to know what CC&V should do to expedite the approval process by the Division. I & E Contact Address NAME SCOTT LEWIS OPERATOR CC&V STREET P.O.BOX 191 CITY/STATE/ZIP VICTOR. COLORADO 80860 cc: JAMES STEVENS ^ CE ^ BL ^ FS ^ HW ^ HMWMD (CH) ^ SE ^ WQCD (CH) ^ OTHER