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_ / / <br />NeQ pP'CO~~ C~ MI EDRA.I, PROGRAM INSPECT ON REPORT GY ~ ~r l ~ a~~ <br />` PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />'F /6]6 ~ <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the <br />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 />OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Yankee Gulch sodium Minerals Project OPERATOR: American Soda L.L.P. <br />COUNTY: Rio Blanco ERAL• a olite TYPE OF OPERATION: 112d-3, SO <br />INSPECTOR(S): Erica Crosbv (~ <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1999-002 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 11/OS/04 DATE OF COMPLAINT: N/A <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ESC TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 13:00 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEttI: MI POST INSP. CONTACTSttI: NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEaI: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEt'I: IE <br />WEATHER CODEt4i: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEt~: BC <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Ed Cooley: American Soda L.L.P. <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=IDegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=PreopereNOn] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BIrBLM, CH=Colo. Dept Health; CL=Land Board, <br />CT=Ci[izen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.[ <br />3. REASON FORINSPECTION CODE-[CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request,CT=Citizen Camplafny lE=NormalI&E Program, HP=High Pdartty,PY=Priority] <br />4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IIY=Inclement -prevented inspeMion, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy] <br />5. BOND CALCULATTON TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bood, 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 />COMPLLANCE 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 />enforeement action. <br />(AR) RECORDS ............................................. Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY....... Y (RD) ROADS........................ Y <br />(IIB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ................ Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING........ Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES............. NA <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING..... NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES.. Y (TS) TOPSOIL ................... Y <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. Y (FW) FISA & WILDLIFE ............... Y (RV) REVEGETATION ..... Y <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS ...................... Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP...... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE............ NA (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP.. Y <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERLALS......... Y (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE <br />Y =InspeMed and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable <br />NA (ST) STIPULATIONS......... Y <br />PB =InspeMed and Problems Noted <br />