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ti <br />_ y <br />IPage 21 <br />MINE ID k OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1990-025 <br />INSPECTION DATE 6/14/01 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br /> <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS WHE <br />This inspection occurred as part of DMG review of the operator's request for release of 6.0 acres <br />from the permit area for successful completion of reclamation (AR-011. The 6.0 acres referenced <br />under AR-01 are located along the east side of the permit area. The Gardner Pit No. 2A is <br />approved for 87.6 acres affected area. DMG holds 562,000 financial warranty. Operations were <br />active during the time of this inspection. <br />Backfill & Grading Site conditions appeared consistent with the descriptions provided in AR-01. <br />Mining related equipment, debris and material stockpiles had been removed from the 6 acre area. <br />Affected lands had been backfilled and graded to provide internal drainage for approximately 80% <br />of the 6 acre area. Backfilled and graded areas appeared stable, evidence of slumping, settling or <br />excessive erosion was not observed. Observations made during the inspection and recorded in <br />this report indicate that the operator has completed backfill and grading of the 6 acres area, <br />referenced under AR-01, in accordance with the approved reclamation plan, Act and Rules. <br />Revegetation Vegetative cover appeared well established, diverse and at least equal in extent <br />of cover to the surrounding undisturbed areas. Evidence of recent grazing was observed. <br />However, the recent grazing did not appear to have adversely affected revegetation efforts. <br />Observations made during the inspection and recorded in this report indicate that the operator has <br />completed revegetation of the 6 acres area, referenced under AR-01, in accordance with the <br />approved reclamation plan, Act and Rules. <br />Staff Recommendation Observations made during the inspection and recorded in this report <br />indicate that the operator has completed reclamation for the 6 acre area, referenced under AR-01, <br />in accordance with the reclamation plan and the Act and Rules. Therefore, DMG recommend <br />approval of AR-01. <br />No problems or possible vio{ations were observed. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to the Division of Minerals and Geology, 701 <br />Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, Colorado 81301, Attn: Wally Erickson, phone no. 970-247- <br />5469. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME Arvot Brumley <br />OPERATOR Four States Aaareaates, LLC <br />STREET P.O. Box 1568 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Cortez. CO 81321-1568 <br />cc: Tom Gillis, DMG <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD ICHI <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD ICHI <br />^ OTHER <br />