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I '!~/ <br />OF C~<O <br />Q~`=- q9o COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLO <br />N% ~o <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT ~C/~` <br />* `,; PHONE: 13031866-3567 q F®~~ <br />U <br />* X876 ~ <br />O~~~S ena,~'~7 ?s~ <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted beliRYOiagThis report <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations o~the Mined <br />Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 11 Areas of successful compliance; 21 Problems and suggested corrective <br />actions and/or 31 Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land Reclamation <br />Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION <br />AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY <br />THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD <br />MINE NAME: Ophir Lode `~ <br />OPERATOR: Midas Mining Co., Inc. :/ <br />COUNTY: Hinsdale MINERAL: Au.Ap,Pb,Zn,Cu (~ TYPE OF OPERATION: u/sl. 110121 <br />INSPECTOR(SI: Bob Oswald ~' ~ ~~~1 ~ ~ ,,~,1~, <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-2001-063° ~j~~~/"„'--- ~(/~(/~~ <br />INSPECTION DATE 8!6/03 ,~ ~ DATE OF COMPLAINT NA <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 14:00 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEi'i MI POST INSP. CONTACTS'~~ NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEi~i NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEi" IE <br />WEATHER CODE14~: CL BOND CALCULATION TYPE16j: NN <br />OPERATOR REP. PRESENT: NO <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - ICL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Cdo. Dept. Health; CL=Land <br />Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.] <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - ICL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Priority, <br />PY =Priority] <br />4. WEATHER CODE - lCL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement- prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windyl <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE CODE - [BC=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 OR <br />PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH <br />THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under <br />separate cover when the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />IARI RECORDS .................................. . N IFNI FINANCIAL WARRANTY........ . Y IRDI ROADS.................... .. N <br />IHB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............. . Y (BGI BACKFILL & GRADING .......... . NA IEXI EXPLOSIVES............ .. NA <br />(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS.. . NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES....... . NA ITSI TOPSOIL .................. .. NA <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE.. . NA (FWIFISH & WILDLIFE .................. .. NA IRVI REVEGETATION ....... .. NA <br />(SMISIGNS AND MARKERS ............... . NA (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN.. .. N ISB) COMPLETE INSP...... .. N <br />IESI OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE ....... . NA (SCl EROSION/SEDIMENTATION .. .. NA IRSI RECL PLAN/COMP.... .. NA <br />IATI ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS ...... . NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. .. NA ISTI STIPULATIONS ........ .. Y <br />Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV=Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB=Inspected and Problems Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable <br />ORIGINAL -Public File <br />