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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1989-092 (Page 2) INSPECTION DATE: 6/9/2006 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: cmr This was a normal monitoring inspection of the Oaklands Ranch pit conducted by Chris Rowe of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. Mr. David Curtis was present as the representative of Oaklands Ranch Inc. the operator and landowner of the pit. The Oaklands Ranch pit is located along Highway 105 about three miles south of Sedalia along the west bank of West Plum Creek. The site was active during the inspection. Mining is currently progressing on the east side of the pit, and may be 80% mined-out at this point. The mining was progressing at 3:1 or greater slope. The slopes along the west and a majority of the north side have been revegetated. The existing topsoil pile was vegetated and protected. Additional fill had been recently brought in to continue reclamation activities, The required signs and markers were in place. Several weeds were noted on the site; the primary one was diffuse knapweed. The knapweed was mostly on the upper portions of north and east side of the pit. The Operator already has an ongoing weed control program and agreed to spray that area. In a follow-up phone call, the Operator indicated that the weeds had already been sprayed. One problem was noted during the inspection. The diesel storage tank and fill hose did not have secondary containment (Rule 3.1.6). The tank is located on the top southwest corner of the pit. The fuel is gravity feed to a nozzle at the bottom of the pit. The corrective action for the operator will be to install by some means secondary containment for the diesel fuel tank. At the end of the inspection there was a discussion about how the Operator could remove a small ridge just south of the permit boundary. Some options include submitting an "is it mining" letter, amending the permit to create a 112 permit, revising the permit to allow for the use of the fill as part of the mine reclamation, The "is it mining" letter appeared to be the best first option to pursue. A "is it mining' form is enclosed. Enforcement and Inspection Contact Address NAME: Dave Curtis OPERATOR: Oaklands Ranch Inc. STREET: 1613 N Perry Park Rd CITY/STATE/ZIP: Sedalia, CO 80135 ~: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CO Hazardous Materials and Waste Division U.S. Bureau of Land Management CO State Engineers Office U.S. Forest Service CO Water Quality Control Division CO Department of Transportation OTHER: