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<br />MINE ID ~ OR PROSPECTING ID # M-83-175 <br />INSPECTION DATE 1-28-2000 <br />(Page 21 <br /> <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS SSS <br />This was a routine partial inspection conducted as part of the Division's routine monitoring program. Information was also <br />gathered at this inspection for use in recalculating the reclamation cast estimate. The cast estimate is recalculated to <br />update the costs and ensure the currs:nt financial warranty for this site is adequate to reclaim it per the approved <br />reclamation plan. <br />The mine identification sign and permit markers were in place. <br />Backfilling of the pits to cover the exposed groundwater is to be completed by February 2002. The backfilling is <br />approximately 50 percent completed at this time. Areas that have been backfilled in Pond No. 4 are exhibiting a good stand <br />of vegetation, some areas appear to have the characteristics of wetlands. Remaining backfilling required is estimated at: <br />Pond No. 4 - 2 acres @ 2 ft. depth, Pond No. 3 - 5 acres @ 3 ft. depth, Pond No. 3 (spur near wash plant) - 1 acre @ 10 <br />ft. depth, and Pond Na. 2 - 3 acres @ 2 ft. depth. An additional foot of depth should be added to these depth to allow for <br />a foot of cover over the water table elevation. More depth of cover may be required by the Division of Water Resources, <br />to prevent loss of water through taketip by plants. This requirement will be investigated prior to calculation of the amount <br />of fill required to backfill the remaining pond areas. <br />It appears that there is enough material on site to fill Pond No. 2 to a depth of one foot above the current water elevation. <br />No more topsoil appears to be stockpiled on site. With approximately 10 acres remaining to be backfilled and vegetated, <br />the operator will need to identify a source of topsoil far use at this site. The revised reclamation bond will include costs <br />for importation of topsoil to reclaim these areas. <br />There is a fuel tank located on site that is not stored in an approved spill containment structure. This is very concerning <br />regarding the proximity of this location to the water table and especially exposed groundwater. The Division will require <br />that all fuel storage and other hazardous: materials (antifreeze, hydraulic fluid, etc.) be removed from site or stored in an <br />adequate spill containment facility. Because of the shallow groundwater table, this spill containment structure must be <br />lined with an impermeable material and must be adequate in size to contain the volume of the containers snored within it. <br />This problem must be corrected by Fetsruaryl8, 2000, with photo-documentation of the completed corrective action <br />submitted to the Division by February 18, 2000. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to: <br />Division of Minerals and Geology, 701 Camino Del Rio, Room 125, Durango, Colorado 81301, Attn: Steve Shuey, phone <br />no. 970-247-5062. <br />I & E Contact Address cc: Tom Gillis, DMG <br /> ^ CE <br />NAME Kris DeGolver ^ BL <br />OPERATOR Southway Construction Comoanv. Inc. ^ FS <br />STREET 117 White Pine Drive ^ HW <br />CITYISTATE2IP Alamosa. Colorado 81101 ^ HMWMD ICH) <br /> ^ SE <br /> ^ WOCD ICHI <br /> ^ OTHER <br />