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• Permit No: M2001069
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 9/21/2001
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-2001-069
INSPECTION DATE 9/21/01
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO
This inspection was performed by the Division as apre-operation inspection of this proposed Construction Materials 112
permit application. The applicant was contacted to arrange a time for the inspection. The persons named on page one
were present throughout the inspection. The Notice that is required to be posted for this 112 application was observed
at the entrance gate.
The site is fairly level, and covered by thin range grasses or low rabbitbrush. It is unirrigated and regularly grazed. A few
old cross fences are still present, though they will be removed as mining operations encroach. A sheep barn also exists
on the site, in the processing area, which will not be mined.
The site is located in the eastern end of a larger parcel of property. The property has a few new roads on it, including one
crossing it to the proposed permit area. Aggregate for the roads was obtained from another permitted site. The proposed
processing area presently contains an asphalt batch plant and a small stockpile of prepared gravel for use in initial botching.
The gravel was obtained from another permitted site. No significant excavation exists onsite (except for a dozer slot near
the hot plantl.
The site contains topsoil, but in a thin, irregular layer, which often includes cobbles. The operator is committing to salvage
as much topsoil as possible, even screening the soil to remove the cobbles. The operator is reminded that topsoil must
be protected against erosion while it is stockpiled. Low pile configuration and seeding are recommended.
The site is to be mined in phases, with reclamation following as practicable. The affected area is set back from the
property boundaries on all sides. Significant structures exist at or beyond the parcel boundaries on the east and south
sides, including overhead powerline, fencelines, and irrigation canal. There appears to be little likelihood of damage to
these structures if an unmined buffer remains as specified in the application, and a slope is created at the outer margin of
the pit.
The Division's review concerns to the application were discussed during the inspection. All concerns will be included in
the adequacy review letter, to be mailed under separate cover.
There were no additional items observed or discussed. No problems exist at this time. All responses or questions about
this inspection report should be directed to this inspector at the Division's Durango Field Office. The address is: Division
of Minerals and Geology, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, Colorado 81301; telephone [phone], or fax
970/247-5104.
I & E Contact Address
NAME Todd Stockebrand
OPERATOR Asohalt Constructors. Inc.
STREET P.0. Box 449
CITY/STATE/ZIP Alamosa. CO 81101
cc: Tom Gillis, DMG
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