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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: s"-~nnx-0» ' <br />INSPECTION DATE: Mnrrh 94 9nnl. _ INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: A IW <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a 1 12c pre-operational inspection conducted by Tony Waldron of DMG along with Richard Kibbee of <br />Oglebay Norton Industrial Sands, lnc. The proposed location for this sand mine is approximately 8 miles <br />northeast of Hanover, Colorado in Southeastern EI Paso County. The target of this mining operation is a large <br />eolian sand hill running from north-northwest to south-southeast through the proposed permit area. <br />The public notice was posted at the public entrance to the mine site. The permit area is approximately Yz mile <br />from the county road and is currently accessed by a two-track ranch road. Anew road will be constructed <br />that provides a more direct route to the mining area and will be capable of handling the anticipated traffic <br />type and volume. The permit area encompasses approximately 300 acres and the gffected area is around 75 <br />acres. As stated the targeted mining area is an eolian sand deposit containing sands that will be used in <br />various industrial processes. The deposit is essentially a ridge running from north-northwest to the south- <br />southeast between the north and south permit boundaries and nearly in the middle of the permit area. The <br />ridge is approximately 30 feet high and will be mined and pre-processed at the site prior to being transported <br />to the main plant in Colorado Springs. <br />The land where the mine will be located and the surrounding lands are mostly native rangelands. This <br />particular parcel of property has been heavily grazed and the range condition ranges from poor to pretty <br />good in some areas. The reclamation plan calls for reclaiming the area to rangeland upon completion of <br />mining. Soils appear to be quite sandy but are quite productive judging from the amount of native vegetation <br />in some areas. There are a few minor structures such as fences, roads, stock tanks, etc within 200 feet of the <br />affected area boundary. Also, there is an old dwelling within the permit area and just to the east of the <br />affected area but apparently not within 200 feet of the affected area. Overall, mining should have a minimal <br />impact and good reclamation should be possible. <br />This concluded the inspection. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Richard Kibbe <br />OPERATOR: _~9i£bSly ^'^'~^^ ~^`~ ctrinl Cnnris Inc. <br />STREET: 4590 f)rPnnan Inriustrial I nnn <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: C'nlnrnrin Sp[i[1g< <'n Rn9'i5 <br />cc: Maureen Jacoby-Banks and <br />Gesso <br />I' CE <br />I' BL <br />r FS <br />C HW <br />I' HMWMD (CHj <br />t SE <br />I' WOCD (CH) <br />t OTHER <br />