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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-95-060 <br />INSPECTION DATfi'10-23-97 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS SSS <br />This was a routine monitoring inspection of the Butcher Pit. The site has been mined in the <br />past year. Approximately three acres have been excavated from the southeast corner o£ the <br />site. This is a slight deviation from the approved mining plan which indicated mining would <br />proceed south from the pre-existing pit. This should not pose a problem, and may actually <br />help prevent dust control problems. The current financial warranty is adequate to cover <br />reclamation in either case. <br />The mine identification sign was in place and in compliance. However the permit boundary is <br />not well marked and additional markers need to be installed. Only markers at the corners of <br />the 40 acre parcel were found. The boundary needs to be marked adequately so any equipment <br />operator that works at this site, or any other permitted site, can easily identify the <br />boundary so they don't disturb off-site areas. <br />Trash remains everywhere on site but most appears to be pre- mine dumped material. Southway <br />has committed to removing the dumped material and properly disposing of it prior to <br />excavation o£ material. The entire site must be free of trash before permit release (when <br />mining is complete in the future) will be approved. <br />The small pond in the northeast corner of the permit area, identified in the pre-operational <br />inspection was apparently the pre-existing excavation area. This area was dry during this <br />inspection except for a small sump excavated in the middle of this pre-existing pit. The <br />sump is approximately 12 ft. X 12ft. and of unknown depth. The sump was full of water and <br />should be fenced off for safety reasons. <br />T & E Contact Address <br />NAME Tzora Southway <br />OPERATOR Southway Const. Co.. Inc. <br />STREET ~i7 Why P+n D iy <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Alamosa. CO 81101 <br />cc: Tom Gillis, DMG <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ ~ <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />