INSPEC24782

• Permit No: M1977215
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 8/21/2000
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 8/3/2000
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation note8+3pelow- This report
documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulaRslls of the Mined
Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 11 Areas of successful compliance; 21 Problems and sugge~tyd corrective
actions and/or 31 Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land ~t'eclamation
Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION
AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
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MINE NAME: Bulldog Mine OPERATOR: Homestake Mining Comoanv D~F~~
COUNTY: Mineral MINERAL: Silver TYPE OF OPERATION: Underground/112HR
INSPECTORISI: Steve Shuev K~l(Q ~ l ~- `~
MINE ID Jl OR PROSPECTING ID J1: M-7 -2

INSPECTION DATE: 5-3-2000 ATE OF COMPLAINT: NA
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SSS TIME OF DAY (MILITARYI: 1000
INSPECTION TYPE CODE"': MI POST INSP, CONTACTS1~1: NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODES": NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEI": IE
WEATHER CODE141: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPE161: NN
OPERATOR REP. PRESENT: Vern Kelso
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE -ICL-IN: IL=Illegal Operstion, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Sureiy-related, PR=Pre-operation)
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTON AGENCY CODE -ICL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Cdo. Dept. Health; CL=Lard
Board, CT=Citizen; CW= Wgdlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=Stets Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Notmal I&E Program, HP=High Priority,
PY = Priorityl
4. WEATHER CODE -ICL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=lndement -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windyl
6. BOND CALCULATION TYPE CODE - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB
OR PV IS INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified
under separate cover when the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
IARI RECORDS ................................... N (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY........ . N IRDI ROADS.................... .. N
IHB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............. . Y IBGI BACKFILL & GRADING .......... . Y IEXI EXPLOSIVES............ .. NA
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS... Y ISFI PROCESSING FACILITIES....... . NA ITSI TOPSOIL .................. .. Y
(MPIGENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... Y (FWIFISH & WILDLIFE .................. . N IRVI REVEGETATION....... .. Y
(SMISIGNS AND MARKERS ............... . N ISPI STORM WATER MGT PLAN... . N ISBI COMPLETE INSP ...... .._
IESI OVERBURDEN/DEV, WASTE ........ N ISCI EROSION/SEDIMENTATION ... . Y (RSi RECL PLAN/COMP.... .. Y
IATI ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS ...... . Y IOD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE ............... . Y (STI STIPULATIONS ........ .. N
Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB =Inspected and Problems Noted
N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable
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