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• Permit No: M1977140
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 12/1/1999
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 11/18/1999
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID av OR PROSPECTING ID >1 M-77-140
INSPECTION DATE 11/18199 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO
OBSERVATIONS
This partial inspection was performed by the Division as abond-related follow up to verify the amount of reclamation
activities performed by the operator. The operator was contacted about the inspection and a time was arranged to meet
at the site. The operator was present throughout the inspection.
The reclamation bond amount for this operation has been recalculated recently. In order to reduce the total amount the
operator stated that he would perform a certain set of tasks on the site. These tasks involved the demolition and removal
of specific concrete structures (identified as structures numbered 5, 6, 14,and 15 on the bond calculation documents.)
The following observations pertain to each of these structures:
#5: The concrete slab south of the concrete batch plant conveyors has been demolished and removed from its former
location. The area it was removed from has been smooth graded and cleaned up. The resulting concrete rubble has been
piled a short distance away, and has not yet been hauled to its final location for disposal. This rubble pile also contains
rubble from structure #6 (see below!.
#6: The retaining wall south of the concrete batch plant conveyors has been demolished and removed from its former
location. The area it was removed from has been graded and cleaned up. The resulting rubble has been piled a short
distance away. The pile consists of concrete rubble from this structure and from structure 115. The total volume is
estimated to be 133 cubic yards, and consists of pieces ranging from 1 to 3 feet long x 6 inches thick, with some rebar.
1114: The retaining wall and slab south of the wash plant has been demolished, and the resulting rubble is left piled in its
original location. The rubble pile volume was estimated to be 133 cubic yards, and consists of pieces ranging from 6 inches
to 2 feet long x 6 inches thick, some of which contain rebar.
J115: The four bins west of the selling ponds have been demolished, and the resulting rubble is left piled in or near its
original location. The rubble pile volume was estimated to be 85 cubic yards, and consists of pieces ranging from 1 to 2
feet long x 6 inches thick, some of which contain rebar.
The demolition recently completed by the operator serves to reduce the overall reclamation liability of the operation.
Obviously, the complete removal and clean up of these areas will serve to reduce the reclamation costs even more. The
operator stated that the rubble piles will be hauled away soon, though it is not clear who will take it or to where. He stated
that he might utilize the rubble as riprap on an eroding ditchbank on his property south of the permit area. It was discussed
and made clear that, until the removal and finish grading is completed, the Division must retain that portion of the bond.
Note: On 11 /24!99 the operator contacted this office by telephone to state that all concrete rubble had been removed from
the permit area, and the sites generally cleaned up. The operator was asked to please provide photos of these areas, so
that the appropriate bond reductions may be made soon, without depending on an inspection by the Division.
There were no problems noted and no further items discussed during this inspection. For all questions or responses to this
report, please contact this inspector at the following address or phone: 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango CO
81301; tel [phone] or fax [phone]. Please note that this is a new address for the Durango field office.
I & E Contact Address
NAME Tom Mathias
OPERATOR Mathias Concrete, Inc.
STREET Box 266
CITY/STATE2IP Monte Vista CO 81144
cc: Tom Gillis, DMG
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