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<br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-19 -159 <br />INSPECTION DATE 10/18/Ol <br />(Page 2) <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS GRM <br />This pre-operational inspection was part of Farmer Construction's request for a conversion of the 110c permit into a 112 c. <br />The Gleason Pit is located south of 13edvale, Colorado along the north rim of Naturita Canyon. The inspector was <br />accompanied by Farmers Representative, Steve Hendrickson. <br />All signs and boundary markers were noted. Grade stakes with survey tape were observed marking the current permitted area <br />and the affected area of the purposed expansion. <br />No structures other than those already noted on the conversion maps were observed. The power company has indicated that <br />it will be moving the line that transects the new portion of the permit out to the fence line that is over 200' from the permit <br />boundary. <br />Discussions as to the viability of daylighting the west end of the pit were had by the inspector and Partners Representative. <br />It was agreed that if Farmers committed to using an excavator and pulling pit edge material into the pit that this Office would <br />approve. Also, the grade of the pit floor has to be maintained in such a manner as to retain storm water within the pit. <br />Along the west area of the new mining area, numerous junk vehicles, equipment and empty barrels were noted. No oil stains <br />or other soil contamination was observed. This equipment, etc. is owned by Partners Construction, who is also the land owner. <br />This observation was made to document that future reclamation cost reviews may include more high cost estimates for the <br />removal of contaminated materials. It would be in the operator's /owners best interest to remove this debris as soon as <br />possible to reduce their liability. <br />The phased mining of this site will keep the reclamation bond at its current level, so Tong as Partner's Construction agrees to <br />keep total disturbance of land to its prosent ten acre or less. This commitment must be made in writing and placed in the <br />Mining Plan. Further it is to be understood that the reclamation of the south east comer of the pit must be in progress in order <br />to start any new disturbances, <br />The inspection ended with a discussion of new maps for exhibits and the desire to get the conversion completed as quickly <br />as possible. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Russ Means at the Division of Minerals and Geology, Grand Junction <br />Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone no. 970-241-1117. <br />18 E Contact Address <br />NAME Steve Hendrickson <br />OPERATOR Farmer's Contruction. Inc. <br />STREET P.O. Box 39 <br />CITY/STATE2IP Redvale. CO 814 1 <br />cc: <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />