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- (Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M- 1978-162 <br />INSPECTION DATE 09/16/03 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS GRS <br />This was an inspection of the Harvey Green Pit conducted by Gregg Squire of the Division of <br />Minerals and Geology. The operator was represented by Dan Royal, the Morgan County Road <br />Supervisor. Weather conditions on site were clear and warm. A permit sign is posted at the <br />entrance to the pit, but the lettering is badly faded and should be repainted or replaced. <br />This is a large pit, but the boundaries can be located by fences on the east and north sides, <br />overburden piles on the north boundary and the county road to the south. <br />The 112c Mining and Reclamation Permit was issued to mine approximately 150 acres. The <br />operator was recently mining in this pit and will be back this fall. The entire east high <br />wall cut has been regraded to a four or five horizontal to one vertical grade and <br />revegetated. Grass species observed included smooth brome, crested and other wheatgrasses <br />and sand dropseed. Although the vegetative cover was a little sparse, some of the plants <br />were producing seed and should fill in with another year or two of good growing conditions. <br />Approximately 150 yards of the cut on the north side of the pit has also been regraded to an <br />acceptable reclaimed slope. It was noted that the vegetation on this slope was in very good <br />condition with an excellent cover. <br />No problems were identified during the inspection, overall this appears to be a well run <br />operation with a good amount of reclamation taking place as the mining proceeds. <br />Z & 8 Contact Address <br />NAME Dan Royal-Road Supervisor <br />OPERATOR Morgan County <br />STREET 17303 County Road S <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Fort Morgan, CO. 80701 <br />r CE <br />r BL <br />r FS <br />r HW <br />r HMWMD r SE (CH) <br />r WQCD (CH) <br />Cc: Carl Mount; DMG Via a-mail <br />