INSPEC25592

• Permit No: M1980228
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 6/15/1998
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 5/19/1998
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-80-228
INSPECTION DATE 05/19/98
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO
There was a water hydrant noted near the south end of the two roads which enter the pit from
the NW. There was also a valve riser noted farther to the south, about 100 feet north of the
batch plant. These features, presumably part of a buried water system, were not described
in the conversion application materials nor in previous file materials. This information
will have to be submitted as part of the adequacy review response. The present lack of this
information is therefore not being noted as a problem under "records".
There was a small area of mining related junk and parts, stored up on a low bench in the east
side of the pit. Comparison of the present amounts with past file photos shows that the
debris is being removed. The operator will continue to remove or dispose of it onsite, as
appropriate, until the bonded liability of its presence is gone.
Most of the outslopes around the pit margin and west side road are steeper than the
reclamation standard of 3:1. Surrounding undisturbed areas are vegetated with typical
ponderosa pine forest vegetation. The placed fill, topsoil mostly, has sloughed a bit to the
edge of and into the forested areas. Some of these slopes are recent, and should not be
regarded as stable. To pull the material into the pit, onto the outslopes and inslopes at
the correct gradient will require use of an excavator or similar equipment, so to not further
damage the hillsides. Most undisturbed buffer areas below these elopes have potential to
drain runoff and sediment out of the permit area. The operator is reminded that damage to
areas outside the permit boundary may be a possible violation.
These items above were discussed with the operator at the time of the inspection. After the
operator went to his office, and before this inspector departed, another item was observed
onsite. A bank of fluid storage containers were noted at the edge of the pad NW of the
concrete plant. The labels on the containers included motor oil, antifreeze, muriatic acid
and diesel fuel. These tanks and drums were placed exactly at the edge of the pad, and had
no secondary containment at all. They appeared to have been recently placed, with no
spillage evident. This potential risk has already been brought to the attention of the
operator, in the adequacy review letter. Long term storage of these fluids will have to
provide appropriate secondary containment to prevent accidental contamination of soil and
water. The operator will respond to this adequacy issue, prior to approval of the
conversion. This may become a problem if future spillage or contamination occurs.
There were no other items observed or problems noted. For all questions or comments
pertaining to this report, please contact this inspector at the address or phone shown below:
Division of Minerals and Geology
484 Turner, Bldg. F-101
Durango CO 81301
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone].
cc: Tom Gillis, DMG
^ CE
NAME Dave West ^ BL
OPERATOR Staker Paving & Construction ^ FS
STREET P.O. Box 2707 ^ HW
CITY/STATE/ZIP Durango CO 81302 ^ HMWMD (CH)
^ SE
^ WQCD (CH)
^ OTHER
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