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(Page 21 <br /> <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-87-019 <br />INSPECTION DATE 9122199 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS WHE <br />~9~ 19_~~[~lt` <br />This inspection occurred as part of DMG's routine monitoring plan for permitted operations. Pat <br />Sullivan accompanied the DMG inspector throughout the inspection. The South Fork Pit is <br />approved for 9.9 acres affected area. Permit area is located approximately 5.6 miles east of South <br />Fork, on the historic floodplain of the Rio Grande river. Mining related equipment was not present, <br />operations appeared dormant. Permit status is intermittently active. <br />Signs & Markers Mine identification sign was posted at the mine entrance. Perimeter of affected <br />area was sufficiently delineated. Affected lands were located within approved areas. Mine <br />entrance road was gravel surfaced and appeared well maintained. Public access to the permit area <br />is controlled by locked gate. <br />Pit Area Pit inslopes were graded appropriately for stability, evidence of slumping of the highwall <br />or highwall failure was not observed. Pit exhibited internal drainage. Pit was dry. Material <br />stockpiles were located along the east side of the pit. Topsoil stockpiles were not observed. As <br />noted in DMG 7/11/95 inspection report, the operator is required to salvage and stockpile available <br />topsoil for reclamation purposes. <br />Affected lands appeared stable, evidence of slumping, sliding or excessive erosion to affected <br />areas and to surrounding areas was not observed. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME Lawrence'Buddy' Shaver <br />OPERATOR Rio Grande Countv <br />STREET P.O. Box 46 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Monte Vista. CO 81144 <br />cc: Tom Gillis, DMG <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD ICHI <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD ICHI <br />