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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1990-059 <br />INSPECTION DATE 8/20/07 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was performed by the Division as part of its monitoring of Hard Rock/Metals 110(1) permits. The operatorwas <br />contacted about the scheduled inspection, but was not present during the inspection. There was no activity at the site at the <br />time of the inspection. <br />The site has not been actively mined in a number of years, and though mining may not yet be finished, several years ago the <br />operator began reclaiming the site (2001). Reclamation reports from that time indicate thatwaste rock that was in contactwith <br />the creek was pulled up and used to backfill the portal and shape the dump. Topsoil, to the extent that it was available, was <br />respread on the disturbed area. Revegetation seeding was carried out. At the time of this inspection, the site appeared stable <br />and clean. There was no erosion or slumping, no material in the creek, and no portal discharge. There were no noxious <br />weeds. <br />The earthwork in 2001 included the backfill closure of the portal, though such closure does not seem to be permanent. There <br />were several boulders, ranging in size from about 20 inches to 30 inches, that were placed at or in the portal opening. The <br />settling of the backfill and the probable action of unauthorized visitors to the site have acted to reopen the portal. There is an <br />opening about 24 inches wide, which permits a determined person to access the workings. This is not noted as a problem at <br />this time, but is included herein to inform the operator, so that proper actions may be taken to safeguard this opening. Besides <br />the issue of safeguarding of a hazardous opening, there is the issue of damage to the condition of the site orto the reclamation, <br />if unauthorized persons continue attempts to enlarge the opening. <br />The site was uniformly revegetated, though it was somewhat thin throughout. The predominant species was orchard grass <br />(Dactylis glomerata) which is not in abundance elsewhere in the surrounding vicinity nor listed in the approved reclamation plan. <br />It is not clear from the file what species the operator applied in 2001, though it is likely that it included orchard grass. Thiswas <br />not a "reclamation" inspection, so the abundance of a grass that is not listed in the approved plan, and the relative lack of other <br />listed species, is not deemed a problem at this time. When the operator chooses to perform final reclamation in the future, <br />however, the seed mix should be reviewed to ensure that all the required species are, in fact, seeded. <br />The Division holds a $1,000 financial warranty for this site. There is very little fnal reclamation work to perform (a partial <br />reseeding and manual closure of the adit) and the bond is considered to be adequate. <br />No further items were observed during the inspection. Responses to this inspection report should be directed to the Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 325, Durango, Colorado 81301, Attn: Bob Oswald; phone no. 970- <br />247-5193. (Please note the new room number, and revise your records as necessary.) <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME Gil Moser <br />OPERATOR sel <br />STREET 705 Crestview Dr. <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Farminoton. NM 87401-9106 <br />cc: Tony Waldron, DRMS <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />