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• Permit No: M1996079
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 9/18/1996
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #
INSPECTION DATE 9 18 96
(Page 2) •
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INSPECTOR'S INITIALS AJW
This was a citizens complaint inspection conducted by Tony Waldron of CDMG and accompanied
by Cheater Barnard and Leo Purdue, who are the prospective operators of the site. The
inspection was conducted as a result of an anonymous complaint filed on August 19, 1996.
Coincidentally, Mr. Barnard visited the offices of DMG on the very same day to inquire about
obtaining a reclamation permit for the site. At that time the Division staff informed Mr.
Barnard that an inspection of the site would be conducted to determine whether the activities
occurring on site would be considered mining. If, after the inspection, it was determined
that mining activities were occurring on the site, Mr. Barnard would be contacted to discuss
this matter before the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
The initial attempt to inspect the Bite was made on September 9, 1996, but the inspector and
Mr. Barnard missed connections and the site was not located. On September 18, 1996, Mr.
Barnard and the DMG inspector were able to meet and proceed up to the site where we met Leo
Purdue. The site is located on a ridge top known ae Beech Hill and just south of another
permitted quarry site (M-92-108). The area has been historically quarried as has much of the
surrounding area. Mr. Barnard'e property ie approximately 30 acres with about 15 acres on
the east aide of the ridge and approximately 15 acres falling away off the back and west aide
of the ridge top. The east 15 acre site is moderately eloping to the east and is where
quarrying has occurred in the past and is proposed for the future operation. The back aide
of the ridge is very steep (nearly vertical) to a point where it meets a long moderate elope
that ie currently used for cattle grazing. The property boundary extends a few hundred feet
to the west from the cliff/elope interface and will not initially be used in the mining
operation.
Upon arriving at the site, the property was walked starting at the NE corner property marker.
Mr. Purdue has been living at the site and has been conducting some preparatory activities
such ae leveling out old rubble piles to create some level working areas. There ie a fairly
large quarry located along the north aide of the property which has a small pond in its
bottom. A little further to the south there is a larger historic quarry that begins near the
ridge top and extends downslope for approximately 100-150 feet and is approximately 100 feet
wide. At the toe of this quarry, fresh quarrying activity has occurred recently with a new
cut that begins at the toe and advances to the south for approximately 100 feet. Layers of
sandstone had recently been cleaved out of this area. Some of this material has been placed
on pallets that were adjacent to the fresh workings. There was a small bulldozer sitting
just north of the fresh cut along with a small crane and track excavator sitting on the small
highwall on the east aide of the fresh quarry. Further to the south, additional rubble pile
leveling along with minor quarrying was evident. No equipment or palleted material was
present at this location.
Just east of the first quarry, an access road had been constructed which provided access to
both quarries. This road was approximately 200 feet long and was constructed using a cut and
fill method. It was mentioned that some of the quarried material had been hauled off site.
All of the new disturbances appeared to be contained within Mr. Barnard'e property
boundaries.
Since there ie evidence to suggest that quarrying activities have occurred at this site
recently, the Division ie issuing a Cease and Desist Order to atop any additional mining
act iv itiee until a reclamation permit ie obtained. In addition, a Reason to Believe Letter
ie being sent to Mr. Barnard and Mr. Purdue, requesting that they appear before the Mined
Land Reclamation Board to determine if they are conducting mining operations without a permit
which ie a violation of C.R.S. 34-32.5-109(1). This action ie also cited on page three of
this inspection report as a possible violation with the necessary corrective actions.
I & E Contact Address cc: Carl Hount
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NAME Cheater Barnard ^ BL
OPERATOR Cheater Barnard/Leo Purdue ^ FS
STREET P.O. Box 86 ^ HW
CITY/STATE/ZIP Lvons, Colorado 80540 ^ HMWMD (CH)
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Certified Mail # Z 416 942 477 ^ WQCD (CH)
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