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• Permit No: M1977436
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 10/27/1999
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Ne4. ~g COLORADO DIVI320N OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
" "~" MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining
operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The
report notes 1} Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions
and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined
Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE
CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF
' POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Tower Pit No. 1 OPERATOR: CAMAS Colorado. Inc.
COUNTY: Adams MINERAL: SDG TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface, 112
INSPECTOR(S): Tom Schreiner ~i.~
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: MITT-~FF7~~~7-436
INSPECTION DATE 10/27/99 DATE OF COMPLAINT N.A.
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS TAS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 13:30
INSPECTION TYPE CODE"' MI POST INSP. CONTACTS"' SE.CH
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE"' NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE"' IE
WEATHER CODE14' CR OP. REP. PRESENT Pat Ward, Jamie Wilkins, Curtt Coooage, Mark Helm
-. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - ICL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related.
PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, MW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-AS: AG=OCheZ Agency Request, CT=Citizen Comp la in C, IE=Normal I6E Program,
HP=High Priority, PY=Priority]
9. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Enowing,
WD=Windy]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a
categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING
PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE
RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when
the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR)RECORDS
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS .
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE .
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS .
N (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY
PB (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING
Y (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES
PB (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE
Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN
Y (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION
Y (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE
PB (RD)ROADS N
N (EX)EXPLOSIVES. N
N (TS)TOPSOIL N
N (RVIREVEGETATION. N
N (SB)COMPLETE INSP N
N (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP. N
N (ST)STIPULATIONS. N
Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV= nspected and Possible Violations Noted PB=Inspected and Problems Noted
N = Noc Inspected NA = Noe Applicable
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