INSPEC26989

• Permit No: M1978091UG
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DMG
• To: LKA International Inc.
• Inspection Date: 7/19/2002
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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:eR~)~°. MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT ~U ~~~~n''
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The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation no~~~q,J~oyw. 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; 21
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 ANDIOR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN
ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND
RECLAMATION BOARD. , /
MINE NAME: Golden Wonder Mine OPERATOR: LKA International, Inc.
COUNTY: Hinsdale MINERAL: Au TYPE OF OPERATION: U/G 110d, mill
INSPECTOR'S): Bob Oswald ~ / ~
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #:
INSPECTION DATE:
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS:
INSPECTION TYPE CODE"':
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODED':
WEATHER CODEI61:
OP. REP. PRESENT: NO
7/19/02" DATE OF COMPLAINT: ~`~,
RCO TIME OF DAY (MILITARYI: °('l!/_NIO DY
MI POST INSP. CONTACTS¢l:
NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE13j:
CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEIaI:
NO
7. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, M1=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, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - iCL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Priority,
PY =Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement- prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy]
5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE CODE - [BC=Complete Bond, aP=Partial Bond, NN=None]
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 .................................... N (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... ~ IRDI ROADS.................. . NA_
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... ~ (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... .NA (EX) EXPLOSIVES.......... . NA_
IPWI PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... i~lA ISF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... CIA (TSI TOPSOIL ................ . NA_
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... ILL IFWI FISH & WILDLIFE ..............: .NB IRV) REVEGETATION..... NA
ISM) SIGNS AND MARKERS ................. . N (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN.. . N ISB) COMPLETE INSP.....
IESI OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... N~ ISC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. N IRSI RECL PLAN/COMP.. . NA
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... Y (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. Y ISTI STIPULATIONS....... . NA
Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB = Inspectetl and Problems Noted
N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable
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