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(Page 2) <br /> MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1995-035 <br /> INSPECTION DATE 12/09/02 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ESC <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This was a routine inspection of the Wellington Downs Pit conducted by Erica Crosby of the <br /> Colorado Division of Minerals & Geology. Loretta Pineda and Deb Bell of DMG were present to <br /> assist staff using the permit imaging system in the field. Gregg Neely of Connell Resources <br /> was present during the inspection. <br /> The Wellington Downs Pit is located approximately 1 1/2 miles west of Timnath in Larimer <br /> County, Colorado. The 112 Mining and Reclamation Permit was issued to Connell Resources on <br /> January 22, 1996 for a permit area of 109.5 acres. <br /> A mine identification sign was posted at the mine entrance. Existing fences on the property <br /> delineate the permit area. Mining is complete at the site, yet the asphalt batch plant is <br /> still in use. Gregg Neeley stated that the plant will be removed next year. <br /> The approved postmining land use is developed water resources. The site has been partially <br /> reclaimed using a compacted shale backfill along the pit slopes and reseeded. It was <br /> difficult to determine from the inspection if slopes have been completed to facilitate a <br /> lined reservoir. Piles of shale/clay material were noted along the western edge of the <br /> permit. A dewatering trench is still in place to collect the groundwater from the northern <br /> end of the pit. Groundwater continues to accumulate in the pit and is pumped into the La <br /> Poudre River on the southeast end of the permit area. <br /> A topsoil pile was noted within the pit that will be used for reclamation. Other piles of <br /> aggregate and crushed asphalt were noted on site. The crushed asphalt will be recycled in <br /> the asphalt plant. <br /> No problems were noted during this inspection. <br /> I & E Contact Address <br /> j CE <br /> NAME David Simpson EL <br /> OPERATOR Connell Resources ]" FS <br /> STREET 4305 E. Harmony Rd. j' HW <br /> CITY/STATE/ZIP Ft. Collins Colorado 50525 ]' HMWMD (CH) <br /> j SE <br /> r WQCD (CH) <br /> cc: Carl Mount; DMG <br />