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• Permit No: M1981185
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 9/9/2002
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DMG
• To: Shalako International Inc
• Inspection Date: 9/4/2002
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1981-185
INSPECTION DATE 9/4/02
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO
for expansion to the NW, away from the side of the access road. This crosses another dry drainageway, and the operator
should plan where dumped materials will be placed to avoid sedimentation. The limit of the toe of the dump should be
defined le.g., barricaded?) to help contain it against future downhill migration when the mine is activated.
The access road to a third permitted block leaves this pad at a steep angle. Neither the road nor the third block were
inspected. There has been no activity there. There exist several pre-law wagon roads and burro trails in the area. The
operator indicated numerous instances of successful transplanted tree establishment. It is hoped that these will eventually
help stabilize and erase these old roads.
One final item is called to the operator's attention, regarding the long-range view of how long the mine has been and may
continue to be inactive. It is understood that metal mines react to a different economic climate than aggregate operations,
making the mining and reclamation schedules quite different. The operator should refer to Hard Rock and Metals Rule 1.13.
dealino with "temporary cessation."
There were no additional items observed or discussed. No problems exist at this time. All responses or questions about
this inspection report should be directed to this inspector at the Division's Durango Field Office. The address is: Division
of Minerals and Geology, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, Colorado 81301; telephone [phone], or fax
970/247-5104.
I & E Contact Address
NAME
OPERATOR
STREET
CITY/STATE/ZIP
John Fersauson
Shalako International. Inc.
P.0. Box 2030
Durango. CO 81302
cc: Tom Gillis, DMG
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I, Bob Oswald, certify that on the Signature date shown on page one, I deposited a true and complete copy of this entire
inspection report in the United States mail, first class postage paid, to the operator of record for this site at the address
indicated, and to those others designated in this report to receive copies (DMG personnel exceptedl.
Signature ~~~