_INSPECTION - M1977319 ‎(5)‎

• Permit No: M1977319
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 8/28/2000
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID #OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1977-319
INSPECTION DATE: 8/28/00 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: JCS
OBSERVATIONS
This inspection was conducted in order to check the compliance of the operation with the requirements of
the Act, Rules and the conditions of the permit. The site is in reclamation at this time. Mr. Mike Steiner
represented the operator during the inspection.
The ID sign was in order. Although the number of identifiable permit boundary markers was limited, the
site appears adequately defined by the limits of the disturbance and reclamation.
According to Mr. Steiner, portions of the visible disturbance, although within the permit area, were not
areas affected by the operator subsequent to the issuance of the permit. As a result, the so-called east pit
and portions of the west pit have not been included in the reclamation. At this time, only what this
inspector believes to be the central and eastern portions of the west pit have been graded, topsoiled and
seeded. As indicated by correspondence in the permit package, reclamation efforts began in April 1997 at
which time the disturbed area was reportedly contoured and spread with stockpiled topsoil. The area was
subsequently seeded and covered with straw in June 1997. During this inspection, Mr. Steiner indicated
that additional seeding efforts were made in 1998 and 1999.
The approved reclamation plan allows '—a corridor on a grade approximately 50 feet below the
surrounding grade and bordered to the north and south by highwalls." While the highwall on the north side
of the corridor includes slopes that have been graded, topsoiled(?) and seeded, there is a vertical highwall
on the south side of the corridor some 50 or more feet high that apparently will not be reduced or benched
to any great extent. Consistent with the requirements of the reclamation plan, some minor sloping surfaces
have been been developed the base of this highwall. All reclaimed slopes noted by this inspector appear to
be essentially 2:1 or less which was indicated in the reclamation plan as an objective of the operator. The
vegetative cover on the reclaimed slopes is limited but appears established. This cover, however, may
require some addition time and development in order to meet reclamation performance standards. This is a
compliance problem that will be included on Page 3 of this report.
A sizable erosional gully has developed on the reclaimed west facing east end of the west pit and other,
lesser gullies on the reclaimed south facing north slopes of the pit. These will have to be
addressed/stabilized prior to approval of any request for release of reclamation bond and responsibility.
This is a compliance issue that will be included on Page 3 of this report. Other than allowing time for the
vegetative cover to meet performance standards, the stabilization of these surfaces appears to be the only
aspect of reclamation that remains necessary to complete the reclamation plan. As a result, the current
$2500.00 financial warranty is considered adequate at this time.
There was water ponded in the bottom of the"corridor', but, according to the company representative, this
water is the result of recent rains and is not exposed ground water. There is, however, what appears to be
exposed ground water in the western part of the permit area at what may be a somewhat lower elevation.
This possible exposure of ground water is in the area of the west pit reportedly disturbed prior to the
issuance of the current permit and unaffected by subsequent mining operations.
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I & E Contact Address
NAME: Mr. Michael Steiner
OPERATOR: Persolite Products, Inc.
STREET: P.O. Box 505
CITY/STATE/ZIP: Florence. CO81226