INSPEC28096

• Permit No: M1990114
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 12/6/2000
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 11/22/2000
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted b~(biiyep~This report
documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations o~9Che Mined
Land Reclamaticn Board. The report notes 11 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
AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD
MINE NAME: Noland Gulch Pit OPERATOR: Saauache Countv ,
COUNTY: Saauache MINERA • Sand and ra el TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface/112c
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MINE ID If OR PF~OSPECTING ID /fi: M-1990114
INSPECTION DA"FE: 11-22-2000 DATE OF COMPLAINT: NA
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SSS TIME OF DAY (MILITARYI: 1500
INSPECTION TYPE CODE"': MI POST INSP. CONTACTS121: NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEIZI: NO REASON FOR INSP, CODEI'I: IE
WEATHER CODE'"': CR BOND CALCULATION TYPE16j: NN
OPERATOR REP. PRESENT: None.
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - ICL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Suretyfelated, 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=Slate Engr.l
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - FCLitS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal 18E Rogram, HP=High Priority.
PY =Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE - lCL-WE: CL=Goudy. CR=Gear, IN=lndement -prevented irmpection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD= Windy)
6. BOND CALCULATION TYPE CODE -IBC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB
OR PV lS INDICA FED. 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
IARI RECORDS ................................... N IFNI FINANCIAL WARRANTY......... NA (RDI ROADS...................... N
IHB) HYDROLOGI~~ BALANCE .............. Y IBGI BACKFILL & GRADING ........... N IEXI EXPLOSIVES.............. NA
(PWIPROCESSINCi WASTEITAILINGS... NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES........ N ITSI TOPSOIL .................... Y
(MPIGENL MINE FLAN COMPLIANCE... Y (FWIFISH & WILDLIFE ................... N IRVI REVEGETATION......... N
ISMISIGNS AND IJIARKERS ................ PB (SPI STORM WATER MGT PLAN.... NA ISBI COMPLETE INSP........_
IESI OVERBURDEIV/DEV. WASTE ........ NA ISCI EROSION/SEDIMENTATION .... N IRSI RECL PLAN/COMP...... NA
IATI ACID OR TO:tIC MATERIALS ....... NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE ................ NA ISTI STIPULATIONS .......... NA
Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV=Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB=Inspected and Problems Noted
N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable
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