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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-2002-110 <br />INSPECTION DATE 11/19/02 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS GRM <br />This inspection was preformed as part of the review process fora 110c application by United Companies. The Colorado Division <br />of Minerals and Geology does apre-operational inspection to identify potential problems and ensure all issues are addressed <br />within the application. Operator's representative Pete Siegmund accompanied the inspector. <br />The required public notice sign was observed posted on a corral fence at the point where the main pit entrance will be on 19 <br />Road. Ail proposed permit boundaries were clearly identified by newly placed grade stakes. <br />The proposed site is now pastureland, corrals and a mobile home site. Per the application Mining Plan and supplied <br />documentation, the mobile home is to be moved out by the landowner prior to start up of the operation. Two corral lights with <br />overhead Dower are located within the aermitted area but are not identified on Map E-1. Also, overhead Dower lines <br />therefore per Rule 6.3.5 fb) need to be identified on the Mining Plan Map E-1. There are a number of corral fences within <br />the permit area that according to the operator are to removed. Since some of these fences are mobile, while others are <br />permanent in nature, the inspector does not feel that they need to be represented on the Mining Plan Map. However, a written <br />agreement between the operator and the landowner addressing whether these structures are to be aermanently <br />removed or replaced needs to be supplied for the permit file. <br />The above mentioned corral lights and corral fences need to be included in Exhibit L <br />There was an old truck cab /frame and some other landowner junk noted on the proposed pennd area that should be removed <br />to prevent any future inspection issues with the Division. <br />4 to 5 very old cottonwood trees will be removed during the mining process. These trees appear to be in the last part of their IiFe <br />stage. No eagle or other nests were observed. There are other similar trees in the area. A grove of cottonwoods along the <br />north side of the proposed permk area and one of the very Did trees will be protected from any disturbance. It is recommended <br />that in the spring the operator take photo documentation of the trees in full foliage. This will document for a historical reference <br />the health or lack thereof of the cottonwoods should any issues arise concerning damage to the trees. <br />Knapweed was observed along the southwest and western edges of the proposed permd area. The application does include an <br />adequate weed control plan that should be implemented when the project is started to ensure no further infestations occur. <br />No other issues were noted or observed. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Russ Means at the Division of Minerals and Geology, Grand Junction <br />Field Office, 101 South 3'" Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone no. 970-241-1117. <br />I & E Contact Address cc: <br /> ^ CE <br />NAME Pete Siegmund ^ BL <br />OPERATOR United Co. Old Castle SW ^ FS <br />STREET P.O, Box 3609 ^ HW <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Grand Junction. Colorado 81502 ^ HMWMD (CH) <br /> ^ SE <br /> ^ WOCD (CH) <br /> 7t Greg Lewicki <br />