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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1984-103 <br />INSPECTION DATE 7-18-2003 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS SSS <br />This was a routine monitoring inspection conducted as part of DMG's ongoing monitoring program for permitted mines in <br />Colorado. <br />The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers are in place and in compliance with Rule 3.1.12. <br />No significant infestations of noxious or other problematic weeds were noted on site during this inspection. <br />No significant erosional features were noted on the affected areas of the site. <br />Vegetation on regraded slopes is doing very well. Lodgepole pine ranging in height from 1 to 10 feet are established on the pit <br />slopes and in the area designated as the previous mining area . There are several varieties of grasses and wildflowers <br />established on these areas as well. <br />The plant and stockpile area and access road are the only affected areas that are not currently reclaimed. These areas have <br />stockpiles of soil, rocks, gravel, sand and manure. There are also piles of highway maintenance materials such as guard rail, <br />marker posts, culvert pipe, old asphalt, a couple of travel trailers and a storage trailer stored on site. <br />The grounds around the site appear to have had horse manure spread all over them. This is assumed to bean effort to fertilize <br />the site and add organics to the otherwise fairly rocky and nutrient deficient soil. This practice is acceptable. However, the <br />operator is cautioned to watch for weed infestation from seed that may be spread across the site in the manure. It is <br />recommended that any manure to be applied be composted first to sterilize any weed seed. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Steve Shuey at the Division of Minerals and Geology, Grand Junction <br />Field Office, 101 South 3'tl Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone number 970-243-6368. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME <br />OPERATOR <br />STREET <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP <br />Eric Prieve <br />Colorado Department of Transportation <br />4340 East Louisiana Avenue <br />Denver, Colorado 80222 <br />cc: <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CHI <br />^ OTHER <br />