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• Permit No: M1977044
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 7/6/1995
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID ~` OR PROSPECTING ID
INSPECTION DATE 07/06/95
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M-77-044
This inspection was performed by the Division ae part of
to verify completion of the corrective actions ae set
9/13/94. The operator was contacted about the inepectio
named on page 1 was present during the inspection.
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ACO
its monitoring of 110 permits, and
forth in the inspection report of
n and the operator's representative
A sign identifying this site as having a MLRB permit was posted at the entrance to the site.
As noted before, the permit boundary ie adequately delineated by a fence.
The site has not been substantially changed from its condition ae observed on the previous
inspection (9/13/94), except for the backfill and grading work performed. This topic had
been noted as a problem in the previous inspection report. There were portions of the top
of the highwall in danger of sloughing and affecting land outside the permit boundary. This
problem has been remedied, through the grading work, and this topic ie no longer regarded as
a problem. (Though substantial grading has been performed, and the problem is abated, please
continue to monitor the backfill for settling, and the east highwall for stability, parallel
to the ditch. Maintenance of the Bite should be seen as an ongoing need.)
There was still a bit of impounded water in the lowest part of the pit, though the amount was
much less than the amount observed at the last inspection. As stated before, the presence
of willows and other healthy wetland-type vegetation leads this inspector to believe that
exposed ground water or a very shallow water table, during at least part of the year, is
typical for this pit. At the last inspection, that fact prompted this inspector to require
the operator to contact the Division of Water Resources to document this condition. There
ie still no evidence of said contact.
The permit file also still contains no response from the operator which describer the level
of mining and reclamation activities, nor a map of the locations of excavation, product
storage or topsoil stockpiling.
The need for the information described in the preceding two paragraphs, ie considered to be
under the topic of "records." Due to the lack of response from the operator, the problem has
been changed to a possible violation. The operator was informed of this both verbally during
the inspection, and by letters (dated 6/5/95 and 7/14/95). The operator has been notified
that this matter will be heard by the Board at the August 23-24, 1995 meeting.
The topsoil problems, as described in the previous inspection report, ie still unaddressed.
Due to the lack of a response from the operator, this problem has become a possible
violation. This was discussed with the operator during the inspection. The operator has
been notified that this matter will be heard at the Board's August 23-24, 1995 meeting.
There were no other items discussed or problems observed during this inspection.
I & E Contact Address
NAME Eoi Jaramillo
OPERATOR Costilla County
STREET PO Box 100
CITY/STATE/ZIP San Luis CO 81152
cc: Jim Stevens/DMG
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