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Processiue Waste <br />The faces of the Refuse Pile Expansion pile and the Lower Refuse Pile showed no evidence of <br />structural instability. Survey markers were in place on the faces of both piles. The top of the Lower <br />Pile is being used for equipment storage, as approved. <br />Suaport Facilities <br />No problems were found on the Materials Storage Bench, the trash compactor area, or the explosives <br />magazine. Shaft 3 is now operating, construction having been recently completed. <br />Topsoil <br />Topsoil stockpiles were properly mazked and protected by grass cover in the surface facilities area <br />(next to the coal stockpile) and in upper Sylvester Gulch. Topsoil stockpiles were also in good shape <br />at the corrals staging/laydown azea and the Deer Creek geotechnical borehole site. <br />Reveeetation <br />Weeds were being sprayed by MCC's contractor during the inspection. Thistle and whitetop appeared <br />to have been sprayed at several locations. The operator's diligent effort at weed control is highly <br />commendable. <br />Offsite Sunaort Facilities <br />The corrals staging/laydown area appeazed in good shape. MCC's drilling contractor was onsite. Silt <br />fences aze capable of functioning, but need maintenance in places. <br />The operator's representative is determining who is using the small water impoundment that is next to <br />the Forest Service Road between the staging/laydown azea and Minnesota Reservoir at 38.87817°N, <br />107.47908°W. The impoundment covers approximately 5000 square feet and is a few feet deep. A <br />local rancher who stopped by during the inspection said water has been impounded at this location in <br />the past and it benefits the livestock. <br />Documents Received Durin¢ Insaection <br />The following two documents were received during the inspection: application for MR-343 and a map <br />showing where mine operations aze active in underground workings as of May 2007. <br />4 <br />