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<br />(Page 2) <br />MINE ID N OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1990-059 <br />INSPECTION DATE 9/15/00 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS WHE <br />This inspection occurred in accordance with DMG routine monitoring program for permitted <br />operations. The Eldorado Pilot is a 11011) type permit, approved for 0.11 acres affected area. The <br />permit area is located approximately 9 miles SW of Ouray, in Yankee Boy Basin, in portions of the <br />SE '/. of the NW '/. of Section 17, T43N, R8W, NMPM, Ouray County. No mining and/or <br />reclamation activities were observed, no mine personnel were contacted during the time of this <br />inspection. The operator has commenced reclamation of the site. DMG holds 51,000 financial <br />warranty. <br />The permit area is located in an area heavily utilized by the public for recreational purposes. <br />Numerous 4x4 and recreational vehicles were encountered on the Yankee Boy Basin road (FR <br />853.1 B). Hikers were observed in the areas surrounding the permit area. Vehicle access to the <br />permit area is discouraged by a temporary cable and log barrier across the access road. One <br />recreational vehicle was parked adjacent to the temporary barrier. <br />Recently completed reclamation activities include partial closure of the portal and backfill of the <br />portal cut, redistribution of available topsoil, and application of a revegetation seed mix. Backfill <br />material, previously placed in the portal, has settled sufficient to re-open the upper portions of the <br />portal. Additional backfilling of the portal and portal cut is necessary to ensure that unauthorized <br />persons not enter into the underground workings. Evidence of portal discharge was not observed. <br />Waste rock resulting from the permitted operation had been pulled upslope from the wetlands area <br />and utilized as backfill for the portal and portal cut. Vegetative cover for reclaimed area was <br />becoming established. Affected lands appeared stable, evidence of slumping, slope movement or <br />excessive erosion was not observed. <br />Financial Warranty DMG has estimated the current cost of reclamation totaling at 5952. <br />Therefore, the existing 51,000 financial warranty is sufficient to ensure reclamation. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to the Division of Minerals and Geology, 701 <br />Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, Colorado 81301, Attn: Wally Erickson, phone no. 970-247- <br />5469. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME <br />OPERATOR <br />STREET <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP <br />Gil Moser <br />Gil Moser <br />817 N. Watson <br />Farminaton.'S~ 87401 <br />N~^ <br />cc: Tom Gillis, DMG <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD ICHI <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD ICHI <br />^ OTHER <br />