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SSS cB~'1 <br />COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY ;~ <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT r/ <br />PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined <br />Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 21 Problems and suggested corrective actions <br />and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br />OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR <br />RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE <br />MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Benson Brothers Red Shale Pit OPERATOR: Benson Brothers <br />COUNTY: Delta MINERAL: ShaIP E OP RnTI~ON: Sur~flace 112c <br />INSPECTOR(S): Steve Shuev ~~ ~JS! ,~~- G.~-0~ <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-~00.ri-07t v (/ <br />INSPECTION DATE: 5-16-2007'DATE OF COMPLAINT: 5-15.07 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SSS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 0900 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODE"': MI POST INSP. CONTACTS121: NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE121: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE'S': CT <br />WEATHER CODE14': CR BOND CALCULATION TYPE151: NN <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Ed Benson. Dwight Benson <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=6LM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land Board, <br />CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State EngrJ <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Priority, <br />PY = Priority) <br />4. WEATHER CODE- ICL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement-prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy) <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None) <br />This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR <br />PV IS INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH <br />THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified <br />under separate cover when the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS ................................ Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY........ N (RD) ROADS................... Y <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE............ Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING......... NA (EX) EXPLOSIVES........... NA <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING.. NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... NA (TS) TOPSOIL ................. Y <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. Y (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ................ . NA (RV) REVEGETATION...... NA <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .............. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... N (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... N <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE...... NA (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. N (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... NA <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS...... NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. NA (ST) STIP <br />L <br />ATI <br />NS.... <br />... Y <br />U <br />O <br /> 1 <br />^ <br />s/ <br />II <br />~ <br />V <br />~D <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB ted <br />=Inspected athrP <br />7Sit <br />sTJ <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable M4Y 29 ZuUi <br /> ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE Division of RBCldmafion, <br /> Minfng and S~fBty <br />