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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # QR PROSPECTING ID # M-1977-345 <br />INSPECTION DATE 04/10/07 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ESC <br />This was an inspection of the Boettcher Sandstone Quarry conducted by Erica Crosby of the <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. Gordon Benton of Holcim (US) Inc., Bill <br />Schenderlein and Cali Baueu of Applegate Group, Inc. were present during the inspection. <br />The site is located 2 miles north of LaPorte in Larimer County, Colorado. An ilOc permit was <br />issued on October 10, 1978 for a permit area of 9.9 acres. The Division holds a financial <br />warranty in the amount of $10,000.00. <br />No mining was taking place during the inspection. Holcim is planning on reclaiming the site <br />this summer and possibly selling the property as residential lots. The sire consists of a <br />steep face approximately 40-50 high and contains numerous rock, overburden and topsoil piles <br />at the base of the quarry. A rough four-wheel jeep road leads up to the top of the <br />excavation. Small piles of rock and possible topsoil piles are scattered along the base of <br />the quarry. <br />The approved reclamation plan dates back to 1978. The plan calls for leaving much of the <br />original rocky and uneven surface to 2h:ly or flatter. Final reclamation surfaces are to be <br />similar and blend with adjacent lands. Soil that is encountered will be re-spread and the <br />area revegetated. The approved seed mixture consists of Needle and Thread (10 1bsjPLS), <br />Little Bluestem (5 lbs/PLS) and Indian Ricegrass (8 lbs/PLS). <br />Some grading will need to be performed to ensure that slopes are 2h:ly or less. Piles of <br />rock, overburden and topsoil will need to be spread out. Benching of the slope was discussed <br />in order to achieve the 2h:iv slope and create a more stable configuration. The operator <br />also suggested leaving the access road in place (which was not discussed in the original <br />reclamation plan) and possibly a highwall. Any significant deviations from the reclamation <br />plan will need to be approved by the Division through the submittal of a Technical Revision <br />to the permit. <br />I & 8 Contact Address <br /> ^ CE <br />NAME Gordon Benton ^ BL <br />OPERATOR Holcim (US), Inc. ^ FS <br />STREET PO Box 1548 ^ HW <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP LaPorte, CO 80535 ^ HMWMD (CH) <br /> ^ SE <br /> ^ WQCD (CH) <br />Cc: Carl Mount; DRMS <br />Bill Schenderlein; Applegate Group, Inc. <br />