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Below arc cortartats on the inepeciion '!he catnrwka include discussion of obeavatiorm made during the <br />inspection Carrnwta oleo describe erry erd'orearrart acticrts take dining the itapation and the facts or <br />evidence supporting the ad'otranat action <br />'lt~is was a regular corr~lete irtepection of the Marr Mine conducted by Jim Burnell of DMG, beginning a< 11 <br />am, 30 September 1997. the weather was cool, clear, and calm. A breeze picked up Ilrom the south as <br />aRanoon cane the inspector was unaccompanied, and tl~e no one was at tl~e site. 1lrere was ample evidarce <br />of went rams, as thrr+e was statding water and thud m marry places. <br />AvaYabity of Records: The condition of the mine records is much improved over the pnwioue <br />inspection. Nearly all the requisite records are readily available in a single file. The other necessary <br />records are avar7able nearby, along with the pernrit application <br />31grn/Dlarlcaa:lsre sign at the atratrce has bear modified to include the Division of Minerals and Geology.. <br />Roads: The entrance (light use) road is well maintained and in good condition despite the recent rains. <br />Likewise, the road to access Pond G ie functional. <br />fl<ydrolo~e Balance: Water in all the parch was standing at a higher level than the last several maraca as a <br />result of the recat rams Pond G water is cloudy, 24 inches below discharge. Both the dam end the <br />emergency spillway are stable and in good condition. The water ie Pond F ie muddy, standing 14 <br />inches below the outset - no discharge. The dam and the emergency spillway are both stable. Pond A <br />water io cloudy, standing 3 inches below the outfirll; the dam and the emergency spillway are both <br />stable. In Pond D, the water was cloudy, 6 inches below discharge. Pond C water ie very muddy from <br />the runoff from the facilities area, ehanding several inches below discharge. Pond B eh71 contains <br />muddy water, ere it stands 6 inches below the outlet. All these dams are stable. Pond E ie hrsh with <br />hydr+ophytic vegetation. Water level of Panel E is muddy, the level right at discharge, eo a trickle of <br />water ie dischergirtg (<1 gpart.) <br />T]rere has been no activity yet to repair the dravtage between the double culverCS and Pond E <br />(extension of Drainage PD4). The drainage finrrr the double culverts to Pond E ie stable below the <br />eroded area. There is no evidence of sugnificant new erosion. <br />Drainage PD3 ie stable and dry. The draurage between Canadian mine and Pond A ie stable and <br />is str11 moist with mud and standing water throughout. The contour fimnwe all around the elopes of the <br />720 Pit reclaimed are8 show mud and etending water behind them. These features successfully held <br />back a lot of water during the recent storm(s). <br />Backfill and Grading: A zone of differnetiel settling cracks hoe developed on the east-facing elope of <br />the 720 r'eClalirt near the Stiv corner of the permit area. The zone i9 30.40-feet long with cracks u deep <br />ere 8" and u about 2/3 of the way up the elope. <br />General Mine Piaa Compliance: The perimeter fence ie secure and ut good repair all around the <br />perntit area. <br />Topsoil: There is some erosion on the south-facing elope of the 720 pit reclaimed area in the 5W <br />corner of the pentrit area. At the "top end" of the 720 pit drainage, there ie some erosion under the <br />netting that was placed on the steep slope at the head of the drainage. Perennial vegetation is coming up <br />