INSPEC30962

• Permit No: M1980244
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DMG
• To: Cripple Creek & Victor Gold
• Inspection Date: 8/7/2003
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-i9Rn-gad
INSPECTION DATE: R_n~_nn INSPECTORHS INITIALS:
OBSERVATIONS
The Division conducted a monitoring and construction progress inspection of the Phase I, II, III AND IV areas of
the leach pad on 8-07-03. Present during the inspection were Terry Mandziac and Phil Barnes of CCBV. The
physical inspection began around the Phase IV pregnant solution collectlon areas. The area had received
SOME precipitation the NIGHT BEFORE. All geomembrane liner work has been completed along the East side of
the ore storage area. Draln cover was being pushed in the area. Golder QA.QC, were present overseeing the
deployment. Both clay and drain cover were being deployed along the West side of the Phase IV area, AT THE
TIME OF THE INSPECTION.
While in the area collected the following readings from the High and Low Volume Solution Collection
Transducers for Phase IV. High Volume Transducer # 1 was recorded at 4.4 # 2 was at 1 b.7 Low Volume
transducer # 1 was at 2.8 and # 2 was at 4.9 (all readings a-e in inches of hydrostatic head)
Terry gave a brief explanation of the construction progress in the Phase IV area. The Low volume solution
collection pipes have been extended and temporarily capped, no major problem noted.
Inspected the Phase I AND II Pregnant solution collectlon areas and recorded the following readings from the
High and Low volume solution collection areas.
Phase I HIGH VOLUME SOLUTION COLLECTION TRANSDUCER # 1 WAS recorded at 31.1 # 2 was at 34.1 and # 3
was at 33.5. Low volume transducer read out # 1 was still not functioning due to lightning strike, as reported last
week, but the pump was on, # 2 was at .39. According to Phil, the parts have been ordered and should be
replaced as soon as possible. Piezometer in the area was recorded at 37.9 feet.
PHASE II HIGH VOLUME SOLUTION COLLECTION TRANSDUCER # 4 WAS RECORDED AT 32.9 # 2 WAS AT 26.7 AND #6
WAS AT 32.7. LOW VOLUME TRANSDUCER # 1 WAS AT .15 AND # WAS AT .31 (ALL READINGS ARE IN FEET OF
HYDROSTATIC HEAD)
Inspected the external pond, it was holding water from the recent storms, while in the are recorded the following
readings from the Low Volume solution collectlon transducers # 1 was at 8.9 and # 2 was at 11.5 readings are in
inches of hydrostatic head.
Inspected the under drain area. Both the 4-inch pipe and South under drain were discharging at the time of the
inspection. The flow was being pumped back onto the leach pad. All three lower ponds were still holding a lot
of water; the water was being pumped back onto the pad at the time of the inspection. No major problem
noted.
On 7-5-03, CCBV HAD REPORTED MINOR cyanlde Splll, outside of the protecfed area. According fo Phll, due to a
header pipe blockage, cyanide contaminated solution, approximately, 5 Lbs. of sodium cyanide, spilled
outside of the protected area, South west of the ARD BUILDING. The entire contaminated area was immediately
detoxified and the contaminated soil placed onto the leach pad. None of the solution ever leff the small area
near the ARD building. In order to protect this area from further spills, CCBV has agreed TO SUBMIT A TR, THAT
WILL REQUEST TO LINE THE ENTIRE AREA, IN CASE OF minor SPILLS IN THE FUTURE, in this area. CCBV IS NOT
REQUIRED TO REPORT SPILLS THAT ARE LESS THAN IOLBS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL GUIDELINES and as
approved by the MLRD BOARD.
18 E Contact Address
NAME: MR PHIL BARNES
OPERATOR: CC8V
STREET: P (~_R(~X 191
CITY/STATE/ZIP: VICTOR C(~I (~RAD(~ ROA60
Hany Posey (e-mail)
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