INSPEC30969

• Permit No: M1976020
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 6/8/1998
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 5/27/1998
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report documents
observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
The report notes 11 Areas of successful compliance; 21 Problems and suggested corrective actions andlor 31 Possible violations to
be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Lend Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT
CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID
CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LoND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Thomas Pit OPERATOR: Animas Aaareaates Inc.
COUNTY: Caplets MINERAL: n r TYPE OF OPERATION:~$tream 172
INSPECTORISI: Wally Erickson /,(J~~ G, N/~/8
MINE ID tl OR PROSPECTING ID 1f: M-76-020
INSPECTION DATE 5/27/9$ DATE OF COMPLAINT L
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS WHE TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 7400
INSPECTION TYPE CODEt" iii L POST INSP. CONTACTS't ~LQ
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE"I f~Q REASON FOR INSP. CODEI't Jfi
WEATHER CODE10j ,~~ OP. REP. PRESENT David KinG
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operstlon, M1=Monitodnp, MP=Minaret Prospect, 51=Surety-related, PN=Prc-operotlonl
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Lend Board,
CT=Cltlxsn; CW=WIIdO}s, FS=Farost 6erviee, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Oovarnmant, SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FON INSPECTION CODE - [CL-aS: AG=Other Agency gaquast, CT=Cltixen Complaint, IE=Narmel IaE Progrem, HP=high Pdodty, PY=Pdodty]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CH=peer, IN=Inclement -prevented Inspection, aN=aelnlnq, SN=Snowlnq, WD=Ylindy7
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV IS
INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS
OF YOUR PERMR AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when
the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
(ARIRECORDS ................... .. Y (FNIFINANCIAL WARRANTY ....... .. Y (RDIROADS ........... ... Y
(HBIHYDROLOGIC BALANCE ........ .. Y (BGIBACKFILL f: GRADING ........ .. Y (EXIEXPLOSIVE:S ........ ... NA
(PWIPROCESSING WASTEITAILINGS .. .. N ISFIPROCESSING FACILITIES ...... .. jfl (TSITOPSOIL .......... ... N
(MPIGENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE .. .. Y (FWIFISH & WILDLIFE ............ .. ~ (RVIREVEGETATION ..... ... f$
(SMISIGNS AND MARKERS ......... .. Y (SPISTORM WATER MGT PLAN .... .. M (SBICOMPLETE INSP ..... ... N
(ESIOVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE ...... .. Y (SCIEROSION/SEDIMENTATION .... .. Y (RSIRECL PLAN/COMP .... ... Y
(ATIACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS ..... .. CIA (ODIOFF-SITE DAMAGE ......... .. Y ISTISTIPULATIONS ...... ... JLA
Y = Inspeeted end Found In Compllencs PV =Inspected end Pouibls Vlolstlons Noted PB = ImpacLd and Problems Noted
N =Nat Inspected NA =Not Appllesble
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