INSPEC31373

• Permit No: M1999050
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 8/27/2001
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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~~$ COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
''aTb' PHONE: [phone]
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 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested
corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land
Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REOUiRE
CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVO[D CONSIDERATION
OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Timnath Connell Pit OPERATOR: Connell Resources, Inc.
COUNTY: Lorimer MINERAL: a re ate ~YPEiOF OP T N: 112C SR
INSPECTOR(S): Allen Sorenson, Gregg Squire ~~ih ~ ~/~~f/.~'~~ ~- Z d Z
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1999-050
INSPECTION DATE: 8-27-O1 DATE OF COMPLAINT: 5-14-O1
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ACS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 10:00
INSPECTION TYPE CODE'tl: MI POST INSP. CONTACTS''': CT
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE'': NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE`": HP
WEATHER CODEI": CR BOND CALCULATION TYPE'`t: NN
OP. REP. PRESENT: Ben Connell and Will Welch, both with Connell Resources: Dave .tones, with Applegate Group.
consultants to Connell; also present was .lohn Andrew of Water Management Consultants representing
adjacent landowner Louis Swift.
1. INSPECTION T\'PE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Opcration, 1111=Monitoring, I11P=Mineral Prospect, 51=Surely-related, PR=Pre-operation)
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND.IOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land Board,
CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife. FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept, LC=Local Gorernment, SE=Slate Engr.l
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-ILS: AG=Other Agency Reques4 CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal 1&E Program, HP=High Priority, PY=Priority[
d. WEATHER CODE • [CL-W E: CL=Cloudy, CR=CIeaq IN=lodgment -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy[
5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond. BP=Partial Bond, NN=None)
This list identiRes 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 PERMIT 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.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR) RECORDS .............................................. Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY ...... Y (RD) ROADS.......................... Y
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ................. Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING........ Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES............... NA
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING..... NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES.... Y (TS) TOPSOIL
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. Y (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE .................. Y (RV) REVEGETATION........ Y
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS ...................... Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN.. Y (SB) COn1PLETE INSP........ Y
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE............ Y (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP..... Y
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERLILS......... NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE ............... Y (ST) STIPULATIONS ........... Y
Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB =Inspected and Problems Noted
N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable
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