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• (Page 2) • MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1977-451 INSPECTION DATE 1216/00 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS WHE OBSERVATIONS This inspection occurred in response to the operator's request for a $9,418 reduction in financial warranty, from the existing $9,718 to $300, for completion of reclamation backfilling, grading and topsoil replacement at the Ike No. 1 Mine. The Ike No. 1 Mine permit is approved for 13.3 acres affected area and is located within the DOE lease block C-SR-11 . DMG records indicate that a total of $17,718 financial warranty is required for the operation. The $17,718 f warranty is in the form of an $8,000 bond nd U2475575, and a $9,718 bond with DMG, corporate surety ESD-7787405. Permit History The original 110 permit was issued to W.S. Dawson for 2 acres affected area, located in portions of the NW '/s of the SE '/4 of Section 8, T43N, R19W, NMPM, San Miguel County. On 1/24/85, DMG approved SO-01 , for Cotter Corporation as successor operator. On 10/18/90, DMG approved CN-01, converting the 110 permit to a 112 permit. The application form for CN-01 indicates that 11 .3 acres were added to the permit, located in portions of the W % of Section 17 and E % of Section 18, T43N, R19W, NMPM, San Miguel County. Therefore, under CN-01 the permitted acreage was increased to 13.3 acres. On 1/9/00, DMG approved TR-01 , approving the $8,000 bond held by DOE for Cotter operations within DOE lease block C-SR-11 , as financial warranty. Portal Area The mine identification sign was posted at the mine entrance. The portal decline had been backfilled and graded with waste rock materials. Available topsoil had been replaced. The portion of the waste rock stockpile, recently disturbed to provide backfill material for the portal, had been graded to approximate 3H:1 V slope. Vegetative cover for the remaining waste rock stockpile area, not recently disturbed, was diverse and well established. The recently disturbed areas, where vegetative cover has not had sufficient time to establish, was visually estimated at 0.5 acres at the portal area. The venthole had been sealed with foam and backfilled. Backfill material had been mounded over the closed venthole, per DOE requirements. The access road to the venthole had been obstructed with tree trunks. The recently disturbed areas, where vegetative cover has not had sufficient time to establish, was visually estimated at 0.25 acres. The water tank had been removed and the area ripped and rough graded. The recently disturbed areas, where vegetative cover has not had sufficient time to establish, was visually estimated at 0.25 acres. Backfilled and graded areas appeared stable, evidence of settling, slumping or excessive erosion was not observed. Available topsoil and native earthen materials had been replaced. Mining related structures had been removed. Remaining reclamation appeared to be limited to revegetation of approximately 1 acre area.