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• Permit No: M1994117
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 9/25/1998
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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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 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 REQUIRE
CORR]'sCTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF
POS S:CBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Gold Hill Mill OPERATOR: ITEC Environmental
COUN'PY: Boulder MINERAL: G/1olAd {,~~~ ~~, TYPE OF OPERATION: open 110(d)
INS P:ECTOR (S): Christina L. Kamnikar C~ P-~^'-~+^~~'
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-94-117
INS P:ECTION DATE 09/25/98 DATE OF COMPLAINT 9/11/98
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS CLK TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 14:15 PM
INSPECTION TYPE CODE "~ MI POST INSP. CONTACTS~~~ NO
JOINT' INSP. AGENCY CODE~'~ NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE~'~ CT
WEATHER CODE~41 CR OP. REP. PRESENT W. Ernest Simmons (Yaak River Resources)
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related,
PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT 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., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr .1
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal ISE Program,
HP=High Priority, PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, AN=Raining, SN=Snowing,
WD=windy)
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 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 S GRADING ... ...Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES .... ... NA
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAZLZNGS.. Y (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES ..,Y (TS)TOPSOIL ....... ... Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE.. Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE ...... ..,Y (RV)REVEGETATTON .. ... Y
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS.......... Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN . ...Y (SB)COMPLETE INSP . ... Y
(ES)OVERHURDEN/DEV. WASTE...... Y (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION .., Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP ... Y
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS.... NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE ..... ..,Y (ST)STIPULATIONS .. ... NA
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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