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<br />(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-19Rn-~aa <br />INSPECTION DATE: in-F-nn INSPECTORS INITIALS: aK <br />The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the site on 30-6-00. Prior to the physical inspection, the <br />operators representatives Mr. Phil Barnes and Mr. Tim Comer explained CC&V'S plan to abandon additional <br />ground water monitoring wells, as part of their on going plan to remove wells that are either with in the <br />area that will be affected under Amendment # 8 or wells that are considered useless due to either poor <br />completion or development. The Division agreed with the representatives' recommendations, on the <br />number of wells to be eliminated. Since under Amendment #B, the Division has set ground water <br />compliance wells, the elimination of these wells will not affect the overall monitoring plan for the site. In <br />addition, prior to the physical inspection, a brief discussion on the existing financial warranty was held with <br />Suzi Erickson present. The Physical inspection began at the American eagle lookout area, where Phil Barnes <br />gave a brief overlook of the site. Inspected the main Cresson mine, it was active no problem noted. <br />Continued the inspection to the crusher area, it was also active, Mr. Barnes gave a brief explanation of how <br />the crusher works, no problem noted. Continued the inspection to the top of the topsoil stockpile area near <br />the crusher where the operator might move the generators to that location. Operator was notified to submit <br />a TR for the proposed location change, which they agreed. Continued the inspection to the leach pad area. <br />One of the wells that will be abandoned is located North of the ARD building and the operator plans to <br />replace it with one located down gradient of the ARD Building, which could be able to capture any flow from <br />that building. Continued the inspection to the underdrain area, both ponds approved under TR 35 are in <br />place and appeared to be functioning as designed. Both 24" pipes and the 4" pipe were discharging at the <br />time of the inspection. The discharge from the North underdrain was a trickle while the South underdrain <br />was discharging at approximately 4 gpm. (Actual measurements were not taken) While in the area, the <br />following readings were taken from the High and Low volume solution collection systems tranceducers. <br />High volume pump # 4 read 11.2 feet of head, # 5 read 19.5 feet of head and # 6 read 11.0 feet of head. <br />Low volume pump # 1 read .07 feet of head and #2 read .06 feet of head. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: SCOTT LEWIS <br />OPERATOR: CC&V <br />STREET: P.O.BOX 191 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: VICTOR, CO ROR60 <br />JAMES STEVENS <br />cc: ^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />