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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #M-1981-058 <br />INSPECTION DATE 9-3-02 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS GRM <br />This inspection was preformed as part of the normal monitoring program established by the Colorado Division of Minerals and <br />Geology. The De Beque Gravel Pit is a 112c permitted site located southwest of De Beque, Colorado beside the Colorado <br />River. The 112c permitted site has not been activated. Discussions with the operator indicate that a contractor may be ready <br />to open the pit in the very near future. The operator did not accompany the inspector on the site visit. <br />The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers were not observed and must be installed per the requirements <br />of Rule 3.1.12 that state: <br />1) The operator shall post a sign at the entrance to the mine site which shall be clearly visible from the access road and <br />specify the following: <br />a) The name of the operator; <br />b) indicate that a reclamation permit for the operation has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board; <br />c) the permit number. <br />2) The boundaries of the affected area will be marked by monuments or other markers that are clearly visible and adequate <br />to delineate such boundaries. <br />The lack of an identification sign and boundary markers is not noted as a problem due to no activity on the site. However. <br />before any excavation takes place the proper signage and boundary markers must be installed. <br />No disturbance was noted. The area is a mixture of agricultural fields and cottonwood reparian areas. <br />A review of the bond in 1998 indicated that the $11,200.00 bond in place was sufficient. That update stated: should activities <br />on sfte begin, an increase in the bond to $21,833.00 would be required. An update of that bond recalculation (attached) shows <br />a slight increase to $23,311.00. The required surety bond that will be required upon activation is $23.371.00. <br />No other issues are noted at this time. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Russ Means at the Division of Minerals and Geology, Grand Junction <br />Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone no. 970-241-1117. <br />I& E Contact Address <br />NAME Thomas Latham <br />OPERATOR Thomas Latham <br />STREET P.O. Box 66 <br />CITY/STATE2IP De Beque. Colorado 81630 <br />cc: <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />