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(Page 2) . MINE ID f OR PROSPECTING ID ~ M-91-075 INSPECTION D71TE 11/14/96 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS TAS OBSERVATIONS 1. The Barnes Pit was inspected at the operator's request since the pit ie nearing completion of mining. 2. The Barnf~s Pit is permitted for 48.5 acres of disturbance. The poet-mining land use ie rangeland. 'fhe surrounding land is currently being used for livestock grazing. 3. An entrance sign was posted and the permit boundaries were marked. However, some of the permit boundary markers were difficult to locate and/or see. The operator was advised to clearly mark the permit boundary in order that all disturbance will remain within the permitted area. 4. The pit ie currently active with an estimated disturbance of 8 acres, all within the permitted ar~aa. Mr. Richards indicated that the mineable reserves of the pit are nearly exhausted. 7`here appears to be a significantly greater depth of overburded present than was anticipated at the time of permit issuance. 5. There is a small etockwater catchment basin, built by the landowner, which extends into the northwestern portion of the permit area. It appears that a small amount of grading will be necessary during final reclamation to ensure that the elopes surrounding the pond remain stable. 6. The matter of salvaged topsoil was discussed. The volume currently salvaged dose not appear to be adequate to provide a uniform soil cover over the 8 disturbed acres. However, there is a el.gnificent volume of fine sand overburden in the pit bottom which could serve as a plant growth medium, provided soil amendments are added. 7. Mr. Richards indicated that Riowa County may begin reclamation of the pit in 1997. I 6 E Contact Addreee NAME J.D. Wilson OPERATOR _ Kiowa County STREET P.O. Box 591 CITY/STATE/ZLP Eade, CO 81036 cc: Jim Stevens, DHG ^ CE ^ BL ^ FS ^ HW ^ HMWMD (CH) ^ SE ^ WQCD (CH) ^ OTHER