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ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE (Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: nn_I9Rn_~ed INSPECTION DATE: 10,!28/n5 INSPECTOROS INITIALS: RK OBSERVATION The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the site while in the area to discuss the upcoming technical Revision. CC&V plans to submit a Technical Revision that will include the affected area configurations for the mining areas and other minor changed that will be included in the TR such as the recent placement of additional pipes to facilitate solution flow in the Phase IVC area, to avoid spills outside the containment area. During the meeting both the Division and CC&V agreed that it would be best in addition to the, MAPS submitted in the annual report, it was also a good idea, for DMG to get on annual basis An updated Facilities mad, that shows the current affected acreage for the year. Given the dynamic process of the operation, and requires constant changes depending on where the ore body to be mined at a given time, which might require construction of a new haul road and some ancillary support structures, yearly updated facilities map would of help to every one In anticipation of such un-for seen changes, CC&V has in place a surplus warranty in the amount of $284,000. Under the MLRD BOARD APPROVED AMNEDMENT #8, OUT OF THE TOTAL PERMIT AREA OF 5847 ACRES, 4184 ACRES CAN BE AFFECTED. The physical inspection of the site began around the Phase IV inter Phase liner ditch area, where the recent spill out side the containment occurred. To make sure the area will not cause to dam up, the operator has added another 150 feet extension of the b inch perforated pipe for a total of approximately 400 feet. The pipe appeared to be functioning as designed. Inspected the main Cresson area, the storm water ditch along the west side was under going a routine maintenance and some alignment the sump for better function. The old head frame that was moved in anticipation of the west Cresson pit expansion was now in its final resting place, pit was active at the time of the inspection. Inspected the East Cresson area. CC&V had planned to back fill the pit to original Contour, which would have been approximately 200 feet about what was approved under Amendment # 8, however, due to the sequence of mining in the area, CC&V now wants to only backfill a very small area only 50 feet above what was approved in Amendment # 8, when the TR, IS SUBMITTED. Inspected the Iron Clad Globe Hill ponds, CC&V has placed BIO RINGS to lower the Nitrogen content in the ponds. Three bio ring islands were noted. Inspected the Phase I,II, III AND IV LEACH PAD AREAS and collected the following readings from the High and Low volume solution Collection Transducers. Phase I High Volume Solution Collection transducer # 1 as noted in the earlier inspection reports, has not been replaced yet, it will be replaced when the pumps are required to be replaced, # 2 was at 52.2 and # 3 was at 52.8.Low volume solution collection transducer # 1 was recorded at .68 and # 2 was at .27.Piezometer for the pond was at 52.0 feet. Phase II &III High Volume Solution Collection transducer # 4 was recorded at 38.1 #5 was at 35.3 and # b was at 39.3. Low volume transducer # 1 was at .15 and # 2 was at .27. Piezometer for the pond was at 39.2 feet. Phase IV High Volume Solution Collection Transducer # 7 was at 40.4 #8 was at 39.4 #9 was at 40.1 and # 10 was at 40.4. Low volume transducer # 1 was at 13.8 and #2 was at 6.3 inches of hydrostatic head. (All other Piezometer readings are In feet of hydrostatic head unless other wise noted) Inspected the external pond, recently the pond received barren solution, due to operator error, not closing both valves. According to CC&V, the concentration of the barren solution was approximately 12.ppm wad cyanide and by the time the solution was in the pond, the pond wad cyanide concentration was 1.2 ppm. The pond is approved to accept 40-ppm wad cyanide concentration, in consultation with DOW, to protect wild life. However, CC&V don't want any process solution in the pond unless absolutely necessary. After the error was noted, according to CC&V, they added Calcium Hypo chloride to detoxify the cyanide and implemented new procedures when valves are open and closed in the barren solution containmenT tanks. While in the area, collected the following readings from the low volume solution collection transducer for the pond # 1 was at 13.2 and # 2 was at 15.7 inches of hydrostatic head. Inspected the under drain area both the south and four inch pipes were discharging, north under drain was dry. All the lower ponds were also dry.