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• Permit No: M1977136
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 9/26/2001
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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R~oF ~o~~ COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
~`'8 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 I) 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
CORRECTIVE ACTION ANDfOR RESPONSES TO THE DMSION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION
OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Prather Pit OPERATOR: Rio Blanco County
COUNTY: Rio Blanco MINERAL:
INSPECTOR(S): Green R Squire Kate Pickfo
GRS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY):
MI POST INSP. CONTACTSI=l:
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1977-136 ~
INSPECTION DATE: 9-26-O1 DATE OF COMPLAINT:
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS:
INSPECTION TYPE CODEt'l:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEI'I:
WEATHER CODEI°l:
OP. REP. PRESENT: Dave Ma
TYPE OF OPERATION: 112 c
REASON FOR INSP. CODEi'l:
CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEI'l:
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1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - (CL-RV: IL=Illegal Operation, MT=Monitoring, MP=htinerel Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operatianl
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY COD& JCL-AG: NO=Hone, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Htalih; CL=Land Board.
CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Fores[ Service, }IW=Hwy, Depl., LG=Local GovernmenC, SE=State Engr.J
3. REASON FOR BVSPECTION CODE- (CURS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal 1&E Program, HP=High Priority, P1'=Priority
4. HEATHER CODE - (CL-W E: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy}
5. BOND CALCULATION T1TE: - (BC=Complete Bond, HP=Partial Hond, NN=None}
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of eachiF
PB OR PV IS INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO
ASSURE COMPLL4NCE WITH THE TERMS OF -YOUR PERMIT_AND APPLICABLE RULES AND
REGULATIONS. It 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) FWANCIAL WARRANTY...... NA (RD) ROADS...................Y
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES...........NA
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... ~ (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... NA (TS) TOPSOIL .................Y
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLL4NCE... Y (F'W) FISH & WQ,DLIFE ............... Y (RV) REVEGETATION..... Y
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... NA (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. Y (RS) RECL PLANlCOMP... Y
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. NA (ST) STIPULATIONS........NA
Y =Inspected and Found io Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB =Inspected end Problems Noted
N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable
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