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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1985-170 <br />INSPECTION DATE 9/19/03 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS GRM <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal monitoring program established by the Colorado Division of <br />Minerals and Geology. A joint inspection involving representatives ofthe Colorado Department ofTransportation <br />(CDOT), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Division of Minerals and Geology was conducted to <br />review present conditions and discuss the possibilities of expanding the current permit azea. <br />The current pit conditions has an approximately 50 foot highwall with a bench above to a smaller cut. Overall the <br />estimated length of the highwall is 300 feet or so. The site material is used to augment repairs to the state highway <br />in the Douglas Pass area. The burnt shale provides the right grade of fill rock for slide repairs. Some rock was <br />stockpiled on the south end of the work azea. <br />The main focus of this visit was to discuss the possibilities of expanding the current permitted site for the purpose of <br />gaining enough material and room to better reclaim the site. In the pit's current configuration, the highwall is stable, <br />but not necessarily safe for equipment or crews. There is also the issue of being able to blend the mine disturbance <br />back into the natural topography as it now sits. What CDOT proposes appeazs to change the permit boundaries to <br />better conform to the BLM approved use boundaries. The idea is to gain room at the top of the ridge to push back <br />the existing mined slope to a more agreeable angle. The adjusted slope could be shaped to match surrounding <br />features such as rock faces exposed between alluvial fans or some other desirable reclamation. The Division has no <br />problem with the proposed expansion, but suggests that CDOT get final cleazance from the BLM prior to submitting <br />an amendment to the application. Also, be aware that should the total disturbance be over 9.9 acres, a conversion <br />from a 110 to a 112c would be necessary not an amendment. <br />No other issues were noted or observed 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 3rtl Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone no. 970-241-1117. <br />I & E Contact Address cc: <br />^ CE <br />NAME: Rex Goodrich ^ BL -Bruce Fowler <br />OPERATOR: CDOT ^ FS <br />STREET: 222 S. 6'" St. Rm 317 ^ HW <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Grand Junction. CO 81501 ^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />