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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-77-439 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 10/i1/nt INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: KAP <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />1. The inspection of the Home Office Pit was conducted as part of the Division of Minerals and Geology's monitoring <br />program. Present at the inspection were Kate Pickford, DMG, Erica Crosby, DMG, and Mary Harnett and Kevin Peart of <br />LaFarge Corp. Weather at the time of inspection was clear, windy, and about 70 degrees. <br />2. Mining and reclamation activities have been completed on multiple areas of the permit area. Reclamation is in the form of <br />ponds. The reclaimed areas are well vegetated and have acceptable slopes. Wildlife seen in the area included ducks and <br />herons, and the operator indicated that ospreys also frequent the site. The current active areas consist of approximately ZO <br />disturbed acres. Floor of the active pit is approximately 15 to 20 feet below the adjacent ground surface. The site was marked <br />with the appropriate boundary markers and signs. All activities appeared to be occurring within the permit boundaries. Heavy <br />equipment was performing numerous tasks within and around the pit. There was no dust problem apparent at the time of <br />inspection. Adequate topsoil for reclamation of the site has been stockpiled. There was no apparent weed problem related to <br />toxic weeds at the time of inspection, and the operator has an active weed control plan which includes mowing. Activities at <br />the site do not appear to have any negative impact on the nearby Cache LaPoudre River. <br />3. All activities and completed work at the time of inspection appeared to be following the guidelines set forth in the mining <br />plan for the pit. All operations and conditions at the time of the inspection fell within regulations. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Eric Reckentine <br />OPERATOR: Western Mobile Northern, Inc. <br />STREET: 1590 W. 12`" Ave. <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Denver CO 80204 <br />cc ^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />