INSPEC35039

• Permit No: M1977256
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 5/2/1996
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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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 1) 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_ AND/OR _RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF
POSSIBLE ENPORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION HOARD.
MINE NAME: Benson oit OPERATOR: Grand Countv
COUNTY: Grand MINERAL: San
d and rav 1 TYPE OF OPERATION: open 110
INSPECTOR(S): Christina L. Ramnikar d
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MINE ID $ OR PROSPECTING ID ¢: M-77-256
INSPECTION DATE 05/02/96 DATE OF COMPLAINT NA
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS CLK TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 10:45 AM
INSPECTION TYPE CODEI 11 PR POST INSP. CONTACTSIZI LG
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEIZI LG REASON FOR INSP. CODET3T IE
WEATHER CODEI~T SN OP. REP. PRESENT Rich Shroer, Grand Countv
1. INSPECTION "TYPE CODE - (CLdN: IL=Illegal Operation, M1=Monitoring, MP=MincrzV Prospect, 51=Surety-related, PR=PrcopcrationJ
2 POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND IOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - (C4AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dcpl. Health;
CL=Land Board, CT=Citiun; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Loral Government, SE=Stale Isgr.J
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - (C4RS: AG=Other Agenty Request, CI'=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal IRB Program, HP= High Priority,
PY=Priority)
4. W[ATHER CODE - (CLWE CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=lnclemcnt -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy)
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a
categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING
REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when
Land reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR)RECOADS Y (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY Y (RD)ROADS Y
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES NA
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS NA (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES NA (TS)TOPSOIL Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE Y (RV)REVEGETATION Y
(SM)SIGNS AND MAREERS Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN Y (SB)COMPLETE INSP $
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE Y (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP Y
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC~MATERIALS NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE Y (ST)STIPULATIONS NA
Y =Inspected and Found in Compliantt PV =Inspected and Passible Violations Noted
N = Nm Inspected NA = Not Applicable
PB = Inspected and Problems Noted
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