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(Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1995-097 INSPECTION DATE 7-18-2003 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS SSS This was a brief partial inspection conducted at the operator s request to verify corrective actions taken for problems noted in previous inspection reports. Noxious and/or problematic weeds appeared to have been treated with herbicide as reported. A weed control plan drafted by Jim Lewis -Pitkin County Vegetation Management is now in place. The approved mine plan contains commitments to regrade the main bench so that it drains toward the large depression near the entrance; regrade the top of the No. 2 portal dump to drain into the mountain; fence the site and pertorm some reseeding within 3 years of permit issuance in January 1997. This inspection verified that these tasks have taken place as required. A major portion of the main bench is occupied by fill that was brought into the site and disposed of under agreement with other government agencies. The operator has clarified that this importation and permanent disposal of material was conducted prior to issuance of the DMG permit, though this information was not specified in the permit. All of the barrels, 5 gallon cans, and fuel tanks on the main bench area that contain hazardous materials such as waste oil, gasoline, hydraulic fluid, diesel fuel, antifreeze, etc. that were not stored properly, within approved spill containmentstructures, as noted in the previous inspection report, have either been removed from site or are now stored within adequate spill containment. Anew spill containment structure is being constructed to hold a diesel fuel tank on the top of the fill area located on the main mine bench. A technical revision to the permit6 should be filed to address construction specifications and reclamation plans and costs for this structure. The technical revision will also need to include wording that is specified in the memo enclosed in the 10-29-2002 inspection report, regarding DMG notification requirements for spills of toxic or hazardous materials at mine sites. A significant amount ofjunk has been removed from the site, though much still remains to be removed. The operator indicated that clean-up efforts would continue. During this inspection, it was verified that portal closures on the No. 2 and the Clark adits were adequate. Therefore, costs for construction of these closures can be removed from the reclamation cost estimate for this site through a release request process. It was also verified that the shaft enclosure is . Therefore, costs for construction of these closures can be removed from the Reclamation cost estimate for this site. It was also verified that the shaft enclosure is not adequate secure the shaft. The operator indicated that the main level pit is a feature that EPA has required to be permanent for minimizing off-site discharges by containing flows from a 100 year event. Because this pit cannot be utilized as an on-site disposal area forjunk and material from facilities demolition, the reclamation cost estimate will need to be revised to include additional haul and disposal costs, or for excavation of a burial pit, for this material. This addition could significantly increase the disposal costs. The operator is encouraged to continue to remove all junk materials from the site to reduce haul and disposal costs. Additionally, the operator will need to specify if there is a location where metal and wood materials can be buried on site and if Pitkin County and the Town of Aspen regulations will allow for that on-site burial. Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Steve Shuey at the Division of Minerals and Geology, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3'" Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone number 970-243368. I & E Contact Address NAME Jav Parker OPERATOR New Smuooler Mine Coro. STREET P. O. Box 203 CITY/STATE/ZIP Asoen, Colorado 81612 cc: ^ CE ^ BL ^ FS ^ HW ^ HMWMD (CHI ^ SE ^ WQCD (CHI ^ OTHER