INSPEC35904

• Permit No: M1990057
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 10/16/1998
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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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 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 ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Hopemore & Leadville
COUNTY: Lake /~~~~//~~~~ M~I~NlE"R~AL: AU
INSPECTOR(S): ESC L1A~f/ll~~~~"~"' J
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #:~ 90-057
INSPECTION DATE 10/16/98
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS
INSPECTION TYPE CODE~i~
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE"
WEATHER CODE" CL
ESC
MI
NO
OPERATOR: Leadville Mng & Milling Corp.
TYPE OF OPERATION: 110(2)/ DMO
DATE OF COMPLAINT
TIME OF DAY (MILITARY)
POST INSP. CONTACTS"
REASON FOR INSP. CODE"
OPER. REP. PRESENT Donald Wilson
NA
8:00
NO
HP
1. INSPBCTION TYPE CODS - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, Mi=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Proepec t, SI=Surety-related,
PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AC: NO=None, BL=HLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Hoard, CT=Ci tizan; CW=wlldl ifs, PS=Forest Service, Fife=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State 8ngr.]
3. RHASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=CS ti Len Complaint, IE=Normal I88 Program,
HP=High Priority, PY=Priority]
4, WEATHER CODE - [CL-wE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inepecticn, 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
PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE
RULES AND REGULATIONS. If 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)FINANCIAL WARRANTY ....... PB (RD)ROADS ........... Y
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE........ .Y (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING ...... Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES ...... NA
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS. .Y (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES .... NA (TS)TOPSOIL ......... Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. .Y (FW)FISH ~ WILDLIFE ......... Y (RV)REVEGETATION .... Y
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS......... .PB (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN .... Y (SB)COMPLETE INSP... Y
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE..... . NA (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION ... Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP.. Y
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS... .NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE ......... NA (ST)STIPULATIONS .... NA
Y=In spatted and Pound in Compliance PV=I nepec ted and Possible Violations Noted PE=Inspected and Problems Noted
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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