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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1983-148 <br />INSPECTION DATE 9-12-2002 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS SSS <br />This inspection was conducted at the operator's request to determine what regrading needed to be accomplished on the pit <br />outslopes around the north half of the pit. <br />Several thousand yards of material has been imported to the north half of the pit to level the floor and improve the rooting zone <br />for future rangeland/pasture revegetation. The material is spread to a depth varying from one to three feet. The operator <br />indicated that this material was leftover from past ditch construction on another of the landowner's properties. The landowner <br />wanted this material removed from the ditch bank to facilitate more efficient irrigation of that property. DMG has not yet <br />received a notice of importation of fill as required by Rule 3.1.5(9). The operator will need to submit this notice as required. <br />This material should provide a much improved growth medium in terms of soil structure and fertility for the north half of this <br />mine site. <br />Piles of material that were scattered across this portion of the site were apparently moved or spread out prior to placement <br />of the imported material. <br />Portions of the pit outslope on the west side have had material pushed over the edge, creating an overly steep and rocky <br />section just below the crest. These areas located on the west slope directly across from the pit entrance and approximately <br />150 yards north of that location will need to be pulled back to a 3H:1V grade prior to topsoil application and revegetation. <br />DMG highly recommends that reclamation of this north portion of the site be completed as soon as possible to minimize weed <br />infestation across this large, freshly disturbed surface. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Steve Shuey at the Division of Minerals and Geology, Grand Junction <br />Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone number 970-243-6368. <br />NAME <br />OPERATOR <br />STREET <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP <br />cc: <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />