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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: ~-~nm_nv~ <br />INSPECTION DATE: (lrtnhar 15,2nn3 INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: -LLLIl1L <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was apre-operational inspection conducted by Tony Waldron of DMG. The site is located approximately 9 <br />miles north of Weston, Colorado up the Wet Canyon drainage. The application was under review during the <br />time of the inspection. <br />The operator contacted the division earlier this year inquiring as to whether his application had been processed <br />so that he could begin mining. After some internal review it was determined that no application had been <br />received for his site. Mr. Browning then inquired as to whether or not he could begin mining prior to receiving a <br />permit. The office informed him that he could not operate a commercial operation without a permit but if he <br />was using the material on his own property he could mine material for that use. Mr. Browning indicated that <br />he understood and proceeded to contact another consultant to continue the process of applying for a new <br />permit. <br />The target of this operation is an alluvial or glacial gravel deposit along the slope on the west side of the valley. <br />The operator had begun opening up the site but was using the material for his own uses until he receives his <br />permit. At that point he may begin selling the road base product commercially. The pit will basically move to <br />the west and into the valley slope eventually leaving a 3H:1 V slope along the west boundary which is roughly <br />along the ridge line. There appears to be ample topsoil available for reclamation which will be <br />rangeland/wildlife habitat. The site is presently vegetated by an open ponderosa pine forest with a decent <br />under story of native grasses such as blue grama, bluestem, and western wheatgrass. The site is suitable for a <br />small gravel operation and the application was approved shortly after the site visit. <br />This concluded the inspection. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Michael Brownina <br />OPERATOR: Michael8rawning <br />STREET: 16503 CR 31.9. PO Rnx 93 <br />CITY/STATE(ZIP: wectnn, rn R1091 <br />cc r CE <br />r BL <br />r FS <br />r HW <br />r HMWMD (CH) <br />r SE <br />r WQCD (CH) <br />r OTHER <br />