INSPEC36842

• Permit No: C1981008
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 6/28/2000
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the
inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or
evidence supporting the enforcement action.
This partial inspection of the New Horizon Mine was conducted by DMG staff from the
DMG Durango Office, 701 Camino Del Rio, Room 125, Durango, CO 81301, phone
[phone]. Ross Gubka accompanied the DMG inspector throughout the
inspection.
Mine identification sign and permit boundary markers were posted. Water trucks were
spraying the haul and access roads and ramps within the permit area.
Pond 007 was discharging through its primary spillway. Discharge was visually
estimated at 100 gpm. Primary spillway was clear and functional, debris guard and
anti-vortex fin were intact. Pond embankment appeared stable, no evidence of
slumping, seeping or erosion observed. Canada thistle and knapweed were observed
near the discharge flume and along portions of the pond embankment..
Pit area was active. Reclamation backfill, grading and topsoil replacement appeared
current. Irrigation equipment was active for reclaimed areas.
The operator has commenced construction and relocation of the county road located
immediately north of the active pit area. Silt fence was intact along portions of the
ephemeral drainage adjacent to lands affected by the road construction. Lands
affected by the road construction appeared stable, no evidence of stumping, sliding,
excessive erosion or escaped sediment was observed.