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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: ~-X980-~7~ <br />INSPECTION DATE: 1,J~5/nx INSPECTOR~SINITIALS: ~;? <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />1. This inspection was conducted by the Division of Minerals and Geology's as part of its monitoring <br />program for Hard Rock and Metals 1 10(2) permits. Present at the inspection were Kate Pickford, DMG, <br />and Carl Dismant, Bachelor Silver Mines Co. Weather at the time of the inspection was clear, calm, and <br />approximately 75 degrees. <br />2. Access to the site was restricted by the water level in a drainage that must be crossed to access the <br />site. A sign is posted at the entrance. Mr. Dismant stated that the portal at the site has been kept open <br />to supply ventilation to the mine to allow for the tourist activities at the Bachelor Mine Syracuse portal. <br />He further stated that material well be removed from around the portal and a culvert will be installed <br />later this year to keep the portal open. <br />3. Past grading of the waste rock pile appears to be stable. The rip rap identified in Technical Revision (TR- <br />OT) has not been placed at the toe of the slope. <br />4. A drainage conveys discharge from the portal off the site. This drainage diverts the discharge around a <br />waste rock pile adjacent to the nearby Dexter Creek and empties into the creek. The last inspection <br />report for this site cited the discharge of surface water as a problem in that the operator does not <br />possess a discharge permit for the site (See Problem 1, Page 3). The operator has supplied water quality <br />data to the Division related to this discharge but has not acquired a discharge permit. Mr. Dismant <br />stated that the costs related to a discharge permit are prohibitive for Bachelor Silver Mines and <br />suggested that the drainage could be filled with large rip rap, resulting in an underground discharge to <br />the creek. The Division is willing to accept this solution to the discharge at the site (see corrective <br />actions, page 3). <br />5. A bond recalculation was conducted as a part of this inspection. The current bond amount of $6,536.00 <br />is adequate for final reclamation of the site. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Carl F. Dismant <br />OPERATOR: Bachelor Silver Mines Co. <br />STREET: P_(7 Rnx 9h.5 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: nurn~ Cn R1497 <br />Cc: ^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />X Other: David Berry, DMG <br />