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~~~ COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />R~~ <br />q`" MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />'f f878 i <br />~, The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested <br />corrective actions and/or 3} Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION <br />OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Coaldale Pr ject OPERATOR: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Corporation <br />COUNTY: Fremont N <br />INSPECTOR(S): Harry H. Posey ~ <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: <br />INSPECTION DATE: <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEtII: <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEOi: <br />WEATHER CODEt°i: <br />TYPE OF OPERATION: Open Pit <br />7-11-05 DtyfE OF COMPLAINT: <br />HHP TDviE OF DAY (MII.ITARY): <br />POST INSP. CONTACTStZI: <br />NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEOi: <br />BOND CALCULATION TYPEfn: <br />NO <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Bob Shaiarv <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE -ICL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, S1=Surety-related, PR=Preoperotlon] <br />i POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINTINSPECTION AGENCY CODE-[CL-AG: NWNone,BL=BLM,CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land Board, <br />CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LC=Local Government, SE~tate Eogr.l <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE -ICL-RS: AC=Other Agency Reques4 CT~itlzen Complaln4lE=Normal I&E Progrem, HP=High Pr[odty, PY=Priority[ <br />4. WEATHER CODE - iCL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=CIeay IN=[oclement -prevented inspeclioo, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, W~Windyl <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None) <br />This list identities the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB <br />OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV <br />is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible <br />enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS .................................... ~L (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... 3L (RD) ROADS...................L <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... ~ (EX) EXPLOSIVES...........Y_ <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... ETA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... 1~iA (TS) TOPSOH ..................~ <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... Y . (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ............... ~ (RV) REVEGETATION..... }t_ <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... 7~ <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... Ste' (SC) EROSIONlSEDIMENTATION.. Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS..........NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE ..............](- (ST) STIPULATIONS........Y <br />Y = InspeMed and Found in Compliance <br />N =Not InapeMed <br />ORIGINAL-PUBLIC FILE <br />PV = InspeMed end Possible Violations Noted <br />NA=Nat Applinble <br />Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: AA-Ig77_~d7 <br />INSPECTION DATE: July 1 ~ ~m5 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />PB = InspeMed and Problems Noted <br />INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: NHP <br />1. This inspection responded to the operator's request for apre-release inspection to discuss and evaluate <br />bonding issues and the remaining reclamation in anticipation of a possible sale of the property. <br />2. The entire site has been graded to final slopes. Remaining are some fairly deep furrow-like water- <br />retention features that are expected to flaMen out wish flme, and that will require no further grading. The <br />existing benches and highwalis will remain. <br />3. Though parts of fhe site are ready for complete reclamation release, a few, parfleularty in the northern <br />art of the ma or R area, need more time for better infllling, and some high-gypsum exposure, low <br />