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(Page 31 MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1984-069 INSPECTION DATE: 9-13-07 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS GRM Inspection 9!13/07 The mine identification sign and affected azea boundary markers are in place and in compliance with Rule 3.1.12. The sign is located on a post at the entrance to the mine site. Permit boundaries are flagged rebar pins at corners of the permit azea and strategic points that are clearly identifiable. The inspector notes general mining equipment of a portable stacker and a dozer on site. There has been some activity on site as the stockpile of processed materials has been reduced since the October 2006 inspection. Highwalls are less than ] 0 feet high and stable. There appears to be no stormwater issues at the site. The pit is surrounded by a minimum two to three foot berm that is along the permit boundaries. The general grading is towards the center of the pit which has an approximate 20 foot X 30 foot retention pit. No water was noted in the pit at this time. The inspector noted no indications of contamination residue in the pit such as an oil line, odd odor or soil discolorations. Vegetation growing within the retention pond indicates no disturbance of the soils in this area recently. There are no petroleum products, chemicals or other hazazdous materials noted on site. The site is free of debris or unnecessary mining equipment. The inspector walked the entire perimeter ofthe permitted azea and out approximately 200 feet beyond. To the west is a road owned by the land owner and a rifle shooting area for private use. Beyond that is undisturbed sage land. To the north some fifty feet is an intermittent drainage. A few scattered cottonwoods, willows and grasses are within the drainage that heads easterly. A retention pond constructed by the adjacent landowner appears to catch run-off just off the Schmalz property. The adjacent landowner's house is approximately 500 feet to the east ofthe permit boundary. Mr. Whitley's residence is approximately a half mile east of the pit boundary and not visible due to a ridge that is directly between the two sites. To the south is the entrance to the Shmaltz property. Just past the gate is equipment and structures not related to the mining operation. It should be noted that in 2003 there was a very large number of equipment and portable units in this area that have been subsequently removed and the area has been cleaned up very well. This is the area where materials have recently been imported for a planned level working area. The materials are outside the permit azea and not associated to the mining operation. However, the inspector notes the material is typical river run consistency of overburden mixed with cobble of various sizes. The operator noted the material is waste rock from a project at Western State College and not from the Gunnison street project as claimed. The inspector did not observe any materials that are consistent with mill tailings of any kind. Some waste asphalt was noted in the pile. The asphalt is old and by Division standards safe For high /dry fill material. A small drainage was noted in this area that cuts between the equipment storage area and the permit. The inspector walked the drainage close to the permit and did not note any indications of contamination much like the observations of the in pit retention area. No off site damage related to the mining activities was evident. No significant infestations of noxious or other problematic weeds were noted on site during this inspection. The reclamation cost estimate was not recalculated as part of this inspection. The current estimate was recalculated less than three years ago and the operation is in compliance with the approved mine plan and reclamation plan. Therefore, the current financial warranty is believed to be adequate to reclaim the site per the approved reclamation plan.