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of ~~~ COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Rm <br />„' s ~ MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />~ /BZa s <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: HOUCHINS PIT OPERATOR: CHARLES HOUCHIN <br />COUNTY: EL PASO MINE TYPE OF OPERATION; 110 <br />INSPECTOR(S): BERHAN KEFFELEW ~ ~ '- ~~ /•/l~ <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M--1480-249 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 10/07/05 DATE OF COMPLAINT: NO <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: RK TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 1030 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEtII: MI POST INSP. CONTACTS[=l: NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEl2l: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEt'l: IE <br />WEATHER CODE[°l: CL BOND CALCULATION TYPEtsI: N <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: CHARLES HOUCHIN <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - ICL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monaoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, S1=Surety-related, PR=Preoperationl <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - ICL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land Boerd, <br />CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LC=Local Government, SE=State Engr.) <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE- (CL-RS: AC=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complain41E=Normal I&EProgram, HP=High Priority, PY=Priority) <br />4. WEATHER CODE - ICL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowtng, WD=Windyl <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: -IBC=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 .................................... .~ (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... ~ (RD) ROADS................... 1- <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... Y. (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... ~ (EX) EXPLOSIVES........... NA <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... CIA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... 1YA (TS) TOPSOIL ................. L <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... ~ (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ............... ~ (RV) REVEGETATION..... ~ <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... N (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... NA (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... Y <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. Y (ST) STIPULATIONS........NA <br />Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV = InspeMed and Possible Violations Noted PB =Inspected and Problems Nated <br />N =Not Inspected NA = Na[ Applicable <br />