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• Permit No: M1977144
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 3/4/1998
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining
operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The
report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions
and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined
Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE
CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF
POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD
MINE NAME: Mica Lode OPERATOR: Colorado Quarries. Inc .
COUNTY: Fremont MINERAL: Flds ar/Mica/Otz TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface/112
INSPECTOR(S) : Tonv Waldro n ig ~~~___-~
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-77-144
INSPECTION DATE 3/4/98 DATE OF COMPLAINT
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ~T TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 15:50
INSPECTION TYPE CODE"~ ~I POST INSP. CONTACTS"~ ~IQ
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE"' ~TQ REASON FOR INSP. CODE" 3$
WEATHER CODE~'~ C~_ OP. REP. PRESENT Bill Tezak
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI~MOnitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related,
PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS Af!D JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Board, CT=Citizen; CN=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=HVy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.l
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I6E ProgYam,
HP=High Priority, PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing,
WD=Windy]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a
categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING
PAGES CA_pEFUI LY IN ORDER TO ASSLmE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE
RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when
the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR) RECORDS
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE
(PW)PROCESSING WASTEJTAILINGS
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS .
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE .
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS .
~ (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY
X (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING
Y (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES
~ (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE
Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN
Y (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION
Y (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE
Y Inspected and Found in Compliance
Inspected and Problems Noted
N = NoC Inspected
. Y (RD)AOADS Y
. ~ (EX)EXPLOSIVES L']8
Y (TS)TOPSOIL y
. Y (RV)REVEGETATION ~
. Y (SB)COMPLETE INSP Y
~ (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP ~
. ~A (ST)STIPULATIONS ~
PV Inspected and Possible Violations Noted pg =
NA = No[ Applicable