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ORIGINAL -PUBLIC F[LE <br />rPage 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: nn-lean-~aa <br />INSPECTION DATE: 7/W~~ INSPECTORS INITIALS: ~_ <br />OBSERVATION <br />The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the site, because the <br />area had received an unusual amount of rainfall the past few days and <br />wanted to make sure as a non- discharging facility all the storm water <br />diversion structures were functioning as designed. From July 1st thru July <br />10th 2006, the area had received a total of 4.91 inches; the normal monthly <br />average is 4.19 inches. <br />Present during the inspection were Gray Goodrich and Tim Comer of CC&V. The <br />entire storm water diversion BMPS For the site were walked driven and <br />inspected. All the sumps were holding some water but had adequate free <br />board. The large detention basins located through out the permit area <br />designed to handle the flow and limit the potential for erosion were also <br />holding some water but all had adequate free board and all the emergency <br />spill ways were found to be in good repair. All the diversion ditches sumps <br />for the haul roads inside the faculty were also found to be in good repair/ <br />The 100 year 24 hour diversion ditches and culverts around the Valley Leach <br />Facility were also found to be in good repair. They also appeared to have <br />functioned as designed. No major erosion features were noted. <br />The operation has in place a CDOH&E approved storm water best management <br />practice permit for none- discharging facilities in place, in addition to <br />the DMG'S approved structures. <br />The ore storage area also did not show any standing water or failure <br />surface due to this unusual rainfall. Mine pit walls and overburden storage <br />area slopes were also found to be stable. <br />East Cresson mine backfilling was continuing. <br />Removal of the spent, detoxified ore from pad #4 was also continuing in <br />anticipation of the main Cresson mine expansion as approved by the MLRD <br />BOARD under Amendment # B.The liner from the pad was being buried in the <br />main Cresson back fill peninsula area as approved by DMG.A portion of the <br />area cleared of the spent ore was being drilled by the exploration group at <br />the time of the inspection. Once all the ore is removed and placed in <br />staging areas for exploration drill hole stemming, the ponds for the pad <br />will be removed and liner buried as stated earlier as back fill in the main <br />Cresson pit. <br />Inspected the old Iron Clad Globe Hill pads, bio detox, according to Gray <br />will continue until CC&V is satisfied with total nitrate content and it <br />meets surface water standards. The leachate from the pads have already met <br />the 0.2ppm wad cyanide standards set by DMG, in accordance with EPA <br />criteria for decommissioning of leach pads. <br />While in the area, collected the following readings from the Phase I,II,III <br />AND IV High and Low Volume pregnant solution Collection transducers. <br />Phase I high volume solution collection transducer # 2 was recorded at 21.0 <br />and # 2 was at 20.9. Low volume transducer # 1 was at .18 and # 2 was at.60 <br />