INSPEC38561

• Permit No: M1991037
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 8/22/1997
• 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
MINE NAME: Lota Rock Pit OPERATOR: Monarch Stone
COUNTY: Park MINERAL: Gold. SDG TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface
INSPECTOR(S): Tom Schreiner ~/~{~S
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-91-037
INSPECTION DATE August 22. 1997
COMPLAINT
DATE OF
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS TAS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 10:00
INSPECTION TYPE CODEIII MI POST INSP. CONTACTSIZI NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEI2J. NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE131 IE
WEATHER CODE141 CR OP. REP. PRESENT None
I. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, M1=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, Sf=Surcry-related, PR=Prcopetation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service. HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Govenvnent. SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Pmgtam, HP=High Prioriry,
PY=Priariry]
4. WEATHER CODE -[CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, W=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
REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when
Land reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR)RECORDS Y (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY Y (RD)ROADS Y
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE N (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES N
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS N (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES N (TS)TOPSOIL N
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE N (RV)REVEGETATION N
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS N (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN N (SB)COMPLETE INSP N
(ES)OVERHURDEN/DEV. WASTE N (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION N (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP N
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS N (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE N (ST)STIPULATIONS N
Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB =Inspected and Problems Noted
N =Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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