INSPEC38907

• Permit No: M2004009
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 8/6/2004
• Doc Name: Insp Rpt
• From: DMG
• To: Asphalt Specialties Co. Inc.
• Inspection Date: 8/6/2004
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-7nna-nng
INSPECTION DATE: Aiigucr Anna INSPECTOR=SINTfIALS: TAS
OBSERVATIONS
1. A site inspection was made of the Turnpike Mining Resource in response to a citizen complaint of a possible illegal
mining operation at the location of the Turnpike Mining Resource. The citizen complaint was received from David
Smolijan, an adjacent landowner. (See attached complaint fetter).
2. The Smolijan residence at 556 Weld County Road 16 ~/z was visited. This inspector spoke with Mrs. Smolijan who
indicated that she had not received any proper notification for a proposed mining operation. This inspector confirmed
that the site in question is the Turnpike Mining Resource, Permit M-2004-009. Further review of the permit file indicates
that a mining and reclamation permit was issued to Asphalt Specialties Company, Inc. on August 4, 2004 by the Division
of Minerals & Geology. A permit was issued for a total of 275.4 acres. The mine plan specifies de-watering and dry
mining methods. The site will be reclaimed to agricultural use. Disturbed areas will be backfilled & graded, topsoiled, and
revegetated with a grass mix. The operator has provided a financial warranty of $249,250 which is adequate to complete
reclamation of the planned disturbance.
3. A briefinspedion of the Turnpike Mining Resource indicated that an entrance sign has been posted in accordance with
Rule 3.1.12, along State Highway 52. The plant forman present on site indicated that the plant site for the planned
mining operation is in the initial stages of construction. Topsoil from the plant site area has been stripped and salvaged.
The forman indicated that a mining permit had been issued for the project and that the operator had gone through the
Division's permitting process earlier this year (2004).
4. Review of the permit file indicates that Mr. Smolijan was sent a notice of the proposed operation via certified mail
return receipt by the applicant, but that the notice was unclaimed. See attached proof of notice. Based on this
information, the Division concludes that Asphalt Paving Company, Inc. had sent proper notice to the Smolijan's. However,
if any further information becomes available to prove otherwise, the Division is prepared to review such information. At
this time, it appears that the operator has completed the Division's permitting process in accordance with the Mineral
Rules & Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for the Extraction of Construction Materials.
5. The Division will be happy to provide any further details on the permitted mining operation to the Smolijan's ,upon
request. Or, we may be contacted at [phone].
I & E Contact Address
NAME: Mr. Dan Hunt
OPERATOR: Asphalt Snecialties Corppany. Inc.
STREET: 7321E 88~h Ave„ Suite 100
CITY/STATE/ZIP: Hendercon.CO R064n
cc: Carl Mount, DMG (via E-Mail)
David J. Smolijan
556 Weld County Road 16 ~/2
Longmont, CO 80504