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.~. (Page 21 MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M~7-743 INSPECTION DATE 10/10/96 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO OBSERVATIONS This was a partial inspection performed by the Division to follow up the corrective actions which were completed by the operator in response to problems identified during the last inspections, and to assess the amount of disturbance for purposes of calculation of the bond amount. The operator was contacted about the inspection, but was no present for it. The site is identified by the sign required by the Rules. The portal is closed by a locked steel door. Items of note included: 1. The operator has removed the last of the old Ipre-lawl oil barrels from the stream channel within the permit area. They have been removed from the site, and there is no further trace of the oil or sludge in the puddled water at that channel location. This inspector feels that this problem with maintaining the hydrologic balance has been abated. 2. The operator has repaired the adit drainage pipe which was inadequately laid several months ago. The route is still from within the portal, crosses the main bench toward the south, then falls toward the creek parallel to a natural topographic drainage, and ending where the outlet is located at the edge of a fairly calm portion of the stream. Lrge rock has been placed there to dissipate the +/-100 gpm flows. There is no apparent stream scouring. The pipe is buried, with no exposed sections nor evidence of poor bedding or settling. The affected surface has been left somewhat rough, but the material texture will allow it to quickly smooth as it weathers. The area is ready to be seeded. The operator is therefore encouraged to begin revegetation of this portion. This area will presumably not be redisturbed, may erode if not stabilized soon, and must be reclaimed before release. After such reclamation is attained on affected portions of the permit, the overall bond may be reduced from any current recalculations that may be performed. 3. Some minor cleanup work has been performed adjacent to the creek bank, by the piling of some of the scattered debris from the mill building. Whatever means the operator plans to employ to dispose of this material, this affected area along the banks must also be graded and fully reclaimed according to the approved plan. 4. The underground mining equipment is gathered near the portal door. The track is still in place, and the three buildings still present. Debris in the form of old pipe and track, plus miscellaneous parts is piled near the portal also. The operator has apparently removed some of the parts and debris from the site, which will be considered when the recalculated bond is examined. The operator is encouraged to continue cleanup of the site of all unnecessary items, whose removal would have to be bonded, commence reclamation activities on all areas which will not be redisturbed, for more timely reclamation, and then communicate these activities to this office in order to influence the bond amount. There were no problems noted during this inspection. To discuss any of this report with this inspector, please contact the Duango field office at: Division of Minerals and Geology 484 Turner Dr. Bldg. F -Suite 101 Durango CO 81301 I & E Contact Address NAME OPERATOR STREET CITY/STATE/ZIP 970/247-5062 or 247-5193 Bill Gvdesen J Fennern & M R Gvdesen Heavv Eguipt 229 CR 11 Gunnison CO 81230 cc: Tom Gillis/DMG ^ CE ^ BL ^ FS ^ HW ^ HMWMD ICHI ^ SE ^ WOCD ICHI ^ OTHER