INSPEC39428

• Permit No: M1977493
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 9/9/1999
• Doc Name: Insp Rpt
• From: DMG
• To: Climax Molybdenum Company
• Inspection Date: 8/30/1999
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
PHONE: [phone]
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 REOUTAE 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: Climax Mine OPERATOR: Climax Molybdenum Comn anv
COUNTY: Lake. Summit, Eagle MIN
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INSPECTOR(S) : Allen Sorenson /
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INSPECTION DATE 8/30/99 DATE OF COMPLAINT NA
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ACS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 13:00
INSPECTION TYPE CODE"~ MI POST INSP. CONTACTSO1 NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE"~ NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE O1 PY
WEATHER CODE"~ CR OP. REP. PRESENT Bryce Romi a Jav Cuon
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-
operation]
t2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land
1(] Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Rwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.]
f3. REASON FOA INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High
Priority, PY=Priority)
J 4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy]
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~ This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical
valuation of each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER
ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is
irild`icated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation Board will
conlsider possible enforcement action.
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. GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
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(AR)RECO~'yDS .................... ..... Y (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... ..... Y (RD)ROADS................. Y
(HH)HYDROli~'1GIC BALANCE ......... ..... Y (BG)HACKFILL & GRADING...... ..... Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES............ N
(PW)PROCESS IIliG WASTE/TAILINGS.. ..... Y (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES... ..... N (TS)TOPSOZL ............... Y
(MP)GENL MINE HLAN COMPLIANCE.. ..... Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE ......... ..... Y (RV)REVEGETATION.......... Y
(SM)SIGNS AND MARI4CERS .......... ..... Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN.... ..... Y (SB)COMPLETE INSP......... N

(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV!
WASTE...... ..... N (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION... ...., Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP........ Y
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(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MA!j`ERIALS .... ..... Y (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE ......... ..... Y (ST)STIPULATZONS.......... 13
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Y=Inspected and Found in C.~mpliance PV=Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB =Inspected and Problems Noted
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicabl e
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