INSPEC39614

• Permit No: M1995097
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DMG
• To: New Smuggler Mine Company
• Inspection Date: 4/30/2003
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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R~.°F c°`°~ COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY ~
;! MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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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
MINE NAME: Smuaaler Mine v
COUNTY: Pitkin MINERAL/: /Sil~ver~-
INSPECTOR(S): Steve Shuev /~~ ~~C
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1995-097 ~~
INSPECTION DATE: 4/30/2003
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SSS
INSPECTION TYPE CODEttI: MI
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE1~1: NO
WEATHER CODEt4I: CL
OPERATOR: Wright and Preusch Mining Ltd.
,Q ,~ ~YYPE OF OPERATION: UG/110(2)
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
TIME OF DAY (MILITARY):
POST INSP. CONTACTSIZI:
REASON FOR INSP. CODEI'I:
BOND CALCULATION TYPEt51:
N/A
1230
NO
IE
NN
OP. REP. PRESENT: None
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prosped, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land Baard,
CT=Citizen; CW=Wildl'rfe, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Priority,
PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=InGement -prevented inspedion, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy]
5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None]
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 PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH
THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under
separate cover when the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR) RECORDS .. N
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE N
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE(fAILING.. NA
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. N
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .. N
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE N
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS PB
(FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY .. Y
(BG) BACKFILL & GRADING Y
(SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES .. N
(FW) FISH & WILDLIFE . . NA
(SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN N
(SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. N
(OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE N
(RD) ROADS N
(EX) EXPLOSIVES .. N
(TS) TOPSOIL . . NA
(RV) REVEGETATION N
(SB).COMPLETE INSP ..
(RS) RECL PLAN/COMP 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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