INSPEC40091

• Permit No: M2005071
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 5/24/2006
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DMG
• To: Benson Brothers
• Inspection Date: 4/4/2006
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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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
READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE 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: Benson Brothers Red Shale Pit OPERATOR:
COUNTY: Delta MINERAL: Shale
INSPECTOR(S): Steve Shuey; Russ Means: Deb Gonima: Rick Wer
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: ~
INSPECTION DATE:
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS:
INSPECTION TYPE CODEIt]:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODERI:
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OP. REP. PRESENT:
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4-4-2006 DATE OF COMPLAINT:
SSS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY):
PR POST INSP. CONTACTSI~1:
NO REASON FOR INSP. CODER]:
CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEIS~:
N/A
1100
NO
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1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, 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 Board,
CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, 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=Pdoriy]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-W E: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement- prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy]
5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Band, NN=None]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each.
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 ................................ NA
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE...........: NA
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING.. NA
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. NA
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .............. Y
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE...... NA
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS...... NA
(FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY........ NA
(BG) BACKFILL & GRADING......... NA
(SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... NA
(FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ................. NA
(SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... NA
(SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. NA
(OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. NA
(RD) ROADS .................. . NA
(EX) EXPLOSIVES.......... . NA
(TS) TOPSOIL ................ . NA
(RV) REVEGETATION..... . NA
(SB) COMPLETE INSP..... NA
(RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... NA
(ST) STIPULATIONS........ NA
Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB =lnspected and Problems Noted
N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable
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