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r .~ ' <br />(Page 21 <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-82-090 <br />INSPECTION DATE 6-17-99 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS SSS <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a partial inspection of the Camp Bird Mine, conducted to monitor the reclamation activities currently taking place. <br />The reclamation is being conducted to reduce the reclamation liability prior to July 9, 1999, the date that an increased bond <br />amount is due. <br />ZMK Construction, Inc. was contracted to perform the phase I reclamation, including regrading of the east and west tailings <br />ponds, placement of a 4 to 6 inch layer of colluvium over the regraded tailing surfaces, and installation of drainage and <br />erosion control structures. The east tailing pond was being regraded during this inspection. The operator indicated that <br />some areas of the tailings were soft, cau:>ing the low ground pressure bulldozer to get stuck. However, they had stabilized <br />these areas fairly well and the regrading was going well, but a little over budget. Though the site had received significant <br />rainfall recently, no significant erosion problems were noted. <br />colluvium was being placed on the west side of the east tailing pond, where regrading had been completed. The upper <br />end of the tailing impoundment may be :3 problem to grade as specified, due to the difficulty of pushing the wet tailings <br />uphill. The operator was instructed to refrain from using the colluvium to gain the depth of fill required to attain the <br />approved grade and positive drainage. The colluvium is limited in supply and is necessary for successful revegetation of <br />the tailing ponds. The operator was instructed to find alternate material for filling this area, if necessary. <br />A change to the current west tailing pond regrading plan was proposed by the operator, due to the difficulties encountered <br />with soft spots in the east tailing pond. The operator proposed to regrade the west tailing pond surfaces the surface drains <br />to the east instead of the west. This plan results in less tailing material to be moved, but an increase in length of pipe <br />needed to carry drainage flows off of the west tailing pond. It appeared that this would be an acceptable plan, and the <br />operator was instructed to submit specifications for the change. <br />Though the portal closure was going to be completed in phase II of the reclamation, the operator was in the process of <br />completing that task during this inspection. Many of the collapsed timbers had been removed, as well as the caved <br />material around the portal. The operator was re-establishing the portal drainage ditch so the mine could be accessed <br />without wading. Upon completion of stabilizing the portal area, the operator will install a locking steel gate to prevent <br />unauthorized mine entry. <br />The snowshed, shop, core storage and scalehouse buildings are being dismantled and are expected to be hauled off, except <br />the foundations, by the end of the summer. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be sent to: <br />Division of Minerals and Geology, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, Colorado 81301, Attn: Steve Shuey. <br />Steve Shuey can also be contacted at phone no. 970-247-5062. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME <br />OPERATOR <br />STREET <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP <br />Scott Butters <br />Como Bird Colorado. Inc. <br />P. 0. Box 1790 <br />Ourav. Colorado 81427 <br />cc: Tom Gillis, DMG <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD ICHI <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD ICHI <br />^ OTHER <br />Jim Beck <br />To m Rosemeyer <br />