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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1977-062 <br />INSPECTION DATE 4-11-2003 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS SSS <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This monitoring inspection was conducted as a follow-up to DMG s 11-20-2002 inspection, to evaluate corrective actions taken <br />for problems noted in that report. <br />The required reclamation bond increase has been submitted to and accepted by DMG as required to correct problem no. 2 <br />listed in the previous inspection report. <br />The critical area revegetation along J-35 Road has been pocked with small depressions estimated at 2-3 feet in diameter and 1 <br />foot in depth. The operator indicated that fertilizer (per soil analysis results) and seed mix (per TR-04) has been applied except <br />for the micro-nutrients that the resource conservation personnel indicated should be applied later this spring, when the shrubs <br />are planted. The Siberian pea shrubs are reportedly due to arrive in the next couple of weeks and will be planted at that time. <br />One concern noted during this inspection is that the mulch has not yet been applied. The mulch is critical to maintaining <br />moisture in the soil for germination and growth of the seeded vegetation. It is probably best that the magnesium sulfate and <br />zinc sulfate be applied before the mulch and tackifier. All of these tasks need to be completed as soon as possible, to take <br />advantage of spring moisture and retain as much as possible for as long as possible. Please notify DMG, preferably with <br />photographic documentation, as soon as the remaining revegetation tasks for this critical slope have been completed <br />(micronutrient application, pea shrub planting mulching, tackifier application). <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Steve Shuey at the Division of Minerals and Geology, Grand Junction <br />Field Office, 101 South and Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone number 970-243-6368. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME Edward Benson <br />OPERATOR Benson Brothers <br />STREET 2134 J-50 Road <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Austin. Colorado 81470 <br />cc: Carl Mount -DMG Denver <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />