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!;%=moo, <br />~- %~~o <br /> <br /> <br />iii iiiiiiiiiiiuiii <br />999 <br />F/oM=COL. ~RADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Doc, Nast' `~iINER~LS PROGRAM I\SPECTION REPORT <br />PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br /> <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes I) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested <br />corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REpUIRE <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION <br />OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Yankee Gulch Sodium Minerals Project OPERATOR: American Soda L.L.P. <br />COUNTY: Rio Blanco MINERAL: Nahcolite TYPE OF OPERATION: 112d-3. SO <br />INSPECTOR(S): Allen Sorenson and Carl Alount <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1999-002 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 5.22.00 DATE OF COMPLAINT: NA <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ACS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 9:30 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEttI: MI POST INSP. CONTACTStZI: NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEtzI: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEt": PY <br />WEATHER CODEtaI: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEf51: NN <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Chris Freeman <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE • [CL-iN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-aperaticn] <br />?. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND .IOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLhI, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land Rozrd, <br />CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service. HW=Hwy. Dept.. LG=Local Government, SE=Slate Engr.] <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - ICL-ILS: AG=Other Agency Request CT=Citizen Complaint I)rNormal I&E Program, I~=High Priority, PY=Priority] <br />a. }VRATHF,R CODF. - [CL-}VE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear. IN=Inclement -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windyl <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: -IBC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None] <br />This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF <br />PB OR PV IS INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO <br />ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERIVIS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND <br />REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation <br />Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS .............................................. Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY..... Y (RD) ROADS.......................... Y <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ................. Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES............... NA <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/7'AiLING..... NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES.... Y (TS) TOPSOIL ....................... Y <br />(NIP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. Y (FW) F[SH & WILDLIFE ................. Y (RV) REVEGETATION........ Y <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS ...................... Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN. PB (SB) COMPLETE INSP........ Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE............ NA (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP..... Y <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC 119ATERIALS......... T (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .................. Y (STl STIPULATIONS........... Y <br /> <br />Y =Inspected and Fnund in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB =Inspec ted an d Problems Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA = Nol Appl icable <br />WHITE-PUBLIC FILE YF,LLOR'-OPERATOR PINK-CORRESPONDENCE FILE <br />