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n~~ <br />op ~a COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Q~ <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />". PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />~ t8~6 ~` <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 1) 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 REQUIRE <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: THORNBURG PIT OPERATOR: THORNBERG PARTNERSHIP <br />COUNTY: ADAMS MINERAyyL: <br />INSPECTOR(S): BERHAN KEFFELEW `r <br />TYPE OF OPERATION: 112C <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: <br />INSPECTION DATE: 3/2/06 DATE OF COMPLAINT: NO <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: RK TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): t [ 36 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEt'l: MI POST INSP. CONTACTSizi: NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEtZI: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEt'i: iE <br />WEATHER CODEt4I: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEtsI: RP <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: STANLEY THORNBURG AND JARLDINE VANDUSSEN <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - JCL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect' S1=Surety-related, PR=Preoperetion~ <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - JCL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land Board, <br />CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=LOCeI Government, SE=State Engr.~ <br />3. REASON FOR SNSPECTION CODE - (CL-R5: AG=Other Agency Request' CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&EProgram, HP=High Priority, PY=Prtorityi <br />4. WEATHER CODE - JCL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR~Cleay IN=Inclement -prevented Inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Wlndyl <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - ABC=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 PB <br />OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV <br />is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible <br />enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS .................................... ~ (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... ~ (RD) ROAD5...................~ <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... ~L (EX) EXPLOSIVES........... LYA_ <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... CIA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... 1HA (T5) TOPSOIL ................. <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... ~ (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ............... ~ (RV) REVEGETATION..... 1~ <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... N (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... ~ (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. Y (R5) RECL PLAN/COMP... I~ <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. N1~ (ST) STIPULATIONS........ NA <br />Y =Inspected end Found in Compliance PV =Inspected a nd Possible Violations Noted PB =Inspected and Problems Noted <br />N = Nat inspected NA = No[ Applicable <br />