INSPEC41272

• Permit No: M1987019
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 10/12/2007
• Doc Name: Inspection report
• From: DRMS
• To: Rio Grande County
• Inspection Date: 9/27/2007
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

~~oF,~~~ COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING, AND SAFETY
„`% ~~ MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT RECEIVED
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The Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining)pgtylpp~RBdAatij9oulpw.
This report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the perdNflhtgFMlib$~~$'ations
of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The repots 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: South Fork Pit OPERATOR: Rio Grande County
COUNTY: Rio Grande MINERApAL:
INSPECTOR(S): Kate Pickford ~~i~;Zl,%
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #:
INSPECTION DATE:
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS:
INSPECTION TYPE CODEIII:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEI'l:
WEATHER CODEI°1:
OP. REP. PRESENT:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
n9/27/07 DATE OF COMPLAINT:
TIME OF DAY (MILITARY):
MI POST INSP. CONTACTSI~1:
NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEI'1:
CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEi51:
NA
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NO
IE
NN
1. TNSPECTION TYPF. CODE - [CGIN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-opera[ioni
2. POST TNSPF,CTION CONTACTS AND.TOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODF,-iCL-AG: NO=None, BIrBLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land Board,
CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, IIW=Hwy. Dept, LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.l
3. REASON FORINSPECTION CODE-iCL-RS:AG=OtherAgency Request' CT=Citizen Complaint' lE=NormalI&EProgram,HP=High Priority,PY=PrioriTyi
4. WEATHER CODF, - (CL-WE: CL=Cloudg CR=Clear, IN=Inclement- prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy)
5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - iBC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None)
This fist identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluafion of each. IF PB
OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH 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 .................................... .L (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... ~ (RD) ROADS............... .... 'L
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... ~ (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... ~ (EX) EXPLOSIVES....... ....]YA_
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... rIA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... SIA (TS) TOPSOIL ............. ....
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... ~. (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ............... ~ (RV) REVEGETATION. ..,. ~
(Sts) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP.. ... Y
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... Y (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... Y
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. NA (ST) STIPULATIONS.... .... NA
Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance
N = No[ Inspected
ORIGINAL - PUBLTC FILE
PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted
NA = No[ Applicable
PB =Inspected and Problems Toted
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