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MINE ID ry OR PROSPECTING ID q M-1994-005 INSPECTION DATE 2/23/01 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO The following problems IPBI and/or possible violations IPVI land suggested corrective actions) were identified during this inspection. The problems should be corrected by the dates given, or they will become possible violations. The possible violations should be corrected by the dates given to reduce their severity when considered by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The inspector noted on the previous page should be notified of all corrective actions taken. PROBLEMS/POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS CORRECTION DATE The mining disturbance across the site is not following the sequence of mining 5/15/01 phases as set out in the approved mining plan. PB or PV: PB TOPICISI: MP CORRECTIVE ACTION: The operator must request a technical revision ITRI to the , _ mining plan, which accounts for the existing condition and future expansion. This TR request must be received by the date shown at right. The highwall configuration is vertical, though the approved plan requires that they be 5/15/01 mined at 2:1 slopes. PB or PV: PB TOPICISI: MP CORRECTIVE ACTION: The operator must request a TR to the mining plan, which _, : _ accounts for this different method of mining. (Please note that this TR may be included with the one required in PB 111 above.) This TR request must be received by the date shown at right. 3. There is a wash pond in the floor of the pit which is impounding groundwater, though 5/15101 the permit does not include approval for that activity, in that location, or for exposure PB or PV: PB of groundwater. TOPICISI: HB _, , _ CORRECTIVE ACTION: The operator must EITHER completely remove the pond by backfilling the pond to the grade of the surrounding floor; OR request a TR which includes revisions to the mining plan for a wash pond. If a TR to include the pond is submitted the appropriate documentation that exposure of groundwater is approved must be provided. Evidence that the earthwork is completed, OR submittal of the TR request, must be received by the date shown at right. 4. The diesel fuel tank adjacent to the wash pond shows signs of fuel spillage on the ground surface, potentially contaminating groundwater. CORRECTIVE ACTION: The operator must promptly remove the fuel tank and all contaminated material from the proximity of the groundwater. Fuel contaminated materials must be properly disposed of as described in the report. This activity must be oerformed oromotly! Evidence of its completion must be received by the date shown at right. (Page 4) 3 20/01 PB or PV: PB TOPICISI: AT