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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: ~-te99-~'~ <br />INSPECTION DATE: z-~~-n5 INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: inn <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a monitoring inspection to field check the operation for compliance with the permit, regulations and <br />Act. Steve Heinz, an employee of Silver Mountain Preserve, accompanied the inspector. <br />The permit area was last inspected on April 3, 2000. At that time, the east and north pit margins had been <br />graded top-soiled and some re-vegetation had occurred. Huerfano County was the permit holder. The county <br />had requested release from reclamation responsibility, and the Division denied the request. Subsequently, Silver <br />Mountain Preserve succeeded the County as the permit holder and gravel pit operator. <br />The only noticeable difference since the last inspection is that a sawmill and wood products operation, of Silver <br />Mountain Preserve, has been established south of and in the southern portions of the gravel pit. Sawmill waste <br />actually covers the southeast permit corner marker. However, it appears that the mining disturbance area is <br />well within the permit boundary. The east permit boundary line is along a north/south ranch road and the <br />mining affected area does not reach the road. Silver Mountain Preserve must replace or uncover the southeast <br />boundary corner marker and any other marker/s that can't be located. <br />Mr. Heinz said that the ranch has discontinued the sawmill operation and indicated that the site will be <br />cleaned up of the mill and associated materials. The sawmill, mill products and waste must be removed from <br />the pit and other mining affected lands, prior to final reclamation to the present permit final land use. <br />The permit is for 8.6 acres. About 4 acres have been disturbed including the pit and other affected lands. The <br />financial warranty is $14,900.00 and is adequate. According to Mr. Heinz, the pit is presently only being used as <br />a source of gravel for ranch roads. He said that the landowner, Mr. Travis Crawford, may use the gravel in the <br />future on subdivision land he owns. He said that Mr. Crawford has been approached by other companies to <br />mine gravel in his permit area. But, because of the preserve nature of his ranch, he has refused such requests. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Travis R. Crawford <br />OPERATOR: Silver Mountain Preserve. Inc. <br />STREET: 1 1 R.50 C'R .590 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: f n VPtn CC) 810.5.5 <br />Cc: Harry Posey-DMG e-mail <br />H. Bruce Humphries-DMG e-mail <br />