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• (Page 2) • <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-85-082 <br />INSPECTION DATE 07-17-98 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ESC/CBM <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was an inspection of the Rock Pit conducted by Erica Crosby and Carl Mount of the Colorado <br />Divi$ion of Minerals and Geology. Frank Levkulich, the operator, was present during the inspection. <br />Also present during the inspection were Gary and Amy Schnurr of Pioneer Sand Company, Inc. The <br />Operator and Pioneer Sand have filed with the Division a succession of operators application. The <br />main purpose of the inspection was to collect data in order to reevaluate the performance bond held <br />by the Division. Weather conditions on site were clear and warm. Ground conditions were dry. <br />The Rock Pit is a 110 operation, permitted to affect 9 acres. Mining was not taking place during the <br />inspection. The permit states that mining started at the north side of the pit and proceeded south. <br />There is currently a highwall roughly 15 to 20 high. The pit is dry. A large working bench is in <br />place just north of the pit which is roughly 200 feet long • 40 feet wide • 15 feet high. This <br />material will likely be used to reclaim the existing highwall. The Division estimated a cost to <br />backf ill the pit to achieve a slope of 3h:ly and replace topsoil to [he previously approved depth of <br />B". A cost for ripping, revegetation and mobilization/demoblization to and from the job site was also <br />calculated. The total cost to reclaim the site is $10,804.00. A formal letter, with a copy of the <br />bond estimate, will be submitted to the current Operator and Pioneer Sand Co. <br />From the site inspection, it is questionable if enough topsoil is available on site to meet the 8" <br />depth. The operator should take measures to salvage all available topsoil, as well as screen out the <br />fines to use as topsoil. The permit boundary markers were noted, but a sign needs to be posted <br />stating the name of the Operator, a statement that a reclamation permit for the operation has been <br />issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board, and the permit number. A weed problem was also <br />noted on site, mainly on the east side of the pit. Canadian Thistle was noted on the disturbed area, <br />and needs to be controlled. Weed control on the site should be done as soon as possible. <br />ham'; ~):ty r=;~CEIrT N,E:.~UESTED <br />I & E Contact Address <br /> ^ CE <br />NAME Frank Levk ulich 6 Helen Knez ^ BL <br />OPERATOR ^ FS <br />STREET P.O. Box 3 59 ^ HW <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Craia. CO 81626 ^ HMWMD (CH) <br /> ^ SE <br /> ^ WQCD (CH) <br /> ^ OTHER: <br />cc: Carl Mount; DMG <br />Barb Chiappone; DMG <br />Joe Kraig <br />Pioneer Sand Company, Inc <br />P.O. Box 7650 <br />Colorado Springs, CO 80933 <br />