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• Permit No: M1981002
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 7/2/2001
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID /f OR PROSPECTING ID N M-1981-002
INSPECTION DATE 7/2/01 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO
OBSERVATIONS
This partial inspection was performed as part of the Division's monitoring of Construction Materials 110 permits, and to
review any changes which are part of the recently-approved technical revision (TR-011, allowing import of offsite-generated
fill. The operator was contacted about the inspection, but was not present during the inspection.
The site has not changed significantly since the Division's 8/12/99 inspection, with the exception of a larger amount of
imported fill material on the pit floor. Some had been previously noted, at which time the operator was informed that to
continue such activity a Notice was required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 3.1.5191. The operator recently did submit
such Notice, as the basis of the changes to the plan which were approved under TR-01. The operator is complying with
the permit plan and TR-01. This imported fill will be dozed to the toe of the highwall slope and buried during reclamation
earthwork.
The previously-noted pile of pitrun was not observed during this inspection. There was no equipment and no debris onsite.
There has been discussion in the past regarding the use of other offsite material as part of the reclamation grading for this
site, involving the berm of unmined material above the highwall and outside the permit boundary. It was noted at that time
that the overhead electric lines in that area would have to be moved, in addition to receiving the approval by CDOT for use
of material and surface reconfiguration within their right-of-way. The electric lines have apparently been moved to a
different alignment (or buried in the same corridor) since they were not seen during this inspection. At this time there has
been no written contact from the operator regarding revision to the reclamation plan for that slope or material change, nor
that CDOT has approved of the proposed plan.
The topsoil piles were not inspected, though they had been observed during the last inspection with a couple types of local
noxious weeds ("daisy" and toadflax) growing on them. It is not known if the weeds persist, or if they have been controlled
by the operator. If assistance with weed control is still needed, please contact Ms. Adena Green, Gunnison Basin Weed
Commission, 641-4393.
There were no problems or other observations at this time. All responses or questions about this inspection report should
be directed to this inspector at the Division's Durango Field Office. The address is: Division of Minerals and Geology, 701
Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, Colorado 81301; telephone [phone], or fax [phone].
I & E Contact Address
NAME William V. Crank
OPERATOR Town of Crested Butte
STREET P.O. Box 154
CITY/STATE/ZIP Crested Butte. CO 81224
cc: Tom Gillis, DMG
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