INSPEC42495

• Permit No: C1982055
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 4/15/2005
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection The comments include discussion of observations made
during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection
and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action
This was an aerial inspection flown by Harry Ranney of the Colorado Division of Minerals
and Geology (CDMG). Kent Gorham of the CDMG reviewed ten oblique aerial photographs
in the office on April 20th. This former underground mine is reclaimed. Remaining bwldings
and structures are approved to remain as permanent features. Ground conditions appeared
wet m places due to melting snow from a storm on April 10'"
Hvdrok
The sediment pond appeared to
hold water over most of its
surface area. The embankment
and emergency spillway
appeared normal and no
evidence of recent discharge
through the emergency spillway
was evident. The clean water
ditch adjacent to the pond and
sediment control ditches leading
to the pond also appeared in
good condition, Any recent
runoff appears to have occurred
without incident
Processmg Waste
The
approximate
extent of the
refuse pile is
outlined in
yellow on the
photo to the
right. Wet
areas along
the refuse
slope are
likely due to
melting of
drifted snow
but could be se.-inun~~~ ~ec~;s No signrficant seep or spiuiy na, uc_ ~ ,t _~_~~~ ~~~~~i ~ ~~. ~~,
quarterly mspecUons conducted by the operator or dunng routine, monthly. CDMG
inspections. Vegetation appears to be greening-up for the season and cattle were not
evident on the reclaimed area in any of the photographs taken.