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<br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-77-407 <br />INSPECTION DATE 11/05/97 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO <br />The pit itself will generally expand in all directions, and mainly along t:he northwest-to- <br />southeast axis, following the ridge. The floor will drop from the present level <br />significantly. The highwalls on the NW and SE will be backeloped at 3:1, and receive contour <br />furrows to catch and hold moisture and sediment. The operator must, however, monitor and <br />maintain these furrows, for if a low spot develops, it will blow out and erode the slope <br />below it. The development of the pit will create a "saddle" which will generally open up <br />Coward the NE, The NE and SW sides of the pit, however, will be well bermed for visibility <br />reasons and to keep the pit a no-discharge operation. The woody vegetaticn to be stripped <br />from the slopes prior to mining will mostly be cut up and removed or burned. All processing <br />and stockpiling will occur within the pit. <br />The final item to be noted in this report is the fact that several U.S. Government haul <br />trucks were observed to enter the pit, load (by use of a U.S. Gov't wheele3 loader onsite) <br />then exit the pit. These vehicles made several trips each during the inspection. The <br />operator should be aware that it (Montrose County) is responsible for all di,aturbance within <br />its permit area, regardless of who causes it. <br />There were no other items observed or any problems noted during this inspection. Questions <br />related to the adequacy of the 112 conversion application were discussed, and those responses <br />from the operator are forthcoming. If there are questions or responses to this inspection <br />report or adequacy responses, please contact this inspector at the following address or <br />phone: <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />484 Turner Dr., Bldg. F-101 <br />Durango CO 81301 <br />NAME <br />OPHRATOR <br />STREET <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP <br />cc: <br />Brian Wilson <br />Earth/Stone Ltd. <br />P.O. Box 781 <br />Delta CO 81416 <br />Phone: 970(247-5193 <br />(Page 3) • <br />FAX: 970/247-5104. <br />cc: Tom Gillis, DMG <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD {CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />