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• Permit No: M1997094
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 9/21/1999
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
PHONE: [phone]
The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining
operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The
report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions
and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined
Land Reclamation Board. AERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE
CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF
POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Pinon Mine OPERATOR: Siloam Stone Comoanv
COUNTY: Pueblo MINERAL: SST TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface/110
INSPECTOR(S) Tony Waldron`~~~~~---
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-97-094
INSPECTION DATE 9/21/99 DATE OF COMPLAINT NA
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS AJW TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 8:00
INSPECTION TYPE CODE "~ MI POST INSP. CONTACTS "~ NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE~'~ NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE"' IE
WEATHER CODE"~ CR OP. REP. PRESENT Brad Mueller
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related,
PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CDNZACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal IfiE Program,
HP=High Priority, PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CA=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing,
WD=Windy]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a
categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING
PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE
RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when
the Mined Land reclamation Hoard will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR)RECORDS Y (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY Y (RD)ROADS 7S
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES NA
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS NA (SF)PROCESS ING FACILITIES NA (TS)TOPSOIL Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE Y (RV)REVEGETATION NA
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN Y (SB)COMPLETE INSP Y
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE Y (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP Y
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE NA (ST)STIPULATIONS NA
Y = Inspected and Found in Compliance PV = Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB =
Inspected and Problems Noted
N = NOL Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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