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• Permit No: M1980249
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 6/17/1997
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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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. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE
MINE NAME: Houchin Pit OPERATOR:
COUNTY: E1 Paso MINERAL Sand & Gravel
INSPECTOR(S): Tom Schreiner
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-80-249
INSPECTION DATE June 17, 1997
COMPLAINT
Charles W. Houchin
TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface
DATE OF
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS TAS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 13:00
INSPECTION TYPE CODEIIJ Mi POST INSP. CONTACTSf Z~ NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE~ZJ NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE~3} IE
WEATHER CODEI4J CR OP. REP. PRESENT Charles Houchin, Curt Houchin
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surery-related, PR=Pre-operation)
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - lCL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Healrh:
CL=Land Buard, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildhk, FS=Forest Service. HW=Hwy. Dept.. LG=Local Government. SE=State Engr.)
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Ocher Agency Request. CT=Citizen Complaint. IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Prioriry,
PY=Prioriry)
4. WEATHER CODE -[CL-WE: CL=Cloudy,CR=Clear, IN=lnclemem -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
ATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when
reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR)RECORDS N (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY N (RD)ROADS N
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING N (EX)EXPLOSIVES N
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS N (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES Y (T5ITOPSOIL N
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE N (RV)REVEGETATION N
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN N (SB)COMPLETE INSP N
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE N (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y {RS)RECL PLAN/COMP N
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS N (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE Y (ST)STIPULATIONS N
Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB =Inspected and Problems No[ed
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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