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(Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1990-114 INSPECTION DATE 3/21/06 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO This inspection was pertormed by the Division as part of its monitoring of Construction Materials 112c permits. The operator was contacted about the scheduled inspection. The operator's representative named on page one was present during the inspection. The site is identified by the required permit ID sign posted at the entrance gate. The site is fenced along the permit boundaries. The affected areas include three pits: the active large one south of the gulch, another just north of the gulch, and the old inactive one in the northwest part of the site. There is still a lot of unmined land along the entire east side of the permit, and across the south end of the permit. Topsoil is stockpiled along most of the west edge of the permit, most of the north edge, and parts of the south edge of (south pit) disturbance. Topsoil is somewhat poor and coarse at the site, but the operator should continue to strip and protect as much of it as possible for reclamation uses. The site was active at the time of the inspection, with haul trucks being loaded and leaving the site. No processing equipment was onsite, but there are several large stockpiles of finer material in the south pit. The middle pit contains some larger pitrun and a small pile of larger cobbles. All pit slopes (of all pits) are graded to gradients ranging from 2:1 to 4:1. Noxious weeds were found in certain areas during past inspections, but these previous areas appear to have been adequately controlled. However, a very small patch of a different noxious weed was found: black henban (Hyocyamus niger). The patch is less than 100 sq ft, west of the haul road and north of the culvert across the gulch, on land undisturbed by mining. This plant is not present as commonly as many other noxious weeds, but in recent years it has been noted at several other locations in Saguache County. It is a prolific seed-producer and has the potential to spread. Its control may be difficult and take several Weed control must be made part of the DMG permit. The weed control plan that is to be submitted will become part of the permit through a Technical Revision (TR), and will add to the existing revegetation plan. The plan can only become part of the permit through a TR by also submitting the fee for a TR, which is $188. No reclamation has been carried out to-date. The old north pit has some slopes that exceed 3:1, which are becoming stabilized against erosion, but the vegetation is not adequate. If no further mining is to occur there, the pit will require some final reclamation to be carried out. Overall the site is neat and organized, with no debris onsite. There is no fuel stored onsite. No further items were observed during the inspection. Responses to this inspection report should be directed to the Division of Minerals and Geology, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, Colorado 81301, Attn: Bob Oswald; phone no. 970-247-5193. I & E Contact Address cc: Bruce Humphries, DMG ^ CE NAME Randy Arredondo ^ BL OPERATOR Saguache County Road and Bridge ^ FS STREET PO Box 476 ^ HW CITY/STATE/ZIP Saguache CO 81149 ^ HMWMD (CH) ^ SE ^ WOCD (CH) ^ OTHER CC: Tony Waldron, DMG writing a weed control plan (for this species plus any others still being monitored and treated onsitel. and submit the plan to this office with the commitment to implement the plan beginning this year. See the fast page for the correction date. (Please note that black henbane is considered toxic and should be handled carefully. See the attached information page.)