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• Permit No: C1981014
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 9/2/2003
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Below are comments on fhe 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 a partial inspection of the Southfield mine conducted by Jim Stark of CDMG.
Kirstin Fisher of IMP accompanied me on this inspection to look at the subsidence
holes on the Vento property. The mine is in permanent cessation and all of the initial
reclamation (structural demolition, backfilling and rough grading, topsoil
replacement and the seeding of a cover crop) has been completed. The mine has
applied for and received a Phase I Bond Release for structural demolition, backfilling
and rough grading and drainage control reestablishment. The weather was warm
and sunny and the ground was dry.
Subsidence: Kirstin Fisher of IMP was on site during the inspection to measure and
label the subsidence holes that were discovered on the Vento property in the spring
(and detailed in the 23 April 2003 and 9 May 2003 inspection reports). The six holes
were measured, labeled and sketched and IMP will begin to plan the project and fill
the holes (at a later date). Any further work regarding these holes will be done by
IMP.
There were three holes identified with the historic Vento Mine. The first was a small
opening (measuring approximately 2'x2'x20' deep) associated with a fan. The
majority of the opening has been filled in but there is still access to the old workings.
The second hole was immediately east of this opening. This hole was a collapse of
the fan entrance. This hole measured approximately 15'x20'x12' deep. The third
hole was south of the first two. It, too, appeared to be from a mine fan. The opening
measured approximately 1'x2'x30+' deep. This hole was partially filled in but could
provide access to the historic workings.
There were also three holes identified with the Historic Manley (Diamond) Mine. The
first Hole was a collapse associated with a fan shaft. The hole measured
approximately 15'x20'x10' deep. This hole has been partially fenced off by the
landowners (south of or topographically above the hole). The second hole was
immediately west of this and it appears to be associated with the portal entry. There
was a small "highwall" and an opening that measures approximately 2'x2' with an
undetermined depth. This hole provides access to the historic workings. The third
hole is approximately 150 feet southwest of the first two holes. This hole appears to
be a collapsed roof above the workings. This hole measures approximately
10'x15'x10' deep. There is cracking at the east edge of this hole. This hole has also
been partially fenced off by the landowners.
A partial inspection of the site was completed on 28 August 2003. The condition of
the site remained the same as with that inspection. Please see the inspection report
for 28 August 2003 for more information.