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(Page 3) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # MM-197 <br />INSPECTION DATE 6123/05 <br />INSP'ECTOR'S INITIALS RCO <br />to green to blue-green. The water is precipitating iron hydroxide, owing to the addition of a commercial flocculant to help <br />improve the water quality. Injection of the flocculant is occurring at the portal before it is piped. A portion of the treated <br />discharge is also routed past the infiltration ponds to the infiltration pipe located to the south of tYie tailings ponds. <br />The tailings ponds are vegetated, but the manThesee evegetated ponds a~e also bnlder he pulrvie'~v of the CDPHE, and being <br />that have developed (especially in pond #4). That reclamation plan is consistent with the DMG reclamation plan. <br />reclaimed under the Remedial Action Plan (RAP). <br />significant v'ollugme ofphe old f offsitedta Iings as flle Itnisl being placedrabove heecounty oad, west of the crelek, and belowthe <br />mapentTR-01) plt is accessedlby haul lequ pment v a the manager's residence rtoad and a ramp on the face ofthle ftllb The <br />nlotn is fi nal'Iconfi gu ation during the inspectiontthe shaping anddgrlad'ngllof tthe fill as not inspe ted for conformance wth is <br />final slope gradient, as defined in technical revision TR-01. The operator is reminded that when ~ of surface matePaltemft of <br />new fill must meet the criteria of the approved TR-01 plan: slope gradient, compaction of fill, type, <br />surface area approved for fill placement, drainage controls, and adequate vegetation. It is required that a gentler slope be <br />created before seeding, and that erosion and sedimentation be controlled until the slope is stat~ilized. <br />A steady rain began near the conclusion of the inspection, and small erosional features were observed on the Area A slope. All <br />sediment-laden runoff reported to a straw bale catchment before Thellgule nwatoi esto udtheem iortance oflsuffic ently gent~e <br />is reminded to monitor the catchment and maintain its capacity. Y 9 P <br />slopes, upland drainage controls, and prompt revegetation efforts. <br />results musails~'g belllreported(to this off ce, lalccordb gto TR-01yet. The tailings material was te:~ted during handling, and the <br />Summa <br />The operation is still in the stages of final reclamation, and the activities still conform to the exi:~ting approved plan (inclu ing <br />TR-01). The reclamation being carried out will reach a point soon, however, when it will depart t rom the plan as it exists in the <br />n'ew updated, complete reclamation planatilf aspects of hle futuredplan p oposeochanrges to the~landduses (especiallyr eav rig <br />structures or defining areas that will remain unvegetated) the changes may require an amendment to the permit. <br />The reclamation cost was recalculated in 2004, and found to be adequate for reclamation. It is still considered to be adequate, <br />but will be recalculated again upon the operator's submittal of a modification to the reclamation plan. <br />No further items were observed during the inspection. Responses to this inspection report should be directed to the Division o <br />hone no.970-247-5193. <br />Minerals and Geology, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, Colorado 81301, Attn: Bob Oswald; p <br />I & E Contact Address <br />cc: Harry Posey, DMG <br />^ CE <br /> ^ BL <br />NAME Bdl Lyle ^ FS <br />OPERATOR n~own,nnt Minino Co. ^ HW <br />STREET 1700 Lincoln St-Ste 3600 ^ HMWMD (CH) <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Denver~CO 8203 p SE <br /> ^ WOCD (CH) <br /> ^ OTHER <br />CDPHE, HMWMD, PO Box 2927, Telluride, CO <br />Farrell Price <br />ill 81435 <br />e <br />cc: Cam , <br />