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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1977-319 <br />INSPECTION DATE 8/25/05 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO <br />This inspection was performed by the Division in response to the operator's bond release request that was submitted to the <br />Division. The operator was contacted about the inspection, and the operator (named on page one) was present during the <br />inspection. <br />The required permit ID sign was posted along the access road about 100 feet inside the locked entrance gate. The permit <br />corner markers were present. <br />The site has been in reclamation stage for a few years, and the operator has made consistent progress toward completing the <br />tasks listed in the approved plan. <br />The slopes on the north side of the site, as well as the pit floor and pit entrance ramp, all exhibit good slope grading and topsoil <br />replacement. Those areas have been well revegetated in accordance with the approved plan. Species observed include <br />western wheatgrass, bluegrama, and sainfoin, plus rabbitbrush. Ponderosa pines have established themselves along the <br />margins of the disturbed area over the years, adding to the overall reclamation of the site. <br />The approved reclamation plan allows for leaving the steep highwall on the southern part of the permit. Its height is reduced by <br />the placement of backfill material against the toe of the face. The slopes of the backfill have been graded and revegetated <br />adequately. The western end of the pit floor contains a small area of wet ground, though it appears that all surface water drains <br />from the site. <br />The operator has had to perform repeated seeding of problem areas, and control erosion in a small area on the eastern end. <br />These issues appeared to have been addressed. The operator has a few cattle on the property, but it does appear that there is <br />any overgrazing or ocher adverse impact on the site. There is ample evidence of deer on the site. <br />The site did not exhibit any annual or noxious weeds. There was no stockpiled material, no equipment, no debris and no <br />contaminants. <br />This operator has satisfied the requirements of the approved reclamation plan, and the request for release of the bond is <br />approved. A formal approval letter and the returned bond will be sent to the operator under separate cover. <br />No further items were observed during the inspection. Responses to this inspection report should be directed to the Division of <br />Minerals and Geology, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, Colorado 81301, Attn: Bob Oswald; phone no.970-247-5193. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME <br />OPERATOR <br />STREET <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP <br />Michael Steiner <br />Persolite Products. Inc. <br />PO Box 505 <br />Florence CO 81226 <br />cc: Harry Posey, DMG <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />