INSPEC45851 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

• (Page 21 MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # INSPECTION DATE 10/5/95 M-92-054 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS WHE OBSERVATIONS This complete inspection was conducted by Wally Erickson from the DMG field office in Durango. DMG inspector scheduled the inspection with Mr. John Gilleland for 10/5/95 at 10:OOam. No mine personnel were present during the scheduled inspection. After the inspection, DMG inspector contacted Mr. John Gilleland, he indicated that he had intended to attend DMG inspection, but had experienced equipment problems at another job that required his attention. The Ignacio Pit is located approximately 1.5 miles north of the New Mexico border and 0.25 miles west of highway 172, on the south side of La Boca Canyon in the SW 1 /4 of the SE 1 /4 of Sec[ion 16, T32N, R6W of the NMPM in La Plata County. The 110(21 permit was issued on 7/74/92 for reclamation only, no active mining to occur, for 4 acres of affected area. DMG holds financial warranty in the form of a certification of deposit with United Bank of Ignacio in the amount of 55000.00. Mine identification sign and affected area perimeter markers were not observed as required by Rule 3.1.12. Vehicles and equipment located on site included: • Yellow metal shed approximately 6' wide and 20' long, mounted on skids end labeled SMC Contracting Company, Farmington N.M. DMG inspector did not enter shed. Shed contained three 55-gallon drums, one drum had a pump mounted on top, one small compressed air tank, and assortment of PVC pipe sections and fittings; • One hydraulic excavator, CAT 225, labeled FESCO Inc. 326-2985,parked in a trough adjacent to stockpile of gravel with bucket in the stockpile, excavator had been recently utilized to load material from stockpile into trucks; • One backhoe; • One tandem exit end dump truck, approximately 10 cu yd capacity, labeled FESCO Inc. 326-2985, New Mexico license number IR E0850; • One 500-gallon elevated fuel tank with hose and nozzle, evidence of minor diesel fuel spilt at nozzle. Fuel tank was located beside the hydraulic excavator; • Stockpile of 12" diameter metal pipe; and • Two stockpiles of aggregate material, larger stockpile containing approximately 600 cu yds, smaller stockpile containing approximately 100 cu yds, weeds were established on the stockpiles. The affected area appeared to be contained within the approved 4 acre limit. A previously mined area of approximately 1 acre in size was located immediately east of the permit area. Disturbances at the previously mined area occurred prior to permit issuance and is not associated with this permit. Backfilling and grading of the approved affected area was complete except for one cut slope, approximately 130' long and 5' high, extending from the stockpile to La Boca road, along the west side of the affected area. Vegetative cover on the backfilled slopes was sparse consisted of rubber rabbit brush, various grasses, and weeds. The operator needs to perform weed control measures on the affected areas of the operation. Rule 3.1.1016) states that weed control shall be employed for ell prohibited noxious weed species, and whenever invasion of a reclaimed area by other weed species seriously threatens the continued development of the desired vegetation. Weed control methods shell also be used whenever the inhabitation of the reclaimed area by weeds threatens further spread of serious weed pests to nearby areas. A list of noxious and problem weeds end control techniques for these species een be obtained from the County Extension Service, the County Weed Control District Office, or the local office of the Soil Conservation Service. An irrigation pips was being installed approximately 100 yards west of the permit boundary. A newly constructed dozer toed exited the northeast corner of the permit area end proceeded north across Le Boca Canyon. The dozer road did not appear to be related to activities approved for this permit. Additional unpermitted disturbances were located within La Boea Canyon, immediately east of the permit area and On the north side of La Boca road. Vegetation had been stripped and alluvial material had been removed from the floor of La Boca Canyon. Cut slopes, resulting from the excavation, appeared to be has high as 6'. Disturbed area appeared to be less than 0.5 acres.