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.` ~ ~'~ RECEIVE® . <br />'` JUN 2 22004 <br />SCpNNE® r.., <br />y,.': c [ ea~'t <br />Diuisi~e of Minerals and Geology <br />QUARTERLY SEDIMENTATION POND INSPECTION R~esQ~fTMinerals and Gaologv <br />CDMR Rule 4.05.9(17) <br />Mine: Raton Creek Permit No <br />NPDES ID. No.: 001 <br />Inspection Period: First Quarter 2004 <br />Inspection Date: 3/20/2004 <br />General Description or Reference to Site Plan: <br />C-85-055 <br />Raton Creek Mine is in final reclamation. The mine has one sediment pond that lies on <br />the westerly portion of the mine-site at the base of the refuse disposal area. The inspection <br />was completed during a sunny warm afternoon. <br />EMBANKMENT <br />1). Adequacy ofihe vegetative cover: <br />2). Erosion forming Gullies: <br />3). Is wave action causing erosion: <br />On the Upstream embankment? <br />At the principal spillway inlet? <br />Yes <br />Yes <br />4). Erosion of the downstream toe of the embankment? Yes <br />Cause of erosion can be attributed to: <br />No ~ <br />fJo <br />No ~... <br />5). Is seepage occurring through the dam? Yes <br />Could this seepage cause potential instability? <br />No L/ <br />PRINCIPAL SPILLWAY <br />1). Is the principal spillway system in working order? <br />2). Is the inlet free of debris and restrictive material? <br />3). Is the discharge outlet free of restrictive material? <br />4). Is erosion occurring at the discharge outlet? <br />Evaluate the severity: Extensive Moderate <br />Excellent '6lloderate Few Poor <br />Extensive Some Few) None <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />Yes !/~ <br />Yes `~ <br />Yes ~- <br />Yes <br />Just starting <br />No <br />No <br />No <br />N o ~~ <br />None <br /> <br />