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~, a aoetttttt~s-owtRtara.,E Bebw aro oommatds on the brapactlon. TAa oommads YrcYrds dlwtraabn of obssrvatlom mods dtrtYt0 tlrs Mpsctlstt. Corrartatb aYo dsaor~s arty arforoarwitactlstrs Moan dttalrp tlts itspsctlort and the fact or evldsnca sltppalYp Urs srt(orosmartt atttlon. This wu a oompble mapeation omducted by Itmet Burns of Colorado Division of Minan4 and Geology. The mine site is reola®ed. The permit and band have btrm rovaked. The gate s< Rosa county road No. 27 wu krdmd. Mr. Phil George of Cross Mouadin Ranch provided the combination to the lock ro albw for DMG acoeas. A representative of Cross Mountain Ranch wu encountered at the ckrse of the inepectioa. This individual was checlung on catlb grazing en the mine sits and wrrounding aura. WeaWer was clear and warm. The mine was dry at the t®e of tho inspection. The Division has re-iseuod tho rogneat for bide for meintm~nce work on the site. Closing dato for roceipt of bids u August 31,1999. Tha Division expects ro have mainbeneneo work conducted this fall with consultation with the Imdowner. Signs: The Division has erected a sign at the janctiam of access road >b pits 2/3 and pile S & 6. This sign provides public information regardmg the Division's muagament of the revoked site sad address and telephone number of the Division for contact purposes. One more sign will be erected along the roadway ro pit 4. Roads: Access road to pit 4 has had heavy cattle use. Golly on inside road switchback has not enlarged. Htll slope on South side of road continues ro slough onto road. Natural springs along road continuo to produce water and water is directed across the roadway via the rorat waterbars. Road remains accessible ell the way ro Pit 4 and Pond 4. Access road ro pits 2 8 3 remain in fnv condition. Natural spring continues ro dram across road but rutting remains minimal. Access road ro pit 1 is inecceserbk vie vehicle. This road has not boon requested by the landowner ro provide vehicle access ro pit 1. Access ro pit 1 by foot end animal (cattle or sheep) u sell functional. Access road ro pits 5 and 6 remainavr good condition. Hydrologic Balance: Pond 4 is dry. Repair work is planned for this pond this fall. The breach in the ditch north of pond 4 does not appear ro have enlarged. Repay ro this ditch is planned as we1L Livestock has tramplod ditch at pit 5 that drains the apo8 spring to pond 5. Riprap ofthia ditch has held up quite weD. Pond 5 confaina water and wee discharging chtar effluent at the time of the inspection. Slides: The leadslide downslope of pond 4 does not appear ro have enlarged. A small slope failure wu noted on tho west side of the accuse road to pits 5 8t 6. This elido originates in undisturbed ground and does not appear to be mining related. Vegetation: Mine silo was very dry. Cattle were observed at pit 4 at the time of the inspection. Vegetation cover is low and grazing is evident. Height of dominant Bromegrass is approx. 4-6 inches tell. In pit 4 Fescue appear ro be soloctivoly grazod. Reclamation Success: Maintenmce items planned for Fall are restricted to minor repairs ro pond 4 end access roads. Jn spite of low vegetalive cover, rill and gully formation was not apparent. Few weed patches encountered. Weed species that were encountered appear limited ro Houndstongue, Canada tfiisttc and Musk thistle. Weed patches are not extensive and aro of limited extent. Minn site is supporting the poet mining land use of Rangeland. Pays _3_ of _4_ Payee, (date) _08/24/99 , (initials)