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COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
PHONE: [phone]
The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report
documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the
Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes I) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested
corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land
Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE
CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION
OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. .
MINE NAME: Sierra Mojada Subdivision
COUNTY: Custer MINERAL: SD
INSPECTOR(S): Tony Waldron OPERATOR: Arthur von Bonniehausen
G TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface excavation/ill
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-2002-097
INSPECTION DATE: 9177/0 2 DATE OF COMPLAINT: 08/29/02
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: A.iW TIME OF DAY (MII.ITARY): 7530
INSPECTION TYPE CODEt'l: 1L POST INSP. CONTACTStZI: NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEtZI: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEt'I: CT
WEATHER CODEtOI: CR SOND CALCULATION TYPEts/: NN
OP. REP. PRESENT: NONE
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-[N: IL=IDegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST[NSPECTION CONTACTS AND IOINT INSPECTTON AGENCY CODE-ICL-AG: Np=None,BL=BLM,CH=Colo. Dept. Health; ClrLand Board,
CT=Citizen; CW=WDdlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LC=Local Governmenq SE~tate Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE[CL•RS:AG=Other Agency Request, CTxitizen Complaint,IE=Normall&E Program,HP=FDgh Priority, PY=Priority)
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement- prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Wiady]
5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None)
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB
is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible
enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR) RECORDS .................................... Y1' (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... CIA (RD) ROADS..:................NA_
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... 1`IA (EX) EXPLOSIVES........... LYA_
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... CIA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... ~A (TS) TOPSOIL ................. 1YA_
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... EY (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ............... ~A (RV) REVEGETATION..... lyA
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. VLA (SP) STORbI WATER MGT PLAN... VJ_A (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... ~
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... ANA (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. ~g (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP...N~
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... ~ (OD) OFF-SITE DAbIAGE .............. PV (ST) STIPULATIONS........NA
Y =Inspected and Found in Compnaoce PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB =Inspected and Problems Noted
N =Not IDspec[ed NA = Na[ Applicable
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