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New EIk Mine <br />RECEIVED <br />QUARTERLY COAL WASTE BANK INSPECTION REPORT JUL 1 0 2001 <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />CDMR Rules 4-09-1(11) and 4.10.2(2) Mining and Safety <br />Mine: NEW ELK <br />Waste Bank MSHA <br />Inspection Period: <br />Inspection Date: <br />General Description or Reference to Site PWn: <br />The Refuse Disposal Area is located north of State Highway 12 and the Middle Fork of the <br />Purga6oire Rives. Refuse was transported from the preparation plant to the RDA by corfveyor belt <br />The plant has been ids since March of 1996 at which ti~ the last riefrrse was placed on the <br />fill area. <br />Activity During Irrspectlon: <br />No activity oxurred during the inspection. <br />Drainage: (Discussion of springs- seeps. overthnd arui ctranrrel tkrw, underdrain construction and/ <br />or discharge, integrity of 100-year 24-hour drainage sfructrrres, and evidence of positive drainage)- <br />No springs or seeps were observed on the refuse side sopes. Positive drainage is established on <br />all arms- Vegetation ~ weU estabfxhed on previousq reclaimed areas- <br />Observation of Fill Corrstructjon: (Description of material. compaction. frR thicknesses. slopes. <br />and construction methods)- <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />