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ORIGINAL - PUBLIC FILE <br />(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1998-011 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 1 119Rm7 INSPECTORS INITIALS: R1(_ <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the site as part of sites to be <br />inspected during the fiscal years 2007-2008. Present during the inspection was <br />Mr. Howard Sumpster of Las Animas Co. <br />1) Site is a small 9.9 acre sand and gravel operation located in South East Las Animas <br />County approximately 10 miles North East of Kim Colorado. <br />2) Site was not active at the time of the inspection. According to Howard, once the <br />current active mining area is depleted, reclamation will commence. He also said <br />site is only active on as need basis. <br />3) A berm was properly placed around the perimeter of the pit area. Existing pit <br />slopes were at 3:1 with pit depths no more than 6 feet were noted at the time of <br />the inspection. <br />4) Over burden and Top soil stockpiles were located along the North and west side of <br />the permit area. Top soil was properly protected and no sign of erosion was noted. <br />What appeared to be two processed stockpiled material was noted along the North <br />West side of the permit area. <br />5) Permit sign and boundary marker posts were properly posted. <br />6) Given the lack of adequate top soil in the area, operator is encouraged to continue <br />salvaging all available growth medium. <br />7) At present approximately 6 acres appeared to have been affected. No concurrent <br />reclamation noted. No noxious weed infestation observed. <br />8) The operation is in compliance with the approved permit. <br />9) Given the difficulty of finding county road maps, the Division request the operator <br />to place all their approved permits on a county map and supply it with their annual <br />report. <br />I & E Contact Address IF SE (CH) <br />NAME: PHIL DORENKAMP F OTHER <br />OPERATOR: A ANIMAS CO <br />STREET: 900ON INDFN AVF <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: TRINnAD C'Q 81082 <br />cc: F CE <br />IF BL <br />IF FS, <br />IF HW <br />r HMWMD (CH) <br />IF