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Of' CO <br />w= ~ <br />~~~ -~ COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />* ° MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REP~'(r~~VE~ ~J~'v <br />*,~ PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />x,8,6 * JAN 0 7 2008 <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />.Mining and g f <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted ~eel~w. This report <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions and/or <br />3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS <br />SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES <br />TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED <br />LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Topaz Mine OPERATOR: Denison Mines (USA) Coro. <br />COUNTY: San Miguel °~ / MINERAL: UraniumNanadium TYPE OF OPERATION: Underground 112 <br />INSPECTOR(S): Bob Oswald. David Berry, Tony Waldron, Russ Means /,i_ ~ ~ /fig ~ <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1980-055 HR '~ t/"~ l [/ <br />INSPECTION DATE 12/5/07 ~ DATE OF COMPLAINT NA <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO,DAB,AJW,GRM TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 14:30 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEI'I MI POST INSP. CONTACTSI~1 BL <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEI~1 NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEI31 IE <br />WEATHER CODE~4~: CL BOND CALCULATION TYPE~S~: NN <br />OPERATOR REP. PRESENT: Jim Fisher <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land <br />Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.] <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Priority, <br />PY=Priority] <br />4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy] <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE CODE - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None] <br />This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV <br />IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING_PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH <br />THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified <br />under separate cover when the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br /> GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS ...................................... Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY......... Y (RD) ROADS ................... .... Y <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE .............. Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING ........... N (EX) EXPLOSIVES.......... .... N <br />(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES ..... NA (TS) TOPSOIL ................ .... Y <br />(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE .................... N (RV) REVEGETATION.... .... N <br />(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS ................. N (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP... .... N <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE....... Y (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION .. Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP .... N <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS....... Y (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE ................. NA (ST) STIPULATIONS...... .... NA <br />Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV=Inspected and Possible Violations Noted P6=Inspected and Problems Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable <br />ORIGINAL -Public File <br />