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04'COlO~ . <br />' ~g~ y COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />* * PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />* 1g76 ~ <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. 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: Pitch Project OPERATOR: Homestake Mining Co. <br />COUNTY:_Saguache ~ MINERAL: Uranium TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface 112 <br />INSPECTOR(S):- Bob Oswald. Kate Pickford <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1977-004 ~~~ ~~ ~ ~~ <br />INSPECTION. DATE 9%12/07. DATE OF COMPLAINT NA <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO. KAP TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 14:20 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEhI iV I POST INSP. CONTACTShI NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEIZI NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE131 IE <br />WEATHER CODEi4~: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEISj: NN <br />OPERATOR REP. PRESENT: Vern Kelso <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - (CL-IN: IL=Iilegllal Operation, MICMonitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY GODE • [CL-AG: NO=NOn9, BL=BLM, CH=C010. Dept. Health; CL=Land <br />Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE~3tate Engr.] <br />3. SEASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RSA: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal l&E Program, HPmHigh Priority, <br />PY=Priority] <br />4. WEATHER CODE • (CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CI2=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 ...................................... <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE .............. <br />(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/1'AILINGS <br />(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. <br />(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS ................. <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE....... <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS....... <br /> <br /> <br />(FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY......... N ' <br />(BG) BACKFILL & GRADING ........... Y <br />(SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES ..... iVA <br />(FW)FISH & WILDLIFE .................... Y <br />(SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... Y <br />(SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION .. 'Y <br />(OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE ................. Y <br />(RD) ROADS ....................... Y <br />(EX) EXPLOSIVES .............. IVA <br />(TS) TOPSOIL .................... lJA <br />(RV) REVEGETATION........ Y <br />(SB) COMPLETE INSP....... Y <br />(RS) RECL PLAN/COMP ..:. Y <br />(ST) STIPULATIONS.....:.... NA <br />Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV=Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB=inspected and Problems Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable <br />ORIGINAL -Public File <br /> <br />