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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-2000-080 <br />INSPECTION DATE 04/24/2008 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS DEZ <br />This inspection of Permit Number M-2000-080 (Pioneer Farm) was conducted by Deb E. Zack and Jared Ebert of the DRMS <br />and as part of the Division's routine monitoring protocol. Mike Ausburn, Vice President of Pioneer Sand Company, Inc was <br />present for this inspection. The pit is located approximately 14 miles southeast of Watkins, CO and currently consists of <br />approximately 315 acres, of which much less than the maximum of 36 acres appear to be involved inactive mining operations. <br />The mine entrance sign and permit boundaries were all clearly marked. The site was active and orderly at the time of this <br />inspection. Topsoil is stockpiled at the southwestern extent of the current disturbance, and the majority of the site remains <br />undisturbed. The only weed that appeared to exist on this site was Common Mullen. However, this weed appeared on the <br />currently undisturbed portions of the site - as seen in the photo 4. In addition, concurrent reclamation across the western <br />portion of the site has been occurring. <br />The operator also informed Division inspectors that there has been a phasing shift in the mine plan. Rather than mining west to <br />east across the site, the operator has opted to mine from the southern extent of the permit area to the north. This allows the <br />operator to confine noise and other mine activity-related disturbances to the portion of the site out of the neighbors' line of sight. <br />The Division commends the operator for this fore-thought and the implementation of this action. <br />All activities and completed work at the time of inspection appeared to follow the guidelines and regulations set forth by the <br />state and in the mining and reclamation plans for the pit. The site is stable and no disturbance was observed outside of the <br />approved permit boundaries. At the time of this inspection there appeared to be no long-term (greater than 72 hours) water <br />retention. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Deb E. Zack at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, <br />Denver Office, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, phone number 303-866-4179. <br />I & E Contact Address cc: <br />^ CE <br />NAME Mr. Mike Ausburn ^ gL <br />OPERATOR Vice President. Pioneer Sand Company Inc ^ FS <br />STREET P.O. Box 7650 <br />5000 Northoark Drive ^ HW <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Colorado Springs CO 80933 ^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />cc: Tony Waldron, DRMS via a-mail <br />