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~~ c~`°~ COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION MINING AND SAFETY <br />F~ti - °~- <br />** <br />"~ ~$ MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />*~~8~6•* PHONE: (970) 241-1117 <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted <br />below. This report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit <br />and the regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful <br />compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for <br />possible enforcement action by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS <br />REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE <br />DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED <br />LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: SM-18 Mine OPERATOR: Cotter Corporation <br />COUNTY: Montrose I~/IINERAL: U / V TYPE OF OPERATION: 1 12 <br />INSPECTOR(S): Russ Means <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING I <br />INSPECTION DATE: <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEI": <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE'Z' <br />#: M-1978-116 <br />4-2-08 DATE OF COMPLAINT: <br />GRM TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): <br />MI POST INSP. CONTACTS'21: <br />DOE REASON FOR INSP. CODE131: <br />N/A <br />0900 <br />DOE <br />IE <br />WEATHER CODE141: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPE'S': NN <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Glenn Williams <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, M1=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, S1=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=6LM, 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=Windyl <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None] <br />This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of <br />each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO <br />ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. <br />If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation Board will <br />consider possible enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS .................................... ]~ (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... ~ (RD) ROADS................... ~ <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... ~ (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... k-- (EX) EXPLOSIVES........... NA_ <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... rIB (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... N~ (TS) TOPSOIL ................. P~ <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... ~L (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ............... N~ (RV) REVEGETATION..... N <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... Y (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. PB (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... Y <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... Y (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. Y (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 />