_INSPECTION - C1981010 ‎(73)‎

• Permit No: C1981010
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 5/29/2008
• Email Name: JDM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made
during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection
and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action.
This was an aerial inspection flown by Harry Ranney of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining
and Safety (Division). Oblique aerial photographs were taken on May 29, 2008 and reviewed in the
office by Jason Musick of the Division on May 30, 2008. Photos taken are provided at the end of the
report. No problems were identified in the photographs.
Roads
The life-of-mine haul road to the north of F-Pit and the F-Pit haul road appeared to be stable with no
problems noted in the aerial photographs. The life-of-mine road that was damaged in the small Z Pit
spoil pile slide appeared to be properly repaired with no problems noted. All access roads and light-
use roads identified in the aerial photographs appeared to be well maintained and stable with no signs
of damage and no problems noted.
Hydrologic Balance
The aerial photographs showed no signs of water erosion in the drainages to the middle flume
impoundment. There appeared to be standing water in Middle Flume, East Middle Flume and East
Flume ponds. The pond embankments appeared stable and in compliance with no problems noted.
There did not appear to be any signs of substantial run-off to the ponds or throughout the site
displayed in the aerial photographs.
Slides and Damage
Trapper Mine experienced a small slide event on 4/13/08 which affected two haul roads and -.5 acres
of reclamation which hasn't been released north of the life of mine road. This slide included the spoil
pile north of the Z-dip area. It is assumed that this slide was cause by saturation of the spoil during
spring run-off. The slide area appeared stable in and around the haul roads. The Z-dip haul road will
be relocated. No further signs of instability were noted in the aerial photographs.
The major slide event to the east of Z-pit appears to be stable with no signs of movement.
General Mine Plan Compliance
Trapper Mine continues to work in the F-pit and the Z-pit. Currently two draglines are working
simultaneously in the F-pit while one dragline is working in z-strike. No problems were noted in the
aerial photographs and the mine appears to be operating as permitted.