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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-991-003 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 6/95/118 INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: IF-4 C <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />On June 25'h' 2008 1, Jared Ebert and Michael Cunningham of the Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining <br />and Safety conducted an inspection of the Tomahawk Mine; permit number M-1991-003. This site is located <br />about 35 miles south of Colorado Springs, in Pueblo County, Colorado. This site is located on Fort Carson <br />Army Base. At this time, the operator is changing from Robinson Brick to General Shale Brick; this inspection <br />was conducted to take on-site measurements to determine the proper financial warranty for the site. Mr. Greg <br />Knell and Jason McGraw of Robinson Brick accompanied us on the inspection. Also, Mr. Bruce Miller and <br />Jeff of the Environmental Division of the US Army accompanied us on the inspection. <br />'T'ile finical warranty was determined by estimating approximately what it would cost the Division to reclaim the <br />site based on the measurements and observations noted during this inspection as well as information provided in <br />the permit application. The office has determined that the appropriate financial warranty be set at the amount of <br />$70,685. Please refer to the following pages outlining how the financial warranty was determined. <br />Mining appears to be occurring in the Phase II location. The site consists of three product stockpiles, a pit <br />excavation, a topsoil stockpile, and a processing area that is constructed out of overburden material. <br />Reclamation of this site would consist or replacing clay stockpiles back into the pit excavation, sloping and <br />backfilling the excavated areas with overburden, spreading topsoil over the entire affected area, and establishing <br />vegetative cover over the area. <br />The permit area was clearly marked and the operation appeared to be well within its boundary. No signs of <br />severe erosion were noted on the site. No major noxious weed infestation we noted on the site. The operation <br />does not seem to be negatively impacting the hydrologic balance of the area. Overall, the operation is in <br />compliance with the approved mining and reclamation plan. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Figure 1.) Processing area with product piles <br /> <br />I1'igurc 2.) Locking south at the pit excavation,'there <br />is one product pit at the bottom ofthis excavation.