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c°`° COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />h? \ O <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT c/ <br />1876PHONE: (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: Whirlwind Mine OPERATOR: Energy Fuels <br />COUNTY: Mesa MINERAL: U /V TYPE OF OPERATION: 112d <br />INSPECTOR(S): Russ Means Tll, <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # <br />INSPECTION DATE: <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODE`: <br />M_2On7-044_ `' <br />7-23-08 'DATE OF COMPLAINT: AUG 12 Loop N/A <br />RM Division Ot Reclamrav,, 1230 <br />A ? TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) : pAining and Safet <br />MI /POST INSP. CONTACTS'2): Safety NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE (2): NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE (3): IF <br />WEATHER CODE`: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPE (5): NN <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Dick White <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=BLM, 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=Windy] <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 .................................... Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... N- (RD) ROADS................... Y_ <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... _L. (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... y-- (EX) EXPLOSIVES........... NA_ <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... hIA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... NA_ (TS) TOPSOIL ................. Y_ <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... DIY (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ............... NA_ (RV) REVEGETATION..... N <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y <br /> EROSION/SEDIMENTATION <br />SC Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... .. <br />) <br />NA ( <br /> OFF-SITE DAMAGE <br />OD <br />NA Y (ST) STIPULATIONS........ NA <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... .............. <br />) <br />( <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