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c°`° COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />O <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />1876 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 />v <br />MINE NAME: Whirlwind Mine / OPERATOR: Energy Fuels <br />COUNTY: Mesa MINERAL: 11 / V _ TYPE OF OPERATIOFVs`f`i=2 <br />INSPECTOR(S): Russ Means <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING' <br />INSPECTION DATE: <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODE"): <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE (2) <br />#: M-2007-044 <br />Division oYa ? ?? ?? N/A <br />n° <br />8-21-08 `DATE OF COMPLAINT: M:ning <br />GRM TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 1130 <br />MI POST INSP. CONTACTS (2): NO <br />NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE (3): PY <br />WEATHER CODEI41: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPE (51: NN <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Jeff Osborn Mine Manager Greg Lewicki EF Consultant <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, M1=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=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 ................... N_ <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... N (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... X-- (EX) EXPLOSIVES........... NA_ <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES... <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... Y (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE .............. <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN. <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... NA (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION <br />NA_ (TS) TOPSOIL ................. Y_ <br />NA_ (RV) REVEGETATION..... N <br />Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y <br />N (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... N <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... NA (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