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of o? COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />mow; _ -- <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />1876 PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />* The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined <br />Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective <br />actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land Reclamation <br />Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REOUIRE CORRECTIVE <br />ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Emma Lode OPERATOR: Venture Resources Inc. <br />COUNTY: Clear Creek MINERAL: Au. Ag. Ph. Zo. t PE OF OPERATION: Surface 110(2) <br />INSPECTOR(S): David Bid. Tony Waldron 3? 4 <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: -2008-037 <br />INSPECTION DATE: A Aug Q8 DATE OF COMPLAINT: NA <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: DB2 TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 0900 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODE('): SI POST INSP. CONTACTSIZI: NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEIZI: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEl3l: I&E <br />WEATHER CODE(')- CL BOND CALCULATION TYPE (5): BC <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Ryan McHale, Vice-President; Patrick Maher, President <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=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 Board, <br />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, 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 each. IF PB <br />OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is <br />indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible <br />enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS .................................... X__ (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY ...... .NA (RD)ROADS ................... Y_ <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... . NA (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING ....... .NA (EX) EXPLOSIVES........... <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... . A (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... _NA (TS) TOPSOIL ................. Y_ <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... h1A (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ............... JSA (RV) REVEGETATION.....NA_ <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... NA (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... NA (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. NA (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... NA <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. NA (ST) STIPULATIONS........ NA <br />Y = Inspected and Found in Compliance <br />N = Not Inspected <br />PV = Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB = Inspected and Problems Noted <br />NA = Not Applicable <br />ORIGINAL - PUBLIC FILE