2008-11-10_INSPECTION - M1988090

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: - M-19AA-n9n INSPECTION DATE: 11-7-2008 INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: 11 F OBSERVATIONS This was a monitoring inspection of the Deer Trail Pit, DRMS file number M-1988-090. This site is located approximately 1 mile southwest of the town of Deer Trail, Colorado in Arapahoe County. I, Jared Ebert of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety conducted the inspection. No one from the operation was present during the inspection. On April 24t", 2008 and inspection was conducted by Deb Zack and myself at this same site. During that inspection there were five problems noted. This inspection was conducted to monitor the progress of correcting the problems noted during the April inspection report. There were five corrective actions noted during the April inspection, they are subsequently listed below with their current status explained. 1.) Mine entrance sign and permit boundary marker were not clearly posted per Rule 3.1.12 (2) and Rule 3.1.12 (2) (1) (c) which requires the operator to clearly label the mine entrance and the permit boundary. The mine entrance sign was posted at the time of the inspection (see Figure 1). Upon entering the site, an attempt was made to locate any remaining permit boundary markers. Four boundary markers were observed in their approximate location. However, the two markers that delineate the eastern boundary line were not in place. There was a fence that runs along where the eastern boundary line should be located, but it is unclear where the north east corner marker should be located. The boundaries still need to be clearly delineated 2.) Improper storage and containment of fuels and/or other hazardous materials was found on site. Upon inspection of the site, it seemed that all the storage containers have been removed from the site, none were found at the time of the inspection. This issue appears to have been resolved. 3.) The range of debris on the mine site such as concrete, tires, rusted metal, and old appliances stockpiled on the mine site must be removed per C.R.S. 34-32.5-116 (4) (e) which states that "all refuse shall be disposed of in a manner that controls unsightliness or the deleterious affects of such refuse." Upon inspection of the site, it seems that the refuse have been removed from the site. This issue appears to have been resolved. 4.) Russian olive was observed in several small sections in the pit. Based on the boundary markers that were found on the site it does not appear that the Russian Olive trees that were noted during the April Inspection are contained in the permit boundary. This no longer appears to be an issue at this time. 5.) Ground water appears to have been exposed on the site without prior approval by the Office of the State Engineer and submittal of an approved substitute water supply plan. No mention of groundwater exposure was made in the approved reclamation plan. 2