2008-12-02_INSPECTION - M1978091UG

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(Page 3) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1978-091 UG INSPECTION DATE 11/13/08 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO. SSS items should be handled properly in 2009, since they are reclamation liabilities. The operator is reminded that the permitted area is not licensed as a landfill, and that no more trash may be disposed of on the site. The 3 Level portal is presently barricaded by means of a vent fan that was installed by Richmont. It may be used again when the mine starts up, and it may remain until it is no longer needed, but that long-term closure will be required during final reclamation. The required permit ID sign was observed posted at the entrance to the 6 Level pad. But not all of the permit boundary is adequately marked. Since there was extensive activity at the site in 2008, and Amendment AM-3 expanded the permit boundary, it is important that all of the permit boundary is visibly and durably marked. Rule 3.1.12 requires that the permit boundary be marked adequately to delineate it on the ground. The operator must have a surveyor or other qualified party accurately locate and mark the boundaries. The lack of properly located markers is especially evident above the 3 and 6 Level cutwalls, and below the toe of the 3 and 6 Level dumps. Due to the lack of boundary markers a problem is noted in this report. The corrective action is that the operator must mark the boundaries and provide evidence of such by the correction date shown on the last page of this report. The upper location where Deadman Gulch meets Hwy 149 was inspected for gulch flows, since this was where BLM reportedly observed 20 gpm recently. Only about 1 gpm of clear water was seen to be flowing at this location at the time of the inspection. The bond amount was recalculated as part of Amendment AM-3 in 2008. The updated amount is considered to be adequate, but it had not been submitted as of the date of this inspection. The operator is reminded that since the bonded disturbance already exists, that the bond must be submitted promptly. No further items were observed during the, inspection. Responses to this inspection report should be directed to the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 691 County Road 233, Room'A-2, Durango, Colorado 81301, Attn: Bob Oswald; phone no. 970-247-5193. I & E Contact Address NAME OPERATOR STREET CITY/STATE/ZIP Kye Abraham LKA International. Inc. 3724 47t' St. Ct. NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 (copies sent by email, on the date shown at the end of this report): Dave Lazorchak, BLM, Gunnison Karmen King, Gault Group, Inc., Cortez Ralph Grover, Hinsdale County Government, Lake City cc: Tony Waldron, DBMS ? CE ? BL ? FS ? HW ? HMWMD (CH) ? SE ? WQCD (CH) ? OTHER