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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-2005-075 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 1 1 /7/2008 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS THM <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal program established by the Colorado Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety. The Glen Pit is a 112c permitted site located 2 miles east of Rifle, Colorado on Highway 6 & <br />24. Justin Aubert along with two pit supervisors of United Companies and Alex Schatz of Banks and Gesso all <br />accompanied the inspector during the inspection <br />The mine identification sign and the affected area boundary markers are in place and in compliance with rule 3.1.12. <br />The sign is located on the main entrance located east of the Dick Casey Concrete Pit. The permit boundaries are <br />comprised of fence lines and posts that are easily identifiable. <br />The mine is currently active with various pieces of equipment operating during the inspection. It appeared that the <br />majority of the construction material resource has been mined at the time of the inspection. The current mining and <br />material appeared to be in phases four and five. A loader was observed working processed material stockpiles on <br />the pit floor and loading haul trucks. <br />Large overburden stockpiles were observed along the northeastern permit boundary. It is stated in the mining plan <br />that the overburden is to be used as fill material for the high walls created by mining and for construction of the <br />lined augmentation pond. The mine plan also states that while one phase is being mined the previous phase will be <br />reclaimed. Phased reclamation was not observed during the inspection. Division staff will recalculate reclamation <br />costs to account for the current site conditions. The reclamation cost update will be sent under separate cover. <br />No signs of off site damage or erosion were observed during the inspection. <br />Photos that show the conditions observed during the November 7, 2008 inspection are included at the end of this <br />report. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Travis Marshall at the Division of Reclamation, Mining <br />and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone <br />e <br />no. 970-241-2042. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Justin Aubert <br />OPERATOR: United Companies <br />STREET: P.O. Box 3609 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Grand Junction, CO 81502 <br />cc: <br />? CE <br />? BL <br />? FS <br />? HW <br />X Steve Shuey, DRMS