2008-12-12_INSPECTION - M1977215

• Permit No: M1977215
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 12/12/2008
• Doc Name: Inspection report
• From: DRMS
• To: Emerald Mining and Leasing, LLC
• Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
• Email Name: RCO
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
* * PHONE: [phone]
1876
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conductedan inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report
documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land
Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions and/or
3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS
SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES
TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED
LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Bulldog Mine OPERATOR: Emerald Mininq and Leasinq, LLC
COUNTY: Mineral MINERAL: Silver, lead TYPE OF OPFQ,Q? 12
INSPECTOR(S): Bob Oswald Gvv??
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID M-1977-215'
?.O,-"44 L ( l 7?
DEC 19 2008
INSPECTION DATE 11/14/08 DATE OF COMPLAINT owWoof Rectal .
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) NW*Vand 00
INSPECTION TYPE CODE(" MI POST INSP. CONTACTS(2) IS
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE (2) FS REASON FOR INSP. CODE (3) If
WEATHER CODE (4): CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEi51: BC
OPERATOR REP. PRESENT: Charlie Muerhoff
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land
Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Priority,
PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, ]N=Inclement- prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy]
5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE CODE - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV
IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH
THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified
under separate cover when the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR) RECORDS ...................................... Y
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE .............. Y
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS NA
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. Y
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS ................. N
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE....... NA
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS....... NA
(FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY.......
(BG) BACKFILL & GRADING .........
(SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES ...
(FW)FISH & WILDLIFE ..................
(SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN.
(SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION
(OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE ...............
Y (RD) ROADS ....................... Y
Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES .............. NA
NA (TS) TOPSOIL .................... Y
N (RV) REVEGETATION........ Y
N (SB) COMPLETE INSP....... N
Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP .... Y
NA (ST) STIPULATIONS.......... NA
Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV=Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB=Inspected and Problems Noted
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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