_INSPECTION - C1981010 ‎(39)‎

• Permit No: C1981010
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 1/16/2009
• Email Name: JDM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made
during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection
and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action.
This was an aerial inspection flown by Harry Ranney of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining
and Safety(Division). Oblique aerial photographs were taken on January 16, 2009 and reviewed in
the office by Jason Musick of the Division on January 26, 2009. Photos taken are provided at the end
of the report. No problems were identified in the photographs.
Roads
The life-of-mine haul road to the north of F-Pit and the F-Pit haul road appeared to be stable with no
problems noted in the aerial photographs. All access roads and light-use roads identified in the aerial
photographs appeared to be well maintained and stable with no signs of damage and no problems
noted.
Hydrologic Balance
The aerial photographs showed no signs of water erosion in the drainages to the middle flume
impoundment. There appeared to be standing water in Middle Flume, East Middle Flume and East
Flume ponds. The pond embankments appeared stable and in compliance with no problems noted.
There did not appear to be any signs of substantial run-off to the ponds or throughout the site
displayed in the aerial photographs.
Slides and Damage
No further slide events or damage were noted in the aerial photographs in the area of the 2006 slide.
General Mine Plan Compliance
Trapper Mine continues to work in the F-pit and the Z-pit. Currently two draglines are working
simultaneously in the F-pit. No problems were noted in the aerial photographs and the mine appears
to be operating as permitted.