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1 'R <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1985-199 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 11-nA-9nng <br />DEC 0 n 2008 <br />Dlvisir, u ; n?I-ci :-nation, <br />inning a?,d SaNSPECTOR=S INITIALS: 11F <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted in response to a Succession of Operator application received by the Division in <br />regards to the Elbert County Pit; DRMS file number M-1985-129. The current operator is Elbert County; the <br />Successor-Operator applicant is Hudick Excavating, Inc. The applicant chose Option A, so they waived the <br />right to a 30 day processing period so the Division could determine the appropriate financial warranty. Field <br />measurement were taken during the inspection to measure the current amount of disturbance in order to <br />determine how much it would cost to reclaim the site to the specification's in the current approved reclamation <br />plan. <br />Upon entering the site, it was noted that the appropriate mine identification sign was in place. The site was then <br />walked to determine if the boundary markers were in place. The current permit area is an odd shaped polygon <br />encompassing 38.69 acre. There are many corners to the boundary, but it seemed that the boundary was <br />delineated with metal posts and an old barbed wire fence on the south east portion of the permit area. <br />At this time there is a large half moon shaped pit excavation, where the operator appears to be mining in the <br />south west direction. For the most part, the pit slope appeared to be at a 3:1 horizontal to vertical angle or less. <br />There is portion of the excavation where the slope was at a 2:1 slope, this only accounted for about 200 feet of <br />the pit slope. The rest of the slope ungulate but overall was at a 3:1 ratio or less. There is a large flat area at the <br />base of the pit slope just west of the parking/staging area devoid of vegetation. A road from the staging area <br />travels around the pit excavation to the top of the pit slope. There are many stockpiles of material around the pit <br />excavation. During a phone conversation with Mr. Manyik of Elbert County, he stated that these piles are <br />topsoil stripped from the affected area. There were many piles of various sizes and shapes placed around the pit <br />excavation. The piles were stable with vegetative cover consisting of primarily weed species, but some native <br />grasses were established on the piles. <br />According to the current approved reclamation plan, the pit slopes must be graded to a 3:1 horizontal to vertical <br />ratio or less. Four inches of topsoil must be spread over the affected area, and the site needs to be revegetated <br />with native grass specified in the reclamation plan. Based off the site measurements and observations, it vas <br />determined that the disturbed area was about 25 acres. In was determined that it would cost 552,200 dollars to <br />reclaim the site in its current condition. Enclosed with this report is the detailed cost estimate for the site. <br />One large pile of mulch was observed on the site, just north east of the pit excavation. Mr. Manyik claimed that <br />that pile would be removed from the site. <br />The successor operator will need to submit a Performance Warranty and a Financial Warranty in the amount of <br />$52,200 prior to permit transfer approval. <br />2