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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1987-116 <br />INSPECTION DATE 8/24/05 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was performed by the Division as part of its monitoring of Construction Materials 110 permits- The operator <br />was contacted about the inspection, but was not present during the inspection. There was no activity at the site at the time of <br />the inspection. The site was accessible by vehicle. <br />The required permit ID sign was posted along the road to the site. A map in the file indicates that the permit area measures <br />600 ft x 600 ft, with the initial quarrying along the south boundary. Two identifiable permit comer markers (NW and NE) were <br />found, though there was some question about the locations of the SE and SW comers. Though the area of disturbance is still <br />smaller than the permitted area, operations appear to be encroaching on the eastern boundary. The operator must mark the <br />other two comers in a durable and visible manner, and ensure that all pit activities remain inside the approved boundary. At <br />this time the lack of the clearly identifiable boundary corners is noted as a problem. The operator must mark the comers and <br />send evidence of such marking to this office by 10/31/05. Please see the last page of this reoort. <br />There are several small stockpiles of topsoil above the N, E and SW edges of the highwall. Topsoil is scarce at this site, and it <br />is hoped that the operator continues to protect existing stockpiles, and carefully salvage all topsoil from future areas to mine. <br />The pit highwalls average about 10 ft in height, and total length is about 300 feet. Reclamation calls for 4:1 slopes, and ripping <br />will be required prior to topsoil replacement. The last bond recalculation was done in 2000. The bond will be reviewed this fall <br />and the new cost figures wil be sent to the operator. <br />There was little stockpiled product at the site, but a significant amount of large-sized blasted and/or ripped rock, especially in <br />the eastern part of the pit. Processing occurs offsite at the operator's plant in Canon City. There is some indication that much <br />of the rock is mined by initially blasting it: flyrock commonly up to fist-size was seen on much of the grassy, unmined portions of <br />the site. The operator must take care in future blasting operations, not only for the obvious safety reasons, but to prevent <br />offsite damage, i.e., sending flyrock outside the permit boundary. Since none was seen outside the boundary, this is not a <br />problem at this time. Please note that damage outside the permit boundary is a possible violation. <br />There was no debris, no hydrocarbons, no contaminants, no equipment, and no noxious weeds observed at the site. Overall it <br />is neat and orderly. <br />No further items were observed during the inspection. Responses to this inspection report should be directed to the Division of <br />Minerals and Geology, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, Colorado 81301, Attn: Bob Oswald; phone no. 970-247-5193. <br />1 & E Contact Address <br />NAME <br />OPERATOR <br />STREET <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP <br />Bill Tezak <br />Colorado Quarries. Inc. <br />270 S. 1 e St. <br />Canon City, CO 81212 <br />cc: Harry Posey, DMG <br />? CE <br />p BL <br />? FS <br />? HW <br />? HMWMD (CH) <br />? SE <br />? WQCD (CH) <br />? OTHER