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C] <br />~~~,~o~~ <br />y~ ~ \ COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />** PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />~ ~8~s <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions and/or <br />3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />MINE NAME: Pitch Project OPERATOR:. Homestake Mining Comoanv <br />COUNTY: Saguache MINERAL: Uranium TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface. 112 <br />INSPECTOR(S): Bob Oswald ~ ~ <br />MINE ID. # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1977-004 d~ ~~ ~'~~~~~ ~ <br />INSPECTION DATE ~ _ <br />9/8/08 DATE OF COMPLAINT NA <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 10:00 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEtti MI POST INSP. CONTACTSi~1 FS <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE1~1 FS REASON FOR INSP. CODEI31 IE <br />WEATHER CODE1"I: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEISj: BP <br />OPERATOR REP. PRESENT: AI Cox. Vern Kelso. Cv Wilsev <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL.=Land <br />Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.] <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE • [CL-RS. AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&EProgram, HP=High Priorty, <br />PY=Priority] <br />4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=inclement -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, 3N=Snowing, WD=Windy] <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE CODE - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None) <br />This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV <br />IS INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE W ITH <br />THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS If PV is indicated, you will be notified <br />under separate cover when the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />(AR) RECORDS ...................................... Y (FN} FINANCIAL WARRANTY......... Y (RD) ROADS ....................... Y <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE .............. Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING ........... Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES.............. PVA <br />(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES ..... NA (TS) TOPSOIL .................... Y <br />(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. NA (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE .................... Y (RV) REVEGETATION........ Y <br />(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS ................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP....... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE....... Y (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION .. Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP .... Y <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS....... Y (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE ................. NA (ST) STIPULATIONS.......... NA <br />Y={nspected and Found in Compliance PV=Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB=Inspected and Problems Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable <br />ORIGINAL- Public File <br />~I <br />