_INSPECTION - C1981046 ‎(22)‎

• Permit No: C1981046
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 7/16/2009
• Email Name: JRS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE
Sunlight C-1981-046
Pg 1/1 16 July 2009 (ZW
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 a complete inspection of the Sunlight Mine conducted by Jim Stark of
CDRMS. The permit for the site has been revoked and the reclamation was
completed by the Division. The weather was hot and sunny and the ground was dry
at the time of the inspection. There were also a LOT of ticks at the lower portal area
of the mine during the inspection, which cut that portion of the inspection short.
Signs and Markers: The only sign that is on site is the Division's revoked
mine/reclamation sign that was placed there many years ago. The sign remains in
good condition (with not a single bullet hole). It is located along the county road just
below the upper portal area.
Backfilling and Grading: - The regraded upper portal area was stable and well
vegetated at the time of the inspection. There did not appear to be any cracking or
settling of the backfill.
- The lower mine area where the refuse was placed also appeared to be well
vegetated and stable at the time of the inspection. No settling or cracking was
observed on this area.
- The backfilled lower portal area appeared to be well vegetated and stable, with
the exception of the collapse noted below in "Slides and Damage".
Slides and Damage: - The wooden frame around the backfilled lower portal has
collapsed (as noted in previous inspection reports). The collapse does not appear to
have gotten any worse since the inspection last quarter (conducted in June 2009)
but it may pose a risk as the portal runs under the county road. The Division has
applied for funds to repair the area as there is no remaining bond money for the site.
Reclamation Success: - Both the upper and lower portal areas are well vegetated.
The old road that runs up to the upper portal (which has been reclaimed) is also well
vegetated. The road to the lower portal area (which is also reclaimed) is also very
well vegetated. The vegetation is very tall this year and still very green because of all
of the moisture the area received this spring and early summer.
This completes the 16 July 2009 inspection of the Sunlight Mine.