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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1980-178 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 01/06/10 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS THM <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal monitoring program est of shed b the Colorado Dr vision <br />off of <br />east of Gateway, <br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety. The Moores Pit is located 10.0 miles <br />Highway 141, in Mesa County. The site is a 110c operation that consists of 9.96 acres. assess <br />reclamation The purpose of this inspection was to observe the current <br />The conversion proposes <br />rsion from a 110c to theas1ite <br />requirements and the acreage addition proposed in the cone <br />to add a total of 24.3 acres for a total of 34.2 acres. <br />The pit was operating during the inspection and dump trucks were observed being loaded with material by a wheeled <br />loader. The crusher and conveyors have been reconfigured since the December 2008 inspection. <br />inspection. <br />Snow covered the majority of the pit and proposed location during the <br />observed wrthinethedp oposed <br />permit consisted primarily of pinion and juniper. A few natural drainages <br />expansion. The drainages appear to only convey water during significant storm run-off events. . The The proposed portion of the added acreage runs adjacent to Highway sk 141 along the southern of added rock falling on the highway. The <br />slopes are very steep adjacent to the highway and could propose a <br />rock/slope stability concerns will be addressed in the technical review of the conversion application. <br />The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers are in place and incompliance with rule 3.1.12. <br />No significant erosional features were noted on the affected areas of the site <br />No significant infestations of noxious or other problematic weeds were noted on site during the inspection. <br />Photos that show the conditions observed during the inspection are included at the end of this report. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Travis Marshall Gat the rand JDunction, Colorado 81501 phone <br />and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3 Street, Room 301, <br />no. 970.241.2042. <br />I & E Contact Address cc: <br />? CE <br />NAME: Mr. Leon Moores ? BLM <br />? <br />D HW <br />OPERATOR: Moores Mining, LLC FS <br />STREET: 32906 Hihway 141 ? HMWMD (CH) <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: GatewayO 81522 <br />D OTHER