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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1978-9]n <br />INSPECTION DATE: 1/97/10 INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: MA(- <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The inspection was conducted by Michael Cunningham of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />(Division). Greg Nelson of Weld County was also present for the inspection. The Geisert Pit is located in north <br />Greeley at 933 N. I lth Avenue. The site is permitted for 103.13 acres and the post-mining land use is recreation. <br />The permit sign was posted at the entrance to the site and the affected area was clearly delineated per Rule <br />3.1.12. There was no mining taking place at the time of the inspection; the mining and plant equipment are <br />being utilized at another county site. The site is mined approximately 3 months each year. The Operator will <br />begin dewatering operations in July, so that mining may commence in the fall. The site remains active the <br />remainder of the year through the regular removal of product from stockpiles, which are located near the site <br />entrance on the east side of the permitted area. <br />The site will contain two unlined pits once reclamation is complete. The west pit has been mined to completion <br />and has been fully reclaimed. The slopes of the west pit have been reclaimed to 3H:1 V or flatter. Topsoil has <br />been replaced and vegetated; the vegetation has established to the point that it will be self-sustaining. Active <br />mining operations are taking place in the east pit; mining is progressing to the east. Overburden and topsoil has <br />been placed in berms around the perimeter of the east pit. The topsoil stockpiles are vegetated and stable. Both <br />of the pits contain exposed groundwater; the Division has a valid Substitute Water Supply Plan on file. <br />According to the Operator, the site will be operated for another 5 years. <br />This concluded the inspection. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Greg Nelson <br />OPERATOR: _ Weld _ni my <br />STREET: 1111 H StrPPt <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Greeley ('0 80h39