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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1978-0157 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 2117/1 INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: MAC <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The inspection was conducted by Michael Cunningham of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />(Division). Kenneth Morrison of Lincoln County was also present for the inspection. The Gaede Pit is located <br />approximately 2 miles northeast of Limon, Colorado. The site is permitted for 9.9 acres and the post mining <br />land use is general agriculture. <br />The permit sign was posted at the entrance to the site: the boundary of the affected area was clearly delineated <br />along the east side of the site, but no boundary markers could be located on the west end of the site. This has <br />been cited as a problem and will require corrective action by the Operator; please see Page 3 of this report for <br />the required corrective action. <br />No mining was taking place during the inspection and no equipment was present. Material is being removed <br />from a hillside and is creating a generally level topography; mining is progressing from east to west. The <br />southern pit wall has been graded to 3H: IV and natural vegetation has begun to establish. However, erosion is <br />forming rills along the entire length of the slope. This has been cited as a problem and will require corrective <br />action by the Operator; please see Page 3 of this report for the required corrective action. <br />The Mining Plan states that 3-4 inches of topsoil will be salvaged for use in reclamation; no topsoil stockpiles <br />were observed during the inspection. The Operator indicated that topsoil for this site will need to be imported <br />for reclamation. The lack of salvaged topsoil at this site has been cited as a problem and will require corrective <br />action by the Operator; please see Page 3 of this report for the required corrective action. <br />This concluded the inspection. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Kenneth Morrison <br />OPERATOR: Lincoln County <br />STREET: 103 3rd AvPrn jP <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Hug n. Q 80891