_INSPECTION - C1981014 ‎(43)‎

• Permit No: C1981014
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 5/24/2010
• Email Name: JHB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS-COMPLIANCE
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 conducted by Janet Binns of Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and
Safety. The inspection was initiated at the mine office in Florence to check records. Mr. George Patterson
provided access to the records. The weather was dry and extremely windy.
Records: Records were verified in the mine office in Florence. Records were complete and availability of
records form accompanies this report.
Roads: The access road and haul road to the refuse disposal area had recently been regraded. The grader
remains on site. Water bars had been cut diagonally across the road to help direct runoff off the roadway. The
Access roads are well maintained.
Hvdrolosrric Balance: Both ponds, Pond 5 and Pond 4 (Refuse disposal area pond)were dry, with the slopes
and bottom well vegetated. No rilling or animal burrowing was observed on either pond. The discharge
structures appeared to be in good repair. Load out ponds were both dry.
Reveeetation: Reclaimed area vegetation is actively growing and looking healthy. There was no sign of
noxious weeds becoming established on the reclaimed areas. Gullies were not apparent on the reclaimed
slopes. The reclaimed areas of the mine were in good condition. Vegetative diversity appears to be good.
Revegetated north slope of RDA......................................................................reclaimed facilities area, RDA in background
Support Facilities: No new activity had occurred on the load out site. Load out is well vegetated, Sediment
ponds at the load out were both dry. No problems were noted at the load out site.
Processing Waste: The refuse disposal area(RDA) is well vegetated with no signs of noxious weed patches.
Drainage around RDA is good with no pooled locations or ditch breeches. No problems were observed on the
RDA.
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