Laserfiche WebLink
(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: -mod-1978-0.79 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 5/18/ln 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 and David Seymour of Lincoln County were also present for the inspection. The <br />Daugherty Pit is located 7 miles south of Karval, CO. 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 and the affected area was clearly delineated per Rule <br />3.1.12. The Daugherty Pit. is operated intermittently; no mining was taking place at the time of the inspection. <br />Currently mining operations are progressing to the east. The Operator has salvaged and stockpiled topsoil on the <br />top of the east pit wall. The disturbed area was traversed with a GeoXT GPS unit. Following the inspection, the <br />data were downloaded into GPS Pathfinder Office software and the disturbed area was determined to be 4.67 <br />acres. <br />The pit walls have been graded to 2.5H:1 V or flatter. The top of the southern pit wall is in line with the <br />southern permit boundary. The Reclamation Plan states the pit slopes will be reclaimed to 4H:1 V. In order to <br />achieve 4H:1 V slopes, the Operator would have to push material up the southern pit slope from the pit bottom. <br />This method would likely require the importation of structural fill material. An alternative to achieving the <br />required 4H:1 V slopes would be to increase the affected acreage through an Amendment to the Reclamation <br />Permit. This would allow acreage to be added to the south side of the pit and would facilitate the reduction of <br />the southern pit wall. <br />Minor erosion was noted on the pit slopes. This is not considered a problem as the material is not leaving the <br />site and the erosion is not affecting reclaimed areas. The Operator should monitor the slopes closely for <br />continued erosion. If erosion persists or worsens, then the Operator would be required to submit a Technical <br />Revision addressing stormwater management and final slope configuration. <br />This concluded the inspection. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Kenneth Morrison <br />OPERATOR: Lincoln County <br />STREET: P_n_ Rox 39 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: HL,go c0 80891