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July 27, 20 10 C-1981-010/Trapper Mine <br />RDZ <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br />R - Air Resource Protection R -Roads <br />R - Availability of Records R - Reclamation Success <br />Y - Backfill & Grading R - Revegetation <br />R - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste NA - Subsidence <br />R - Explosives Y - Slides and Other Damage <br />R - Fish & Wildlife R - Support Facilities On-site <br />R - Hydrologic Balance R -Signs and Markers <br />R - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site <br />R - Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br />NA - Processing Waste R -Topsoil <br />COMMENTS <br />AIR RESOURCE PROTECTION - Rule 4.17: <br />Roads were not a source of fugitive dust during the inspection. The Life of Mine Road was watered by <br />trucks during the inspection. <br />AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS - Rule 5.02.4(1): <br />The records were found to be in compliance. See attached checklist. <br />EXCESS SPOIL and DEVELOPMENT WASTE - Rule 4.090 Placement; Drainage Control; Surface <br />Stabilization: <br />Construction of Horse Gulch Fill was observed. Construction of side drains has begun. <br />EXPLOSIVES - Rule 4.080 Distance Prohibitions 4.08.4; Warnings 4.08.4; Control of Adverse Effects 4.08.4: <br />Blasting forms were discussed with Larry Johns of TMI. Some inaccuracies on the forms were detected <br />by the Division during the June inspection. However, these issues have been rectified by TMI staff, and the forms <br />are now in compliance. <br />It appears that blasting in the K Ridge Pit may be occurring within one-half mile of the Tri State power line that <br />lies near the east permit boundary. TMI should verify this, and, if so, determine how it may need to comply with <br />Rule 4.08.4(4). <br />In the future, it will be necessary to ensure that the diesel tank farm at the East Panel Ready Line is at least 500 <br />feet from any blasting activity. Alternatively, TMI may obtain an approval from the Division for an exception <br />(Rule 4.08.4(7)(b)). <br />FISH and WILDLIFE - Rule 4.18: <br />A Golden Eagle was observed on the west side of the mine site along the B/C road. Several antelope and <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 2 of 11