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PERMIT #: M-1985-040 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: PSH <br />INSPECTION DATE: September 1, 2010 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The Seifert Pit, File No. M-1985-040, was inspected by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation, Mining <br />and Safety (Division) as part of the Division's monitoring inspection program. Mr. Kent Beach with Seifert <br />Construction was present during the inspection. <br />The following are general and itemized observations from the Division's inspection. <br />The Seifert Pit is located approximately 11 miles south of Westcliffe, CO in Custer County. The site was <br />previously inspected by the Division on September 29, 2005. The site has an intermittent operation status with <br />the Division. <br />(FT-1) Financial Warranty: <br />The Division currently holds a financial warranty of $40,000, which is adequate to complete the reclamation of <br />the site based on the observations from this inspection. <br />(MP) Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan: <br />The Seifert Pit appeared unchanged since the last inspection. The access road and pit floor were well vegetated <br />and no recent mining activities were noted. Mr. Beach stated mining has moved to the Boyer Pit and is not sure <br />when the Seifert Pit would be mined again. A small stockpile of road base material remains in the northwest <br />corner of the pit floor. No equipment or fuel was stored at the site. <br />(RS) Reclamation Success: <br />The approved post mine land use is rangeland. Reclamation activities have not begun at the site. Topsoil <br />stockpiles are located to the north and west of the pit floor. Evidence of weed control was observed. The site <br />appeared stable and no erosion was observed during the inspection. <br />(SM) Signs and Markers: <br />An entrance sign was posted and permit boundary markers were observed as required by Rule 3.1.12. <br />No problems were noted during the inspection. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />Kent Beach <br />Seifert Construction <br />P.O. Box 305 <br />Westcliffe, CO 81252 <br />Cc: Tony Waldron; DRMS <br />Page 2 of 3