2010-10-21_INSPECTION - M2003021

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(Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: m-9nn3-mi INSPECTION DATE: 09/99/10 OBSERVATIONS INSPECTORS INITIALS: RK The Division conducted an inspection of the site as part of sites to be inspected during the fiscal years 2010-2011, Present during the inspection were Dr Angela Bellantoni, the land owners consultant and Mr. Mike Ausburn, of Pioneer Sand, who is operating the site. 1) Site is located approximately 5 miles south East of the Holcim Portland Cement Plant. 2) Site was active at the time of the inspection, with front end loader, loading haul trucks and a dozer working the active mining area in Phase III. The total permitted acres for the site is 920 rather than 930 as reported in the 2007 inspection report. The operator amended the permit in 2004 by adding 680 acres to the existing 240 acres. 3) Inspected the Phase I area, all the mining in this area is completed and a partial reclamation had taken place. A small erosion feature was noted in the east facing slopes that Mr. Ausburn agreed to address while conducting reclamation in the area before winter. Berm along the perimeter of the affected area was found to be in good repair. Site is allowed to affect a total of 60 acres at any given time. 4) Phase III as stated was active at the time of the inspection. Berm along the perimeter of the active mining area was in good repair. All drainage from the active mining area along the North West is routed to the south eastern pit area that is already mined out. High wall was stable and no surface failure noted. The affected area along the North west side of the active pit area has been graded to almost 5:1 slope. A couple of processed stockpiled materials were noted along the north side of the active pit area. 5) In the 2007 inspection the Division had noted a possible problem with a total area that as affected between Phases I and III. The operator was requested to provide a surveyed map of the affected area to make sure it did not exceed the maximum affected area for the site. On 10/30/2007 the requested survey of the affected area was submitted. It showed Phase I had a total affected area of7.1 acres and the current mining area of Phase III showed total of 6.3 acres. The current warranty for the site is $83,750.00, which is deemed adequate. 6) Permit sign posted at the access to the property and the entire permit boundary is fenced cc: r CE I & E Contact Address r 131- F FS, NAME: DR ANGELA BELANTONI r HW OPERATOR: ENVIRONMENATL ALTRENATIVES F HMWMD (CH) r STREET: -113 ATI GO I N #D-394 F SE F WQCD (CH) CITY/STATE/ZIP: CANON CITY CO 81919 r OTHER