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PERMIT #: M-1988-081 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: MAC <br />INSPECTION DATE: November 18, 2010 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The inspection was conducted by Michael Cunningham of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division). <br />Dennis Covey was also present for the inspection. The Phil Sheridan Lode is located approximately 6 miles west of <br />Boulder, Colorado. The site is permitted for 1.9 acres and the post-mining land use is residential. <br />Explosives: <br />At the northeast corner of the site is a small cinder-block shed which houses detonators; the shed was securely locked. <br />Another larger cinder-block shed is located at the northwest corner of the site which houses powder and blasting caps; <br />this shed was also securely locked. According to Mr. Covey, both of the sheds are empty. <br />Financial Warranty: <br />The Division currently holds a financial warranty in the amount of $6,100, which has been determined to be sufficient to <br />complete reclamation. <br />Hydrologic Balance: <br />The Operator has sunk a shaft approximately 100 feet deep, where it connects to the historic Phil Sheridan Tunnel. The <br />portal is located on the east side of the county road, at the bottom of a hill. The inspector could not locate the portal and <br />was unable to inspect it for water discharge. During previous inspections, it was noted that water was flowing from the <br />portal. The source of the water is believed to be from the shaft on the mine site. The area around the shaft was inspected <br />and there was no evidence that water was entering the shaft. <br />Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan: <br />No mining was taking place at the time of the inspection. The site contains a small shed near the entrance of the site, <br />which houses equipment. The shaft entrance is located to the west of the shed and a hoist sits over the shaft. The entrance <br />to the shaft is blocked by a door that is securely locked. The winch house, located to the west of the shaft, houses the <br />winch and the compressor. The roof of the winch house has recently been replaced. In addition, the retaining wall behind <br />the winch house has been replaced with a cinder-block wall in an effort to prevent the hillside behind the winch house <br />from sloughing off. <br />The `Dome Fire' in Boulder County recently burned the area surrounding the mine site. Some of the vegetation was <br />scorched, but none of the strutures on site were affected. <br />Signs and Markers: <br />The permit sign was posted at the site entrance and the permit boundary was clearly delineated as required by Rule 3.1.12. <br />This concluded the inspection. <br />Page 2 of 3