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December 16,2010 C-1981-018/Deserado Mine JHB <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> N -Air Resource Protection R -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records N -Reclamation Success <br /> N -Backfill&Grading N -Revegetation <br /> N -Excess Spoil and Dev.Waste N -Subsidence <br /> Y -Explosives N -Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -Fish&Wildlife R -Support Facilities On-site <br /> R -Hydrologic Balance N -Signs and Markers <br /> Y -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA -Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> NA -Other NA -Special Categories Of Mining <br /> R -Processing Waste R -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was an aerial inspection conducted by review of aerial photographs by Janet Binns of DRMS. Aerial photos <br /> were taken by Harry Ranney of DRMS on December 13, 2010. The mine site is an active underground mine. The <br /> mine site appears dry with patchy areas of snow. <br /> HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -Rule 4.05 <br /> ❑Drainage Control 4.05.1,4.05.2,4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5,4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7, <br /> 4.05.10; Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; <br /> Ponds throughout the mine site are either dry, or ice and snow covered. Ponds visible that are holding <br /> water in a frozen pool include pond DP-1,PP1,PP2,RDA-2/3,RDA-4. All other ponds visible in the aerial <br /> photos are dry. <br /> PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES—Rule 4.10 and 4.11 <br /> []Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: <br /> The Refuse piles are dry and snow free. It appears that refuse disposal activity is concentrated to the west <br /> side of RDA 2/3/4, and RDA 5. RDA 5 has the beginning of a winter temporary refuse storage pile on the NW <br /> portion of the pile. This refuse handling method appears to be in agreement with BME's refuse handling plan.. <br /> RDA 1 remains inactive, and vegetated. <br /> ROADS—Rule 4.03 <br /> ❑Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4) <br /> ❑Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5)and(6)/4.03.2(5) and(6) <br /> Haul road and access roads throughout the site appear dry and in good condition. No wet or puddles <br /> portions of roadways were visible in the aerial photographs. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />