2011-04-18_INSPECTION - M1983194

• Permit No: M1983194
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 4/18/2011
• Doc Name: Inspection report
• From: DRMS
• To: Natural Soda, Inc.
• Inspection Date: 4/5/2011
• Email Name: THM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

of Co? COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SA,ETY
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit
and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
MINE NAME: MINE/PROSPECTING ID#: MINERAL: COUNTY: /
Nahcolite Project M-1983-194 Carbonates Rio Blanco
INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME:
Monitoring Travis H. Marshall April 5, 2011 10:30
OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION:
Natural Soda, Inc. Bob Warneke & Carl Meyer 112d-3 - Designated Mining Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT:
High Priority None $178,250.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP. CONTACTS: JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA U.S.BLM BLM-Paul Daggett
WEATHER: INSPECTOR'S SIGNAT SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear Aril 18, 2011
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS APR Z5 2011i
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluaf%Agkrk.Q ai?.N?LG,}`, lams
or possible violations were noted during the inspection. The mine operation was found to be in full compwhglQ @ VVit l`1I fkral
Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for the Extraction of Construction Materials and/or
for Hard Rock, Metal and Designated Mining Operations. Any person engaged in any mining operation shall notify the office
of any failure or imminent failure, as soon as reasonably practicable after such person has knowledge of such condition or of
any impoundment, embankment, or slope that poses a reasonable potential for danger to any persons or property or to the
environment; or any environmental protection facility designed to contain or control chemicals or waste which are acid or
toxic-forming, as identified in the permit.
RECORDS----------------------------------- N (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY-------- N (RD) ROADS------------------ N
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE------------- Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING--------- N (EX) EXPLOSIVES--------- N
PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING--- N (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES------- N (TS) TOPSOIL---------------- N
P) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE- N (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE----------------- N (RV) REVEGETATION---- N
SIGNS AND MARKERS----------------- N (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN---- N (SB) COMPLETE INSP---- N
OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE--------- N (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION--- N (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP-- N
T) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS------- N (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE ---------------- N (ST) STIPULATIONS------- N
Y = Inspected and found in compliance / N = Not inspected / NA = Not applicable to this operation / PB = Probiem cites / rv = rossime vioianon caea
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