2011-06-21_INSPECTION - M1983011

• Permit No: M1983011
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 6/21/2011
• Doc Name: Inspection report
• From: DRMS
• To: Mt. Elbert Mining Co., LLC
• Inspection Date: 6/16/2011
• Email Name: DMC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY /1k-- 11633
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION RE N
PHONE: [phone] JUN 2 4 2011
Division of Reclamation,
Minim and Safety
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection o 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.
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MINE NAME:
Willow Creek Mine
INSPECTION TYPE:
Preoperation Inspection
OPERATOR:
Mt. Elbert Mining Co., L.L.C.
MINE /PROSPECTING ID #:
M -1983 -011
INSPECTOR(S):
Dustin M. Czapla
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
Kay Blecha
MINERAL:
Gold
INSP. DATE:
June 16, 2011
COUNTY:
Lake
INSP. TIME:
14:00
TYPE OF OPERATION:
110(2) - Hard Rock Limited Impact
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Preoperation Inspection
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
NA
WEATHER:
Clear
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
Complete Bond
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
None
I jEtTO SIGNATU
BOND AMOUNT:
$17,000.00
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
None
SIGNATURE DATE:
June 21, 2011
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. No problems
or possible violations were noted during the inspection. The mine operation was found to be in full compliance with Mineral
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.
(AR) RECORDS Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY Y (RD) ROADS Y
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES NA
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE /TAILING - -- Y (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES Y (TS) TOPSOIL Y
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE- Y (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE N (RV) REVEGETATION - - -- N
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN - - -- N (SB) COMPLETE INSP - - -- Y
(ES) OVERBURDEN /DEV. WASTE N (SC) EROSION /SEDIMENTATION - - Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP-- Y
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS Y (OD) OFF -SITE DAMAGE Y (ST) STIPULATIONS N
Y = Inspected and found in compliance / N = Not inspected / NA = Not applicable to this operation / PB = Problem cited / PV = Possible violation cited
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