2011-08-11_INSPECTION - P2011023

• Permit No: P2011023
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 8/11/2011
• Doc Name: Inspection report
• From: DRMS
• To: Rio Grande Silver, Inc.
• Inspection Date: 7/29/2011
• Email Name: RCO
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Preoperation Inspection
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
Complete Bond
BOND AMOUNT:
$16,435.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
NA
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
U.S.Forest Se ..ce
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
None
WEATHER:
Clear
INS O SIGNAT
6
SIGNATURE DATE:
August 11, 2011
MINE NAME:
South Upper Rat Creek
MINE /PROSPECTING ID #:
P- 2011 -023
MINERAL:
Silver, gold, lead anc
COUNTY:
Mineral
INSPECTION TYPE:
Mineral Prospect Inspection
INSPECTOR(S):
Bob Oswald
INSP. DATE:
July 29, 2011
INSP. TIME:
09:00
OPERATOR:
Rio Grande Silver, Inc.
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
Randy McClure
TYPE OF OPERATION:
MP - Mineral Prospecting
RECEIVOS
COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND F Z 11
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
PHONE: [phone] �'wslon of Reclamation,
AAining and Safety
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.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. No problem
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 NA (RD) ROADS NA
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE NA (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING NA (EX) EXPLOSIVES NA
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE /TAILING - - -- NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES NA (TS) TOPSOIL-------- - - - - -- NA
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE- NA (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE NA (RV) REVEGETATION - - -- NA
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS NA (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN - - -- NA (SB) COMPLETE INSP - - -- NA
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE NA (SC) EROSION /SEDIMENTATION - -- NA (RS) RECL PLAN /COMP -- NA
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS NA (OD) OFF -SITE DAMAGE NA (ST) STIPULATIONS NA
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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