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A scalehouse and scale were located in the northeast portion of the site. <br />PERMIT #: M- 1998 -104 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: DMC <br />INSPECTION DATE: August 24, 2011 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's (Division) normal <br />monitoring program. Mike Coleman, representing the Operator, was present during this inspection. <br />Photographs are included at the end of this report in order to illustrate some of the conditions observed during <br />this inspection. <br />The Pine Ridge Pit is located approximately 5.8 miles southwest of Leadville and accessed from CR11A. The <br />site is a 112c operation that includes a total of 102.4 permitted acres, with a maximum allowable disturbance of <br />60 acres. The Division currently holds a financial warranty amount of $65,965.00 for this site. The Division <br />will review the reclamation costs for this site in order to ensure the financial warranty reflects the actual current <br />cost of fulfilling the requirements of the Reclamation Plan. The Operator will be notified if the Division <br />determines that the current financial warranty amount is insufficient. <br />Adequate mine identification signage was noted at the entrance to the site in accordance with Rule 3.1.12(1). <br />The affected area was marked by posts that were clearly visible and adequate to delineate the affected area <br />boundary. <br />According to the approved mine plan for this site, a 100 -feet buffer between the permit boundary and the pit is <br />to be maintained along the northern, eastern, and southern boundaries, and a 250 -feet buffer along the western <br />boundary. Mining did not appear to have extended beyond these buffers at the time of this inspection. <br />The approved reclamation plan requires that all final slopes be no steeper than 4H:1 V. Highwall reduction had <br />commenced in the east part of the pit. Due to the necessity of maintaining the previously mentioned buffers, <br />backfilling instead of cut and filling will be necessary to achieve the final slopes. This method of slope <br />reduction will be assumed when reviewing the financial warranty for this site. The pit depth appeared to range <br />from approximately 30 -40 feet. <br />Various materials stockpiles were located in the pit. <br />APC Solutions was operating a temporary asphalt plant in the west portion of the site. All of their equipment <br />appeared to be portable. All fuels appeared to be stored in appropriate containers. <br />No problems or violations were noted during this inspection. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Dustin Czapla at the Division of Reclamation, Mining <br />and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, <br />phone number (970) 243 -6299. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />