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September 21, 2011 C- 1981 - 010 /Trapper Mine RDZ <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: <br />No problems were observed at the East Panel Ready Line or the shop /office area. No other support <br />facilities were inspected. <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS — Rule 4.02: <br />The mine ID and blasting signs at the main mine entrance were found to be in compliance. <br />Perimeter markers were observed in the East Pyeatt drainage and found to be in compliance. <br />TOPSOIL — Rule 4.06 Removal 4.06.2, Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; <br />Redistribution 4.06.4: <br />Topsoil stripping was not occurring at Trapper Mine during the inspection. <br />The following topsoil piles were inspected: Al -08, ASH -10, D93 -1, D97 -1, E94 -1, E94 -2, HRS, H93 -2, JG -7, JG- <br />8, and Z1 -09. <br />Several of the piles contained cheat grass. This will continually be monitored as part of TMI's weed management <br />plan. Other weeds were observed (e.g., Russian thistle) and shall be monitored and sprayed as appropriate. <br />In May 2011, several issues requiring maintenance and /or monitoring by TMI were identified: <br />• Markers are missing or need to be repaired at piles ASH -10, A92 -1 (north side), D93 -1 (north end), D97- <br />1, E94 -1, E94 -2, JG -7 (west side), and JG -8. <br />• Rills were observed on the north side of Al -08. <br />• Animal burrows, which should be filled, were found on E94 -2 and JG -7. <br />• Two piles have no vegetation and require seeding: ASH -10 and Z1 -09. <br />• Z1 -09 is very steep and requires grading. <br />• Several other piles are generally vegetated but contain significant bare spots: Al -08, CG -1, D93 -1, E94 -2, <br />and Z2 -07. This issue should be monitored, and, if necessary, reseeding should be conducted. <br />To follow up on the issues identified in May, the following observations were made during the September 21, <br />2011 inspection. <br />Animal burrows have been filled in on E94 -2 and JG -7. <br />Work has been performed on Z1 -09. Some of the pile has been moved away from the power line. Per Billy <br />Nicholson more will be completed in the next week, and the remainder of the work will be completed in 2011. <br />The work slated for the near future entails hauling approximately 80,000 cubic yards to F Pit (the pile currently <br />contains approximately 125,000 cubic yards per Mr. Nicholson). Later this year, the remainder will be hauled to <br />the Horse Gulch Fill and some will be used on the reclamation area immediately adjacent to the pile. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 4 of 10 <br />