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This was a pre- operation inspection of the Corkle Construction Pit #2 conducted by Peter Hays and Tom <br />Kaldenbach with the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division). Mr. Harry Corkle was <br />present during the inspection. <br />The 110c Reclamation Only application package was received by the Division on June 13, 2011 and deemed <br />complete for purposes of filing on September 20, 2011. The public comment period for the application ended <br />on October 2, 2011. No objections were received by the Division. The current decision date for the <br />application is November 20, 2011. <br />The Corkle Construction Pit #2 is located approximately 7 miles northwest of Gould, Colorado in Jackson <br />County and adjacent to the Corkle Pit (M- 1995 -023). The site is being permitted as a reclamation only site to <br />comply with a Mined Land Reclamation Board Order (MV- 2010 -028). The required notice sign was posted at <br />the entrance off of State Highway 14. The northwest and northeast permit boundary corners were not <br />delineated as required by Rule 3.1.12. The applicant was reminded of this requirement and agreed to mark <br />the corners. The current or a new mine sign will need to be installed by the applicant to identify the <br />reclamation only permit. <br />Rule 3.1.12 states, at the entrance of the mine site the Operator shall post a sign, which shall be clearly visible <br />from the access road, with the following: <br />(a) The name of the Operator <br />(b) A statement that a reclamation permit for the operation has been issued by the Colorado Mined <br />Land Reclamation Board <br />(c) The permit number <br />The Corkle Construction Pit #2 will be 3.84 total acres in size. All structures noted on the Pre - Mining Plan Map <br />appear to have been identified. Reclamation activities have begun at the site. Overburden material was being <br />moved from the southwest corner of the Corkle Pit, which will be used to regrade the reclamation only site. <br />After the product stockpile is moved from the northeast corner of the site, reclamation will continue with <br />topsoiling, fertilization and seeding. Reclamation activities are expected to be completed in a few years. <br />No problems were noted during the inspection. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />Mr. Harry Corkle <br />Harry Corkle Construction <br />34612 Hwy. 14 <br />P. O. Box 306 <br />Walden, Colorado 80480 <br />Cc: Tom Kaldenbach; DRMS <br />H. Bruce Humphries; RPM,' Inc. <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />PERMIT #: M- 2011 -033 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: PSH <br />INSPECTION DATE: October 24, 2011 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />