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REASON FOR INSPECTION: <br />Surety Related — S.O. <br />BOND CALCULATION TYPE: <br />Complete Bond <br />BOND AMOUNT: <br />$7,000.00 <br />DATE OF COMPLAINT: <br />NA <br />POST INSP. CONTACTS: <br />None <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY: <br />None <br />WEATHER: <br />Windy <br />IN� �TO S GNATURE: <br />SIGNATURE DATE: <br />November 21, 2011 <br />MINE NAME: <br />Weaver Quarry <br />MINE/PROSPECTING ID #: <br />M -1986 -085 <br />MINERAL: <br />Sandstone <br />COUNTY: <br />Larimer <br />INSPECTION TYPE: <br />Surety- Related Inspection — S.O. <br />INSPECTOR(S): <br />Eric C. Scott 1 <br />INSP. DATE: <br />November 18, 2011 <br />INSP. TIME: <br />10:00 <br />OPERATOR: <br />Loukonen Bros. Stone <br />OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: <br />None <br />TYPE OF OPERATION: <br />110c - Construction Limited Impact <br />COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />PHONE: (303) 866 -3567 <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation <br />noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit <br />and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br />The following inspection topics were identified as having Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS <br />SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE <br />WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If a <br />Possible Violation is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover as to when the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />INSPECTION TOPIC: Financial Warranty <br />PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The financial warranty is not adequate to reclaim the site in <br />accordance with the approved reclamation plan. This is a failure to maintain the proper financial warranty <br />amount to complete reclamation of the affected lands pursuant to C.R.S. 34- 32.5- 117(4)(b) of the Act. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall submit adequate financial warranty, as determined by the <br />Division. As part of the Succession of Operator process, the Division will be sending a separate surety increase <br />notice to the operator regarding the increase of the financial warranty. The operator will have 60 days from the <br />date on the surety increase notice to post the additional financial warranty. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 1/20/12 <br />INSPECTION TOPIC: Signs & Markers <br />PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The affected area boundary markers are missing or <br />incorrectly placed. This is a problem for failure to maintain boundary markers around the affected area as <br />required by Section 3.1.12(2) of the rule. The markers that define the boundary between the Stark and Weaver <br />pits were not visible during the site visit. These markers will need to be replaced and maintained. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall conduct a survey and replace the boundary markers in the <br />correct location(s). The operator shall provide proof to the Division that this has been done by the corrective <br />action date. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 12/21/11 <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />