2011-11-22_INSPECTION - M1983194

• Permit No: M1983194
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 11/22/2011
• Doc Name: Inspection report
• From: DRMS
• To: Natural Soda, Inc.
• Inspection Date: 11/14/2011
• Email Name: THM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Surety Related
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
Complete Bond
BOND AMOUNT:$178,250.00 (DRMS)
$1,764,254.00 (BLM)
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
NA
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
U.S.BLM
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
None
WEATHER:
Windy
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SIGNATURE DATE:/
November 22, 2011
MINE NAME:
Nahcolite Project
MINE/PROSP ID #:
M- 1983 -194 V
MINERAL:
Carbonates
COUNTY:
Rio Blanco
INSPECTION TYPE:
Monitoring
INSPECTOR(S):
Travis H. Marshall
INSP. DATE:
November 14, 2011
INSP. TIME:
11:00
OPERATOR:
Natural Soda, Inc.
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
Carl Meyer
TYPE OF OPERATION:
112d -3 - Designated Mining Operation
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COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SXFETY✓
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT iq EMM
PHONE: [phone]
NOV 0 2011
Division of Reclaalakon
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of thirdnininglg ll
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 problems
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 Y (RD) ROADS Y
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING- Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES NA
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE /TAILING - -- N (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES Y (TS) TOPSOIL Y
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE- Y (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE Y (RV) REVEGETATION - - -- Y
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN - - -- Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP - - -- Y
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE NA (SC) EROSION /SEDIMENTATION - -- Y (RS) RECL PLAN /COMP -- Y
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS Y (OD) OFF -SITE DAMAGE Y (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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