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OBSERVATIONS <br />PERMIT #: M -1989 -009 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: TCW <br />INSPECTION DATE: July 10, 2012 <br />This was a normal monitoring inspection conducted by TC Wait of DRMS. The mine operator representative <br />present was Mr. Rudy Torres. The site is located about 1/2 mile south of Lamar. Post -mine land use for this site <br />is industrial /commercial. The permit area is approximately 8 acres, in two 4 -acre sections, and was accessed <br />by vehicle. <br />At the time of the inspection, the site was dry. The permit signs were in place and the boundary markers were <br />delineated with t- posts. There did not appear to be any mine - related disturbance outside of the permit <br />boundary area. <br />The western area of the site is still being mined to some extent. There was a pile of concrete and debris <br />material in the center of the site that Mr. Torres indicated may be used as backfill material. The eastern slope <br />of the western area is steeper than 3:1, but has established vegetation at the top. Mr. Torres indicated he <br />may consider backfilling this area to the 3:1 slope rather than further disturbing the successful vegetation on <br />the site. The remainder of the western area is sparsely vegetated with volunteer growth. Topsoil stockpiles <br />are present and have vegetative cover. <br />The eastern area of the site has been reclaimed. Vegetation has established nearly to the same density as <br />undisturbed areas and slopes are 3:1 or flatter. Mr. Torres indicated that the ranch roads in this area will likely <br />stay for access purposes. <br />Based on the conditions of the site at the time of the inspection, the eastern 4 acres of the site is ready for <br />release. If a formal release request is received by DRMS within 60 days of this inspection report, an additional <br />release inspection by DRMS will not be required. The mine activity in the western 4 -acres of the site is in <br />compliance with DRMS regulations. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />