2012-07-23_INSPECTION - C1980006

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July 16, 2012 C- 1980 - 006 /Mary Mine RDZ Inspection Topic Summary NOTE: Y= Inspected N =Not Inspected R =Comments Noted V= Violation Issued NA =Not Applicable NA -Air Resource Protection Y -Availability of Records Y - Backfill & Grading NA - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste NA - Explosives Y - Fish & Wildlife R - Hydrologic Balance R - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan R -Other NA - Processing Waste Y -Roads R - Reclamation Success Y - Revegetation NA - Subsidence Y - Slides and Other Damage Y - Support Facilities On -site Y -Signs and Markers NA - Support Facilities Not On -site NA - Special Categories Of Mining Y - Topsoil COMMENTS The inspection covered the mine site and the loadout. The weather was cloudy and warm. The ground was dry. The fence near the gate at the loadout is still open where a two -track trail leads to the property to the north. HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05: The pipes for the north culvert at the mine site were clear. The pipes for the south culvert were functional although the smaller pipe is clogged at the downstream end. The Best Management Practices for sediment control (silt fence and straw booms) from the reclaimed pond area are functional. GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE: The site was found to be in general compliance with the permit. RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: The two unreleased parcels at the mine site had no erosion or other apparent problems. To reclaim the pond at the loadout, a portion of the reclamation was disturbed for vehicle access. This area and the reclaimed pond area itself are showing significant growth of grasses and other vegetation. The entire loadout area has no gullies or other apparent problems. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: I Page 2 of 5