1983-08-30_INSPECTION - M1977378

• Permit No: M1977378
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 8/30/1983
• Doc Name: Insp Rpt
• From: MLRD
• To: Standard Metals Corp
• Inspection Date: 8/30/1983
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL. RESOURCES �
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* ; �w * MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION
.;* 4 DAVIO C.SHELTON Director
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Richard D Lamm /
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Governor NOTICE OF INSPECTION
�/� AND
►' INSPECTION REPORT
DATE OF INSPECTION: "Ai(qust 30. 1983 [] No problems noted at time of
inspection. As a reminder, be
OPERATOR CONTACT: Bill Dotterer sure to file your Annual Report
.)r Notice of Intent to Continue
LAME OF OPERATOR: Standard Metals Cora. on the Permit Anniversary Date
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 24Z ❑ Possible problem(s) - Note
recommendation(s) below to avoid
Silverton Colorado _81533 further complications or possible
violation(s) at the time of the
next inspection.
RE: FILE NO. : Z7-378 © Possible violation(s) - Note
recommendation(s) below the reply
MINE: Sunnyside Mine/Mayflower Mill to the Division by October 11 . 1983
to avoid enforcement
INSPECTOR: Mark S. Loye &,,William R. Beavers action.
oYY1., o�, ❑ Possible violation(s) pose(s) an
immediate threat of harm to the
environment, public welfare, or
(Please note the instructions indicated continued operation. Enforcement
oy an X to the right) action forthcoming.
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OBSERVATIONS OF IMPORTANCE:
1 . Revegetation efforts have succeeded in establishing a diverse vegetation
community on steep tailings slopes. The revegetation techniques developed
for this site should continue to be used and applied on a larger scale to
see if the entire site can be revegetated .
2. Revegetation work on acid waste rock is being done below the active
tailings impoundment. This has consisted of liming and then planting
of a "mountain inix" . Decant fluid from the tailings impoundrent i'lcws into
and through this area . In some areas , some grasses are doing well . Some
minor native invas.:on is occurring .
3. The active tailings impoundment is now about 35' high. Seepage water
from this impoundment can be seen flowing from thi, toe of the embankment.
The operator 's representative commented thk-it a (i.it,)ff trench is planneh
for this area . It has not yet been constructed, however.
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