2012-09-09_ENFORCEMENT - M1977300

• Permit No: M1977300
• IBM Index Class Name: ENFORCEMENT
• Doc Date: 9/9/2012
• Doc Name: FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW & ORDER
• From: DRMS
• To: COTTER
• Violation No.: MV2012027
• Email Name: TAK
• Email Name: AJW
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Inspection and Enforcement
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
None
BOND AMOUNT:
$2,843,671.63
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
NA
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
None
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
None
WEATHER:
Cloudy
INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE:
T 40:44.4
SIGNATURE DATE:
July 5, 2012
MINE NAME:
Schwartzwalder Mine
MINE/PROSPECTING ID #:
M -1977 -300
MINERAL:
Uranium
COUNTY:
Jefferson
INSPECTION TYPE:
Monitoring
INSPECTOR(S):
Tom Kaldenbach
INSP. DATE:
June 28, 2012
INSP. TIME:
13:15
OPERATOR:
Cotter Corporation
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
John Hamrick
TYPE OF OPERATION:
112d -2 - Designated Mining Operation
COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
PHONE: [phone]
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
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. I F PB or PV
IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is
indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible
enforcement action.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 N (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY N (RD) ROADS------------------ Y
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -- Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES-- - - - - -- NA
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING - -- NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES Y (TS) TOPSOIL------ - - - - -- N
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE- PV (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE - - -- Y (RV) REVEGETATION -- Y
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS - - -- Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN - - -- NA (SB) COMPLETE INSP - - -- NA
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE--------- NA (SC) EROSION /SEDIMENTATION - -- Y (RS) RECL PLAN /COMP —N
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS N (OD) OFF -SITE DAMAGE -------- - - - - -Y (ST) STIPULATIONS N
Y = Inspected and found in compliance / N = Not inspected / NA = Not applicable to this operation / PB = Problem cited / PV = Possible violation cited
A
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