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OBSERVATIONS <br />The rest of the site does not appear to have been affected by the mining operation. <br />PERMIT #: M- 1981 -132 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: JLE <br />INSPECTION DATE: October 19, 2011 <br />This was a normal monitoring inspection of the Lamar West Pit; DRMS File No. M- 1981 -132 operated by Valco, <br />Inc. This site is located on the northwest side of Lamar, Colorado in Prowers County. I, Jared Ebert of the <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety conducted the inspection. Mr. Tom Brubaker of Valco, <br />Inc. was aware of the inspection but was unable to accompany me. <br />There appears to be a discrepancy in the Division inspection reports in the file for this operation. The last few <br />inspections indicate that mining had not been initiated at this site. However, two inspection reports filed, one <br />in 1985 and one in 1992 indicate a small two or three acre pit had been excavated. The entire site was walked <br />and it appears the majority of the area has never been affected. However, within the center of the site a small <br />pit was observed. Overall, it appears this excavation has been reclaimed, the slopes have been regarded and <br />vegetation has established throughout the pit. Water was not observed at the base of the excavation; <br />however wetland vegetation has established throughout the bottom of the pit indicating the base of the pit is <br />near the water table. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />