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October 25, 2012 C-1981-016/Hawk Nest E&W JRS <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> N -Air Resource Protection N -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success <br /> R -Backfill &Grading N -Revegetation <br /> N -Excess Spoil and Dev.Waste N - Subsidence <br /> N -Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -Fish &Wildlife N - Support Facilities On-site <br /> N -Hydrologic Balance N - Signs and Markers <br /> N -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan N - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> R -Other N - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> N -Processing Waste N -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a partial inspection of the Hawk's Nest Mine conducted by Jim Stark of the Colorado Division of <br /> Reclamation, Mining and Safety. The permit for the mine has been revoked and the bond has been forfeited. The <br /> reclamation work was completed by the Division. The weather was cool and overcast and the ground was dry. <br /> BACKFILL and GRADING—Rule 4.14 Contemporaneous Reclamation 4.14.1;Approximate Original Contour <br /> 4.14.2;Highwall Elimination 4.14.1(2)(f); Steep Slopes 4.14.2, 4.27;Handling of Acid and Toxic Materials <br /> 4.14.3; Stabilization of Rills and Gullies 4.14.6: <br /> -The regraded East Mine,West Mine and Bleeder Entries areas all remained stable at the time of the inspection. <br /> There were no erosional issues noted at any of the three reclaimed sites. The guest house area is currently being <br /> used as a private residence. <br /> OTHER(SPECIFY): <br /> -As noted in previous inspection reports,the Ragged Mountain Fire Protection District purchased the East Mine <br /> property,with the plan to build a new fire station on the site. According to Jim Kiger of Oxbow Mining (an <br /> adjacent property owner and Paonia resident),the project has been put on hold due to funding issues. The holes <br /> that were dug to perform infiltration tests for a septic system have all been filled in. <br /> RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br /> - Overall the reclamation at the Hawk's nest mine is doing well. There is enough vegetative cover to control <br /> erosion on the site and there are no off-site impacts due to the reclamation. The Division is progressing towards a <br /> final termination of jurisdiction for this site. <br /> DOCUMENTS RECEIVED: N/A <br /> This concludes the 25 October 2012 partial inspection report for the Hawk's Nest Mine. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: I <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />