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December 18,2012 C-1981-010/Trapper Mine JLE Impoundment H was covered in snow but the pond embankments appeared stable. No Name 5R pond was holding water and discharging. The Operator had cleaned a portion of the east end of the pond to increase the holding capacity. The embankment was snow covered and stable. No Name 4 pond was holding water and the embankment was snow covered and stable. There did not appear to be discharge from the flume ponds. Oak drainage was snowed in and inaccessible. East Pyeatt 1 and 2 Ponds were holding water and the embankments appeared stable. Pond 3 was not discharging but was holding water. All of the ponds were snow and ice covered. Johnson 1 OR was holding water and was discharging. The embankment was snow covered by appeared stable. GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE: The Molly Brown dragline was working in the K-Dip pit. The Baby Doe was working in the K-Stirke Pit. The blasting crew was preparing a blast in the K-Strike Pit area. The Queen Anne dragline was idle at the time of the inspection REVEGETATION—Rule 4.15;Vegetative Cover; Timing: According to Mr. Roberts the topsoil laydown area in the F-Pit was drill seeded this year. SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: The east panel ready line was observed and no problems were noted. A drill rig was working on a graded bench area above the K-Dip pit. The drill rig was placing ground rods for an electrical substation. SIGNS AND MARKERS—Rule 4.02: The entrance sign and blasting warning sign was in place at the main entrance to the site and contained the correct information. TOPSOIL—Rule 4.06; Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution 4.06.4: According to Mr. Roberts,topsoil has been placed over the majority of the backfilled F-Pit area. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 5 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 3 of 5