_INSPECTION - C1981013 ‎(8)‎

• Permit No: C1981013
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Ron Thompson
• Inspection Date: 1/28/2013
• Email Name: LDS
• Email Name: DIH
• Email Name: JDM
• Email Name: ZTT
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

January 28, 2013 C-198 1-0 1 3/Golden Eagle Mine LDS
Inspection Topic Summary
NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable
NA -Air Resource Protection R -Roads
R -Availability of Records Y -Reclamation Success
NA -Backfill &Grading R -Revegetation
NA -Excess Spoil and Dev.Waste NA - Subsidence
NA -Explosives NA - Slides and Other Damage
Y -Fish &Wildlife NA - Support Facilities On-site
R -Hydrologic Balance R - Signs and Markers
R -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site
NA -Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining
NA -Processing Waste NA -Topsoil
COMMENTS
This was a complete inspection carried out by Leigh Simmons and Dan Hernandez of Colorado Division for
Reclamation, Mining and Safety(the Division). Ron Thompson of New Elk Coal Company(NECC) accompanied
the inspection. The weather was dry but overcast.
Most of the Golden Eagle mine has previously received final bond release;the site that continues to operate under
a DRMS permit is limited to a reclaimed ventilation shaft and pad, and reclaimed access roads.
AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS—Rule 5.02.4(1):
Work on the digital record database, described in the October 16, 2012 inspection report,was on-going. In the
meantime,NECC continues to maintain paper records. The records were in compliance in Mr Thompson's office
(see attached checklist).
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -Rule 4.05
Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.053; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7,
4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water
Monitoring 4.05.13; Drainage—Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream
Buffer Zones 4.05.18:
The vent shaft pad is almost level. It was well drained and there was no evidence of any erosion.
Upslope of the pad is an upland diversion ditch, it was in good order.
GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE:
No problems were observed at the mine site during the inspection.
ROADS —Rule 4.03
Construction 4.03.l(3)/4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4); Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and
(6)/4.03.2(5) and(6); Reclamation 4.03.l(7)/4.03.2(7):
The lower section of the access road is currently used to access oil and gas wells. It was well maintained and is
gated just above the junction with Las Animas County Road 233.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3
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