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r M1~, OF, COCA • III III III III IIII III • <br />we %YO <br />~«~~ <br />~ I8I6 ~ <br />j 2GM;COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />QoG, NA,,,~,MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTI REPORT <br />,~// PHONE: (303)/ 8~606-3567 <br />~~' ft w` -P_ i ! C0. >60'~ <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. <br />This report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and <br />the regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful <br />compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered <br />for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT <br />CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID <br />CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Yankee Gulch Sodium Minerals Pros ect OPERATOR: American Soda, L.L.P. <br />COUNTY: Rio Blanco MINERAL: Nahcolite TYPE OF OPERATION: 112d <br />INSPECTOR(S): Allen Sorenson. Harry Posey ~ <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # : M-99-003 <br />INSPECTION DATE 10/20/99 ~' DATE OF COMPLAINT NA <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ACS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 11:45 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODE~~~ MI POST INSP. CONTACTS-~ BL <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE"~ BL REASON FOR INSP. CODE° 1 PY <br />WEATHER CODE~~~ CR OP. REP. PRES ENT Celina Akin. Greg Cotner. George Saulnier <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - (CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-rela Ced, PR=Pre- <br />operacion] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. He al Ch; CL=Land <br />Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Governmen c, SE=State En gr.] <br />1. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - (CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Reques [, CT=Ci[i zen Complaint, IE=Normal IfiE Program, HP=High <br />Priori Cy, PY=Priority] <br />4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy] <br />This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical <br />evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER <br />TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is <br />indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation Board will <br />consider possible enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR)RECORDS ...................... ... Y (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY.... ....... Y (RD)ROADS.................. Y <br />(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ........... ... Y (BG)BACKFILL 6 GRADING.... ....... Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES ............. NA <br />(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS.... ... NA (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES. ....... N (TS)TOPSOIL ................ Y <br />(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE.... ... Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE ....... ....... Y (RV)REVEGETATZON........... N <br />(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS ............ ... N (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN.. ....... Y (SB)COMPLETE INSP.......... N <br />(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........ ... NA (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION . ....... Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP......... Y <br />(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS...... ... NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE ....... ....... Y (ST)STIPULATIONS.......... Y <br />Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV=Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PE=Inspected and Problems Noted <br />N Not Inspected NA = N o[ Applicable <br />WHITE - PUBLIC FILE YELLOW - OPERATOR PINK - CORRESPONDENCE FILE <br />