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OF' COQ <br />FQ`''= ~g COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLO~ <br />* * MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT ,~c <br />* * PHONE: (303) 866-3567 ~®~ <br />~S~On <br />~g <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted bepgdpa~ This report <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of th~~tlined Land <br />Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions and/or <br />3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS <br />LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Rio Grande Bentonite ~ OPERATOR: Larry Mondraoon `~~ <br />COUNTY: Coneios MINERAL: Bentonite TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface 110 <br />INSPECTOR(S): Bob Oswald L,. <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-2002-106 ~ ~~9 ~`Y~/""~" ~( /~ <br />INSPECTION DATE 3/10/05' ~ DATE OF COMPLAINT NA <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 12:00 <br />fNSPECTION TYPE CODEItI MI POST INSP. CONTACTSt~1 NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEIZI NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEI'I IE <br />WEATHER CODEI4I: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEISI: NN <br />OPERATOR REP. PRESENT: Larry Mondracon <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, Sl~urery-related, PR=Pre-operaton] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land <br />Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.] <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Priority, <br />PY=Priority] <br />4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement- prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy] <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE CODE - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None] <br />This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV <br />1S INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH <br />THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified <br />under separate cover when the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS ...................................... N (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY........ . N (RD)ROADS...................... .. NA <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE .............. Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING........... . Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES............ .. NA <br />(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... . NA (TS) TOPSOIL ................... .. Y <br />(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE ................... . N (RV) REVEGETATION...... .. NA <br />(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS ................. N (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN.. . N (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... .. N <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE....... NA (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION . . Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... .. NA <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS ....... NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE ................ . Y (ST) STIPULATIONS ........ .. NA <br />Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV=Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB=Inspected and Problems Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable <br />ORIGINAL -Public File <br />