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• Permit No: M1978091UG
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 8/28/1998
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPOR
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The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining
operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The
report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions
and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined
Land Reclamation Board. OPERATOR HO D R n THIS REPORT CnR LY BE TS rT MAY REO rRE
CORRECTIVE ACTION ATTD/OR F PONS c TO TH DrVr rON rN ORD R TO AVOr ON D nT ON OF
POSE IB NFOR N'~' A TTON B THE MT D elan r arrtATTON BO Q9
MINE NAME: Golden Wonder Mine OPERATOR: LKA International Inc.
COUNTY: Hinsdale MINERAL: Gold TYPE OF OPERATION: u/g 110 DMO
INSPECTOR(S): Bob Oswald ~ ~ / /~
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-78-091 ~~ ~ ([ !o
INSPECTION DATE 08/28/98 DATE OF COMPLAINT ~
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 1400
INSPECTION TYPE CODE"' ~_ POST INSP. CONTACTS~~~ ~Ji
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE~~~ ~`7Q REASON FOR INSP, CODE'" ~~
WEATHER CODE°~ ~~ OPER. REP. PRESENT Lance Barker. Au Mining
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-n7: IL=Illegal Operation, MZ~fonitoring, I4~lfineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PA=Pre-
oparation]
2. P09T II79PECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO~ione, BL=BIM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land
Board, CT-Citizen; CW=Wildlife, F3=Foraat Service, NW=Xry. Dept., LC~LOUl Government, SE=State Engr.7
3. REASON M1A INSPECTION CDDE - [CL-P9: AG=Other Agency Request, LT-Citizen Co~laint, 28=Normal IGE Program, HP=High
Priority, PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CLxloudy, CR~:lear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, PN=Paining, SN=Snowing, WO=Windy]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a
categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV IS INDI CnTED, YOCT SHOLTLD READ THE FOLLOWING
PA ~S nt]E Tr..Y rN ORD ~R TO ARSCTRE O PLIANCE WITH THE TEIZTQ~4 OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICa3LE
RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when
the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR)RECORDS ~ (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY N_ (RD)ROADS N_
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ~. (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING Y. (EX)EXPLOSIVES ~
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS L78 (SF)PROCES$ING FACILITIES ~ (TS)TOPSOIL N~
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE ~. (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE (~ (RV)REVEGETATION N8
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS ~ (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN ~ (SB)COMPLETE INSP L
(ES)OVERBUR.DENJDEV. WASTE ~. (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION [~ (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP N8
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS ~ (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE ~ (ST)STIPULATIONS NB
YsInapectad and Found in Cavpliance PV=Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB=Inspected and Problems Noted
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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