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• Permit No: M1985129
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 10/26/1999
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
PHONE: [phone]
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. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE
CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CON IDERATION OF
POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Miller-Benends OPERATOR: Elbert County
COUNTY: Elbert MINERAL: SDG TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface/112
INSPECTOR(S): Tony Waldron ~'~~~
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-85-129
INSPECTION DATE 10/26/99 DATE OF COMPLAINT NA
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS AJW TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 10:00
INSPECTION TYPE CODE'~~ MI POST INSP. CONTACTS'=~ NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE~'~ LCz REASON FOR INSP. CODE"~ IE
WEATHER CODE"' CR OP. REP. PRESENT Frank Unaer
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - JCL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-re la[ed,
PR=Pre-operation]
~. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - (CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=CO1o. Dept. Heal[h;
CL=Land Board, CT=Ci[izen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Governmen[, SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Crtizen Complaint, IE=Normal I6E Program,
HP=Nigh Priority, PY=Priority)
4. WEATHER CODE - (CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, 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 INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING
PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE
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 Y (FN)FINANCZAL WARRANTY NA (RD)ROADS PB
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES NA
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS NA (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES NA (TS)TOPSOIL Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE Y (RV)REVEGETATION Y
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN Y (SB)COMPLETE INSP Y
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE NA (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP PB
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE NA (ST)STIPULATIONS NA
Y Inspected and Found in Compliance PV = Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PD =
Inspected and Problems Noted
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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