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op ~~~ COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />~8 MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />hem/ <br />PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />~ ~8'l6 } <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested <br />corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION <br />OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Smith Ranch Pit #2 OPERATOR: Lincoln County <br />COUNTY: Lincoln MINERAL: TYPE F RATION: Surfa/ce/110 <br />INSPECTOR(S): Kathleen Sullivan, Harry Posey J ' >_ ~- f z / n/D~ <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-19RR-022 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 11/1R/04 DATE OF COMPLAINT: NA <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: KF.S, HHP TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 1540 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEtII: MI POST INSP. CONTACTSIZI: NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEtZI: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEI'i: IF, <br />WEATHER CODEt4I: CL BOND CALCULATION TYPEISI: NN <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Don Blake. Lincoln County Land Use Administrator, and Albert Peuoer <br />1. INSPECTION TYPF. CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Miners) Prospect, S1=Surety-related, PR=Preoperatian~ <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - JCL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Lend Board, <br />CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LC=Local Government, SE=State Engr.~ <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - JCL-RS: AC=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal l&EProgram, HP=High Priority, PY=Pdodty~ <br />4. WEATHER CODE - ~Cl. WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement -prevented inspection, RN=Raintng, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - ABC=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 <br />OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV <br />is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible <br />enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS .................................... Y. (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... 1~IA (RD) ROADS................... L <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... ~ (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... ~ (EX) EXPLOSIVES........... IYA_ <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... lYA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... 1YA (TS) TOPSOIL ................. L. <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... ~. (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ............... (RV) REVEGETATION..... IYA. <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... N (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... ~ (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. Y (RS) RECL PLANlCOMP... Y <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... .NiQi (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 = No[ Applicable <br />ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE <br />