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of ~o~ COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />„e08 MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />~' PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />~ 18'16 a <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; Bates Pit <br />COUNTY: Prowers MINERAL: Sand <br />INSPECTOR(S): Larr~Oehler OPERATOR: Prowers County <br />and Gravel TYPE OFOPERATION: 112c surface <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1977-3R7 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 3-23-05 DATE OF COMPLAINT: ----------- <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: LDO TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 1108 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEto: MI POST INSP. CONTACTStZI: NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEIZI; NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEt3i: IE <br />WEATHER CODEt4l: CL BOND CALCULATION TYPEtsI: NN <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Jake Wilson <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - ICL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation) <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - ICL-AC: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept Health; CL=Land Board, <br />CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.I <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - ICL-RS: AG--Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Priority, PY=Prlari[yI <br />4. WEATHER CODE - ICL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement -prevented Inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy) <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: -IBC=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 ORDERTO 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...... CIA (RD) ROADS...................L <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... Y_ (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... ~ (EX) EXPLOSIVES...........NA_ <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... .NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... ~ (TS) TOPSOIL ................. 'L <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... ~ (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ............... ~ (RV) REVEGETATION.....lyA_ <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... N (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DE V. WASTE........... NA (SC) EROSIONlSEDIMENTATION.. 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 PB =Inspected and Problems Noted <br />N =Nat InspeMed NA =Not Applicable <br />ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE <br />