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• Permit No: M1991133
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 10/30/1992
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman 51., Room 215
Denver, CO 80207
Phone: [phone]
FA%:13031 832-8106

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The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. Thia 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 ANDlOR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN OADEA TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF
POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Valdez Pit OPERATOR: Demetrio and Olive Valdez
COUNTY: Coneios MINERAL: SDG TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface
INSPECTOR(S): Harry Poesy _
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-91-133
INSPECTION DATE 10-30-92 DATE OF COMPLAINT NO
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS HHP TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 1100
INSPECTION TYPE CODEtII PR POST IN SP. CONTACTSt2~ NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEf zI NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEI31 IE
WEATHER CODEf4I CR OP. REP. PRESENT Demetrio & Olive Valdez, Beth Garcia
1. INSPECFION TYPE CODE - [C41N: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Preoperation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECFION AGENCY CODE - [CIIAG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=land Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Servitt, NW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FORINSPECTTON CODE[CIIRS:AG=Other Agency Request,CT=Citizen Complaint,IE=Normal l&EProgram, HP=High Priority,
PY =Priority)
4. WEATHER CODE- (CLWE: CL=Cloudy, CR=G7ear, IN=Inclement -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=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 REAU 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 N (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY N (RD)ROADS Y
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING NA (EX)EXPLOSIVES NA
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS NA (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES NA (TS)TOPSOIL Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE NA (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE N (RV)REVEGETATION NA
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS PB (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN N
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE NA (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP NA
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE Y (ST)STIPULATIONS NA
Y = Inspene0 and Found in Compliance PV ~ Inspected and Possible Violations Noted
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
PB =Inspected and Problems Noted
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