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• Permit No: M1999089
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 5/11/2001
• 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 CONSIDERATION
OF POSSHILE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE M[NED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Weathers Pit OPERATOR: Byron .1. and LaLani R. Weathers
COUNTY: Yuma MINERAL: ~ TYPE OF OPERATION: 110
INSPECTOR(S): Carl B. Mount ~ 1 ~.~d~'~
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1999-OR9
INSPECTION DATE: 0.5-11-01 DATE OF COMPLAINT:
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS:
INSPECTION TYPE CODE't':
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE'Zi:
WEATHER CODE"':
OP. REP. PRESENT:
CRM TIME OF DAY (MILITARY):
POST INSP. CONTACTS'=':
NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE"':
CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEi51:
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1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, Ml=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, S1=Surety-related, PR=Prc-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND.IOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - ICL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; ClrLand Board,
CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service. HW=Hwy. Dept.. LG=Local Government. SE=Stale Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE • [C4R5: AG=01her Agency Reques4 CT=Citizen Complain411rNormal l&EProgram, HP=High Priority, PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE-[CL-W E: CL=Cloudy,CR=Clear, IN=Inclement-prevented inspection, RN=Raining,SN=Snowing. WD=Windy]
5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None]
This list identities 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 .................................... ~ (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... ~ (RD) ROADS.................. .
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... ~ (EX) EXPLOSIVES........... NA_
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... CIA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... SIA (TS) TOPSOIL ................ .
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... ~ (FW) FISH 8 WILDLIFE ............... (RV) REVEGETATION..... 1L
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... ~ (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... Y (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. ~ (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... Y
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... ~ (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. NA (ST) STIPULATIONS........ NA
Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance
N =Not Inspected
ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE
PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB =Inspected and Problems Noted
NA =Not Applicable