INSPEC41491

• Permit No: M1983084
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 8/15/1997
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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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
POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Snowstorm Placer OPERATOR: Snowstorm Sand & Gravel, LLC
COUNTY: Park MINERAL: Gold, Sand & Gravel TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface
INSPECTOR(S): Tom Schreiner
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: ~ M-83-084
INSPECTION DATE Au4ust 15, 1997
DATE OF
COMPLAINT _
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS TAS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 10:00
INSPECTION TYPE CODEIIJ MI POST INSP. CONTACTS(zJ NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEIZJ NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEI3J IE
WEATHER CODEI4J CR OP. REP. PRESENT Bernhard Free
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surcry-related, PR=Pre-operation[
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=FOrcst Service, HW=Hwy. Dept, LG=Local Government, SE=Sta¢ Engr.]
7. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Nomtal I&E Program, HP=High Prionry,
PY=Ptioriry]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, 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 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 PB (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY N (RD)ROADS N
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE N (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES N
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS N (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES N (TS)TOPSOIL N
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE PB (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE N (RV)REVEGETATION N
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN N (SB)COMPLETE INSP N
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE N (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION N (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP N
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS N (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE N (ST)STIPULATIONS N
Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted
N = Not Inspected NA =Nat Applicable
PB =Inspected and Problems Noted
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