INSPEC41822

• Permit No: M1980022
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: DMG MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 3/27/1998
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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'~`~~~'~ MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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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: Tucker Agareaate Pit OPERATOR: Varna Co.
COUNTY: We MINERAL: /end & r ve TYPE OF OPERATION: ooen 112
INSPECTOR(S): Christina L. Kamnikar l-
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-80-002
INSPECTION DATE 3/27/98 DATE OF COMPLAINT N~
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS CLK TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 13:20 PM
INSPECTION TYPE CODE"' MI POST INSP. CONTACTS"~ NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE"' NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE"' ~$
WEATHER CODE"' _CR OP. REP. PRESENT Brad Janes. consultant
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Opera [ion, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-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=Forest Service, FIW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Ocher Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I6E Program,
HP~High Priority, PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing,
hTl=windyl
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a
categorical evaluation of each. TF pB OR PV IS INDICATED YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING
PnrFa rAREFLrr LY 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 Y (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY Y (RD)ROADS Y
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ~' (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES NAP
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS l~A (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES IAA (TS)TOPSOIL Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE ~' (FW)FISH 6 WILDLIFE Y (RV)REVEGETATION ~
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (S P)STORM WATER MGT PLAN Y (SB)COMPLETE INSP N
(ES)OVERHURDEN/DEV. WASTE Y (SC)EROSIONJSEDIMENTATION Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP 71
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE Y (ST)STIPULATIONS NSF
Y = Inspected and Found in Com pliance PV = Inspected and Possib le Violations Noted
PB = Inspected and Problems Noted N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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