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• Permit No: M1980244
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 8/10/1999
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
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 I) 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: CRESSON PROJECT OPERATOR: CCEV
COUNTY: TELLER MINERAL: AU/AG TYPE OF OPERATION: LEACH PAD
INSPECTOR(S): BERHAN KEFFELEW_~~
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #:M-80-244 _
INSPECTION DATE 8-10-99 DATE OF COMPLAINT NO
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS BK TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 7:30
INSPECTION TYPE CODE"' MI POST INSP. CONTACTS"' NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE "~ REASON FOR INSP. CODE~'~ IE
WEATHER CODE"' OP. REP. PRESENT A MY MEKETTI. SCOT LEWIS &PHIL BARNES
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=MOR1 [oring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-Lela to d,
PR=Pre-OperaCion]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=HLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local GovernmenC, SE=State Eng r.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I6E Program,
HP=High Priority, PY=Priority]
9. 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. ZF 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
Y (HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE .
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS .
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE .
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS .
N (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY
Y (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING
Y (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES
Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE
Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN
Y (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION
Y (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE
N (RD)ROADS Y
Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES N
N (TS)TOPSOIL N
. Y (RV)REVEGETATION N
N (SB)COMPLETE INSP N
Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP N
. Y (ST)STIPULATIONS N
Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV= nspected and Possible Violations Noted PH=Inspected and Problems Noted
N Not Inspected NA = NoC Applicable