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r <br />COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING A D SAFETY ~ k{~ <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT / <br />PHONE: (303)866-3567 RECF~~/ED <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining ope~a~~e~~~9Tis report <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regu a ons o Ined Land <br />Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions andlor <br />3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS <br />MINE NAME: Pitch Project '~ OPERATOR: Homestake Mining Co. <br />COUNTY: Saauache ~ MINERAL: Uranium ~ TYPE /OF OPERATION: Surface 112 <br />INSPECTOR(S): Bob Oswald. Kate Pickford ~ 7")~1 ,.~ IU / /~~~/ <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1977-004 [U~/i b [ (/~// <br />INSPECTION DATE 9/12/07 DATE OF COMPLAINT NA <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO, KAP TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 14:20 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEItI MI POST INSP. CONTACTSIZI NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEI~I NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE131 IE <br />WEATHER CODEI4I: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEISI: NN <br />OPERATOR REP. PRESENT: Vern Kelso <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre operation] <br />2. POS7INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land <br />Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.] <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Morrnal l&E Progrem, HP=High Priority, <br />PY=Priority] <br />4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy] <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE CODE - [BC=Complete Bontl, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None] <br />This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV <br />IS INDICATED YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH <br />THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified <br />under separate cover when the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS ...................................... Y <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE .............. Y <br />(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS NA <br />(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. NA <br />(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS ................. Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE....... Y <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS....... Y <br />(FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY......... N <br />(BG) BACKFILL & GRADING .........,. Y <br />(SF} PROCESSING FACILITIES ..... NA <br />(FW)FISH & WILDLIFE .................... Y <br />(SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... Y <br />(SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. Y <br />(OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE ................. Y <br />(RD) ROADS ..................... .. Y <br />(EX) EXPLOSIVES ............ .. NA <br />(TS} TOPSOIL .................. .. NA <br />(RV) REVEGETATION...... .. Y <br />(SB) COMPLETE INSP..... .. Y <br />(RS) RECL PLAN/COMP .. .. Y <br />(ST) STIPULATIONS........ .. NA <br />Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV=Inspected and Possible Violations Noted P6=Inspected and Problems Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable <br />to <br />[~ w <br />ORIGINAL -Public File <br />