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• Permit No: M1988022
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 10/14/1999
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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COLORADO DIVISION OF MINHRALS AND GHOLOGY
MINHRALS PROGRAM INSPHCTION RHPORT
PHONB: [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 witkl 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 AC'PION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF
POSSIBLE ENFOP.CEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION HOARD.
MINE NAME: Smith Ranch No. 2 Pit OPERATOR: Lincoln County.
COUNTY: Lincoln MINERAL: S&G TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface 110
INSPECTOR(S) : James C. Stevens ...~GMtP-d G C
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-SB-022
INSPECTION DATE 10/14/1999 DATE OF COMPLAINT NA
INSPECTOR'S IP[I TIALS JCS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 11:20
INSPECTION TYPE CODE" MI POST INSP. CONTACTS "~ NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE ~=~ NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE~'~ IE
WEATHER CODE" CR OP. REP. PRESENT: Pete Ara4on
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Ope la ti on, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related,
PR=PYe-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Boa::d, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I6E Program,
HP=High Priority, PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CO-E - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing,
WD=Windyl
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 Lancl reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR)RECORDS .................. .. Y (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY ... ....NA (RD)ROADS ........... ..Y
(HH)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ....... .. Y (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING .... .... NA (EX)EXPLOSIVES ...... .. NA
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS .. NA (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES ....NA (TS)TOPSOIL ......... .. PB
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE ,. PB (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE ...... ....Y (RV)REVEGETATION ..... .. NA
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS ........ .. Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN .. ....NA (SB)COMPLETE INSP ... ..N
(ES)OVERHURDEN/DEV. WASTE .... ,. NA (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION ....Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP ... .. NA
(AT)ACID OR TO:SIC MATERIALS .. .. NA (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE ..... ....Y (ST)STIPULATIONS ..... .. NA
Y=Inspec[ed and Found in Compliance PV= nspected and Po seible violations Noted PB=inspected and Problems Noted
N = No[ Inspe cted NA = Not Applica ble
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