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• Permit No: M1976020
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 2/1/1995
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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NINERALB PROGRA![ 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 compliances 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 t:ONSIDERATION OF
POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Thomas OPERATOR: imas A re ates
COUNTY: La Plata MINERAL: SDG l TYPE OF OPERATION:
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INSPECTOR(S): Tom Schreiner, Steve Shuev ~
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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-76-020
INSPECTION DATE 2 1 95 DATE OF COMPLAINT _
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS TAS, SS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 08:30
INSPECTION TYPE CODEf tI MI POST INSP. CONTACTStzI COE
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEtZI NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEf31 IE
WEATHER CODE<6) CR OP. REP. PRESENT Chuck Gordon
1. INSPECFION TYPE CODE - [CAIN: IL=Illegal Opera ion, Ml=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, 51=Surety-rclat•ed, PR=Prcopemtion]
2. POST INSPECliON CONCACTS AND ]OIM' INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - ]CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM~, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Board, Cr=Gtizeo; CW=Wildlife, FS=Force[ Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Intel Government, SE=Sure Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPEC170N CODE - [GCBs: AG=Other Agenry Rrquut, CC=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal IaE Program, HP=High Priority,
PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE- [CLWE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snaving, WD=Windyj
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a
categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD RE71D THE FOLLOWING
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 (IU))AOAL~S N
(HH)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE PB (BG)BACKFILL H GRADING N (EX)EXPI,oSIVES N
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS N (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES Y (TS)TOPS'•OIL N
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE Y (PW)FISH 6 WILDLIFE Y (RV)REVE~GETATION N
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN N (SB)COMP'LETE INSP N
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE N (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION PB (RS)RECI, PLAN/COMP PH
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS N (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE N (ST)STIF'ULATIONS N
Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV = Inspected and Possible Violations Noted
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
PB =Inspected and Problems Noted
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