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t <br />,; <br />SANTIAGO ROMERO JR. & ASSOCIATES, _INC_ . _ <br />4004 Carlisle Blvd NE, Suile G III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107 • (505) 884-5119 sss <br />]ob No. 960114 <br />July I, 1998 <br />ENERGY FUELS MJNJNG COMPANY <br />RATON CREEK MINE <br />QUARTERLYINSPECT[ON REPORT <br />COAL PROCESSING WASTE PILE & SEDIMENT POND <br />PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS <br />I, Santiago Romero Jr., graduated from New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Science-Civil <br />Engineering in August of 1974. 1 have been a Professional Engineer in New Mexico since 1980 and <br />received my Colorado Professional Engineering license (20068) in 1983. I have experience and <br />knowledge in the design and construction of dams and sediment ponds, drainage and erosion control <br />structures and the hydrology methods required in design of these facilities. <br />RULE REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS <br />This certification is required by rule 4.03.1 (1) of the Regulation of the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board for Coal Minine. <br />SUBJECT OF CERTIFICATION <br />This certification is for the Raton Creek Mine Coal Processing Waste Pile and Sediment Pond. <br />IDENTIFICATION: Coal Processing Waste Pile ~ /1 \q "1 <br />DATE OF INSPECTION: June 26, 1998 /J. ~-X <br />LOCATION: Section 36, T33S, R64W, 6th P. M. (/ <br />Las Animas County, Colorado <br />COMMENTS: The area was dry and the vegetation was green but struggling. All areas including the <br />pile and drainage structures appear to be in good condition and stable. There are no apparent seeps at <br />this time. The day was clear, about 90° F, and very dry. The area does not appear to have received any <br />significant rainfall for sometime and there are no additional signs of erosions. Also, the area which <br />showed alkaline residue have all but disappeared. <br />RECOMMENDATION: Observe quarterly for vegetation growth and erosion on the area north and west <br />of the water tank. <br />