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oF~~oco COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING, AND SAFETY <br />~Q ~$ MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT ~ <br />PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />* ~876'~ <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. <br />This report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the <br />regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) <br />Problems and suggested corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement <br />action by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY <br />BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN <br />ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND <br />RECLAMATION BOARD. `~ <br />MINE NAME: Wellington Downs Pit OPERATOR: Connell Resources Inc. / <br />COUNTY: Larimer MINERAL: S&G TYPE ~~~k3~ <br />OPERATION: / <br />INSPECTOR(S): Jared Ebert and Carl Mount <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1995-035 1/ <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />INSPECTION DATE: 5/1/2008 DATE OF COMPLAINT: Mining and Safety NA <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: JL.E, CBM TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 11:OOam <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEI'l: SI POST INSP. CONTACTS~zI: NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEIZI: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE~3~: IE <br />WEATHER CODEIQI: CL, WD BOND CALCULATION TYPEtsI: BC <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Ben Connell of Connell Resources Inc. <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land <br />Board, <br />CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, F5=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=Normal I&E Program, 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: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None] <br />This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. <br />IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER <br />TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND <br />REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation <br />Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS .................................... Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... ~ (RD) ROADS.................. . <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE .............. .. (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... ~ (EX) EXPLOSIVES...........LYA_ <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... 1~IA (TS) TOPSOIL ................ .. <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... ~ (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ............... (RV) REVEGETATION..... PB <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... NA (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... PB <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. NA (ST) STIPULATIONS........Y <br />Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB =Inspected and Problems Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable <br />ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE <br />1 <br />