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p4 COQ <br />?ti COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />°o <br />• MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT ? <br />**•876** PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />cam; 4G[ja <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation nokgdirt tSaffity s report <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined <br />Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions <br />and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br />OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR <br />RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE <br />MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Benson Brothers Red Shale Pit OPERATOR: Benson Brothers <br />COUNTY: Delta MINERAL: Shnip TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface 112c <br />INSPECTOR(S): Steve Shue)j Z151 <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-905-071 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 7-15-2008 DATE OF COMPLAINT: NA <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SSS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 1000 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODE`: MI POST INSP. CONTACTS (2): NO <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE (2): NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE (3): IE <br />WEATHER CODE141: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPE 151: NN <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Ed Benson. Dwight Benson <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, M1=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 Board, <br />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=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. IF PB OR <br />PV 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 ................................ N (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY........ N (RD)ROADS ................... N <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE............ N (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING......... NA (EX) EXPLOSIVES........... NA <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING.. NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... Y (TS) TOPSOIL ................. N <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. N (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ................. NA (RV) REVEGETATION...... NA <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .............. N (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... N (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... N <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE...... NA (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. N (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... NA <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