2008-11-12_INSPECTION - M1985129

• Permit No: M1985129
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 11/12/2008
• Doc Name: Insp Rpt
• From: DRMS
• To: Elbert County
• Inspection Date: 11/6/2008
• Email Name: JLE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING, AND SAFETY v
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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The Division oT Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below.
This report documents observations concerning compliance 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 REOUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN
ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND
RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Elbert County Pit OPERATOR: Elbert County Government
COUNTY: Elbert MINERAL: SDG, STN TYPE OF 112 c
INSPECTOR(S):

OPERATION:
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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: I'M-1985-129
INSPECTION DATE: "11-6-2008 DATE OF COMPLAINT:
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: JLE TIME OF DAY (MILITARY):
INSPECTION TYPE CODE(): SI POST INSP. CONTACTS(2)-
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE('):
WEATHER CODE(4):
OP. REP. PRESENT: NONE
NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE(3):
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BOND CALCULATION TYPE (5):
NA
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NO
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BC
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land
Board,
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 I&E Program, HP=High Priority,
PY=Priorityl
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy]
5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None]
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 Land reclamation
Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR) RECORDS .................................... Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... Y (RD) ROADS ................... Y_
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ...............Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES ........... Y_
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... . Y_ (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... Y (TS) TOPSOIL ................. Y_
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... Y (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ...............Y (RV) REVEGETATION.....Y
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... Y (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP ... Y
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... Y (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. Y (ST) STIPULATIONS ........ Y
Y = Inspected and Found in Compliance
N = Not Inspected
ORIGINAL - PUBLIC FILE
PV = Inspected and Possible Violations Noted
NA = Not Applicable
PB = Inspected and Problems Noted
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