2010-09-14_INSPECTION - M1999002

• Permit No: M1999002
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 9/14/2010
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: American Soda, L.L.P
• Inspection Date: 8/17/2010
• Email Name: THM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

oFc?co COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING ANDS ETYV"/
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#? * PHONE: [phone]
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The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit
and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
MINE NAME:
Yankee Gulch Minerals
INSPECTION TYPE:
I OPERATOR:
American Soda, L.L.P.
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Normal I&E Program
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
WEATHER:
Clear
M-1999-002 V
INSPECTOR(S):
Travis H. Marshall
ID#: MINERAL: COUNTY:
Carbonates Rio Blanco ?
INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME:
Aueust 17, 2010 10:00
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
Celina Akin
BOND CALCULATION TYPE
None
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
U.S.BLM
INSPEr OR'S SIGNA114%j
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
TYPE OF OPERATION:
112d-3 - Designated Minin
BOND AMOUNT:
$236,424.00
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
U.S.BLM
SIGNATURE DATE:
Sentember 14, 2010
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. No problems
or possible violations were noted during the inspection. The mine operation was found to be in full compliance with Mineral
Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for the Extraction of Construction Materials and/or
for Hard Rock, Metal and Designated Mining Operations. Any person engaged in any mining operation shall notify the office
of any failure or imminent failure, as soon as reasonably practicable after such person has knowledge of such condition or of
any impoundment, embankment, or slope that poses a reasonable potential for danger to any persons or property or to the
environment; or any environmental protection facility designed to contain or control chemicals or waste which are acid or
toxic-forming, as identified in the permit.
RECORDS----------------------------------- N
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE------------- Y
PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING--- N
GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE- N
SIGNS AND MARKERS----------------- Y
OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE--------- N
T) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS------- N
(FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY-------- N
(BG) BACKFILL & GRADING---------- Y
(SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES------- Y
(FW) FISH & WILDLIFE----------------- N
(SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN---- N
(SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION--- N
(OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE ---------------- N
(RD) ROADS------------------ Y
(EX) EXPLOSIVES--------- N
(TS) TOPSOIL---------------- Y
(RV) REVEGETATION---- Y
(SB) COMPLETE INSP---- N
(RS) RECL PLAN/COMP-- Y
(ST) STIPULATIONS------- N
Y = Inspected and found in compliance / N = Not inspected / NA = Not applicable to this operation / PB = Problem cited / PV = Possible violation cited
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