20240709_InspRpt_Gulf Mine No. 3_19-11

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, Land Quality Section
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
® PERMITTED MINE SITE ❑ UNPERMITTED MINE SITE
1. MINE NAME: Gulf Mine No. 3 2.MINE LOCATION: 35.5617, -79.3089
3. COUNTY: Chatham 4. RIVER BASIN: Cape Fear 5. CASE: n/a
6. OPERATOR: Meridian Brick, LLC
7. ADDRESS: 5100 Brickyard Road, Columbia, SC 29203
8. MINING PERMIT#: 19-11 ❑ N/A 9. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: LoM ® N/A
10. PERSON(S) CONTACTED AT SITE: Mike Blakley(consultant)
11. PICTURES? ® Yes ❑ No TAKEN BY: Bill Denton
12. TYPE OF INSPECTION:
❑ A. Initial Inspection(Unpermitted Mine Sites)
1. Size of affected land: ac. (attach sketch map)
2. How was this area measured? Measured by:
® B. Routine Inspection(Permitted Mine Sites)
❑C. Follow-up Inspection
13. Date of last inspection: 08-31-2021
14. Any mining since that date? ❑Yes ® No If yes, cite evidence of such mining activity:
15. Was mine operating at time of inspection? ❑ Yes ® No If yes, explain:
16. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ® Yes
❑ No ❑ N/A If no,explain:
17. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A If
no, explain:
18. Is there any off-site damage? A. ❑ Yes B. ❑ No C. ® None observed
If A, describe the type and severity of the damage:
If B or C,is there potential for offsite damage? ❑ Yes ® No Explain: Though site has not been
reclaimed,there is little potential for offsite sedimentation. Site is currently inactive and there is no active mining.
19. Corrective measures needed and/or taken:
20. Other recommendations and comments: Debris and other issues noted in 8/31/21 inspection have been
corrected. Tumbleweed Holdings LLC (Bobby Branch) is aware of the need for clear permanent marking of active
mine boundaries(Operating Condition 5.Both he and Mr.Blakley have confirmed that will be done in the near future.
21. Is the Annual Reclamation Report+/- map accurate? ❑ Yes ❑ No (Explain) ® Not Reviewed ❑ N/A
22. Follow-up inspection needed? ❑ Yes ® No Proposed date
23. No.of additional pages of Inspection Report n/a 24. Copy of Report sent to operator 07-11-2024
INSPECTED BY: Bill Denton DATE 07-09-2024
Telephone No: (919)-791-4200
Copy to file Copy to operator Copy to Mining Specialist

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