North American Emerald Mine Inspection Report 040318

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: North American Emerald Mine 2. MINE LOCATION: Duncan Lane, Hiddenite
3. COUNTY: Alexander 4. RIVER BASIN: Yadkin-PeeDee 5. CASE:
6. OPERATOR: Martin Marietta Materials Inc.
7. ADDRESS: Attn: Jay Nivens, 8701 Red Oak Blvd. Suite 540 Charlotte, NC 28217
8. MINING PERMIT #: 02-06 ❑ N/A 9. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: ® N/A
10. PERSON(S) CONTACTED AT SITE: None
11. PICTURES? ® Yes ❑ No TAKEN BY: M. Peveler & O. Sidibe
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)
M C. Follow-up Inspection
13. Date of last inspection: March 23, 2018
14. Any mining since that date? ❑ Yes ® No If yes, cite evidence of such mining activity:
15. Was mine operating at time of inspection? Lj 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:
19. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: Pumping activities stopped.
20. Other recommendations and comments: This site visit was a follow up inspection to review the site
condition for the new discharge location. The pumpin ag ctivity should be conducted with a reduced volume, and an
enerev dissipater.
21. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/- map accurate? ❑ Yes ❑ No (Explain) ® Not Reviewed ❑ N/A
22. Follow-up inspection needed? Ll Yes U No Proposed date
23. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report 24. Copy of Report sent to operator April 4, 2018
INSPECTED BY: O. Sidibe, M. Peveler DATE: April 3, 2018
Telephone No: 704-663-1699
Copy to file Copy to operator Copy to Mining Specialist