Gulf mine_19-11_20201218_INSP RPT with Photos

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: Goldston
3. COUNTY: Chatham 4. RIVER BASIN: Cape Fear 5. CASE:
6. OPERATOR: Meridian Brick, LLC
7. ADDRESS: 5100 Brick Yard Road, Columbia, SC 29203
8. MINING PERMIT #: 19-11 ❑ N/A 9. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: ElN/A
10. PERSON(S) CONTACTED AT SITE: Russ Patterson
11. PICTURES? X Yes ❑ No TAKEN BY: Diane Adams
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?
® B. Routine Inspection (Permitted Mine Sites)
Measured by:
II C. Follow-up Inspection
13. Date of last inspection: 2011
14. Any mining since that date? ❑ Yes ® No If yes, cite evidence of such mining activity:
Mine annears to have been inactive for some time evidenced by tree growth and vegetation
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:
OC # 11 A -"No on -site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the miningLpermit
area shall be allowed.....The method of disposal shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan"
OC #11 B-"No petroleum products, acids, solvents or their storage containers or any other material that may
be considered hazardous shall be disposed of within the permitted area."
17. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? U Yes N No U N/A If
no, explain: RC minimum standard # 1-"The final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel and other
unconsolidated material shall be at such an angle as to minimize the possibility of slides and be consistent with the
future use of the land."
RC #2B- "The side slopes to the lake excavation shall be graded to a 3 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter to
the water line and 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter below the water line."
RC #2C- "Any settling ponds or sediment basins shall be backfilled and stabilized.
RC # 2D- "The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas neighboring the mine excavation shall be
leveled and smoothed.
RC #217 — "No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On -site disposal of waste
shall be in accordance with operation condition 11A-D."
RC #2G- "The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul water.
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? U Yes N No Explain: While erosion is present at the site,
all erosion is being contained within on site basins.
19. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: Uneven surfaces and ditches are present across the site. The
stockpile should be leveled. Smaller basins which are acting as sediment ponds should be properly closed. Water
should be pumped through a silt bag and the pond back filled and permanent vegetation established. Side slopes of
basins are not in accordance with the reclamation plan. Waste debris, oil drums, pipes, rebar, buckets and a portable
above ground tank was observed in wooded areas of the site.

20. Other recommendations and comments: Undisturbed area to northwest of the mine (86.6 acres) is suitable
for a release. There is an additional 12.1 acres in the center of the mine site that has been undisturbed and is suitable
for release.
21. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/- map accurate? ❑ Yes ® No (Explain) ❑ Not Reviewed ❑ N/A
A more detailed map identijfXing all ponds and acreage of said ponds is needed.
22. Follow-up inspection needed? E Yes ❑ No Proposed date 12/18/2021
23. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report 24. Copy of Report sent to operator 12/22/20
INSPECTED BY: Diane Adams DATE 12/18/2020
Telephone No: (919)-791-4200
Copy to file Copy to operator Copy to Mining Specialist

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