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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210831_INSP RPT_Gulf Mine with PhotosNorth 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? Measured by: ® B. Routine Inspection (Permitted Mine Sites) II C. Follow-up Inspection 13. Date of last inspection: 12/2020 14. Any mining since that date? ❑ Yes ® No If yes, cite evidence of such mining activity: Mine appears 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 mining permit 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? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A If no, explain: 18. Is there any off -site damage? A. Yes B. N 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: While erosion is present at the site, all erosion is being contained within on site basins. 19. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: Waste debris, oil drums, pipes, rebar, buckets and a portable above ground tank observed in wooded areas of the site in vicinity of abandoned trailer and crusher shall be removed. Petroleum affected soils under the abandoned trailer shall be properly removed and disposed. 20. Other recommendations and comments: 21. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/- map accurate? ❑ Yes ❑ No (Explain) ® Not Reviewed ❑ N/A 22. Follow-up inspection needed? N Yes H No Proposed date 11/30/2021 23. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report 24. Copy of Report sent to operator 08/31/2021 INSPECTED BY: Diane Adams DATE 08/31/2021 Telephone No: (919)-791-4200 Copy to file Copy to operator Copy to Mining Specialist ��_ t. � y. SS� ,. y •s _ y � h do F w"' 1p dllp- opl� � } F •a Yi � ` li-i7i}rely