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Metal Leaching and Acid Rock

Drainage Potential
Characterization

Sisson Project

FINAL

Prepared for

Northcliff Resources Ltd.

Prepared by

SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc.


1CN019.000
August 2013
Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage
Potential Characterization

Sisson Project

FINAL
August 2013

Prepared for Prepared by

Northcliff Resources Ltd. SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc.


1500–1040 West Georgia St. 2200–1066 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4H1 Vancouver, BC V6E 3X2
Canada Canada

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Project No: 1CN019.000

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Geological Setting ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.1 Property Geology ................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Previous ML/ARD Characterization Work .................................................................................... 5
1.4 Sisson Project Mine Plan .............................................................................................................. 5
1.5 Report Structure............................................................................................................................ 7
1.6 Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................... 8
2 Characterization Design ................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Conceptual Geochemical Models ................................................................................................. 8
2.2.1 Overall ............................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.2 Tailings Storage Facility ...................................................................................................... 9
2.2.3 APT Residue ..................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.4 Overburden and Soil ......................................................................................................... 11
2.2.5 Open Pit ............................................................................................................................ 11
2.2.6 Nitrogen Model .................................................................................................................. 11
2.3 Characterization Program Design............................................................................................... 11
3 Characterization Methods ...............................................................................................12
3.1 Basis ........................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Sample Acquisition Methods ...................................................................................................... 12
3.2.1 Barren rock and Mid-grade Ore ........................................................................................ 12
3.2.2 Pit Walls ............................................................................................................................ 14
3.2.3 Tailings and Process Water .............................................................................................. 15
3.2.4 Ammonium Paratungstate Residue .................................................................................. 15
3.2.5 Overburden ....................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.6 Quarry Borrow Samples .................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Analytical Methods ...................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.1 Sample Preparation .......................................................................................................... 16
3.3.2 Physical Analyses ............................................................................................................. 16
3.3.3 Mineralogical Analyses ..................................................................................................... 16
3.3.4 Static Geochemical Tests ................................................................................................. 16
3.3.5 Humidity Cells ................................................................................................................... 17
3.3.6 Saturated Columns ........................................................................................................... 18
3.3.7 On-Site Kinetic Tests ........................................................................................................ 19

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3.3.8 Tailings Process Water Ageing Test ................................................................................. 20


3.3.9 Leach Tests ....................................................................................................................... 20
3.3.10 Solution Analyses.............................................................................................................. 20
3.3.11 Quality Control .................................................................................................................. 20
4 Results ..............................................................................................................................22
4.1 Quality Assurance for Analytical Data ........................................................................................ 22
4.2 Barren Rock and Mid-Grade Ore ................................................................................................ 22
4.2.1 Sulphur Occurrence .......................................................................................................... 22
4.2.2 Neutralization Potential Occurrence ................................................................................. 23
4.2.3 ARD Potential .................................................................................................................... 26
4.2.4 Element Leaching Potential .............................................................................................. 27
4.2.5 Humidity Cells ................................................................................................................... 30
4.2.6 Saturated Columns ........................................................................................................... 32
4.2.7 On-Site Kinetic Tests ........................................................................................................ 32
4.3 Final Pit Walls ............................................................................................................................. 34
4.3.1 Sulphur Occurrence .......................................................................................................... 34
4.3.2 Neutralization Potential Occurrence ................................................................................. 34
4.3.3 ARD Potential .................................................................................................................... 34
4.3.4 Metal Leaching Potential ................................................................................................... 35
4.4 Tailings and Process Water ........................................................................................................ 35
4.4.1 Particle Size ...................................................................................................................... 35
4.4.2 Sulphur Occurrence .......................................................................................................... 36
4.4.3 Carbonate Occurrence ...................................................................................................... 36
4.4.4 ARD Potential .................................................................................................................... 37
4.4.5 Metal Leaching Potential ................................................................................................... 38
4.4.6 Humidity Cells ................................................................................................................... 38
4.4.7 Process Water (Supernatant) and Ageing Effects ............................................................ 39
4.4.8 Ammonium Paratungstate Residue .................................................................................. 39
4.5 Overburden ................................................................................................................................. 40
4.6 Quarry Borrow............................................................................................................................. 40
4.6.1 Sulphur Occurrence .......................................................................................................... 41
4.6.2 Carbonate Occurrence ...................................................................................................... 41
4.6.3 ARD Potential .................................................................................................................... 41
4.6.4 Metal Leaching Potential ................................................................................................... 41
4.6.5 Humidity Cells ................................................................................................................... 41
5 Management Plan.............................................................................................................42
5.1 Barren rock and Mid-grade Ore Management Criteria ............................................................... 42

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5.1.1 Delay to ARD Onset .......................................................................................................... 42


5.2 Pit Wall Management Criteria ..................................................................................................... 46
5.3 Tailings Management Criteria ..................................................................................................... 46
5.4 Overburden Management Criteria .............................................................................................. 46
5.5 Quarry Management Criteria ...................................................................................................... 46
6 Source Term Development ..............................................................................................47
6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 47
6.2 Source Term Methods ................................................................................................................ 47
6.2.1 Unsaturated Sources ........................................................................................................ 47
6.2.2 Flushing Sources .............................................................................................................. 48
6.2.3 Saturated (Subaqueous) Sources..................................................................................... 49
6.2.4 Mill Process Water Term ................................................................................................... 49
6.2.5 Explosive Residue Terms ................................................................................................. 49
6.2.6 Water Treatment Plant ...................................................................................................... 49
6.2.7 Consideration of Uncertainty ............................................................................................. 49
6.3 Inputs .......................................................................................................................................... 50
6.3.1 Summary ........................................................................................................................... 50
6.3.2 Rates ............................................................................................................................. 50
6.3.3 Scaling Factors ................................................................................................................. 54
6.3.4 Waste Quantities and Geometry ....................................................................................... 55
6.3.5 Infiltration ........................................................................................................................... 55
6.3.6 Solubility Controls ............................................................................................................. 55
6.3.7 Tailings Oxygen Diffusion Considerations ........................................................................ 56
6.3.8 Nitrogen Leaching ............................................................................................................. 56
6.4 Results ........................................................................................................................................ 56
7 Conclusions .....................................................................................................................57
8 References........................................................................................................................59

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List of Figures
Figure 1: Sisson Project geology (reproduced from Samuel (2013)). Dashed line is an existing
transmission line and fire road. ..................................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2: Sisson geological modelling units (reproduced from Samuel (2013)). .......................................... 4
Figure 3: Geological cross section of A-B from Figure 2 (reproduced from Samuel (2013)). ...................... 5
Figure 4: Phased site configuration over life of mine (Knight Piésold in Samuel 2013). .............................. 7
Figure 6: Proposed mining area and location of drill hole collars used for ML/ARD characterization studies
(Source: Northcliff). ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 7: Comparison of Leco sulphur and ICP sulphur for all barren rock samples. ................................ 24
Figure 8: Comparison of carbonate and modified NP. ................................................................................ 25
Figure 9: Carbonate neutralization potential versus acid potential. The dashed line represents 0.1%
sulphur. Other refers to material with no lithology information.................................................................... 27
Figure 10: Leaching trends for barren rock, mid-grade ore and quarry rock. ............................................. 31
Figure 11: Leaching trends for Sisson field barrel tests. ............................................................................. 33
Figure 12: ARD potential of pit walls by depth. ........................................................................................... 35
Figure 13: ARD classification of Sisson tailings. ......................................................................................... 37
Figure 14: Relative rate of acid generation compared to sulphide oxidation rate for waste rock samples. 43
Figure 15: Relationship between sulphide sulphur content and average sulphate release from humidity
cells. ................................................................................................................................................. 45
Figure 16: Calculated lag times for rock samples tested under laboratory conditions as a function site
specific NP/AP. ........................................................................................................................................... 45

List of Tables
Table 1: Summary of major lithologies at Sisson (reproduced from Samuel (2013)). .................................. 3
Table 2: Summary of Sisson Project humidity cell tests. ............................................................................ 17
Table 4: Quality control measure by program. ............................................................................................ 20
Table 3: List of analytes and detection limits used for testing solutions produced by extraction, laboratory
kinetic tests and site kinetic tests ................................................................................................................ 21
Table 5: X-ray diffraction results for barren rock and mid-grade ore humidity cell samples. ...................... 24
Table 6: Summary of acid-base accounting data and element concentrations for Sisson barren rock and
mid-grade ore. ............................................................................................................................................. 29
Table 7: Summary of acid-base accounting data for Sisson rock humidity cells. ....................................... 30
Table 8: Summary of acid-base accounting data for saturated column tests. ............................................ 32
Table 9: Particle size distribution of Sisson tailings. ................................................................................... 36
Table 10: Summary of tailings acid-base accounting data. ........................................................................ 38
Table 11: Summary of source inputs by term. ............................................................................................ 51
Table 12: Summary of barrel collection period for field leachate volumes used in loading rate
calculations. ................................................................................................................................................ 52
Table 13: Humidity cell rates (mg/kg/week). ............................................................................................... 53
Table 14: Barrel rates (mg/kg/week). .......................................................................................................... 53

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Appendicies
Appendix A: Rock Mineralogy
A1: Petrographic descriptions
A2: XRD results
A3: Electron microprobe results
Appendix B: Barren rock Static Test Results
B1: Acid Base accounting results
B2: Trace element analysis results
B3: Acid base accounting results for humidity cells
B4: Trace element analysis results for humidity cells
Appendix C: Rock Kinetic Test Results
C1: Humidity cell charts
C2: Column charts
C3: Field barrel charts
Appendix D: Pit Wall Results
D1: Acid base accounting results
D2: Trace element analysis results
Appendix E: Tailings Results
E1: Petrographic descriptions
E2: XRD results
E3: Electron microprobe results
E4: Acid base accounting results
E5: Trace element analysis results
E6: Humidity cell charts
E7: Process water ageing test results

Appendix F: APT Residue


F1: XRD results
F2: Acid base accounting results
F3: Trace element analysis results
F4: SFE results

Appendix G: Overburden Results


G1: Overburden trace element data
Appendix H: Quarry Borrow Results
H1: XRD results
H2: Acid base accounting results
H3: Trace element analysis results
Appendix I: Water Treatment Plant Conceptual Design
Appendix J: Tailings Oxygen Diffusion Assessment

Appendix K: Source Term Predictions

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1 Introduction
1.1 Background

Within its Sisson Project, Northcliff Resources Ltd. is proposing to extract tungsten and
molybdenum from the Sisson deposit, located approximately 60 km northwest of Fredericton,
New Brunswick. SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. was retained by Northcliff to characterize the
potential for metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD) for the project. This report presents
the findings of the ML/ARD characterization program and is intended to be submitted as a
supporting document for Northcliff’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report.

1.2 Geological Setting


1.2.1 Property Geology

The following summary of the property geology is taken from the Canadian National Instrument
43-101 Technical Report on the Sisson Project (Samuel Engineering 2013).

The deposit type at Sisson has been described as a granite-related porphyry tungsten-
molybdenum-copper deposit. It is centered on a north-trending contact between igneous
(Acadian) intrusions to the west and older metavolcanic and metasedimentary rocks to the east
(Figure 1). Regional metamorphism is overprinted by contact metamorphism due to the intrusion
of the Howard Peak Granodiorite. Porphyry-style alteration is present, although it is not as intense
or widely distributed as typical copper porphyry systems. The most common alteration observed
is biotite and sericite, with strongest alteration along the contact of the western gabbro with the
eastern section of the deposit, referred to as the Turnbull Mountain Formation. Tungsten and
molybdenum are predominantly present as scheelite and molybdenite that appear to be vein and
fracture controlled.

Geological studies to date indicate economically viable mineralization occurs in four contiguous
zones. Zones I and II are narrow, structurally controlled zones that extend north from Zone III,
which hosts the bulk of the deposit. The Ellipse Zone extends northwest from the southwest
corner of Zone III. The western half of Zone III is predominantly gabbro, and lithologies to the east
of the gabbro intrusion and north of the Ellipse Zone are metamorphosed, consisting
predominantly of volcanic and sedimentary rocks of the Turnbull Mountain formation and minor
Miramichi group. The Ellipse Zone is made up of quartz diorite and lesser gabbro of the Howard
Peak Granodiorite. The major lithologies are listed in Table 1, including a brief description and the
associated lithocode for sample types used in this report. A plan view of the lithologies is provided
in Figure 2 and a cross section in Figure 3.

The main sulphide minerals are pyrite and pyrrhotite, which typically average 1 to 2%. Minor
arsenopyrite, sphalerite, galena and bismuth minerals are also present. Carbonates, primarily
calcite, appear to be minor and are associated with narrow (i.e. less than 10 cm) quartz veins.
Also noted in the quartz veins is fluorite. Based on geologic observations, ARD potential needs to
be considered due to the presence of sulphides and limited amounts of carbonate minerals.

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Figure 1: Sisson Project geology (reproduced from Samuel (2013)). Dashed line is an existing transmission
line and fire road.

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Table 1: Summary of major lithologies at Sisson (reproduced from Samuel (2013)).

Rock Types Used to Model the Sisson Deposit

Model
Unit Name Mineralization Constituent Rock Types
Unit

Western part of the Ellipse Quartz diorite phase, Howard Peak Granodiorite;
IQD Quartz diorite
Zone internally homogenous

Eastern part of the Ellipse


Gabbro phase, Howard Peak Granodiorite; internally
IGB Gabbro Zone, Zone II and western
homogeneous
part of Zone III

Felsic tuff –
Thinly interbedded felsic > mafic > mafic crystal tuff;
FTA augen- Western part of Zone III
defined by eastern limit of augen bearing felsic tuff
bearing

Felsic tuff Moderately to thinly interbedded mafic crystal >


FTC Central part of Zone III
combined felsic > mafic tuff

Medium grained biotite wacke, commonly with


Biotite wacke Zone II and central part of contact metamorphic andalusite; contains minor
WKB1
1 Zone III mafic and felsic tuff near eastern and western
contacts

Interbedded mafic crystal > mafic > felsic tuff;


Central and eastern parts of
FT4 Felsic tuff 4 increasing biotite wacke interbeds toward eastern
Zone III
and western margins

Biotite wacke Fine grained biotite wacke with minor interbeds of


WKB2/3 Eastern part of Zone III
2/3 mafic tuff; lacks andalusite

Low-grade mineralization Fine grained biotite wacke with interbeds of siliceous


Biotite wacke
WKB4 near the eastern margin of siltstone and quartzite; may be the western margin
4
Zone III of the Miramichi Group; locally contains staurolite

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Figure 2: Sisson geological modelling units (reproduced from Samuel (2013)).

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Figure 3: Geological cross section of A-B from Figure 2 (reproduced from Samuel (2013)).

1.3 Previous ML/ARD Characterization Work

Prior to SRK’s involvement, the Mine Drainage Assessment Group (MDAG 2008) conducted
preliminary acid-base accounting characterization studies on the Project. Eighty-five drill core
composites were selected to represent barren rock and ore. Results from the assessment
indicated potential for ARD throughout the barren rock. However, as the project understanding
evolved, many of the samples tested were classified as ore and several regions of the resource
did not have any testing performed leading to the need for additional study.

1.4 Sisson Project Mine Plan


The mine plan at Sisson includes conventional open pit mining with truck and shovel removal of
ore, mid-grade ore, and barren rock. Processing of ore will produce molybdenite tailings and
tungsten/scheelite tailings at approximate proportions of 5 to 95%, respectively. Tailings will be
stored in a tailings storage facility (TSF) with the majority of tailings submerged under water.
Small beaches will be present next to the TSF embankments. Barren rock and mid-grade ore will
be placed within the TSF or, in the last phase of mining, backfilled in the open pit. Detailed
descriptions are provided in Samuel (2013). It should be noted that the terms barren rock and
mid-grade ore used by the project team are synonymous with the more familiar terms waste rock
and low grade ore, respectively.

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The plan for storage of barren rock and tailings was developed using initial observations of the
geological and geochemical setting, preliminary findings by MDAG and refined as further
geochemical data became available. Mine site configuration and development over the life of
mine is provided in Figure 4. The following elements in the context of ML/ARD management are
included:

• An open pit which will flood when mining ceases addressing ML/ARD of pit walls at closure
(only a small (mean height ~ 22 m) high wall will remain);
• Construction of the tailings embankments and other site fills using locally quarried rock with
negligible ML/ARD potential;
• Except in the last phase of mining, storage of all barren rock in the TSF with no more than
two years of weathering prior to submergence;
• Residual barren rock backfilled in the open pit during the last six years of mine life and then
submerged under water;
• All mid-grade ore placed within the TSF to facilitate submergence at closure if not processed;
• Separate storage of molybdenite and tungsten tailings;
• Subaqueous storage of sulphidic molybdenite tailings to inhibit ML/ARD;
• Conventional beach deposition of non-PAG (potentially acid generating) tungsten tailings;
• Refining of scheelite concentrate to produce ammonium paratungstate (APT) as well as a
calcium hydroxide residue, acidic raffinate and a metal purification residue;
• On-site storage of APT calcium hydroxide and raffinate in lined ponds within the TSF and
shipment of the metals purification residue to an off-site approved disposal facility; and
• Treatment of surplus water before discharge during operations and, for as long as necessary
during post-closure.

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Phase 1 (end of year -1) Phase 2 (end of year 7)

Phase 3 (end of year 17) Phase 4 (end of mine life – year 27)

Figure 4: Phased site configuration over life of mine (Knight Piésold in Samuel 2013).

1.5 Report Structure

This report contains the following main headings:

• Section 2, Characterization Design, explains the design of the geochemical testing program
in the context of project data requirements.

• Section 3, Characterization Methods, summarizes the geochemical characterization methods.

• Section 4, Results, describes the results of the geochemical characterization program.

• Section 5, Management Plan, provides an overview of how ML/ARD potential findings have
been used to inform the project design and minimize leaching effects.

• Section 6, Source Term Development, shows water quality predictions for each facility at the
site.

• Section 7 provides conclusions for the study.

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1.6 Acknowledgements

This report was prepared by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. with input from the following
organizations:

• Northcliff Resources Ltd.—Collection of rock samples, set-up and monitoring of field barrel
tests, and exploration geochemistry database review.

• Moose Mountain Technical Services—Barren rock block model and scheduling.

• Maxxam Analytics—Geochemical testing of rock, tailings, and borrow source materials.

• Knight Piésold (KP)—Collection of pit wall and quarry samples, waste facility configuration,
and water balance data.

2 Characterization Design
2.1 Introduction

The two objectives of the geochemical testing program were to:

• Provide design criteria for the planning, operation and management of the various facilities
containing geological materials at the site to the project engineers. These criteria include
segregation criteria to address ML/ARD potential, criteria to define exposure times for
reaction materials, and recommendations for construction of facilities such as placement
methods; and

• Predict the chemistry of water coming into contact with geological materials as “source terms”
for inputs into the water quality modelling for the site.

The underlying basis for the design of the program is the development of conceptual geochemical
models (CGMs), which capture the expected geochemical performance of each project
component for which a source term is required. CGMs frame the geochemical questions that
need to be answered for each component and therefore focus on the characterization program by
selecting the appropriate methodologies for sample collection, testing, and data interpretation.
The following sections describe the CGMs.

2.2 Conceptual Geochemical Models


2.2.1 Overall

Review of the geological setting (Section 1.2) indicates the following general observations on
geochemical performance of wastes and facilities at the site:

• Both pyrite and pyrrhotite occur throughout the host rocks ranging from 1 to 2% implying that
at least PAG with associated ML is a consideration for the Project.

• Molybdenite and scheelite will be primarily associated with ore, although still likely present in
barren rock and tailings and leaching effects need to be considered.

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• Minor amounts of arsenopyrite, sphalerite, galena and bismuth minerals are present, which
may be an indication that arsenic, zinc, lead and bismuth may leach regardless of pH.

• The deposit does not have a gossan and no naturally acidic seeps have been encountered in
the area.

• Minor amounts of calcite and fluorite have been noted, typically in narrow veins. Calcite
appears to be the dominant carbonate mineral.

• Some delay of ARD may be expected from calcite, although long term weathering is
expected to deplete carbonates before acid generating sulphides are depleted.

• The mineral deposit model indicates that sulphide mineralization is ubiquitous throughout the
deposit, which is supported by ML/ARD characterization studies and the exploration
database.

The following sections outline the CGMs for specific site facilities and material types.

2.2.2 Tailings Storage Facility

The TSF will contain four main waste types:

• PAG waste/barren rock;

• PAG low-grade/mid-grade ore;

• PAG molybdenite flotation tailings; and

• Non-PAG tungsten flotation tailings.

Barren Rock and Mid-Grade Ore

Barren rock and mid-grade ore will initially be placed sub-aerially and will weather under
dominantly non-acidic conditions. The process pond is expected to rise and submerge barren
rock in the TSF within two years of placement. Mid-grade ore will be inundated closer to the end
of the mine life if not processed. Water inundation will inhibit long term sulphide oxidation and
therefore the onset of ARD. Dissolution of accumulated secondary minerals formed under
exposed conditions will occur until concentrations in the rock pore spaces reach levels
constrained by mineral solubility. Displacement of pore water will result in a loading source to the
pond. In the long term, inundated barren rock and mid-grade ore will be exposed to low oxygen
concentrations controlled by advective flux of water through the rock. This could result in
dissolution of secondary iron oxides formed under oxidizing conditions and resultant release of
sorbed trace elements though in general the limited exposure to oxidizing conditions is not
expected to result in significant accumulation of oxidation products. Reductive dissolution is also
a possibility but is expected to be limited.

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Tailings

Molybdenite tailings would be deposited subaqueously into the process pond as a slurry and
result in immediate and permanent saturation. Under these conditions, minimal weathering of the
tailings is expected. Reductive dissolution effects are expected to be minimal when fresh ore is
being processed due to the limited formation of secondary minerals in ore prior to processing.
Processing of oxidized mid-grade ore at the end of mine life could result in secondary minerals
(primarily hydrous ferric oxides) in the tailings. Residual organic process reagents could facilitate
reductive dissolution of these secondary minerals.

Tungsten flotation tailings (both rougher and cleaner) will be disposed of on the tailings beaches,
some of which will remain partially as an unsaturated wedge against the embankment. A large
part of the tailings will become saturated as the phreatic surface in the facility rises. Oxidation
rates in well and fully saturated tailings near and below the phreatic surface will be very low. If
oxidation takes place, it will occur as oxygen penetrates the tailings mass due to diffusion. The
rate of diffusion of oxygen will be controlled by the physical characteristics of the tailings, the
degree of saturation and the rate of oxidation. Oxidation can be expected to be most intense at
the surface and processes will be broadly similar to weathering of barren rock (e.g. oxidation of
sulphides in response to the presence of oxygen, neutralization of acidity by reaction with acid
consuming minerals, and leaching of soluble minerals and weathering products). However, the
depth of the weathering front in the tailings will depend on the sulphide content of the tailings.
Lower sulphide content is expected to result in greater oxygen penetration as rates of oxygen
consumption will be slower than re-charge. As with the other waste type, reductive dissolution of
oxidation products is also expected to be limited.

The tailings embankments will be constructed from non-PAG quarry rock. These components will
be partly unsaturated. CGMs are described in other sections.

Chemical loadings in process water will be derived from process chemicals, leaching of
secondary minerals formed in ore prior to processing, and oxidation of sulphides occurring during
processing. Oxidation of pyrrhotite during processing may result in formation of unstable thiosalts.
Processing of stockpiled mid-grade ore at the conclusion of mining may result in greater chemical
loads for some parameters in the process than when processing freshly mined ore. These
chemical loads will be depend on the how long the mid-grade is stockpiled and, therefore, will
need to be assessed at a later date.

2.2.3 APT Residue

APT residue (waste) will be produced from processing scheelite (CaWO4) concentrate for the
Project. Three waste streams will be produced, with two of them needing to be stored on-site in
lined ponds within the TSF footprint for eventual submergence and closure under tailings and
water. These two on-site wastes include a calcium hydroxide residue and raffinate. Both waste
streams are from the purification processes and will contain trace elements such as arsenic,
molybdenum, copper, etc. Raffinate is expected to be acidic (pH 2). Currently the two residues
are assumed to have no impact on TSF water quality or the surrounding environment on account
of containment design.

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The third waste stream, small amounts of a metals purification residue, is expected to be
classified as hazardous waste; it will be placed in sealed drums daily and shipped off site for
disposal at an approved and regulated facility. This material was not characterized as part of this
study.

2.2.4 Overburden and Soil

Overburden will consist of surficial material which is predominantly glacial till stripped from the pit
area, the TSF embankment foundations, and the on-site quarry for construction. These materials
are expected to consist of transported and locally derived weathered rock. Where locally derived
rock is present, weathering and leaching will occur, although sulphides will likely be absent or
extremely low in concentration. Contact water characteristics are expected to be controlled mainly
by secondary minerals formed by weathering over geological time.

2.2.5 Open Pit

Operational

Water chemistry of the operational pit sump will be a combination of inflows from groundwater,
direct precipitation and contact water flow over broken rock on benches and the pit walls.
Non-PAG and PAG walls are expected to be non-acidic during operations with the greatest
loadings coming from shattered bedrock on benches and less load from walls. Broken rock will
weather and leach with the same processes as indicated for barren rock. In the last six years of
mine life, barren rock will be placed within the pit and contribute to the pit sump water quality as
indicated in Section 2.2.2.

Closure

During closure, flooding of the pit will occur resulting in submergence of walls and backfilled
barren rock. As the water level rises, oxidation of flooding walls and barren rock will be reduced
but any residual oxidation products will be flushed and contribute to total load in the pit lake. High
walls remaining un-submerged after final flooding will continue to contribute loadings to the pit
lake water before it is discharged, with treatment as required to meet permit conditions.

2.2.6 Nitrogen Model

Emulsion based explosives will be used for blasting in the pit. However, as emulsion is still based
on ANFO chemistry, incomplete combustion will result in explosives residuals which contribute to
nitrogen forms (nitrate, nitrite, and ammonia) in waters contacting blasted rock including barren
rock, construction fill, ore, and pit walls.

2.3 Characterization Program Design

The characterization program was designed using the mine facilities as a checklist and
incorporating data needs indicated by the CGMs. Sixteen different mine component/facilities that
could be sources of element loads and other parameters to surface and groundwater were
identified during development of the plan for the project site. Variants within the sources (for
example, sub-aerial, flushing and submerged for PAG rock) resulted in 24 individual source terms

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for input into the overall site water quality model. Several variants were eliminated during the
planning process (e.g. milled mid-grade, cyclone, sand embankments) resulting in 16 individual
source terms. A summary of individual source terms and the facilities they represent is provided
in Table 11.

For each source term, design criteria requirements and water chemistry inputs were identified
and used to determine testwork design components and are outlined in Section 3.

3 Characterization Methods
3.1 Basis

Sample acquisition, testing approaches, and data interpretation for ML/ARD characterization of
mine waste expected to be produced from the Project was guided by years of experience at other
mine sites and also internationally recognized best practices documents. The guidance and
procedures that were used have been documented in several reports including:

• Canadian Mine Environment Neutral Drainage (MEND) reports (MEND 1991; MEND 2009);

• Guidelines and Recommended Methods for the Prediction of Metal Leaching and Acid Rock
Drainage at Minesites in British Columbia (Price 1997); and

• The Guide for Acid Rock Drainage (GARD) produced by the International Network for Acid
Prevention (INAP 2010, http://www.inap.com.au/).

3.2 Sample Acquisition Methods


3.2.1 Barren rock and Mid-grade Ore

Barren rock sampling specifically for geochemical purposes was conducted by SRK to expand on
the original work performed by MDAG and resolve spatial and ore grade sampling concerns. Infill
sampling was performed on 184 composite samples from 1.5 m long intervals to represent barren
rock and minor amounts of mid-grade ore material. The rock types tested for this study cover the
major lithologic areas of the proposed pit as described in Section 1.2.

Tungsten and molybdenum mineralization is vein and fracture controlled at Sisson and large
blocks of different lithologic zones with inherent varying alteration patterns would be mined. As a
result, sample selection was not based on porphyry alteration patterns.

Samples for static testing were selected as follows:

• Using the coverage provided by the exploration database, Northcliff identified 1,676 intervals
for sampling to provide in-fill data for inductively coupled plasma (ICP) analysis.

• In consulting with Northcliff’s geologists, SRK used a stratified random sampling method
based on rock type to select 184 samples for ABA testing. No lithologic boundaries were
included in the drill core composites. Of these samples, six were classified as mid-grade ore
based on tungsten grade. The approach used was broadly comparable to that previously

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developed by SRK and accepted by regulators (e.g. for the Galore Creek Project located in
northwestern British Columbia (SRK Consulting, 2006)).

Interpretation of the results indicated that sulphide mineralization and ARD potential were
widespread throughout the deposit and correlations between rock type and mining block were not
readily apparent. Following interpretation of static data, samples were selected for laboratory
kinetic testing (humidity cells), saturated column tests and field barrel tests to determine rates of
oxidation as inputs to waste management and to ensure the mining plan was suitably
conservative to include submergence times that were faster than the time delay before the onset
of acidic conditions.

For laboratory testing, three samples for each major rock type (gabbro, felsic tuff, mafic tuff,
biotite wacke, and quartz diorite) were selected to represent average composition, non-PAG and
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PAG to evaluate reactivity of median and elevated (95 percentile) sulphide concentrations. The
non-PAG samples were selected to assess ML for non-PAG samples.

Saturated column tests were performed on samples of PAG mid-grade ore, PAG gabbro, and a
composite of PAG mafic tuff and PAG quartz diorite.

The field barrels were splits from five of the humidity cells, and therefore represented the average
composition for each of the main lithology types.

Based on SRK’s understanding of the site geology, sampling was adequately representative of
the main geochemical features expected in barren rock and mid-grade ore to inform management
decision for the Project. Figure 5 shows the locations of all drill holes from which samples were
obtained for geochemical testing.

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Figure 5: Proposed mining area and location of drill hole collars used for ML/ARD characterization
studies (Source: Northcliff).
3.2.2 Pit Walls

As part of geotechnical pit wall investigations performed by KP for the Project, composites from
drill core were selected by SRK for ML/ARD characterization. All drill core logs and sulphur
analyses were reviewed from the geotechnical drilling program (571 samples) and a range of
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characteristics produced (i.e. 5 , 25 , mean, 75 , 95 percentiles). Subsequently, 140 samples
were selected for each major lithology type range of sulphur characteristics to match the range of
characteristics. Samples were composited by taking two consecutive samples from the pre-
existing pulps so that each composited sample represented 6 m of drill core. This compositing
approach resulted in 70 samples being submitted for static tests.

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The range of characteristics in rock type and sulphur content were compared to previously
selected barren rock humidity cells and it was determined that pit wall water quality predictions
could be confidently established from the barren rock humidity cells.

3.2.3 Tailings and Process Water

Metallurgical testing was performed by SGS Lakefield under the direction of Bolu Consulting from
two master ore composites (Y1-10 MC#2 and Y1-10 Comp) created from a range of lithologies to
represent the first 10 years of mining. Testwork was completed in three phases and provided
tailings and process water (metallurgical supernatant) which were sampled for geochemical
testing:

• Y1-10 MC#2: Locked Cycle Test;

• Y1-10 Comp: Pilot Plant Test representing final process to generate concentrate; and

• Y1-10 Comp: Locked cycle test for clarification testing and generation of representative
process water.

Acid-base accounting and composition analyses were performed on all tailings streams (including
rougher and cleaner portions). However, as it was decided early during feasibility studies for the
Project to segregate molybdenite and tungsten tailings and store the molybdenite tailings
subaqueously, only kinetic testing was performed on tailings that would be deposited unsaturated
in the TSF (e.g. tungsten tailings).

3.2.4 Ammonium Paratungstate Residue

Calcium hydroxide and raffinate was produced from processing test work on the scheelite
concentrate produced from the Y1-10 Comp locked cycle test. The calcium hydroxide residue
was recovered for geochemical characterization. Not enough raffinate was available for testing
and instead the primary composition of the solution was provided. The primary composition will
help inform management alternatives, although trace element composition remains to be defined.

3.2.5 Overburden

Samples from geotechnical test pitting investigations performed by KP were submitted for
element composition and the results were provided to SRK. Additional overburden sampling is
planned as part of geotechnical investigations in early fall 2013 and acid-base accounting
analyses will be performed at that time.

3.2.6 Quarry Borrow Samples

A quarry will be developed adjacent to the north-west corner of the TSF (grey shaded area in
Figure 4) and is situated in the Nashwaak granite. The quarry will be approximately 1.2 km long
by 0.4 km wide and is intended to provide borrow material for TSF embankment construction.
Geotechnical investigations in the vicinity of the proposed quarry provided drill core samples for
ML/ARD characterization. Six samples from two different drill holes (drill holes SB-11-MW-006D
and SB-11-MW-016) were provided for static and kinetic testing. Each sample was 3 m long and
did not cross over lithology boundaries.

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3.3 Analytical Methods


3.3.1 Sample Preparation

Rock samples obtained from core were prepared in several ways to obtain samples for the
various analytical methods:

• Static analyses were performed on a pulp prepared to pass a 200 mesh sieve.

• All laboratory kinetic testing was performed on samples jaw crushed to pass a ¼-inch sieve.

• Field kinetic testing was performed on samples jaw crushed to pass a 1-inch sieve.

Tungsten rougher and molybdenite tailings were screened to three size fractions using sieves at
100 and 200 mesh. Tungsten cleaner tailings were tested without particle size screening due to
limited sample availability.

3.3.2 Physical Analyses

All samples submitted for kinetic testing were characterized for particle size distribution using
particle sieves at ¼-inch and 10, 35, 100, and 270 mesh.

3.3.3 Mineralogical Analyses

Mineralogical analyses included:

• Optical mineralogy was performed by Mineral Services Canada (MSC).

• Rietveld X-ray diffraction (XRD) performed by University of BC Department of Earth Ocean


and Atmospheric Sciences (UBCEOAS).

• Electron microprobe on mineral grains were performed by UBCEOAS.

All rock samples and tailings tested as humidity cells (17 rock, 3 tailings) were submitted for
mineralogical characterization primarily to support evaluation of the performance of kinetic
results. It should be noted that in Appendix A1 and A3, MSC samples 15 to 22 were not set up as
humidity cells for the project as they were all ore grade material. Only humidity cells from MSC
samples 1 to 14 were tested.

3.3.4 Static Geochemical Tests

Static geochemical tests provide the basis for understanding potential reactivity and therefore
ML/ARD potential of a sample. The static geochemical tests performed included:

• Total sulphur by Leco furnace;

• Sulphate determined using hydrochloric acid;

• Sulphate determined by sodium carbonate leach;

• Neutralization potential by Modified Acid Base Account (Coastech 1991) method;

• Total inorganic carbon determined by coulometric methods;

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• Paste pH determined by the Sobek et al (1978) method;

• Paste conductivity using the same procedure as the paste pH; and

• Element scan (including sulphur) using ICP following aqua-regia digestion, including low level
Hg.

3.3.5 Humidity Cells

Rock Samples

Fifteen samples were selected for humidity cell testing based on rock type using sulphur content
as the primary selection criterion. For each rock type, two rock types were selected to represent
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near median sulphur content and sulphur content exceeding the 90 percentile of the rock type.
Samples with lower sulphur content were also chosen (one per rock type) to evaluate ML in the
absence of acidic conditions. Concentrations of arsenic and copper were also included as
secondary selection criteria so that leaching characteristics could be evaluated with respect to
these elements. The consideration of arsenic and copper was on account of the results from the
static geochemical tests performed by SRK, MDAG, and the exploration database indicating that
they had potential for ML. One sample of mid-grade ore was selected to primarily evaluate
element leaching as tungsten grade is not correlated to sulphur concentrations.

The resulting samples and duration of testing at the time of this report are provided in Table 2.
Geochemical characteristics of the samples are provided in Table 7.

Table 2: Summary of Sisson Project humidity cell tests.

HCT ID Lithology Weeks Tested Test Status

HC 1 Gabbro 89 Test complete


HC 2 Felsic tuff 89 Test complete
HC 2D Felsic tuff - duplicate 89 Test complete
HC 3 Mafic tuff 89 Test continuing
HC 4 Biotite wacke 89 Test complete
HC 5 Quartz diorite 89 Test complete
HC 6 PAG Gabbro 89 Test complete
HC 7 NAG Gabbro 89 Test complete
HC 8 PAG Mafic tuff 89 Test continuing
HC 9 Uncertain biotite wacke 89 Test complete
HC 10 PAG Quartz diorite 89 Test continuing
HC 11 NAG Quartz dirorite 89 Test complete
HC 12 < 0.1% Gabbro 89 Test complete
HC 13 < 0.1% Felsic tuff 89 Test complete
HC 14 Mid-grade ore 89 Test continuing
HC 16 Rougher Tails (SP-Wtail-2011) 59 Test complete
HC 16D Rougher Tails (SP-Wtail-2011) 59 Test complete
HC 17 Quarry Material/Barren rock 38 Test continuing
HC 18 Quarry Material/Barren rock 38 Test continuing
HC-19 Rougher Tails (FS2) 30 Test continuing
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The humidity cells were operated using the procedure described by Price (2009). Leachates were
collected and analysed as follows.

Weekly analyses performed were:

• Volume recovered;

• pH; and

• Conductivity.

The following parameters were measured weekly for the first two weeks and then every two
weeks thereafter:

• Acidity;

• Alkalinity;

• pH;

• Sulphate;

• Chloride;

• Fluoride;

• Element scan; and

• Low level mercury.


The tests were initiated on September 19, 2011, and had yielded 89 weeks of data at the time the
data was interpreted for this report. Eight cells were shut down on June 12, 2013, as they had
been exhibiting stable leaching oxidation rates over several months, with the sample material
preserved to limit oxidation in the event they need to be re-started. Six cells are continuing.

Tailings Samples

The three tailings humidity cells being tested are using the configuration for tailings humidity cell
specified by Price (2009). Leachates are analysed using the same protocol as the barren rock
humidity cell.

Two of the tailings (SP-WTail-2011-1 and SP-WTail-2011-2) tests were initiated on April 2, 2012,
while the third tailing sample (FS2) was started on November 5, 2012. The tailings tests started
on April 2, 2012, yielded 61 weeks of data and were shut down on June 12, 2013. The sample
started on November 5, 2012, had yielded 30 weeks of data at the time the data was interpreted
and is continuing. A summary of tailings humidity cells is provided in Table 2.

3.3.6 Saturated Columns

Three PAG humidity cells were selected to be tested as saturated columns to evaluate leaching
under water saturated conditions in the TSF. The three samples were:

• Mid-grade ore composite (HC 14);

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• PAG Gabbro (HC 6); and

• PAG mafic tuff and PAG quartz diorite (comprised of 50% HC 8 and 50% HC 10).

The tests are being performed on 1 kg of each sample in a 5 cm inner diameter column. The
height of rock in the column is 26 cm and is covered by 30 cm of deionized water. The water level
is maintained to account for removal by sampling and evaporation. Each week, 300 mL of water
is recovered from the base of the column for analysis for the same parameters as humidity cells.

3.3.7 On-Site Kinetic Tests

On-site kinetic or barrel tests were constructed in the fall of 2011 based on methodology originally
developed by SRK in consultation with regulators at the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and
Mines in 2004 for a coal project (Western Canadian Coal 2005). The method has subsequently
been applied in numerous geological and climatological settings in British Columbia, Alberta,
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Alaska, and Minnesota.

Sample feed was prepared using the following sequence:

• Northcliff geologists and SRK discussed the geology of the site in terms of major lithologic
zones and minable units and determined that five major lithologic units would cover the range
of expected rock types in the deposit.

• Drill holes from 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010 were chosen for sample acquisition as they were
determined to have the greatest geochemical coverage of the deposit and most well
preserved.

• For each major rock type (i.e. gabbro, felsic tuff, mafic tuff, biotite wacke and quartz diorite)
300 kg of half diamond drill core was selected and shipped to SGS Lakefield for crushing and
blending.

• SGS crushed all samples to pass a 1-inch screen and composited. A split of the composite
was retained for static and mineralogical testing in humidity cells as indicated in
Section 3.2.5.

• The crushed material was returned to the site and placed in the barrels by Northcliff.

• One blank barrel was also set-up for quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC) purposes.

Ongoing monitoring of the barrels is being performed by Northcliff personnel as part of baseline
water quality sampling. Beginning at the start of each month, the leachate collection pail is
inspected once each week. The volume of leachate is recorded along with pH, conductivity and
temperature. Once sufficient leachate is available for testing, samples are collected and the
remaining leachate is discarded.

Data available at the time of interpretation included leachate samples obtained from each barrel
up to June 2013.

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3.3.8 Tailings Process Water Ageing Test

Process water generated during metallurgical testing was used in an ageing test to assess the
degradation of process reagents (i.e. potassium amyl xanthate or PAX). A series of glass flasks
were set-up with exposure to sunlight and air exchange and were allowed to sit for 2, 4, and 8
weeks. At the end of each time period, the sample was analysed for the same parameters as the
tailings tests, with the addition of the following:

• Nitrate, nitrite and ammonia;

• Thiosalts (partially oxidized sulphur species);

• Carbon di-sulphide (xanthate degradation product); and

• Dissolved organic carbon.

3.3.9 Leach Tests

Shake flask extraction tests (SFE) (Price 2009) were performed on APT calcium hydroxide
residues to evaluate load flushed by contact with meteoric water or storage in water. The sample
was not screened for particle size and leachates were analysed using the methods and detection
limits indicated in Section 3.2.10. Based on operation of other APT plants, the metals purification
residue was assumed to hazardous and required off-site disposal.

3.3.10 Solution Analyses

Solutions produced by various test procedures have been analysed for the parameters indicated
in Table 4.

3.3.11 Quality Control

QC measures for the analytical procedures are specified by agreement between SRK and
Maxxam Analytics, the analytical laboratory (SRK 2011a). For the Sisson Project, the specific QC
measures are indicated in Table 3.

Table 3: Quality control measure by program.

Procedure Number of Tests Blank Tests Duplicates

Static tests 263 26 26


Humidity cells 21 1 2
SFE 2
Saturated columns 3 1
Field barrels 5 1
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Table 4: List of analytes and detection limits used for testing solutions produced by extraction, laboratory kinetic tests and site kinetic tests

Parameter Unit Barrel Columns HCT SFE Parameter Unit Barrel Columns HCT SFE
Conductivity µS/cm 2 0.5 0.5 0.5 Calcium (Ca)-Dissolved mg/L 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
Hardness (as CaCO3) mg/L 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Cesium (Cs) - Dissolved mg/L -- 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005
pH pH 0.1 N/A N/A N/A Chromium (Cr)-Dissolved mg/L 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001
Total Suspended Solids mg/L 1 -- -- -- Cobalt (Co)-Dissolved mg/L 0.0001 0.000005 0.000005 0.000005
Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 10 -- -- -- Copper (Cu)-Dissolved mg/L 0.0002 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005
Acidity (mg CaCO3/L) 8.3 mg/L 5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Iron (Fe)-Dissolved mg/L 0.01 0.001 0.001 0.001
Alkalinity, Bicarbonate (as CaCO3) mg/L 2 -- -- 0.5 Lanthanum (La) - Dissolved mg/L -- 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005
Total Alkalinity mg/L 2 0.5 0.5 0.5 Lead (Pb)-Dissolved mg/L 0.00005 0.000005 0.000005 0.000005
Alkalinity, Hydroxide (as CaCO3) mg/L 2 -- -- 0.5 Lithium (Li)-Dissolved mg/L 0.0005 0.0005 0.0005 0.0005
Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) mg/L 2 -- -- -- Magnesium (Mg)-Dissolved mg/L 0.1 0.05 0.05 0.05
Ammonia, Total (as N) mg/L -- -- -- -- Manganese (Mn)-Dissolved mg/L 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005
Bromide (Br) mg/L 0.5 -- -- -- Mercury (Hg) - Dissolved mg/L 0.025 0.000002 0.000002 --
Chloride (Cl) mg/L 5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Molybdenum (Mo)-Dissolved mg/L 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005
Fluoride (F) mg/L 0.2 0.05 0.05 0.01 Nickel (Ni)-Dissolved mg/L 0.0005 0.00002 0.00002 0.00002
Nitrate and Nitrite (as N) mg/L -- -- -- -- Phosphorus (P)-Dissolved mg/L -- 0.002 0.002 0.002
Nitrate (as N) mg/L -- -- -- -- Potassium (K)-Dissolved mg/L 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
Nitrite (as N) mg/L -- -- -- -- Rubidium (Rb) -Dissolved mg/L -- 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005
Orthophosphate-Dissolved (as P) mg/L 0.001 -- -- -- Selenium (Se)-Dissolved mg/L 0.0001 0.00004 0.00004 0.00004
Phosphorus (P)-Total mg/L -- -- -- -- Silicon (Si)-Dissolved mg/L 0.05 0.1 0.1 0.1
Sulfate (SO4) mg/L 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 Silver (Ag)-Dissolved mg/L 0.00001 0.000005 0.000005 0.000005
Cyanides mg/L -- -- -- -- Sodium (Na)-Dissolved mg/L 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
Cyanide, Weak Acid Diss mg/L -- -- -- -- Strontium (Sr)-Dissolved mg/L 0.0002 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005
Cyanide, Total mg/L -- -- -- -- Sulphur (S) -Dissolved mg/L -- 10 3 10
Thiocyanate (SCN) mg/L -- -- -- -- Tellurium (Te) -Dissolved mg/L 0.0001 0.00002 0.00002 0.00002
Cyanide, Free mg/L -- -- -- -- Thallium (Tl)-Dissolved mg/L 0.00001 0.000002 0.000002 0.000002
Dissolved Organic Carbon mg/L -- -- -- -- Thorium (Th) -Dissolved mg/L -- 0.000005 0.000005 0.000005
Aluminum (Al)-Dissolved mg/L 0.001 0.001 0.0002 0.0002 Tin (Sn)-Dissolved mg/L 0.0001 0.00001 0.0002 0.0002
Antimony (Sb)-Dissolved mg/L 0.0001 0.0001 0.00002 0.00002 Titanium (Ti)-Dissolved mg/L 0.001 0.0005 0.0005 0.0005
Arsenic (As)-Dissolved mg/L 0.0001 0.0001 0.00002 0.00002 Tungsten (W) - Dissolved mg/L 0.0001 0.00001 0.00001 0.00001
Barium (Ba)-Dissolved mg/L 0.00005 0.0001 0.00002 0.00002 Uranium (U)-Dissolved mg/L 0.0001 0.000002 0.000002 0.000002
Beryllium (Be)-Dissolved mg/L 0.0001 0.00005 0.00001 0.00001 Vanadium (V)-Dissolved mg/L 0.001 0.0002 0.0002 0.0002
Bismuth (Bi)-Dissolved mg/L 0.0005 0.00003 0.000005 0.000005 Zinc (Zn)-Dissolved mg/L 0.001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001
Boron (B)-Dissolved mg/L 0.01 0.3 0.05 0.05 Zirconium (Zr) -Dissolved mg/L -- 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001
Cadmium (Cd)-Dissolved mg/L 0.00001 0.000005 0.000005 0.000005

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4 Results
4.1 Quality Assurance for Analytical Data

The following QA checks with their associated outcomes are outlined below:

Solid Sample Tests


• Sulphur balance: Total sulphur was always greater than sulphate sulphur when detected at
concentrations greater than 10 times the limit of detection (LOD).

• Neutralization potential was consistent with the fizz test: All of the samples produced fizz
ratings consistent with NP values.

• NP consistent with carbonate content: When carbonate was present, modified NP correlated
well with carbonate content (r = 0.91).

• Internal Laboratory Duplicates: Duplicates were assessed with respect to a relative percent
difference (RPD) target of 15%. All duplicates had excellent reproducibility at concentrations
greater than ten times the LOD. At concentrations near the LOD, RPD is assumed to be
much greater than 15%.

• External Laboratory Duplicates: Five rock samples from the MDAG/ALS testing program were
re-tested at Maxxam to assess consistency between laboratories. The majority of parameters
were reproducible within a 15% RPD with the exception of total carbonate and NP. The
difference in carbonate is attributed to order of magnitude higher detection limits used at ALS
compared to Maxxam. The difference in NP is attributed to the procedures used. ALS used a
version of the Sobek (1978) method that heats hydrochloric acid up to 80°C resulting in
dissolution of more silicates compared to the modified Sobek method used by Maxxam,
where the acid is kept at room temperature.

Solution Analyses

• Ion balance: solution analyses were assessed with respect to an ion balance target of 15%
assuming major anions and cations were greater than ten times analytical detection limits.
Solutions not meeting this criterion were submitted for re-analysis.

• Laboratory Duplicates: Duplicates were assessed with respect to a RPD target of 15%. All
duplicates had excellent reproducibility at concentrations greater than ten times the LOD. At
concentrations near the LOD, RPD is assumed to be much greater than 15%.

4.2 Barren Rock and Mid-Grade Ore


4.2.1 Sulphur Occurrence

Mineralogy

Petrographic descriptions, X-ray diffraction, and electron microprobe results (Appendices A1, A2,
and A3, respectively) indicated for the samples tested in humidity cells and barrels, sulphur

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occurs mainly as pyrite, although often equal portions of pyrrhotite are present. XRD results are
summarized in Table 5.

The mid-grade ore sample being tested as a humidity cell had pyrrhotite as the dominant sulphide
with only rare pyrite detected. Chalcopyrite, and lesser sphalerite, arsenopyrite and galena were
also noted in all samples, also typically at trace amounts. All minerals occurred mainly in
disseminated form as free rather than occluded grains, often as interstitial fill between lithic
fragments.

Sulphur Abundance and Speciation

Complete sulphur results by rock type are presented in Appendix B1.

Correlation between total sulphur determined by aqua regia/ICP with Leco was excellent
(r = 0.99; 99% confidence = 0.2), which indicates that ICP sulphur can be used as a surrogate for
total sulphur (Figure 6).

Sulphate as a percentage of total sulphur was on average 6%, although approximately half the
samples (49%) had no detectable sulphate. The sodium carbonate extractions produced more
sulphate in 40 of the samples, the difference between the two methods was concluded to be the
result of analytical limitations, but may also be attributed to calcium sulphate, which was
supported by Northcliff geologists observing anhydrite (fluorescence under short wave UV light) in
drill core.

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Barren rock had an average value of 0.42% total sulphur, with a range (5 to 95 percentile)
between 0.1 and 1.1%. By rock type, average total sulphur for felsic tuff (FTQ) rocks was 0.24%,
0.35% for gabbro (IGB), 0.30% for quartz diorite (IQG), 1.1% for mafic tuff (MTF), and 0.7% for
biotite wacke (WKB).

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Mid-grade ore had an average value of 0.9% and ranged from 0.1 to 2.5% (5 to 95 percentile).
Sulphur concentrations were not correlated to ore grade material (i.e. tungsten concentrations)
(r = 0.17; 99% confidence = 0.2).

4.2.2 Neutralization Potential Occurrence

Carbonate Mineralogy

Results in Table 5 provide XRD analyses on humidity cell samples for the major rock types.
Calcite was determined to be the major carbonate mineral. Minor ankerite and siderite were noted
in quartz diorite, mafic tuff and biotite wacke.

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Figure 6: Comparison of Leco sulphur and ICP sulphur for all barren rock samples.

Table 5: X-ray diffraction results for barren rock and mid-grade ore humidity cell samples.

Cell Description Rock Code HC ID Pyrite Pyrrhotite Calcite % Ankerite % Siderite %


Gabbro IGB HC 1 -- -- -- -- --
Felsic tuff FT HC 2 -- 0.53 1.5 -- --
Felsic tuff - duplicate FT - dup HC 2D -- 0.64 2.0 -- --
Mafic tuff MTF HC 3 1.1 -- 1.2 -- --
Biotite wacke WKB HC 4 0.63 -- 0.82 -- 0.63
Quartz diorite IQD HC 5 -- -- 0.30 0.42 --
PAG Gabbro PAG IGB HC 6 0.67 -- 0.15 -- --
NAG Gabbro NAG IGB HC 7 1.7 1.1 7.5 -- --
PAG Mafic tuff PAG MTF HC 8 1.9 -- 0.72 -- 0.28
Uncertain biotite wacke Uncertain WKB HC 9 -- -- 0.71 -- --
PAG Quartz diorite PAG IQD HC 10 -- -- -- -- --
NAG Quartz diorite NAG IQD HC 11 0.50 -- 3.9 -- --
< 0.1% Gabbro < 0.1% IGB HC 12 -- -- -- -- --
< 0.1% Felsic tuff < 0.1% FT HC 13 -- -- 0.31 -- --
Mid-Grade Ore LGO HC 14 -- 2.53 0.81 -- --
Quarry Rock Granodiorite HC 17 -- -- -- -- --
Quarry Rock Granite HC 18 -- -- 1.4 -- --
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Neutralization Potential

The majority of samples had greater modified NP when compared to carbonate, as shown in
Figure 7. This is an indication that weakly reactive silicates contributed to NP in addition to
carbonate and is most evident in gabbro samples. For the few samples plotting above the line,
heavy metal carbonates have been identified by Northcliff geologists (i.e. ankerite or ferroan
dolomite) and their presence would contribute to carbonate content but not NP as they are net
producers of acid due to the hydrolysis of iron. Metal carbonates appear to be enriched primarily
in biotite wacke with sericite, which is a relatively minor rock type expected in the barren rock at
Sisson.

Given the predominant overestimation of NP by the presence of reactive silicates, carbonate NP


was used for calculating the buffering capacity of rock and material types at Sisson. The influence
of metal carbonates is likely minor on account of rare detection and as a result, the influence of
iron carbonates on NP was not considered further.

Overall, barren rock had an average carbonate NP (NPCO3) of 12 kg CaCO3/t and ranged from 0.9
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to 43 kg CaCO3/t (5 percentile to 95 percentile), which was consistent with the absent to
moderate fizz ratings observed. By major rock type, average carbonate (in units of kg CaCO3/t)
for felsic tuff (FTQ) rocks was 12, 12 for gabbro (IGB), 10 for quartz diorite (IQG), 12 for mafic tuff
(MTF), and 8 for biotite wacke (WKB).

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FDQ

90 FTA
FTQ
80 IGB
IQD
70
MTF
Carbonate (kg CaCO3/t)

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WKS
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Ore Grade
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Figure 7: Comparison of carbonate and modified NP.

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NP Surrogate

The exploration database contains calcium and magnesium from ICP analyses and the ability to
use a surrogate for NP from an ICP database would permit NP and potentially ARD block
modelling throughout the deposit. The elements calcium and magnesium are present in
carbonates (i.e. calcite, dolomite, ankerite), but also present in many other minerals
(i.e. silicates). There is a correlation (r = 0.73, 99% confidence = 0.2) between NP and calcium
plus magnesium, but a weak correlation (r = 0.29, 99% confidence = 0.2) between calcium plus
magnesium and carbonate. These correlations, in addition to the overestimation of NP from the
modified Sobek test compared to carbonate NP, indicate that calcium and magnesium are
primarily from silicates and not from carbonate. As a result, it is not possible to calculate NP from
the ICP database.

4.2.3 ARD Potential

ARD potential was assessed using NP/AP ratios (hereafter referred to as neutralization potential
ratios (NPR)) with NP determined by NPCO3. Acid potentials (AP) were calculated from total
sulphur. This is a conservative approach and will allow for the presence of acid generating
sulphate, although this is expected to be negligible at Sisson.

Figure 8 illustrates the classification of the Sisson samples and Table 6 provides a summary of
acid base accounting data, including calculated NPR ratios. Complete results are provided in
Appendix B1.

Based on the mineralogical characterization of barren rock at Sisson, NPR ratios below 1 indicate
potential for ARD (PAG or potentially ARD generating), whereas ratios above 2 indicate low
potential for ARD (non-PAG). A ratio of 2 was used as the carbonates at Sisson were determined
to be primarily calcite. Ratios between 1 and 2 indicate uncertainty. At low sulphur
concentrations, interpretation of ARD potential using NPR ratios may not be meaningful because
oxidation of small concentrations of sulphide produces low amounts of acid that are readily
neutralized by many rock components in addition to carbonate. A sulphur concentration of 0.1%
was selected to represent low sulphur concentrations. Below this level, rock was classified as
non-PAG regardless of the NPR. This criterion affected 16 samples (9% of dataset) that were
classified as PAG using an NPR ratio but had less than 0.1% sulphur.

Out of all the drill core composites tested from Sisson (184), 54% were classified as PAG, 16%
as uncertain, and 30% as non-PAG. It is not possible to determine a weighted mean for the
deposit based on the sample information to date; however, based on the samples tested in this
study, barren rock had a mean NPR of 0.92 (mean NP divided by mean AP) and ranged from 0.1
to 4.2. By rock type, mafic tuff had the lowest NPR average (0.4) while gabbro had the greatest
average (1.1).

ARD potential did not vary significantly between the different rock types and spatial trends were
not observed at scales that would be practical by open pit mining methods. As a result, all barren
rock was considered PAG and the management strategy of submerging barren rock under water
in the TSF, and later in the open pit, prior to the onset of ARD was adopted. Timing to the onset
of ARD is discussed in Section 5.1.1.

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non-PAG FTA
100
FTQ
Uncertain
IGB
IQD
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MTF
Carbonate (kg CaCO3/t)

WKB
WKS
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Other
PAG
Ore Grade

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Figure 8: Carbonate neutralization potential versus acid potential. The dashed line represents 0.1%
sulphur. Other refers to material with no lithology information.
4.2.4 Element Leaching Potential

Element concentrations may provide an indication of the leaching potential of the rocks. Elements
greater than ten times typical global concentrations (Price 1997) were used to evaluate potential
for release under neutral pH conditions. Under acid generating conditions, metal mobility will
increase regardless of metal concentrations in the rock.

Element scan data for parameters that are typically regulated or were at notable concentrations is
presented in Table 6 and complete results are presented in Appendix B2. The bold numbers in
Table 6 indicate values that were greater than ten times the concentration in typical basalt rock.
Basalt concentrations were used for all rock types for this screening assessment as it is generally
more conservative than typical sedimentary rocks. For barren rock, arsenic, bismuth,
molybdenum, selenium and tungsten had mean concentrations that exceeded ten times crustal
concentrations. Fluorine was slightly below ten times crustal values, but exceeded average
crustal values.

ML potential was also assessed based on associations between elements and possible linkages
to mineralogical hosts with the primary intent to ensure that measures to inhibit ARD (i.e. water
submergence) would also inhibit leaching. Associations were based on trace element data
(Appendix B2), but also electron microprobe analysis of humidity cell samples (Appendix A3).
Significant relationships between potential contaminants and sulphide minerals were assessed
from a correlation coefficient of 0.2 (1% significance level) but strong correlations were
determined from much higher correlation coefficients.

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Sulphur concentrations were correlated with many elements expected to occur in sulphide
minerals including As, Cu, Fe, Sb, and Zn. While trace amounts of sulphide minerals
arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite and sphalerite were noted, electron microprobe indicated that the trace
elements are primarily associated with the iron sulphide pyrite. Enrichment of tungsten with
sulphur was not expected as the dominant mineral is scheelite (CaWO4), with minor amounts of
wolframite ((Fe,Mn)WO4).

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Table 6: Summary of acid-base accounting data and element concentrations for Sisson barren rock and mid-grade ore.

Total S AP Total Carbonate (TIC) NPR As Bi Cd Cu F Pb Mo Se Ag W Zn


Lithology Rock Type Description Statistic Paste pH PAG/non-PAG
S, % kg CaCO3/t CO2 % kg CaCO3/t (NPCO3/AP) mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg % mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg
FTA Felsic tuff with augen P5 8.7 0.15 4.8 0.04 1.0 0.18 PAG 0.4 1.1 0.0 61 0.046 1.9 2.1 0.15 30 38 46
(n=7) Mean 9.3 0.39 12 0.52 12 1.0 PAG 2.9 2.8 1.1 140 0.11 28 130 0.37 400 170 120
P95 9.8 0.73 23 1.6 37 1.7 Uncertain 7.9 5.2 3.0 250 0.18 100 560 0.50 1300 510 330
FTQ Felsic tuff with quartz P5 8.1 0.054 1.2 0.06 1.4 0.23 non-PAG 0.2 0.4 0.0 20 0.024 1.8 0.9 0.20 16 5.0 31
(n=29) Mean 9.2 0.24 7.3 0.34 7.7 1.1 Uncertain 2.3 5.5 0.3 110 0.10 10 45 0.41 170 120 68
P95 9.9 0.73 22 0.8 18 7.3 non-PAG 8.6 15 1.4 290 0.19 43 180 0.79 690 380 160
IGB Gabbro intrusion P5 8.4 0.08 2.2 0.04 0.9 0.07 non-PAG 0.3 0.2 0.0 18 0.070 2.2 0.6 0.10 15 5.5 34
(n=63) Mean 9.3 0.35 11 0.53 12 1.1 Uncertain 52 4.0 1.4 130 0.14 110 120 0.40 860 120 170
P95 9.9 0.89 27 1.9 43 4.5 non-PAG 170 21 3.9 400 0.23 170 720 0.70 1200 350 420
IQD Quartz diorite intrusion P5 8.4 0.06 1.9 0.04 0.9 0.18 non-PAG 0.3 0.1 0.0 28 0.020 2.4 1.3 0.10 23 11 36
(n=42) Mean 9.4 0.30 9.3 0.44 10 1.1 Uncertain 120 2.4 1.2 110 0.12 25 44 0.31 380 190 130
P95 9.9 1.0 29 1.6 37 3.3 non-PAG 230 12 6.0 320 0.19 120 150 0.64 1700 440 470
MTF Mafic tuff P5 7.7 0.2 5.6 0.17 3.9 0.08 PAG 0.8 2.2 0.0 52 0.11 1.9 3.1 0.25 37 35 53
(n=11) Mean 8.6 1.1 34 0.54 12 0.36 PAG 82 19 5.9 340 0.15 110 61 0.76 1600 120 470
P95 9.3 3.0 92 1.2 27 3.2 non-PAG 410 44 14 910 0.21 470 280 1.5 6200 330 1400
WKB Biotite wacke P5 6.2 0.1 3.6 0.10 2.2 0.08 PAG 0.2 0.4 0.0 48 0.074 2.3 2.2 0.17 26 3.7 41
(n=15) Mean 8.5 0.7 21 0.34 7.8 0.37 PAG 45 72 0.6 600 0.13 28 80 0.64 1000 180 95
P95 9.4 1.9 58 0.92 21 2.1 Uncertain 280 380 2.7 2300 0.19 110 340 1.8 4100 890 230
WKS Biotite wacke with sericite P5 6.1 0.3 8.4 0.10 2.3 0.19 PAG 0.6 2.5 0.0 73 0.093 3.2 1.1 0.30 44 5.5 56
(n=6) Mean 7.7 1.1 33 1.1 26 0.78 PAG 200 47 1.6 720 0.11 11 15 0.63 900 110 180
P95 9.1 2.2 68 2.0 46 1.4 Uncertain 810 160 6.4 2300 0.13 21 56 1.3 3000 380 570
Mid-grade Ore All lithologies P5 7.9 0.1 1.6 0.03 0.7 0.09 non-PAG 0.2 0.2 0.0 30 0.10 2.3 9.4 0.12 20 600 43
(n=6) Mean 8.8 0.9 27 0.1 3 0.12 PAG 0.9 130 1.3 960 0.17 57 27 0.80 2100 770 140
P95 9.6 2.5 78 0.3 7 3.6 non-PAG 2.2 550 5.0 3900 0.23 240 67 2.1 9000 1100 430
Barren rock All lithologies (incl unclassified) P5 7.7 0.1 1.9 0.04 0.9 0.09 non-PAG 0.3 0.2 0.0 24 0.038 2.0 0.7 0.10 23 5.0 32
(n=178) Mean 9.1 0.4 13 0.51 12 0.92 PAG 68 8.0 1.5 170 0.12 57 77 0.42 630 120 160
P95 9.9 1.1 34 1.9 44 4.2 non-PAG 280 33 8.2 590 0.20 180 430 1.1 1900 360 550
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4.2.5 Humidity Cells

Characteristics

Characteristics of samples in humidity cells are provided in Table 7. Complete acid base
accounting results and trace element analysis results for the humidity cell material are provided in
Appendices B3 and B4, respectively.

Table 7: Summary of acid-base accounting data for Sisson rock humidity cells.

Paste Total S SO4 – S AP TIC


HCT ID Cell Description NPR
pH % % kg CaCO3/t kg CaCO3/t

HC 1 Gabbro 9.4 0.10 <0.01 3.1 4.5 1.5


HC 2 Felsic tuff 8.8 0.41 <0.01 13 15 1.2
HC 2D Felsic tuff - duplicate 8.9 0.42 0.01 13 16 1.3
HC 3 Mafic tuff 8.3 0.61 0.01 19 14 0.75
HC 4 Biotite wacke 8.8 0.48 0.01 15 19 1.3
HC 5 Quartz diorite 9.4 0.20 <0.01 6.3 2.5 0.40
HC 6 PAG Gabbro 9.3 0.26 <0.01 8.1 1.6 0.20
HC 7 NAG Gabbro 8.4 0.36 <0.01 11 85 7.6
HC 8 PAG Mafic tuff 9.0 0.75 0.01 23 2.7 0.12
HC 9 Uncertain biotite wacke 9.3 0.18 <0.01 5.6 5.7 1.0
HC 10 PAG Quartz diorite 9.5 0.23 <0.01 7.2 0.91 0.13
HC 11 NAG Quartz dirorite 8.7 0.24 <0.01 7.5 37 4.9
HC 12 < 0.1% Gabbro 9.5 0.08 <0.01 2.5 1.1 0.45
HC 13 < 0.1% Felsic tuff 10 0.08 <0.01 2.5 1.8 0.73
HC 14 Mid-grade ore 8.5 1.2 <0.01 36 2.0 0.06
HC 17 Quarry Material 9.2 < 0.02 <0.01 < 0.6 3.2 3.9
HC 18 Quarry Material 9.5 0.045 <0.01 1.5 8.6 14
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Leachate Chemistry and Trends


Charts illustrating results are provided in Appendix C1. Loading trends for pH, sulphate, alkalinity,
fluoride, aluminum and cadmium are provided in Figure 9.

Leachates from the majority of barren rock humidity cells have shown pHs above 7, ranging up to
near 8.5. Four humidity cells are now acidic with a pH below 7 but above 5, including PAG gabbro
(HC 6), PAG quartz diorite (HC10), PAG mafic tuff (HC 8) and mid-grade ore (HC 14). HC 13
(<0.1% S felsic tuff) is fluctuating above and below pH 7. For the felsic tuff sample, on account of
the low amount of sulphur and carbonate in this sample, this is likely a result of deionized water
dominating the pH (pH 5.5) with a small amount of alkalinity generation from silicate weathering.

Leachates from the tests are dominated by sulphate, bicarbonate, calcium and lesser amounts of
magnesium and potassium. With the exception of the mid-grade ore sample, release rates have
generally stabilized and are not trending significantly up or down. Initially elevated sulphate
release was observed for most tests in the first few weeks probably reflecting flushing of oxidation
products accumulated prior to testing. Trace element leaching has also stabilized for most tests.

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80 80
Gabbro (HC1) Gabbro (HC1) Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7) NAG Gabbro (HC 7) NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
9.0
PAG Gabbro (HC 6) 70 PAG Gabbro (HC 6) 70 PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12) < 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12) < 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
Felsic tuff (HC 2) Felsic tuff (HC 2) Felsic tuff (HC 2)
8.0 Felsic tuff - dup (HC 2D) 60 Felsic tuff - dup (HC 2D) 60 Felsic tuff - dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13) < 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13) < 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3) Mafic tuff (HC 3) Mafic tuff (HC 3)

Sulphate (mg/kg/week)

Alaklinty (mg CaCO3/L)


50 50
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8) PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8) PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
7.0 Biotite wacke (HC 4) Biotite wacke (HC 4) Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
pH

40 Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9) 40 Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)


Quartz diorite (HC 5)
Quartz diorite (HC 5) Quartz diorite (HC 5)
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11) NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
6.0 PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10) 30 30
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10) PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Mid-grade ore (HC 14)
Mid-grade ore (HC 14) Mid-grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry Rock (HC 17)
Quarry Rock (HC 17) Quarry Rock (HC 17)
Quarry Rock (HC 18)
20 20
Quarry Rock (HC 18) Quarry Rock (HC 18)
5.0

10 10

4.0
0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Cycle (weeks)
Cycle (weeks) Cycle (weeks)
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2.5 1.2 0.0008
Gabbro (HC1) Gabbro (HC1) Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7) NAG Gabbro (HC 7) NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6) PAG Gabbro (HC 6) 0.0007 PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12) 1.0 < 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12) < 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
2.0 Felsic tuff (HC 2) Felsic tuff (HC 2) Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff - dup (HC 2D) Felsic tuff - dup (HC 2D) 0.0006 Felsic tuff - dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13) < 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13) < 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
0.8
Mafic tuff (HC 3) Mafic tuff (HC 3) Mafic tuff (HC 3)
0.0005
1.5 PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8) PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)

Al (mg/kg/week)

Cd (mg/kg/week)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
F (mg/kg/week)

Biotite wacke (HC 4) Biotite wacke (HC 4) Biotite wacke (HC 4)


Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9) 0.6 Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9) 0.0004 Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5) Quartz diorite (HC 5) Quartz diorite (HC 5)
1.0 NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11) NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11) NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10) PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10) 0.0003 PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
0.4
Mid-grade ore (HC 14) Mid-grade ore (HC 14) Mid-grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry Rock (HC 17) Quarry Rock (HC 17) Quarry Rock (HC 17)
0.0002
Quarry Rock (HC 18) Quarry Rock (HC 18) Quarry Rock (HC 18)
0.5
0.2
0.0001

0.0 0.0 0
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Figure 9: Leaching trends for barren rock, mid-grade ore and quarry rock.

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Gentle downward trends are apparent for all elements in barren rock humidity cell leachate with
pHs above 7. Antimony and arsenic are decreasing in all samples.

The four samples with mildly acidic leachate (HC 6, 10, and 8) are showing increasing cadmium,
copper and nickel, likely due to decreasing pH. Mid-grade ore is the most acidic (pH at 5) and
showing the highest concentrations of the majority of metals. Molybdenum is increasing in sample
HC 1 (gabbro), although the leachate is above 7. Evaluation of the onset to acidic conditions is
discussed further in Section 5.1.1 due to its relevance to management of barren rock and
mid-grade ore in the TSF.

4.2.6 Saturated Columns

Characteristics of rock in saturated columns are provided in Table 8. Charts illustrating results are
provided in Appendix C2. At the time of report preparation, 9 weeks of leachate chemistry data
had been reported. All tests showed an initial flushing effect with concentrations of many
parameters decreasing initially with leachate pH between 7.5 and 8.0.

Table 8: Summary of acid-base accounting data for saturated column tests.

Paste Total S SO4 - S AP Carbonate


Col ID Lithology NPR
pH % % kg CaCO3/t kg CaCO3/t

Col-01 Mid-grade ore 8.9 0.88 0.01 28 1.1 0.040


Col-02 PAG gabbro 9.6 0.28 0.01 8.8 1.1 0.13
Col-03 PAG mafic tuff/quartz diorite 9.6 0.42 0.02 13 0.70 0.053
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4.2.7 On-Site Kinetic Tests

Barren rock samples in barrel tests are the same sample as humidity cells HC1 to HC5 (not
including HC2D). At the time of report preparation, data for nearly two complete field seasons had
been collected. Charts of concentration results for all parameters are provided in Appendix C3.
Loading trends for pH, sulphate, alkalinity, fluoride, aluminum and cadmium are provided in
Figure 10.

Leachate pHs were between 7.5 and 8.0. In general ion chemistry was dominated by sulphate,
alkalinity, and calcium with lesser (i.e. < 10 mg/L) magnesium, silicon and fluoride. The ion
strengths of the first leachates from the tests were the highest, likely reflection flushing of pre-
existing oxidation products. Seasonal trends were also apparent, with highest concentration in
mid-late July in 2012 and a similar pattern developing in 2013.

Distribution of concentrations in leachates from the two scales of testing (humidity cells and
barrels) were compared to evaluate how concentrations varied by scale. For all parameters,
concentrations in barrels were greater than humidity cells. Comparison of rates is provided in
Section 6.3.2 as part of geochemical scaling factors for source term development.

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9.0 18 2.5
Gabbro (B1) Gabbro (B1) Gabbro (B1)
Felsic tuff (B2)
8.5 16 Felsic tuff (B2) Felsic tuff (B2)
Mafic tuff (B3)
Biotie wacke (B4) Mafic tuff (B3) Mafic tuff (B3)
8.0 Quartz diorite (B5) 2.0
14 Biotie wacke (B4) Biotie wacke (B4)
BLANK (B6)
7.5 Quartz diorite (B5) Quartz diorite (B5)

Alkalinity (mg CaCO3/kg/week)


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7.0

SO4 (mg/kg/week)
1.5
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Figure 10: Leaching trends for Sisson field barrel tests.

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4.3 Final Pit Walls


4.3.1 Sulphur Occurrence

Mineralogy

Based on drill core logs provided by Northcliff, the rock types expected to be present in the pit
walls were the same as identified in barren rock. As a result, only static geochemical tests were
performed and mineralogy findings from the barren rock samples were applied to the pit wall
sample. As a result, sulphur occurrence was assumed to primarily sulphide as discussed in
Section 4.1.1.

Sulphur Abundance and Speciation

Complete sulphur results by rock type and depth are presented in Appendix D1. Based on
analysis results in this study, pit wall rock had an average value of 0.6% sulphur and ranged from
th th
0.1 to 2.3% (5 to 95 percentile, respectively). The high wall (the top 22 m once the pit has filled
th th
with water) had an average value of 0.22%, and ranged from 0.19 to 0.26% (5 to 95 percentile,
respectively). Sulphate was similar to barren rock and present as a minor component (less that
10% of total sulphur) with half of the samples not containing detectable sulphate.

4.3.2 Neutralization Potential Occurrence

Carbonate Mineralogy

Rock types identified in pit wall drill holes were similar to barren rock throughout the pit and as a
result, mineralogical characterization was not performed. Carbonate occurrence was assumed to
be the same as barren rock (Section 4.1.2) with buffering provided primarily by calcite.

Carbonate Abundance

Results of pit wall carbonate analysis are provided in Appendix D1. Average carbonate was
th th
11 CaCO3/t, and ranged from 1.4 to 36 kg CaCO3/t (5 to 95 percentile, respectively). The pit
th
high wall had an average value of 4.9 kg CaCO3/t and ranged from 1.9 to 9.8 kg CaCO3/t (5 to
th
95 percentile, respectively).

4.3.3 ARD Potential

Using the same criteria as barren rock (Section 4.1.3), the average NPR for all pit wall samples
th th
was 0.56, with a range from 0.11 to 2.1 (5 to 95 percentile, respectively). By depth in each drill
hole tested, no contiguous trends were observed and ARD potential by depth is provided in
Figure 11 (the moving average in Figure 11 is the average NPR at each specific depth). The
anomalous higher NPRs are mainly attributed to higher carbonate concentrations. The pit high
th th
wall had an average NPR of 0.71 and ranged from 0.7 to 1.7 (5 to 95 percentile, respectively).

The pit walls are considered PAG, although submergence of the pit and on-set to delay of ARD is
expected to inhibit acidic leaching from the pit walls. Timing to the onset of ARD is discussed in
Section 5.1.1.

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4.3.4 Metal Leaching Potential

Complete element scans are provided in Appendix D2. The same enrichments as barren rock
were noted and water submergence is expected to effectively inhibit ML from pit walls.

0
SB-11-022G
SB-11-025G
SB-11-029G
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Figure 11: ARD potential of pit walls by depth.

4.4 Tailings and Process Water


4.4.1 Particle Size

A particle size analysis was performed on each tailings stream and results are provided in Table
9. Tailings were predominantly minus 200 mesh (i.e. less than 74 um). Geochemical
characterization results that follow are based on bulk samples; this is because molybdenite
tailings will be disposed of subaqueously and tungsten rougher tailings are predominantly minus
200 mesh.

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Table 9: Particle size distribution of Sisson tailings.

Mesh Size
Tailings Type
>100 <100 to >200 <200
Mo-rougher-tails 20% 40% 39%
Mo-cleaner-tails 3.1% 4% 93%
W-rougher-tails 0.0% 6% 94%
W-cleaner-tails 5.4% 12% 82%
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4.4.2 Sulphur Occurrence

Petrographic descriptions, Rietveld X-ray diffraction, and electron microprobe (presented in


Appendix E1, E2, and E3, respectively) indicated for the samples tested in humidity cells (rougher
tailings), sulphur occurs mainly as pyrite, although often equal portions of pyrrhotite were present.
Chalcopyrite, and lesser sphalerite, arsenopyrite and galena were also noted in all samples, also
typically at trace amounts. Molybdenite tailings are by metallurgical processing, design
concentrated sulphides and contained pyrite and pyrrhotite amounts as high as 26% by volume.

Complete acid base accounting results are provided in Appendix E4 and trace element analyses
in Appendix E5. The tungsten rougher tailings contained relatively low sulphur (i.e. less than
0.1%) and while only four samples were tested, results provided by SGS Lakefield from locked
cycle testwork on years 1 to 10 and year 10 plus, indicated that this finding is representative as
total sulphur was always less than 0.1%. A sulphur concentration of 0.1% was selected to
represent low sulphur concentrations and below this level, samples were classified as non-PAG
regardless of the NPR on account of other rock components (i.e. weakly reactive silicates)
contributing to neutralization of small amounts of acid generated. Cleaner tungsten tailings only
contained slightly more total sulphur at 0.14%.

The molybdenite tailings contained total sulphur values as high as 12 and 13% in the rougher and
cleaner tailings, respectively. The ore composite used to generate these tailings contained only
0.45% total sulphur and therefore the molybdenite tailings appear to be capturing the majority of
sulphur from the ore when considered from a mass balance perspective (of all tailings generated,
only 5% are expected to by molybdenite and the remaining 95% tungsten tailings).

Sulphate content was low as determined by sodium carbonate and hydrochloric acid leaching
methods in all samples. As a result, the sulphur form is attributed to sulphide sulphur in the
samples assuming that insoluble sulphur (i.e. organic) is absent in these samples. A summary of
acid-base accounting data, including sulphur values, is provided in Table 10.

4.4.3 Carbonate Occurrence

Petrographic descriptions and Rietveld X-ray diffraction analyses on ore feed and tailings
samples indicated the presence of calcite in all samples (full results are presented in
Appendix E1, E2, and E3). Only rare iron carbonate was noted in the petrographic descriptions
(based on iron oxide weathering) and was not detected in the X-ray diffraction analysis. Electron
microprobe analysis was also performed on tungsten rougher tailings and the results also

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indicated that calcite was the dominant carbonate mineral with minor (generally less than 1%)
iron or manganese in carbonate mineral grains. On account of these results, acid buffering in
tailings was assumed to be from calcite and no further refinement of carbonate form was
performed.

4.4.4 ARD Potential

The ARD potential of tailings is shown in Figure 12. Based on NPRs and total sulphur, the
samples were classified as follows:

• Ore composite – PAG

• Mo-concentrate/rougher tailing – PAG

• Mo-cleaner tailing – PAG

• W-rougher tailing – non-PAG (based on sulphur < 0.1%)

• W-cleaner tailing – non-PAG

Combined tailings would have characteristics similar to the ore feed, which in this case had an
NPR of 0.71. These results indicate the benefit of separate disposal of the molybdenite and
tungsten tailings.

1000
Ore Composite
Mo-rougher-tails
Mo-cleaner-tails
Non-PAG
W-rougher-tails
W-cleaner-tails
1:1
2:1
PAG
0.1% S
100
Carbonate (kgCaCO3/tonne)

10

1
1 10 100 1000
AP (kg CaCO3/tonne)

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Table 10: Summary of tailings acid-base accounting data.

Sample ID Tailings Type HC ID Paste pH Total S SO4 - S AP TIC


% % kg CaCO3/t kg CaCO3/t NPR
Ore Composite Feed -- 9.0 0.45 <0.01 14 10 0.71
Mo-S2- Con Tailing Mo-Rougher -- 7.9 12 0.02 370 17 0.047
Mo-Cleaner Tailing Mo-Cleaner -- 8.0 13 0.02 420 18 0.044
W-Rougher Tailing W-Rougher -- 9.5 0.08 <0.01 2.5 4.6 1.8
W-Cleaner Tailing W-Cleaner -- 9.3 0.14 <0.01 4.4 60 14
SP-Wtail-2011-1 W-Rougher HC 16 9.5 0.040 0.01 1.3 3.5 2.7
SP-Wtail-2011-2 W-Rougher HC 16D 9.7 0.031 0.01 0.95 3.3 3.5
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4.4.5 Metal Leaching Potential

ML potential can be evaluated by comparing concentrations of trace elements in the tailings to


global crustal basalt values as described in Section 4.1.4. Complete results are provided in
Appendix E5.

Concentrations of several regulated elements in the molybdenite tailings were one to two orders
of magnitude above the screening criteria and ML potential is likely high. On account of pre-
established relationships for trace elements associated with sulphides, sub-aqueous disposal of
molybdenite tailings should be effective at inhibiting ML.

For the tungsten tailings, ML potential is low on account of relative to low trace element
concentrations. This is likely a result of pyrite flotation away from the rougher tailings reducing
sulphide concentrations and associated trace elements to low concentrations.

4.4.6 Humidity Cells

Characteristics

Characteristics of samples in humidity cells are provided in Table 10. Complete acid base
accounting results and trace element analysis results for the humidity cell material are provided in
Appendix E4 and E5.

Leachate Chemistry and Trends

Charts illustrating results are provided in Appendix E6.

Leachates from the tailings humidity cells have shown pHs between 7.5 and 8.5. Leachates from
the tests are dominated by sulphate, bicarbonate, calcium and lesser amounts of magnesium and
potassium. Release rates have generally stabilized and are not trending significantly up or down.
Initially elevated release rates for all parameters was observed for most tests in the first few
weeks, which probably reflecting flushing of oxidation products accumulated prior to testing,
which is supported by Northcliff geologists indicating that the ore composite used to generate the
tailings had been stored for up to one year prior to testing.

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4.4.7 Process Water (Supernatant) and Ageing Effects

The process water samples were alkaline (pH 10.1) and dominated by sulphate (131 mg/L),
thiosalts (145 mg/L), carbonate (453 mg/L), bicarbonate (220 mg/L), sodium (523 mg/L) and
potassium (16 mg/L). Carbon disulphide (PAX degradation product) was below analytical
detection limits. Complete results are provided in Appendix E7. Results from the ageing test were
pending at the time of this report. However, several changes are expected based on first
principles as follows:

• pH will decrease as a result of the solution equilibrating with the atmosphere and carbon
dioxide forming carbonic acid in solution, thereby consuming alkalinity, and the resulting shift
from carbonate to bicarbonate. The expected final pH is likely closer to 8.

• Thiosalts may contribute to a lower pH as they oxidize producing sulphuric acid, but also
leading to an increase in sulphate.

• Carbon disulphide may increase slightly as the xanthates degrade, but then is expected to
decrease as it breaks down to DOC and sulphate. Incomplete oxidation may result in
thiosalts initially in the laboratory test, although it is unlikely to be found in mine tailings
because it is subject to rapid atmospheric volatilization from water, soil, and sediment (World
Health Organization, 2002). CS2 can also be biodegraded by a variety of aerobic and
anaerobic microorganisms (Smith and Kelly 1988).

4.4.8 Ammonium Paratungstate Residue

The two waste streams that require on-site disposal include a calcium hydroxide residue and
acidic raffinate from purification. The current waste management plan involves storage in lined
ponds within the TSF. Continued work to further develop storage options is ongoing.

Calcium Hydroxide Residue

Mineralogical, geochemical (acid base accounting and multi-element analysis) and leach test
data are provided in Appendix F1, F2, F3, and F4, respectively. Based on Rietveld X-ray
diffraction data, the calcium hydroxide residue is 55% apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl)), with the
remainder composed of silicates, calcite, portlandite, villamaninite ((Cu,Fe)S2), scheelite, jarosite,
and molybdenite (in relative order of abundance).

The residue contains 1.3% sulphur, with approximately 20% as sulphate sulphur (attributed to
jarosite). The remaining sulphur is likely comprised predominantly of villamaninite, although the
XRD identification was uncertain. Carbonate content was 70 kg CaCO3/t. If all sulphur was acid
generating, the AP would be 41 kg CaCO3/t, with an NPR of 1.7 and would be classified as
uncertain PAG. A portion of the sulphur is likely NAG and the sample is likely non-PAG, although
further work would be required to refine this. The current disposal strategy is for the residue to be
submerged underwater, which would effectively inhibit sulphide oxidation and ARD generation.

ML potential was evaluated by comparing concentrations of trace elements in the tailings to


global crustal values as described in Section 4.1.4. While comparing a residue to a crustal
average is not necessarily appropriate, it does provide a general level of screening. Based on this

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approach, molybdenum, lead, silver, arsenic, uranium, thorium, cadmium, antimony, bismuth,
phosphorus, and tungsten have ML potential.

Leach extraction testing by the SFE method produced alkaline leachate (pH 12) dominated by
sodium (1820 mg/L), chloride (1,800 mg/L), hydroxide (870 mg/L), sulphate (317 mg/L),
carbonate (240 mg/L), calcium (445 mg/L), fluoride (5 mg/L) and molybdenum (4 mg/L). Detection
limits of many parameters were relatively high because of interference from the ionic strength of
the leachate (e.g. potassium and silicon were 25 and 50 mg/L, respectively).

The SFE test uses a large amount of water relative to solid (three-to-one), and porewater
concentrations in the storage facility could be higher with lower water-to-solid ratio. This was
determined using the equilibrium modelling software package Phreeqc (Parkhurst and Appelo,
1999). The model indicated that while the solution is not in equilibrium with the atmosphere, only
calcite and fluorite were at mineral saturation. Other parameters (e.g., sulphate, sodium, and
chloride) would likely increase if the water-to-solid ratio was lower. The model also indicated the
pH of the solution would decrease to 8.3 as it equilibrates with atmospheric levels of carbon
dioxide.

Purification Raffinate

Raffinate from metallurgical testing was not available for environmental testing at the time of
reporting. The pH of the solution is expected to be approximately 2.

4.5 Overburden

At the time of reporting, acid-base accounting data was not available. Additional geotechnical
investigations are planned for the fall of 2013 and ARD characterization is expected to occur at
that time. However, 300 samples of overburden from geotechnical investigations were analysed
for trace elements (Appendix G1) and provided to SRK. Sulphur was not included in the analyses,
but by comparing concentrations of trace elements in the overburden to global crustal values as
described in Section 4.1.4, an evaluation of ML potential is possible. Based on the comparison,
the majority of elements did not exceed ten times crustal averages for basalt or sandstone.
Assuming the same relationship between sulphides and trace metals in Section 4.1.4, it is likely
that sulphides are also low to below detection. Arsenic concentrations did appear to be slightly
elevated compared to global basalt values in the samples, which may represent natural
accumulation from bedrock weathering in the area and adsorbed to iron oxides. Additional work
will be required to understand the mobility of arsenic from overburden. These studies are planned
for the fall of 2013.

4.6 Quarry Borrow

Complete mineralogical and static test results are presented in appendices H1, H2, and H3. Drill
core logs provided by Northcliff indicated that the rock samples from drill hole SB-11-MW-006D
were granodiorite, whereas the samples from SB-11-MWG-016 were granite. Results are
summarized below.

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4.6.1 Sulphur Occurrence

Chemical analysis indicated the samples had sulphur concentrations, ranging from below
detection (0.02%) to 0.05%. Sulphate levels were below the detection limit of 0.01%, indicating
sulphide sulphur is the dominant form in these samples. A summary of sulphur data is provided in
Table 7.

4.6.2 Carbonate Occurrence

Carbonate mineralogy in the quarry sample was assessed using X-ray diffraction results from the
humidity cell samples. Calcite was the only carbonate detected (Table 5), and similar to barren
rock, NP was generally greater than TIC in units of kg CaCO3/t. As a result, carbonate was used
to assess NP as previously described in Section 4.1.2.

4.6.3 ARD Potential

Based on the very low levels of sulphur in the quarry samples (less than 0.1%), they were
classified as non-PAG.

4.6.4 Metal Leaching Potential

ML potential can be evaluated by comparing metal analysis results to global crustal granite
averages. When compared to basalt, no element concentrations were elevated in the quarry
samples.

4.6.5 Humidity Cells

Characteristics

Characteristics of samples in humidity cells are provided in Table 7. Complete acid base
accounting results and trace element analysis results for the humidity cell material are provided in
Appendix H2 and H3, respectively.

Leachate Chemistry and Trends

Charts illustrating results are provided in Appendix C1.

Based on 38 weeks of testing, leachates from the quarry borrow humidity cells have shown pHs
between 7.5 and 8.5, with the composition dominated by bicarbonate and calcium. Release rates
have generally stabilized and are not trending significantly up or down. Initially elevated release
rates for all parameters was observed for most tests in the first few weeks, which probably
reflecting flushing of oxidation products accumulated prior to testing.

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5 Management Plan
5.1 Barren rock and Mid-grade Ore Management Criteria

The decision to store all barren rock and PAG tailings under a water cover in the TSF was made
early in the design of the Project. Based on the current mine plan, barren rock will only ever be
able to oxidize and weather for two years prior to being submerged under water. Once the barren
rock is submerged, oxidation of sulphides (i.e. ARD generation) will effectively be inhibited.
Therefore, the main consideration for management is the delay to ARD onset to ensure PAG rock
is submerged prior to becoming acidic and to inhibit ML due to acidic conditions.

5.1.1 Delay to ARD Onset


Background
The following method has been used to estimate delay to onset in the absence of tests
generating acidic leachate (SRK 2006 for example).

The time or delay to onset of ARD (tonset) depends on both the site-specific availability of reactive
neutralization potential (NP* or NPCO3) and the rate at which reactive neutralization potential
(RNP*) is depleted:

tonset = NP*/RNP*
However, the rate at which carbonate is depleted is actually a function of the acid generation
(sulphide oxidation) rate (RS). In molar terms, the rate of carbonate depletion to sulphide
depletion is the same as the NP/AP criterion for PAG rock ({NP*/AP*}crit).

RNP*/ RS = {NP*/AP*}crit
Assuming a direct linear relationship between oxidation rate and sulphur content and
conservatively a zero order chemical reaction, then

RS = k.AP*0
where k is the slope of the line and the rate constant; and AP0 is the initial sulphur content. The
non-zero intercept is not included because if no sulphide is present then the rate of sulphide
oxidation is zero.

When these three relationships are combined, the delay to onset is:
 NP * 
 
 AP *  0
tonset =
k . NP 
*

 AP *  crit

Therefore, the delay to onset is function of NP*/AP* of the sample, the overall rate of oxidation of
sulphide (k) and the effectiveness of neutralization ({NP*/AP*}crit). Longer delays are indicated for
rock with higher NP*/AP* values assuming constant values for the two other factors.

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Calculation for Sisson


A very strong relationship between initial sulphide content (S0) and sulphate release is apparent
(Figure 14). Consideration of rock types did not show any significant differences in sulphide
reactivity. As a result, the regression relationship is:
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Sulphate release (mgSO4/kg/week) = 1.26x10 .S0 + 1.23 (r = 0.89)

The non-zero y-axis intercept implies sulphate release in the absence of sulphide. It is suspected
that this reflects residual sulphate flushing which adds to the sulphate generated by sulphide
oxidation and therefore these relationships might slowly shift downwards with time. The slope of
the regression lines in each case is k.

Using these values of k, lag time can be estimated for all rock types using a site specific NP/AP
criterion. A site specific NP/AP criterion was developed for Sisson based on kinetic testing of
waste rock samples and the relative rates of acid generation and neutralization in the samples as
the rate of carbonate generation over sulphate generation approaches 1 (i.e. NP/AP) (Figure 13).
In these types of charts, the pattern shown is common (Mattson 2005, Red Chris Development
Company 2004, and SRK 2006, as examples). The apparent higher NP/AP at lower oxidation
rates reflects preferential dissolution of carbonate minerals which is an artefact of the high water
to rock ratio in the tests. At higher oxidation rates, the dissolution of carbonate minerals by acidity
from sulphide oxidation allows the ratio to stabilize between 1 and 2 (prior to a sample going
acidic, mid-grade ore based on pre-acidic rate). The results show that a site specific NP/AP below
2, and nearer 1, is appropriate. To be suitably conservative, a site specific NP/AP criterion of 1.5
was chosen for Sisson.
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Gabbro
NAG Gabbro
PAG Gabbro
< 0.1% Gabbro
Felsic tuff
Felsic tuff - duplicate
Average (Ca+Mg)/SO4 (mol/mol)

< 0.1% Felsic tuff


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Mafic tuff
PAG Mafic tuff
Biotite wacke
Uncertain biotite wacke
Quartz diorite
NAG Quartz dirorite
PAG Quartz diorite
1
Mid-Grade Ore
Granodiorite
Granite
(Ca+Mg)/SO4= 1
(Ca+Mg)/SO4= 2
(Ca+Mg)/SO4= 1.5

0.1
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Average SO4 release (mg/kg/week)

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Figure 13: Relative rate of acid generation compared to sulphide oxidation rate for waste rock
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The result of the lag time calculation is shown in Figure 15 for samples equal to or less than an
NP/AP of 1.5. When compared to the mid-grade ore sample, the calculation predicts a slightly
faster onset to acidic conditions than what was observed in the laboratory. This is interpreted as a
result of using a critical NP/AP of 1.5 as a value of 1.0 results in a prediction that is nearly
identical to the laboratory. Only one sample is now acidic (defined here as having a pH lower than
the pH of humidity cell distilled water (5.5)), and it is not possible to compare the timing to acidic
conditions in any other samples. As a result, an NP/AP ratio of 1.5 was used over a less
conservative value of 1.0 for all sample type when predicting timing to onset of acidic conditions.

Under site conditions, slower onset can be expected under cooler temperatures where sulphide
oxidation rates will be lower. As discussed in Section 6.3.3, the field rate has been predicted
based on a scaling factor of 0.07, indicating even mid-grade ore would take nearly a decade
before the onset of ARD (i.e. 0.5 years in the lab, 7 years in the field). While only one sample of
mid-grade ore was tested as a humidity cell, its total sulphur value was 1.2%, compared to the
mean of all low grade ore samples analysed in this study at 0.9%.

The current project design ensures barren rock will be submerged in two years. The fastest time
in the laboratory to onset of ARD in the highest sulphur samples is approximately one year, with
the majority of samples taking decades. Using the field based scaling factor (Section 6.3.3), delay
to onset of ARD is estimated at 16 years for the highest sulphur barren rock samples. Processing
of mid-grade ore is currently uncertain in the project plan and it is possible that it may sit exposed
for longer than two years. In the event that ARD is produced, the project plan includes placement
of this material on the edge of the TSF so that any contact water flows into the TSF and is
contained, and as a result, collection of contact water and treatment (if required) would be easily
facilitated.

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Gabbro

16 Felsic Tuff

Mafic Tuff
14
Biotite Wacke
Sulphate release (mg/kg/week)

12 Quartz Diorite

Mid-Grade Ore
10
Regression

0
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
S mg/kg

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Figure 14: Relationship between sulphide sulphur content and average sulphate release from
humidity cells.

16
Gabbro

14 NAG Gabbro

PAG Gabbro
Lag time under laboratry conditions (years)

12
< 0.1% Gabbro

Felsic tuff - duplicate


10
< 0.1% Felsic tuff

8 Mafic tuff

PAG Mafic tuff


6
Biotite wacke

Uncertain biotite wacke


4
Quartz diorite

2 PAG Quartz diorite

Mid-Grade Ore
0
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
NP/AP

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Figure 15: Calculated lag times for rock samples tested under laboratory conditions as a function
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5.2 Pit Wall Management Criteria

The majority of pit wall rock will be submerged at closure and ARD will be inhibited.
Submergence is estimated at 12 years, based on current project design and site water balance. A
component of the mine design is to direct TSF water into the open pit at closure to facilitate faster
filling of the pit. There is a small high wall (average height of 20 m compared to pit depth of
290 m) expected to remain once the pit is full.

Based on the average NPR of the high wall (0.7) and rates provided in Figure 15 scaled to field
conditions, it is conservatively estimated that the high wall will not produce ARD for at least
100 years, and at that time, sulphur levels will be lower and likely too low to produce ARD (e.g.
near the 0.1% cut-off). The lowest NPR calculated for the high wall was 0.27, and therefore the
fastest time to ARD onset would be 28 years (based on laboratory scaled rate of similar NPR).
Monitoring of pit sump water chemistry and pit wall oxidation during operations will help refine this
prediction and better inform closure options as required.

5.3 Tailings Management Criteria

Characterization of tailings shows that rougher and cleaner tungsten tailings are non-PAG on
account of low sulphur or NPR greater than 2. Molybdenite tailings are PAG and will be disposed
of separately from tungsten tailings subaqueously in the TSF to inhibit ML/ARD. While it is
predicted that tungsten tailings will be non-PAG for the life of the Project, monitoring of tailings in
beaches should be performed to confirm the prediction.

5.4 Overburden Management Criteria

Overburden likely has low ML/ARD potential, but testing is yet to confirm. The current plan is to
stockpile overburden for reclamation and closure, and as a result, water contacting this material
can easily be collected and directed to the water treatment plant if required.

5.5 Quarry Management Criteria

Quarry material has low ML/ARD potential and no specific management criteria are provided.
Composite testing of material during excavation and after placement (e.g. contact water
sampling) should occur. At closure, the quarry will not have a sump, but instead contact water will
be directed towards the TSF through an engineered channel (Samuel 2013). Contact water
should be monitored initially to confirm that rock characteristics are not expected to be a source
of ML/ARD.

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6 Source Term Development


6.1 Introduction

“Source terms” refers to predicted concentrations for waters in contact with various types of
geologically-sourced wastes and surfaces under the expected conditions at the site. For example,
the source term for a barren rock storage area is the concentration found in pore waters within
the facilities. These predictions become inputs (or terms) to the overall site wide water and load
balance model used to assess potential effects of the project on the receiving environment. This
model has been developed by KP and is not presented here.

Source terms are calculated based on information acquired from various sources including results
of laboratory and field testing. As such, the calculations contain uncertainty which needs to be
reflected in the subsequent effects assessment for the project and as a result, source term
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predictions err on the side of conservatism (e.g. laboratory rates used utilized 95 percentile
concentrations for sulphur and trace elements wherever possible).

Outputs from source term calculations should be used in a relative rather than absolute sense
when drawing conclusions about potential effects on the receiving environment, and should be
used primarily to inform project design and the need for effects mitigation measures.

The terms were calculated as annual average dissolved concentrations for the six phases of
mining as indicated by Samuel (2013) and do not consider seasonal transient effects such as
dilution in contact waters that commonly occurs during snow melt events. Predicted
concentrations were calculated on a constant annual basis which is considered conservative.

The resulting source term concentrations are largely developed for input into the water quality
model and, therefore, the resulting solution chemistries do not have closed ion balances.

6.2 Source Term Methods

The following sections describe the calculation methods for each term. Inputs for the calculations
are described in Section 6.3.

6.2.1 Unsaturated Sources

Unsaturated terms apply to the barren rock and mid-grade ore piles before submergence, soil
and overburden stockpiles, unsaturated tailings, tailings embankment dam constructed from
quarry borrow, pit walls and quarry walls.

Source terms for unsaturated barren rock sources were calculated using scaling methods to
convert laboratory measured weathering rates to field scale using scaling factors followed by
calculation of load released and concentrations based on waste scheduling and climatic
information supplied by MMTS and KP. For mid-grade ore, laboratory rates for the entirety of
testing (including higher release rates under acidic pH) were used.

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The steps in the calculation are:

• Obtain input weathering rates (RP) for each parameter (P) from humidity cells.

• Obtain field scale weathering rates (RPʹ) to account for lower temperatures at site (kT), particle
size differences and reduced infiltration contact with rock (kc):

Rpʹ = Rp.kT.kp.kc

• Calculate weathering rate (Rʺp(t)) for mass and composition of the facility (e.g. barren rock
dump schedule) for each mining phase t (M(t)):

Rpʺ(t) = RʹP.M(t)

• Calculate potential load available from flushing (Lp(t)) based on the assumed fraction of rock
(kc) actually flushed by infiltration:

Lp(t) = RʺP(t).kc

• Dissolve the load flushed into the infiltration volume (I(t)) to obtain potential concentration in
contact water (Cp(t)):

Cp(t) = Lp(t)/I(t)

• Compare Cp(t) to expected solubility limits to generate Cpʹ for each parameter (p) and use the
following rules to calculate the source term at time t for parameter p (Cp ʺ(t)):

If Cp(t)>Cpʹ then Cpʺ(t) = Cpʹ

If Cp(t)<Cpʹ then Cpʺ(t) = Cp(t)

Scaling factors were not varied because they are well-bounded by experience and were found to
have limited control on overall predictions when compared to the assigned variation in Cp’ʹ.

6.2.2 Flushing Sources

Flushing terms were needed for barren rock and mid-grade ore as it is submerged by the rising
water level in the TSF but also for ore as it is processed in the mill. Tailings are assumed to be
deposited saturated and the conservatism in the prediction would incorporate any minor
additional load accumulated during de-saturation and then submergence as water levels
increased. A flushing term was not applied to pit walls as several minerals were at solubility limits
and the concentrations associated with these solubility limits were maintained in the pit water.
This was assumed to be a conservative approach.

Weathering minerals accumulated in barren rock not flushed by infiltrating waters, or by ore
before it is processed in the mill, will be dissolved in the water contacting the material and was
calculated as follows:

• Load generated by rock before flushing (∑Lf) was calculated from the field weathering rate
(Rpʹ), the quantity of material to be flushed (M(t).(1-kc)), and total time (∑t) before flushing by
inundating or mill contact water:

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∑Lf = Rpʹ.M(t).(1-kc).∑t

Assuming all rock contributes a load during flushing incorporates any input from solubility
controlled minerals that may accumulate, but is also assumed to be conservative as it is expected
that the majority of rock will be flushed with infiltration prior to submerging.

The resulting total load (Lf) is then dissolved in the volume of contact water (V) in the pore spaces
of the rock (30%) or the amount of mill water to be used and compared to solubility limits to obtain
the concentration in the flushing water:

Cp(t) = (Lf)/V

If Cp(t)>Cpʹ then Cp ʺ(t) = Cpʹ

If Cp(t)<Cpʹ then Cp ʺ(t) = Cp(t)

6.2.3 Saturated (Subaqueous) Sources

Subaqueous terms were needed primarily for molybdenite tailings deposited sub-aqueous in the
TSF. However, these materials were assumed to be water saturated during processing and
sulphide oxidation was assumed to be negligible. As a result, the flushing term for ore material
was assumed to incorporate sources from these wastes and no specific term for tailings
deposited sub-aqueous was calculated.

6.2.4 Mill Process Water Term

A reagent parameter list was provided by Bolu Consulting (Samuel 2013) and provided to KP to
dissolve into the appropriate water volumes expected in the process.

6.2.5 Explosive Residue Terms

Explosive residue terms refer to loadings derived from explosives use. Leaching of explosive
residues to yield soluble nitrate, nitrite and ammonia was calculated using the Ferguson and
Leask (1988) method.

6.2.6 Water Treatment Plant

Predicted water quality for a small number of parameters was expected to exceed the Canadian
Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) water guidelines for the protection of freshwater
aquatic life. As a result, a scoping level study for a water treatment plant to treat surface water
with a prediction of resultant effluent water quality was performed by SRK. Details are provided in
Appendix I.

6.2.7 Consideration of Uncertainty

Consideration for uncertainty was incorporated by using conservative inputs into calculations and
professional best practice. As an example, average weathering rates from laboratory humidity
cells were used, although the humidity cell rate chosen for each rock type from the proportions
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concentration. For example, where the rock type by MMTS indicated gabbro was the main rock
type, the PAG gabbro humidity cell rate was used.

6.3 Inputs
6.3.1 Summary

Table 11 summarizes input terms. In the development of the project plan, several terms were
removed but for consistency among the consulting team, numbering remained the same (i.e.
waste rock outside the TSF was removed). As a result, the numbering of the source terms is not
sequential. The following sections describe the source of each input.

6.3.2 Rates

Inputs were calculated as averages from humidity cells. Humidity cell rates were calculated
following the initial flush of soluble weathering products accumulated prior to testing of the
sample. Barrel rates loading rates were calculated in the same manner as humidity cell rates,
except that the timing for volume of leachate was changed based on measurements in the field
(Table 12). The barrel rate was primarily used to correct for temperature. The resulting rates for
selected parameters (parameters above analytical detection in laboratory analysis of leachate) for
humidity cells and barrels are shown in Table 13 and Table 14, respectively. The quarry rate was
used for overburden, the plant site, soil stockpiles and haul roads.

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Table 11: Summary of source inputs by term.

Rate Type Solubility Control Infiltration Rate Scaling


Term Term Location Material Type Term Type Reporting Units
Type Statistic mm/year Temperature Particle Size
1 Operational Pit Sump Pit rock Unsaturated Waste Rock Mean phreeqc 1350 0.14 0.5 mg/day
2 Milled Ore Pit rock Flushing Low Grade Ore Mean phreeqc -- 0.14 0.5 mg/L
5 Low grade ore stockpile Pit rock Unsaturated Low Grade Ore Mean phreeqc 1200 0.14 0.5 mg/L
6 Waste rock dump in TSF Pit rock Unsaturated Waste Rock Mean phreeqc 1200 0.14 0.5 mg/L
7 Waste rock dump in TSF Pit rock Flushing Waste Rock Mean phreeqc 1200 0.14 0.5 mg/tonne rock
2
8 TSF beaches - run-off Tailings Run-off Tailings Mean phreeqc -- 0.2 -- mg/m /week
9 TSF beaches - infiltration Tailings Unsaturated Tailings Mean phreeqc 150 0.2 -- mg/L
13 TSF dam embankment - quarry material Quarry rock Unsaturated Quarry Rock Mean None 1200 0.14 0.5 mg/L
14 Quarry Quarry rock Unsaturated Quarry Rock Mean None 1200 0.14 0.5 mg/L
17 Plant site Quarry rock Unsaturated Quarry Rock Mean None 1200 0.14 0.5 mg/L
18 Overburden Quarry rock Unsaturated Quarry Rock Mean None 1200 0.14 0.5 mg/L
19 Soil stockpiles Quarry rock Unsaturated Quarry Rock Mean None 1200 0.14 0.5 mg/L
20 Dams for water management ponds Quarry rock Unsaturated Quarry Rock Mean None 1200 0.14 0.5 mg/L
21 Haul roads Quarry rock Unsaturated Quarry Rock Mean None 1200 0.14 0.5 mg/L
23 Pit walls Pit rock Unsaturated Waste Rock Mean phreeqc 1350 0.14 0.5 mg/L
24 Water treatment plant -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- mg/L
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Table 12: Summary of barrel collection period for field leachate volumes used in loading rate calculations.

Barrel 1 Barrel 2 Barrel 3 Barrel 4 Barrel 5 Barrel 6


Date Collection Period (weeks) Vol. L Vol. L Vol. L Vol. L Vol. L Vol. L

13-Sep-11 3.4 20 20 20 20 20 20
7-Oct-11 3.4 6.3 6.9 7.8 9.5 8.9 10
2-Nov-11 3.7 5.1 2.2 1.9 1.7 2.3 2.0
30-Nov-11 4.0 12 10 8.8 11 5.1 6.8
22-Mar-12 16 19 20 18 19 -- --
10-Apr-12 2.7 5.7 2.8 7.4 3.4 -- --
19-Apr-12 1.3 -- -- -- -- 5.1 4.5
8-May-12 2.7 4.6 2.3 7.1 6.0 6.0 0.2
7-Jun-12 4.3 4.2 2.8 3.3 3.2 1.4 5.6
6-Jul-12 4.1 7.0 18 18 15 2.5 19
13-Aug-12 5.4 8.8 6.4 10 6.2 7.6 7.5
5-Sep-12 3.3 1.9 2.4 1.6 3.1 2.4 4.5
1-Oct-12 3.7 12 12 7.1 12 12 12
5-Nov-12 5.0 15 15 15 16 15 14
3-Dec-12 4.0 6.1 5.3 4.4 5.5 5.7 6.0
11-Feb-13 10 22 22 22 22 22 22
28-Mar-13 6.4 22 22 22 22 22 22
11-Apr-13 2.0 12 10 6.8 8.6 18 16
3-Jun-13 7.6 11 11 11 11 12 12
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Table 13: Humidity cell rates (mg/kg/week).

HCT ID Rock/Sample Type SO4 Alkalinity Cl F Al Sb As Cd Ca Cr Cu Fe Pb Mg Mn Mo K Se Na W U Zn

HC 1 Gabbro 4.4 7.5 0.17 0.3 0.072 0.00079 0.0012 0.0000092 4.4 0.00027 0.0003 0.0049 0.000029 0.22 0.0082 0.015 0.81 0.000014 0.11 0.0019 0.00034 0.00041
HC 2 Felsic tuff 8.7 5.2 0.17 0.2 0.031 0.0003 0.00043 0.00002 5.5 0.00099 0.0006 0.0027 0.000043 0.22 0.055 0.0025 0.35 0.000072 0.088 0.00037 0.00074 0.00084
HC 2D Felsic tuff - duplicate 8.3 6.9 0.14 0.27 0.034 0.00038 0.00043 0.000025 6.1 0.0011 0.00078 0.0042 0.000058 0.21 0.063 0.0043 0.34 0.000083 0.079 0.00042 0.00087 0.001
HC 3 Mafic tuff 10 7.3 0.18 0.19 0.023 0.00029 0.0013 0.00012 6.7 0.00058 0.00076 0.0035 0.000094 0.3 0.11 0.0034 0.46 0.00011 0.073 0.00055 0.00025 0.002
HC 4 Biotite wacke 6.2 5 0.18 0.14 0.027 0.00026 0.00057 0.0000048 3.6 0.00082 0.00051 0.0037 0.000021 0.63 0.024 0.0022 0.55 0.000097 0.081 0.00031 0.00011 0.00038
HC 5 Quartz diorite 6.7 4.9 0.16 0.33 0.042 0.00011 0.0007 0.0000065 4.6 0.00039 0.00028 0.0036 0.000023 0.18 0.014 0.013 0.57 0.000022 0.1 0.0018 0.00027 0.00046
HC 6 PAG Gabbro 6 3.2 0.23 0.15 0.028 0.000019 0.000048 0.0000018 2.4 0.00033 0.00036 0.0021 0.000016 0.85 0.00097 0.00019 0.58 0.000015 0.097 0.00089 0.000029 0.00044
HC 7 NAG Gabbro 4.6 9.9 0.15 0.026 0.029 0.00044 0.0037 0.0000017 5.0 0.0021 0.00034 0.0036 0.000015 0.25 0.033 0.0012 0.55 0.000092 0.064 0.00015 0.00022 0.00037
HC 8 PAG Mafic tuff 7.6 0.9 0.16 0.35 0.034 0.000012 0.000086 0.000015 3.3 0.00064 0.0012 0.0022 0.000039 0.28 0.016 0.00008 0.4 0.000024 0.11 0.00018 0.000014 0.0037
HC 9 Uncertain biotite wacke 3.1 5.1 0.18 0.19 0.023 0.000015 0.00002 0.0000018 3.2 0.0013 0.00034 0.0023 0.000013 0.14 0.017 0.000057 0.35 0.000059 0.019 0.000048 0.000064 0.00035
HC 10 PAG Quartz diorite 2.7 0.63 0.26 0.5 0.025 0.0000051 0.0000085 0.000007 1.3 0.00043 0.00031 0.0025 0.000014 0.17 0.005 0.000056 0.49 0.000015 0.12 0.00083 0.000008 0.0015
HC 11 NAG Quartz dirorite 3.5 9.2 0.15 0.2 0.034 0.0065 0.0061 0.0000082 4.6 0.0013 0.00032 0.0033 0.00006 0.25 0.019 0.0017 0.38 0.000024 0.068 0.00031 0.00048 0.00035
HC 12 < 0.1% Gabbro 0.99 1.2 0.29 0.027 0.019 0.000024 0.000094 0.0000015 0.58 0.000076 0.00022 0.0023 0.000022 0.092 0.00045 0.00025 0.48 0.000011 0.081 0.0012 0.0000087 0.0003
HC 13 < 0.1% Felsic tuff 0.87 4.1 0.17 0.16 0.037 0.0000067 0.000036 0.0000017 2.0 0.00024 0.00023 0.0021 0.000037 0.015 0.00034 0.00025 0.077 0.0000096 0.088 0.000083 0.0024 0.00033
HC 14 Mid-grade ore 17 1.2 0.22 1.1 0.4 0.00016 0.000028 0.00039 6.0 0.00028 0.0092 0.20 0.00055 0.45 0.29 0.00004 1.3 0.00064 0.18 0.00037 0.00025 0.035
HC 17 Quarry Material 0.28 9.1 0.21 0.047 0.16 0.000026 0.00085 0.0000016 3.1 0.00005 0.00018 0.0061 0.000027 0.11 0.001 0.0004 0.52 0.000011 0.17 0.000051 0.00088 0.00033
HC 18 Quarry Material 0.32 15 0.27 0.26 0.17 0.00003 0.0018 0.0000014 5.5 0.00042 0.00012 0.0047 0.000024 0.15 0.0045 0.00018 0.69 0.0000096 0.14 0.000035 0.003 0.00039
HC 16 Rougher Tails 2.7 16 0.2 0.67 0.091 0.00058 0.0047 0.0000042 7.0 0.00019 0.00057 0.0065 0.000033 0.26 0.0078 0.0062 0.77 0.000024 0.1 0.00058 0.00035 0.00029
HC 16D Rougher Tails 2.6 15 0.16 0.52 0.066 0.00055 0.0071 0.0000016 6.3 0.00018 0.00052 0.0067 0.000041 0.25 0.0083 0.0035 0.85 0.000022 0.1 0.00049 0.00034 0.00029
HC-19 Rougher Tails 5.5 15 0.24 0.4 0.044 0.00033 0.0059 0.000004 6.4 0.00016 0.00043 0.04 0.000064 0.37 0.022 0.0065 2.4 0.000066 0.36 0.02 0.00058 0.00067

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Table 14: Barrel rates (mg/kg/week).

Corresponding
Barrel ID Lithology SO4 Alkalinity Cl F Al Sb As Cd Ca Cr Cu Fe Pb Mg Mn Mo K Se Na W U Zn
Humidity Cell

1 Gabbro HC 1 0.75 0.43 0.023 0.0097 0.00031 0.000025 0.00002 0.0000014 0.35 0.0000029 0.000014 0.00022 0.00000041 0.038 0.002 0.0012 0.069 0.000014 0.063 0.00017 0.000064 0.000025
2 Felsic Tuff HC 2 1.3 0.39 0.021 0.011 0.00018 0.000064 0.000038 0.0000024 0.57 0.0000028 0.000024 0.00013 0.00000092 0.04 0.0048 0.0012 0.075 0.000016 0.077 0.00046 0.0002 0.0001
3 Mafic Tuff HC 3 2.8 0.39 0.017 0.0091 0.000097 0.00004 0.000067 0.000019 1.0 0.0000032 0.000077 0.00011 0.0000027 0.12 0.022 0.00057 0.11 0.000042 0.057 0.000087 0.000044 0.00035
4 Biotite Wacke HC 4 1.5 0.42 0.013 0.0096 0.00016 0.000053 0.000034 0.0000011 0.56 0.0000031 0.000052 0.00007 0.00000033 0.092 0.0046 0.00056 0.099 0.000029 0.086 0.000039 0.000031 0.000041
5 Quartz Diorite HC 5 0.46 0.48 0.02 0.0095 0.00051 0.000035 0.00003 0.0000013 0.27 0.0000036 0.00002 0.00026 0.00000052 0.021 0.00065 0.0017 0.08 4.3E-06 0.061 0.0002 0.00012 0.000025
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6.3.3 Scaling Factors

As indicated in Section 6.2.1, scaling factors are used to translate laboratory-calculated


weathering rates to field conditions by accounting for the differences in temperatures, particle size
and water contact. The product of these three factors is the total bulk factor.

Discussion of the scaling factors for the Project is provided below. The first principles basis for the
factors is provided initially followed by the basis for selection of the bulk factor for the Project.

Temperature Scaling Factor - kT

Using the Arrhenius Equation and assuming pyrite is the dominant sulphide mineral, the average
temperature scaling factor (kT) for the site would be about 0.1 and 0.3 depending on how
seasonal variations in temperature are factored into the calculation.

Particle Size Factor - kp

Since rock weathering is dependent on particle size surface area, the particle size factor for
waste rock reflects the difference between surface area in laboratory-based tests and open pit
waste rock. Experience indicates that kp is close to 0.2 which reflects the presence of large rock
fragments having high mass but relatively small surface area.

For tailings, kp is 1, because laboratory testing was performed on samples of tailings generated
from metallurgical testing with a particle size distribution that is very close to eventual production
values.

Contact Factor - kc

The contact factor allows for differences in the degree to which rock fragments are wetted by
infiltrating waters. In a humidity cell, kc is 1 because the sample is deliberately thoroughly leached
as part of the procedure. In waste rock, kc is less than 1 because preferential flow paths develop
as the flow path length increases. kc can be expected to be near 1 for short flow paths. Since
waste rock at the Project will be placed to allow continuous flooding, flow paths will be short and
kc close to 1.

For tailings, preferential flow paths are not expected to develop and kc is 1.

Bulk Factor

The theoretical bulk factor for waste rock is therefore 0.1 x 0.2 x 1 to 0.3 x 0.2 x 1 or 0.02 to 0.06.
For tailings, the factor is 0.1 to 0.3.

For all rock samples (e.g. barren rock, mid-grade ore, quarry, pit walls), comparison of rates for
humidity cells and field barrels indicated a total field scaling factor of 0.14 (Table 11). This rate
reduction reflects temperature and particle size differences but with little effect due to
development of preferential flow paths. The particle size difference does not reflect run-of-mine
rock because the barrel test was performed on rock crushed to minus 1-inch and would therefore
have greater particle areas compared to run-of-mine.

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For the purpose of this project, SRK selected a bulk scaling factor of 0.07 which is 50% of the
factor indicated by the field and laboratory test. This value is higher than the high end of the
theoretical range (0.06) and a scaling factor of 0.03 developed as part of a rigorously designed
scaling study. (Kennedy et al. 2012). The latter was obtained from a colder site for which the
difference between 0.03 and 0.07 can in part be explained by temperature differences.

In summary, the scaling factors used were:

• 0.07 for barren rock; and

• 0.2 for tailings.

6.3.4 Waste Quantities and Geometry

Waste quantities were provided by KP on an annual basis. For the purpose of source terms,
scaled rates indicated in Table 11 were applied to all wastes above the water table.

6.3.5 Infiltration

Average annual infiltration values were provided by KP and are tabulated in Table 11.

6.3.6 Solubility Controls

Basis

Solubility control input is based on the assumption that each parameter is contained in one or
more mineral phases and that mineral phases have finite solubility under the prevailing disposal
conditions defined by pH, redox conditions temperature and bulk ion chemistry. Understanding of
solubility controls can be derived from first principles (i.e. mineral-water equilibria and
thermodynamics), experimental data and monitoring data from analogous sites.

First Principles

For the Sisson Project, only first principles were applied as a suitable analogue site was not
identified. Solubility control for source terms involved taking the initial calculated source term
concentrations and using the equilibrium modelling software package Phreeqc (Parkhurst and
Appelo 1999) to determine what secondary minerals were oversaturated. Based on experience at
other mine sites, certain minerals were selected to precipitate under atmospheric conditions. The
resulting change in concentrations was then used for the source terms, as dictated by the
relationships in Section 6.2.1 and 6.2.2. The minerals that were routinely identified as
oversaturated and the parameter they affected were as follows:

• Calcite: alkalinity and calcium

• Fluorite: calcium and fluoride

• Ferrihdyrite: iron

• Alunite: aluminium, sulphate, and potassium

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• Silica gel: silicon in source term 9 only

• Magnesite: magnesium in source term 9 only

• Barite: barium and a small amount of sulphate in source term 9 only

All other parameters were unchanged from initial calculations.

6.3.7 Tailings Oxygen Diffusion Considerations

The mass of tailings that were considered reactive in source term 9 was less than the total mass
of tailings expected to be unsaturated below the beach. This reflects experience at other sites
where oxygen is not expected to diffuse through the entire unsaturated wedge. Tailings in the
upper portion of the wedge will consume oxygen and the degree of water saturation of the tailings
will also inhibit oxygen diffusion. To quantify this effect, oxygen diffusion was modelled in the
Sisson tailings based on a physical configuration provided by KP and geochemical characteristics
determined as part of this ML/ARD assessment. Details of the modelling are provided in
Appendix J.

The result of the modelling was that oxygen was not expected to diffuse deeper than 10 m. This
depth was provided to KP and the mass of tailings to this depth was then provided to SRK for
source term calculation for unsaturated tailings.

6.3.8 Nitrogen Leaching

Nitrogen leaching from blasted rock (barren rock, low grade ore, pit walls) was calculated based
on powder factors provided by MMTS and leachable nitrogen forms based on the Ferguson and
Leask method (Ferguson and Leask 1988). Calculations were based on the following:

• Average powder factor for all rock of 0.16 kg/t.

• Emulsion is assumed to be is 6% fuel oil by weight and 94% ammonium nitrate.


-4
Based on 1% of the ANFO being lost as nitrate, a calculated value of 5x10 kgN/tonne was used
to predict nitrogen leaching from blasted rock.

6.4 Results

A summary of outputs are provided in Appendix K and were provided to KP for use in the water
quality modelling.

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7 Conclusions
The ML/ARD baseline characterization and prediction program indicates:

• Barren rock and mid-grade ore are dominantly PAG. Low level sulphur is present throughout
the deposit with insufficient carbonate to offset ARD over the long term.

• PAG rock will be managed by submergence in the TSF. Based on kinetic rates of oxidation,
timing to onset of ARD is expected to be longer than the time it will take for submergence in
the TSF. ML from sulphides will also be effectively inhibited over the long term by
submergence.

• Pit wall rock is PAG. Low level sulphur is present throughout the walls with insufficient
carbonate to offset ARD over the long term. Filling of the pit is expected to occur in 12 years,
which is much faster than the 100 years expected for the wall to produce acid, if they will at
all. Filling of the pit will also inhibit ML over the long term.

• Quarry rock has low ML/ARD potential and is suitable for construction from a geochemical
standpoint.

• Overburden ARD potential is expected to be low, although still needs to be confirmed. ML


potential is low.

• Tungsten tailings are non-PAG with low ML potential. Molybdenite tailings are PAG and will
be disposed subaqueously to effectively inhibit sulphide oxidation and associated ML.

• Geochemical characterization data were used to develop contact water chemistry predictions
for 16 individual sources in the water quality model for the project and provided to KP for site
wide predictive water quality modelling.

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Appendix A: Rock Mineralogy
A1: Petrographic descriptions
REPORT NO. MSC11/042R

PETROGRAPHY OF TWENTY TWO


DRILL CORE AND HUMIDITY CELL SAMPLES
FROM THE SISSON (W, Mo) PROJECT (N.B.)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................1
2. METHODS ........................................................................................................................................2
3. RESULTS ..........................................................................................................................................2
3.1 LITHIC FRAGMENTS ..................................................................................................................4
3.1.1 Gabbro/Diorite ..................................................................................................................4
3.1.2 Metavolcanics/Metasediment ...........................................................................................4
3.1.3 Quartz vein .......................................................................................................................5
3.1.4 Carbonate vein/Marble .....................................................................................................5
3.2 CARBONATE..............................................................................................................................5
3.3 OPAQUE MINERALS ...................................................................................................................6
3.3.1 Pyrite.................................................................................................................................6
3.3.2 Pyrrhotite ..........................................................................................................................6
3.3.3 Chalcopyrite .....................................................................................................................7
3.3.4 Sulphides/Native elements ...............................................................................................7
3.3.5 Fe-oxyhydroxides / Hematite ...........................................................................................7
3.4 SULPHATES ...............................................................................................................................8
4. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION...................................................................................................9
APPENDIX A1: INDIVIDUAL SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS .......................................................... A1-1
APPENDIX A2: MINERAL MODAL ABUNDANCE ESTIMATES............................................. A2-1
APPENDIX B: REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOMICROGRAPHS .......................................................B-1
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PETROGRAPHY OF TWENTY TWO


DRILL CORE AND HUMIDITY CELL SAMPLES
FROM THE SISSON (W, Mo) PROJECT (N.B.)

1. INTRODUCTION
This report presents the results of petrographic analyses of twenty three samples received from Chris
Kennedy of SRK Consulting. Fifteen of the samples comprise drill core and eight are humidity cell
samples. Thin sections and offcuts were submitted. The aim of the study was to characterize the
mineralogy of the samples, focusing on the presence of carbonates and sulphides. Preparation of the
samples for microprobe analyses of carbonates and sulphides was also requested. The samples
examined in this study are listed in Table 1.

Table 1: List of samples examined as part of this investigation.

MSC Sample # Sample ID Sample Type


1 #1 drill core
2 #2 drill core
2D #2D drill core
3 #3 drill core
4 #4 drill core
5 #5 drill core
6 185748 drill core
7 163760 drill core
8 161540 drill core
9 267616 drill core
10 162363 drill core
11 163128 drill core
12 162251 drill core
13 918618 drill core
14 162352, 6814, 82973 drill core
15 1-Sample A humidity cell
16 2-Sample B humidity cell
17 3-Sample C humidity cell
18 4-Sample D humidity cell
19 5-Sample E humidity cell
20 6-Sample F humidity cell
21 7-Sample G humidity cell
22 7D-Sample G humidity cell
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2. METHODS
Petrographic descriptions were performed in the office of Mineral Services Canada Inc. using a Nikon
Eclipse E400 microscope equipped with transmitted and reflected light. The microscopic
characteristics of the samples are described in Appendix A and illustrated in a series of representative
photomicrographs presented in Appendix B. All modal abundance percentages in the descriptions are
approximate. For each sample, up to six carbonate grains and six sulphide grains were selected,
marked on the thin section and photographed. In order to obtain reliable electron microprobe results,
carbonate grains have to be at least 15 µm in size. Only grains satisfying this condition were selected.
Maps allowing easy navigation during microprobe work from one location to another in the thin
sections were prepared and forwarded with the thin sections to the Earth and Ocean Sciences
department of the University of British Columbia for microprobe analysis.

3. RESULTS
The drill core samples 1 to 14 comprise lithic fragments of gabbro/diorite, metamorphosed volcanic
and sedimentary rocks, quartz and carbonate veins as well as a possible marble fragment. Minor
amounts of fragments of the minerals forming the lithic fragments are typically also present and
include quartz, feldspars (plagioclase and K-feldspar), biotite, sericite, chlorite, amphibole, rutile and
magnetite/ilmenite (variably rimmed by titanite), minor epidote, apatite, zircon, scheelite, wolframite
and various sulphides and native elements. The grain size of the mineral and lithic fragments in
samples 1 to 14 ranges from 2 µm to 8 mm.
The humidity cell samples 15 to 22 are characterized by a finer fragment size (less than 0.3 mm) and
by extensive oxidation. In all samples, fragments comprise liberated mineral grains of quartz, feldspars
(plagioclase and K-feldspar), biotite, sericite, chlorite, amphibole, rutile and magnetite/ ilmenite
(variably rimmed by titanite). Liberated mineral grains of epidote, apatite, zircon, scheelite, wolframite
and various sulphides and native elements are variably present in the humidity cell samples. Lesser
lithic fragments also occur in the samples and include fragments of gabbro/diorite,
metavolcanics/sediments and quartz veins that cannot reliably be quantified. Liberated clusters of clay
also occur in samples 17 and 18.
The following table (Table 2) and descriptions outline the main characteristics of the samples and of
each type of fragment as well as the occurrences and types of carbonates and opaque minerals. Only
the main sulphides present in the samples are included in Table 2.
The lithology, mineralogy, carbonate content and sulphide/oxide content of each sample are
summarised in Appendix A. Photographs highlighting these features are presented in Appendix B.
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Table 2: Summary of results (All abundances in modal %).


MSC
Lithology Carbonate Pyrite Chalcopyrite Pyrrhotite
Sample #
1 Gabbro/diorite tr tr tr tr

2 Meta-volcanics/-sediments 2 tr tr-1 tr
95% meta-volcanics/-sediments; 1 tr tr-1 tr-1
2D
5% quartz
90% meta-volcanics/-sediments;
3 2 tr-1 tr tr
5% quartz ; 5% carbonate
95% meta-volcanics/-sediments;
4 2 1 tr-1 tr
5% quartz
5 95% gabbro/diorite; 5% quartz tr tr-1 tr tr-1

6 Gabbro/diorite 0 tr-1 tr tr
90% meta-volcanics/-sediments;
7 10 1 tr tr
5% quartz; 5% carbonate
8 Meta-volcanics/-sediments tr 1 tr tr
85% meta-volcanics/-sediments;
9 tr-1 tr 1 tr-1
15% quartz
10 Gabbro/diorite 0 1 tr-1 tr

11 Gabbro/diorite 3 tr-1 tr tr

12 Gabbro/diorite 0 tr 0 tr

13 Meta-volcanics/-sediments tr tr tr-1 tr

60% meta-volcanics/-sediments; 30%


14 tr tr 3 tr-1
gabbro/diorite, 10% quartz (vein)

15 N/A 0 tr 0 tr

16 N/A 0 tr 0 tr-1

17 N/A 0 tr tr tr

18 N/A 0 tr 0 tr

19 N/A 0 tr 0 0

20 N/A 0 tr 0 0

21 N/A 0 tr 0 tr

22 N/A 0 tr 0 tr
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3.1 LITHIC FRAGMENTS

3.1.1 GABBRO/DIORITE
Gabbro/diorite fragments occur in half of the drill core samples (samples 1, 5, 6, 10 to 12 and 14).
They typically form most of the lithic fragments, except in sample 14 in which their abundance is
30%. The gabbro/diorite is fine- to medium-grained, made up of anhedral to subhedral tabular,
commonly twinned plagioclase, fine- to very fine-grained platy brown biotite and anhedral to
subhedral tabular, commonly poikilitic green amphibole (likely actinolite). Small grains of magnetite,
variably intergrown with ilmenite are scattered in the fragments and are commonly rimmed by a thin
corona of titanite. Biotite commonly occurs in clusters replacing amphibole and K-feldspar mostly
occurs as cloudy alteration of plagioclase, suggesting a phase of potassic alteration. Quartz occurs in
variable amounts in the gabbro/diorite fragments, typically interstitial to plagioclase and mafic phases.
Chlorite also occurs in all the samples, mostly as small sheaves and clusters of sheaves associated with
small grains and granular aggregates of titanite (all samples), rutile (samples 1, 5, 10, 11, 12 and 14)
and/or carbonate (samples 1, 5 and 11 only), likely as alteration of mafic phases (biotite and
amphibole).
Zircon (sample 1) and apatite (all samples) are variably disseminated. Trace oxidation is observed in
some fragments in samples 1, 12 and 14.

3.1.2 METAVOLCANICS/METASEDIMENT
Fragments of metavolcanics/metasediments occur in drill core samples 2 to 4, 7 to 9, 13 and 14. Their
abundance varies from 60% in sample 14 to 85-100% in all the other samples.
The metavolcanics/metasediments fragments include a variety of slates and metagreywacke rocks.
The slates are made up of ill- to well-defined bands of aligned biotite ± actinolite ± sericite ± chlorite
that either alternate with bands of felsic minerals (quartz and lesser amounts of feldspars, dominantly
plagioclase) or wrap around grains and clusters of felsic minerals. All minerals are typically fine- to
extremely fine-grained. The bands of amphibole and phyllosilicates vary in composition throughout
the samples and throughout the fragments. In sample 8 for example, the slates consist mainly of
amphibole-biotite, while in sample 9 they are essentially made up of biotite-sericite. Alteration of the
various mafic phases also results in fragments with mixed bands of biotite, amphibole and chlorite.
Where present, chlorite is typically associated with very fine-grained carbonate and microcrystalline
rutile. Flattened clusters of magnetite/ilmenite are variably scattered in the slates.
Metagreywacke fragments are most common in samples 2, 2D and 13. They are essentially made up of
fine-grained anhedral quartz and feldspars with lesser biotite and amphibole that mostly occur as very
fine-grained interstitial infill between felsic grains. Alteration is marked by variably developed
replacement of plagioclase by secondary K-feldspar, sericite or carbonate. Quartz is locally internally
deformed and / or recrystallized and a faint foliation is marked in some fragments by the flattening of
felsic minerals.
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3.1.3 QUARTZ VEIN


Quartz vein fragments are observed in samples 2D, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 and 14. They form 5% of the lithic
fragments in all samples except samples 9 (15%) and sample 14 (10%). The quartz fragments are
typically monomineralic (in contrast to the metagreywacke fragments) and much coarser-grained than
the slate fragments. They are typically granular and made up of anhedral quartz that is only weakly
internally deformed. Attachments of lithic fragments (mostly slates) and interstitial infill of carbonate
or of pyrrhotite also occur in a few samples.

3.1.4 CARBONATE VEIN/MARBLE


One monomineralic and layered calcite fragment, 3 mm in size, occurs in sample 3 and fine-grained
liberated grains and clusters of calcite are observed in sample 7. In sample 3, the carbonate is
microcrystalline to fine-grained, with the grain size variations defining the layers, suggesting the
fragment is marble. Coarser-grained subhedral calcite lines one side of the fragment. No other
fragment/attachment to lithic fragments similar to this example is observed in the other samples. In
sample 7, the liberated grains and clusters of calcite are fine-grained and anhedral, and similar in size
and texture to those occurring in carbonate veins that cut slates and metagreywacke fragments or are
attached to them.

3.2 CARBONATE
Carbonate is present in all the drill core samples, except in samples 6, 10 and 12. Its abundance is
typically below 1% but reaches 2% in samples 2, 3 and 4, 3% in sample 11 and 10% in sample 7. Two
types of carbonate are recognized in the sample suite: the most common variety is colourless to cloudy
with variably well-defined relief variation and is interpreted as calcite; the other is darker in colour
(likely Fe-bearing) and is only observed in trace amounts in samples 2, 2D and 4.
In the gabbro/diorite samples, calcite is typically rare (samples 1 and 5) or absent (samples 6, 10 and
12), except in sample 11, in which its abundance reaches 3%. It occurs as rare liberated grains
(samples 1, 5 and 11) or as small anhedral grains associated with chlorite, titanite or rutile as alteration
of mafic phases (samples 1, 5 and 11) or in sample 11 as alteration of feldspars.
In the more felsic metavolcanics/metasediments samples, calcite typically occurs as small anhedral
grains altering feldspars (samples 2, 2D, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9) or associated with chlorite altering biotite
(samples 2, 2D, 3 and 13). It also occurs as rare liberated grains (samples 2, 2D, 3 and 4), in thin
veinlets in lithic fragments (samples 2D, 3, 7 and 8) or as interstitial infill in quartz vein fragments in
sample 9. In samples 3 and 7, granular carbonate fragments are interpreted as possible vein (sample 7)
and marble (sample 3) fragments.
The darker carbonate type occurs in very thin bands in slates (sample 4) and in small and very fine-
grained foliated clusters associated with biotite in samples 2 and 2D or with sericite in sample 4.
No carbonate is observed in the oxidized humidity cell samples.
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3.3 OPAQUE MINERALS


Sulphides, native elements and Fe-oxyhydroxides/hematite are variably present throughout the
samples. The maximum abundance of sulphides/native elements is estimated at 4% (sample 14) but
their abundance is typically less than 2%. The abundance of Fe-oxyhydroxides/hematite is below 1%
in the drill core samples but reaches up to 11% in the humidity cell samples. Sulphides/native elements
essentially consist of pyrite, pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite, with marcasite, arsenopyrite, sphalerite,
galena, bismuthinite, native bismuth and molybdenite variably occurring throughout the samples.

3.3.1 PYRITE
Pyrite occurs in all the samples, with a maximum abundance of 1% in samples 4, 7, 8 and 10. With the
exception of sample 19, pyrite occurs as anhedral or subhedral typically cubic grains, either scattered
in lithic fragments, in clusters in lithic fragments or liberated. In sample 19, no liberated pyrite is
observed. Pyrite grain size is less than 400 µm in most samples, but reaches 500 µm in sample 6, 600
µm in sample 22, 700 µm in sample 5 and 800 µm in samples 2, 4 and 9.
Pyrite additionally occurs in bands, seams and veinlets in lithic fragments in samples 3, 4 and 7, as
interstitial infill between gangue minerals in sample 4 or as inclusions in quartz in samples 15 and 19.
Pyrite is intergrown with possible marcasite (whitish with bluish tint, faint bireflectance and strong
anisotropy) in a few grains in samples 3, 4, 7, 8, 10 and 12. It is also associated with pyrrhotite in
samples 9 and 10, and with chalcopyrite in samples 9 and 12. It contains inclusions of chalcopyrite in
samples 3 and 7.
Pyrite is typically unaltered in the drill core samples, except in samples 1, 12 and 14, in which a few
grains are partially rimmed by hematite. In the humidity cell samples, pyrite is variably replaced by
hematite (samples 15, 17, 18, 20, 21 and 22). Pyrite is unaltered in sample 16.

3.3.2 PYRRHOTITE
Pyrrhotite occurs in most drill core samples (all except sample 12) but is only observed in humidity
cell sample 17. When present, its abundance is below 1%, except in sample 14 where its abundance
reaches 3%. Pyrrhotite typically occurs as anhedral to acicular grains, locally poikilitic, either scattered
in lithic fragments and/or liberated. It also forms veinlets and seams in sample 5, occurs as interstitial
infill in quartz fragments in sample 14 or as inclusions in quartz in sample 17. In most samples,
pyrrhotite grain size is less than 500 µm. Coarser grains are observed in samples 2 and 14, in which
they reach 700 µm and 900 µm, respectively.
Association of pyrrhotite with chalcopyrite is observed in samples 2, 2D, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 14 with
chalcopyrite occurring as inclusions in pyrrhotite or as attachments to pyrrhotite. Pyrrhotite is also
intergrown with pyrite in sample 10 and with galena and native bismuth in sample 2.
Pyrrhotite is unaltered, but slightly corroded in samples 5 and 17. In sample 17, it is also observed as
possible remnant cores (<5 µm in size) in masses of Fe-oxyhydroxides.
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3.3.3 CHALCOPYRITE
Trace chalcopyrite occurs in all samples except in samples 19 and 20. Chalcopyrite typically occurs as
anhedral grains set in lithic fragments (all samples) or less commonly as liberated anhedral to
subangular grains (all samples except samples 5, 10 and 11). Its grain size is less than 300 µm in most
samples but reaches 400 µm in samples 4, 5, 8 and 9 and 700 µm in sample 15.
Chalcopyrite is intergrown with and/or attached to pyrrhotite (± galena in sample 2) in samples 2, 2D,
3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 14 and occurs as inclusions in pyrrhotite in sample 3. Chalcopyrite forms inclusions
in pyrite (samples 3 and 7) and attachments to pyrite in sample12. It also occurs as inclusions in
sphalerite in sample 11.
Chalcopyrite is unaltered in all drill core samples and in humidity cell samples 18 and 21, but is
replaced to variable extents by Fe-oxyhydroxides in samples 15, 16, 17 and 22.

3.3.4 SULPHIDES/NATIVE ELEMENTS


Other sulphides and native elements occur in the sample suite and include marcasite (samples 3, 4, 7,
8, 10 and 12), galena (samples 2, 11 and 16), sphalerite (samples 2, 11 and 14), arsenopyrite (samples
3, 4, 11, 21 and 22), bismuthinite (sample 14), molybdenite (samples 2D, 4, 15, 16 and 18), native
bismuth (samples 2 and 14) and native iron (sample 18). Only a few grains (typically less than 3) of
these are recognized in each sample.
Most of the sulphides/native elements occur as anhedral to sub- and euhedral grains set in lithic
fragments or as liberated acicular (molybdenite mainly) or anhedral to subangular grains, except for
marcasite that is only observed in intergrowths with pyrite. Other intergrowths include intergrowths of
galena, native bismuth, chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite in sample 2 and of native bismuth + chalcopyrite +
pyrrhotite ± bismuthinite ± sphalerite in sample 14. Sphalerite with chalcopyrite inclusions occurs in
sample 11.
Most of the sulphides/native elements are unaltered but native bismuth is corroded in sample 2 and
arsenopyrite is coated by hematite in sample 22.

3.3.5 FE-OXYHYDROXIDES / HEMATITE


In drill core samples 1, 2, 12 and 14, hematite occurs in trace amounts, mostly as thin rims around
pyrite grains set in lithic fragments or liberated, except in sample 2, in which a few hematite grains are
observed set in lithic fragments and liberated, possibly as pseudomorphs after Fe-sulphides.
The humidity cell samples 15 to 22 are variably oxidized with the abundance of hematite and Fe-
oxyhydroxides ranging from 1% in samples 17 and 20 to 11% in sample 15. Fe-oxyhydroxides are
more common than hematite in samples 15, 16, 17, 21 and 22 (ratio up to 10:1) while hematite is more
common than Fe-oxyhydroxides in samples 18, 19 and 20 (maximum ratio 2:1).
Fe-oxyhydroxides essentially occur as orange stain throughout lithic fragments and as rims around
lithic and mineral fragments, including chalcopyrite in samples 15, 16, 17 and 22 and pyrrhotite in
sample 17. They additionally line cleavages of biotite in samples 21 and 22. In the most oxidized
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samples 15 and 16, botryoidal Fe-oxyhydroxides are observed as infill and massive grains that are
locally associated with hematite or jarosite.
Hematite occurs in samples 15, 17, 18, and 20 to 22 as rims and replacement of pyrite and in sample
22 as rims around arsenopyrite. Cubic to tabular (likely) pyrite pseudomorphs are observed in samples
17 and 19 to 22. Anhedral, variably botryoidal masses of hematite also occur in the more oxidized
samples 15, 16, 21 and 22.

3.4 SULPHATES
Minor amounts (1-2%) of jarosite are observed in samples 15 and 16. Jarosite occurs as
microcrystalline clusters that are either liberated or form clusters in lithic fragments and are variably
associated with Fe-oxyhydroxides.
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4. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION


The results of petrographic analyses of twenty two drill core and humidity cell samples from the
Sisson (W, Mo) project are presented in this report. The purpose of the study was to characterize the
mineralogy of the samples with particular emphasis on the carbonates, sulphides, sulphates and
secondary oxides present. The main conclusions are summarized below.
 Drill core samples 1 to 14 comprise lithic fragments of gabbro/diorite, metamorphosed
volcanic and sedimentary rocks, quartz and carbonate veins, possible marble (single fragment)
as well as liberated mineral fragments.
 Humidity cell samples 15 to 22 comprise liberated mineral grains and lesser fragments of
gabbro/diorite and metavolcanics/sediments.
 The mineralogy essentially consists of quartz, feldspars (plagioclase and K-feldspar), biotite,
sericite, chlorite, amphibole, rutile, magnetite/ilmenite and minor titanite, epidote, apatite,
zircon, scheelite, wolframite and various sulphides and native elements.
 Carbonate is present in all but three of the drill core samples in amounts varying from trace to
10%. The most common carbonate is colourless to cloudy with relief variation (calcite). A
dark brown (likely Fe-bearing) carbonate occurs in trace amounts in a few samples.
 Calcite variably occurs as small anhedral grains associated with chlorite, titanite or rutile as
alteration of mafic phases or as alteration of feldspars. It forms thin veinlets in lithic fragments
or occurs as late interstitial infill in quartz vein fragments, and additionally occurs as liberated
grains or monomineralic granular fragments (veins and possible marble).
 The darker carbonate occurs in very thin bands and as small and very fine-grained clusters
associated with biotite or sericite in lithic fragments.
 No carbonate is observed in the humidity cell samples.
 Sulphides and native elements are variably present throughout the samples. Their abundance
varies from trace to 4%. Sulphides/native elements consist of pyrite, pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite
and minor arsenopyrite, marcasite, sphalerite, galena, bismuthinite, native bismuth and
molybdenite.
 Pyrite occurs in all the samples, with a maximum abundance of 1%. Pyrrhotite occurs in most
core samples but only in one humidity cell sample. Its abundance is typically < 1% but reaches
3% in one sample. Trace amounts of chalcopyrite occur in most samples.
 Pyrite, pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite mostly occur as anhedral or subhedral grains, either
scattered in lithic fragments or liberated.
 Pyrite additionally occurs in bands, seams and veinlets in lithic fragments, as interstitial infill
between gangue minerals or as inclusions in quartz and is locally intergrown with marcasite.
Pyrrhotite is locally poikilitic and also forms veinlets and seams in lithic fragments, occurs as
interstitial infill in metavolcanic fragments or as inclusions in quartz. Chalcopyrite also occurs
as inclusions in pyrrhotite and as “chalcopyrite disease” in sphalerite.
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 Other sulphides and native elements include galena, marcasite, sphalerite, arsenopyrite,
bismuthinite, molybdenite, native bismuth and native iron.
 Only a few grains of these sulphides/native elements are recognized in each sample, where
they occur as anhedral to sub- and euhedral grains set in lithic fragments or as liberated
acicular or anhedral to subangular grains.
 Intergrowths of various sulphides/native elements are observed in some samples, the most
common one being of pyrite/marcasite.
 In the drill core samples, oxidation is rare and limited to thin hematite rims around pyrite,
sporadic pseudomorphs after Fe-sulphides and local corrosion of pyrrhotite and native
bismuth.
 The humidity cell samples are variably oxidized with the abundance of hematite and Fe-
oxyhydroxides ranging from 1% to 11%.
 Fe-oxyhydroxides essentially occur as orange stain throughout lithic fragments, as rims around
lithic and mineral fragments and as variable replacement of pyrite, pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite.
Botryoidal Fe-oxyhydroxides are observed as infill and massive grains that are locally
associated with hematite or jarosite.
 Hematite occurs as rims and replacement of pyrite and rims around arsenopyrite. Cubic to
tabular (likely) pyrite pseudomorphs are also observed as well as anhedral, variably botryoidal
masses of hematite.
 Minor amounts (<2%) of jarosite are observed in the most oxidized humidity cell samples.
Jarosite occurs as microcrystalline clusters that are either liberated or form clusters in lithic
fragments and are variably associated with Fe-oxyhydroxides.

Geology reported by:


Alexandra Mauler-Steinmann,
Digitally signed by
Ph. D., P. Geo. Alexandra Mauler-
Steinmann
Report reviewed by: Date: 2012.03.27
Tom Nowicki, Ph. D., P. Geo. 09:25:06 -07'00'
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APPENDIX A1: INDIVIDUAL SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS


MSC
Sample Sample ID Lithology Lithic fragments Carbonate Pyrite Pyrrhotite Chalcopyrite Other Hematite/Fe-oxyhydroxides
#
Anhedral grains (5-150 µm in size)
in lithic fragments or less
Fragments of altered fine- to medium-grained gabbro/diorite, essentially made up of plagioclase, biotite, amphibole, quartz and K-feldspar;
commonly liberated; on one Acicular to anhedral grains
plagioclase anhedral to subhedral, variably twinned, zoned and pitted by sericite or altered by secondary K-feldspar; amphibole anhedral to
One liberated colourless grain and occasion with a corona of (50-400 µm in size), Anhedral grains (2-25 µm in Hematite rim around one
subhedral, replaced to variable extent by very fine-grained sheaves of shreddy biotite; some coarser-grained, green flakes of primary biotite in some
1 #1 Gabbro/diorite clusters of acicular colourless grains in a hematite in a lithic fragment; also liberated or associated with size) set in lithic fragments N/A pyrite grain in a lithic
fragments; quartz anhedral to interstitial, locally recrystallized to a finer grain size; few pervasively altered lithic fragments made up of quartz +
chlorite/carbonate fragment few extremely corroded grains (50- chlorite and carbonate in or liberated fragment
sericite + chlorite and few clusters of anhedral rutile scattered in lithic fragments; magnetite/ilmenite with common corona of titanite scattered in
200 µm in size), interstitial in lithic lithic fragments
lithic fragments; titanite, zircon, apatite, hematite and sulphides also present
fragments or along cleavages of
amphibole

Anhedral grains (10-700 µm


Fragments of variably altered and internally deformed, fine- and rarely medium-grained metagreywacke and slates essentially made up of quartz, Anhedral grains (5-100 µm
in size) set in lithic Corroded masses of native bismuth, 5-
plagioclase, K-feldspar and of lesser biotite, amphibole and chlorite; well-defined cleavage marked in most lithic fragments by flattened quartz grains Fine-grained, typically colourless, rarely in size) set in lithic
fragments or liberated; 20 µm in size, occurring as intergrowths
and/or alternating felsic/mafic bands; plagioclase anhedral to subhedral, variably twinned, zoned, pitted by sericite, secondary cloudy K-feldspar brownish; as anhedral grains and Anhedral grains (50-800 µm in fragments or rarely Few anhedral grains of
Meta-volcanics/- locally intergrown with and attachments in/with chalcopyrite,
2 #2 and/or carbonate; quartz anhedral to interstitial, commonly flattened or recrystallized to a finer grain size; K-feldspar anhedral, weakly zoned, clusters after feldspars or biotite in size), unaltered, liberated or set in liberated, locally intergrown hematite, liberated and in
sediments chalcopyrite or associated pyrrhotite and galena (5-80 µm in size);
variably cloudy and pitted by sericite ± carbonate; amphibole subhedral tabular grains, variably replaced by very fine-grained sheaves of brown lithic fragments; rarely as liberated lithic fragments with pyrrhotite, galena and lithic fragments
with galena and native masses of sphalerite (20-80 µm in size),
shreddy biotite, lithic fragments variably replaced by chlorite + carbonate + titanite; variably scattered sulphides, rutile, titanite, hematite, grains associated with native
bismuth in clusters in lithic interstitial to gangue minerals
magnetite/ilmenite (with common corona of titanite) in lithic fragments bismuth
fragments

Sample similar to the previous one; foliated fragments essentially made up of quartz, plagioclase and K-feldspar, with lesser biotite, amphibole,
Fine-grained, colourless to brownish;
sericite and chlorite; plagioclase anhedral to subhedral, variably twinned, zoned, pitted by sericite, secondary cloudy K-feldspar and/or carbonate; Anhedral grains (5-500 µm
occurs as disseminated anhedral Anhedral grains (5-300 µm
95% meta-volcanics/- quartz anhedral to interstitial, commonly flattened and/or recrystallized to a finer grain size; K-feldspar anhedral, weakly zoned, variably cloudy and Anhedral grains (5-100 µm in size) in size), commonly poikilitic Few acicular grains and sheaves (25-300
patches, acicular grains and clusters of in size), locally intergrown
2D #2D sediments; pitted by sericite ± carbonate; biotite very fine-grained in clusters; sericite as alteration of feldspars but also as clusters of sheaves scattered in lithic in lithic fragments or less and/or intergrown with µm in size) of molybdenite in lithic N/A
grains and possible thin veinlets in lithic with pyrrhotite in lithic
5% quartz fragments; rare amphibole tabular grains, extensively replaced by very fine-grained sheaves of shreddy biotite + titanite; chlorite in patches and veins, commonly liberated chalcopyrite in lithic fragments and liberated
fragments, variably associated with fragments and liberated
typically associated with rutile; variably scattered sulphides and titanite in lithic fragments; fine-grained quartz veins in lithic fragments and fragments and liberated
chlorite, biotite or sericite
monomineralic granular fine-grained quartz fragments (vein material) present

Typically colourless, occurring as very


Sample essentially made up of fragments of metagreywacke and slates; one pervasively altered fine-grained and patchy carbonate-chlorite-pyrite Anhedral grains and clusters (5-
fine-grained replacement of feldspar, Anhedral grains (5-150 µm
fragment also present as well as one microcrystalline monomineralic carbonate fragment and monomineralic granular fine-grained quartz fragments 400 µm in size) in lithic fragments Anhedral grains (5-150 µm
90% meta-volcanics/- thin veinlets in schist clasts, as anhedral in size), set in lithic Anhedral to subhedral arsenopyrite
(vein material); metagreywacke fragments made up of fine-grained subhedral tabular plagioclase and anhedral quartz, mantled by interstitial very of all types as well as seams and in size), set in lithic
sediments; grains in a pervasively carbonate- fragments and liberated; grains (5-25 µm in size) scattered in
3 #3 fine-grained clusters of flaky brown biotite; plagioclase weakly twinned, colourless to cloudy and locally pitted by secondary K-feldspar and veinlets in schist fragments; rarely fragments and liberated; N/A
5% quartz; chlorite altered lithic fragment and as a inclusions (5-25 µmin size) lithic fragments
microcrystalline sericite or carbonate; slates made up of alternating layers of fine-grained anhedral quartz and varying amounts of plagioclase and K- as liberated grains; locally with locally with inclusions or
5% carbonate monomineralic carbonate fragment, in pyrite and pyrrhotite and Marcasite in intergrowths with pyrite
feldspar and layers of very fine-grained brown shreddy biotite and sericite; feldspars clear to cloudy, variably twinned and pitted by chalcopyrite inclusions or attachments of chalcopyrite
microcrystalline to fine-grained, locally attachments to pyrrhotite
sericite/carbonate; sulphides, apatite, rutile and magnetite/ilmenite locally set in lithic fragments intergrown with marcasite
lined by carbonate veins

Anhedral grains and clusters (5-


Colourless to cloudy, occurring as small 800 µm in size) scattered in lithic Anhedral, subrounded to
Anhedral grains (5-400 µm
Fragments of slates made up of microcrystalline to fine-grained anhedral quartz and locally preserved plagioclase and K-feldspar and alternating anhedral grains and clusters of grains in fragments or less commonly oblong grains (5-200 µm in
95% meta-volcanics/- in size), scattered in lithic Anhedral arsenopyrite grains (5-400 µm
discontinuous bands of very fine-grained flakes of biotite, sericite ± amphibole ± chlorite; some patches and bands of colourless carbonate also bands in lithic clasts; also as liberated liberated; grains also occurring in size) scattered in lithic
4 #4 sediments; fragments or liberated; in size) scattered in lithic fragments N/A
present in lithic fragments as well as scattered sulphides, epidote, rutile, titanite and magnetite/ilmenite; monomineralic fine-grained quartz grains and as one microcrystalline thin bands or as interstitial infill fragments or liberated;
5% quartz locally intergrown with Marcasite in intergrowths with pyrite
fragments present, locally with attachments of gangue minerals, suggesting vein material monomineralic lithic fragment; bands of between gangue minerals in lithic locally intergrown with
pyrrhotite
darker carbonate in lithic fragments fragments; locally intergrown with chalcopyrite
marcasite

Few anhedral grains (5-150


Fragments of fine- to medium-grained gabbro/diorite essentially made up of plagioclase, amphibole, biotite and lesser quartz; plagioclase subhedral
Colourless to cloudy small anhedral Anhedral grains (10-700 µm in µm in size) scattered in lithic
tabular, twinned and zoned, locally pitted by very fine-grained flakes of sericite; amphibole anhedral to subhedral, zoned with composition variations Anhedral grains (5-400 µm
95% gabbro/diorite; grains, associated with chlorite in lithic size) scattered in lithic fragments fragments or liberated; thin
5 #5 from core to rim; biotite as subhedral fine- to medium-grained flakes and as local very fine-grained alteration of amphibole; quartz very fine-grained, in size) scattered in lithic N/A N/A
5% quartz fragments as alteration of mafic phases; or liberated, locally extremely seams and veinlets in lithic
interstitial; K-feldspar as cloudy local alteration of plagioclase; few patches of chlorite + carbonate after biotite observed in some lithic fragments; fragments
rarely liberated corroded fragments; locally slightly
sulphides, apatite, rutile and titanite-rimmed magnetite/ilmenite grains scattered in lithic fragments; possible quartz vein fragments also present
corroded

Sample similar to the previous one; fragments of fine- to medium-grained gabbro/diorite essentially made up of plagioclase, amphibole, biotite and
minor quartz; plagioclase subhedral tabular, twinned and zoned, locally pitted by very fine-grained flakes of sericite; amphibole anhedral to Anhedral grains (10-500 µm in Few anhedral grains (20-300 Anhedral grains (10-300 µm
6 185748 Gabbro/diorite subhedral; biotite as subhedral fine- to medium-grained flakes and as local very fine-grained alteration of amphibole; quartz very fine-grained, N/A size) scattered in lithic fragments µm in size) set in lithic in size) scattered in lithic N/A N/A
interstitial; K-feldspar as weak localized alteration of feldspar and as microveinlets throughout lithic fragments; sulphides and titanite-rimmed or liberated; locally corroded fragments or liberated fragments or liberated
magnetite/ilmenite grains scattered in lithic fragments

Colourless to cloudy grains,


Anhedral grains (10-400 µm in
microcrystalline to fine-grained
size) scattered in lithic fragments
Fragments of metagreywacke and lesser slates with metagreywacke fine- to medium-grained, made up of anhedral quartz and granular clusters, disseminated in lithic fragments as
or liberated; thin veinlets in lithic
90% meta-volcanics/- variably altered feldspars and interstitial to patchy clusters of shreddy biotite (± chlorite ± rutile ± preserved amphibole); slates made up of alteration of feldspars; also in veins Anhedral grains (2-40 µm in
fragments and one larger mass Anhedral to lath-like grains,
sediments; alternating bands of very fine-grained alteration minerals (chlorite, sericite, carbonate and shreddy biotite) and bands of quartz and variably throughout lithic fragments and as size); set in lithic fragments,
7 163760 (2.5 mm in size) in a pervasively (5-200 µm in size) scattered Marcasite in intergrowths with pyrite N/A
5% quartz; preserved plagioclase and K-feldspar; plagioclase and K-feldspar variably replaced by flakes of sericite and anhedral grains of carbonate; polysynthetic monomineralic granular fragments; in as inclusions in pyrite or
altered lithic fragments, locally in a few lithic fragments
5% carbonate twins locally preserved; quartz also present in fine- to medium-grained vein fragments; liberated clusters of carbonate present as well as carbonate ± some fragments distinct colour liberated
corroded, with chalcopyrite
chlorite ± pyrite veinlets in lithic fragments; disseminated apatite, rutile and sulphides in lithic fragments variations between groundmass
inclusions or intergrown with
carbonate (cloudy to brownish) and
marcasite
vein carbonate (colourless)
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APPENDIX A1: INDIVIDUAL SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS (Continued)


MSC
Sample Sample ID Lithology Lithic fragments Carbonate Pyrite Pyrrhotite Chalcopyrite Other Hematite/Fe-oxyhydroxides
#
Slate fragments essentially made up of alternating very fine-grained felsic bands and bands of elongated green amphibole and/or brown biotite with
Anhedral grains (5-400 µm Anhedral grains (5-400 µm
minor chlorite and sericite; quartz and plagioclase extremely fine-grained, distinction between the two unreliable; elongated clusters and Colourless, with varying relief, rarely Few anhedral grains (5-200 µm in
in size), set in lithic in size), set in lithic
Meta-volcanics/- discontinuous bands of opaque minerals (magnetite/ilmenite and minor sulphides) typically scattered parallel to banding and cleavage defined by cloudy, fine-grained, anhedral; occurs size), set in lithic fragments or
8 161540 fragments or liberated; fragments or liberated; Marcasite in intergrowths with pyrite N/A
sediments amphibole/biotite alignment; coarser-grained plagioclase and K-feldspar porphyroblasts locally set in slate fragments as well as patches of carbonate; as grains, clusters of grains and veins in liberated and locally intergrown
sporadically intergrown with sporadically intergrown with
rutile scattered in slate fragments; Few clusters/bands of coarser-grained granular quartz set in slates or liberated; Few fine-grained granular schist clasts with marcasite
chalcopyrite pyrrhotite
metagreywacke fragments made up of quartz + plagioclase + K-feldspar and interstitial brown biotite

Colourless to cloudy, fine-grained to Grains, 5-500 µm in size, Grains, 5-400 µm in size,


Anhedral to subhedral cubic
Slate fragments essentially made up of very fine-grained layers of quartz (?and plagioclase), scattered bands of elongated brown biotite and lesser microcrystalline; occurs as anhedral anhedral in lithic fragments anhedral in lithic fragments
85% meta-volcanics/- grains (5-800 µm in size) in lithic
colourless sericite that define an irregular and wavy slaty cleavage; grain size range of felsic minerals wider than in previous sample; apatite, titanite, grains and clusters after feldspar in and subhedral liberated; and subhedral liberated;
9 267616 sediments; fragments or liberated, variably N/A N/A
microgranular rutile and magnetite/ilmenite as well as sulphides set in slate fragments; coarser-grained granular quartz veins set in slates or liberated schist clasts or as interstitial infill in locally intergrown with or locally intergrown with or
15% quartz associated with pyrrhotite and
also present, locally associated with sulphides or with interstitial chlorite and/or carbonate granular quartz (-carbonate-chlorite- with attachments of with attachments of
chalcopyrite
sulphides) fragments chalcopyrite pyrrhotite

Grains, 5-400 µm in size,


Fine- to medium-grained gabbro/diorite fragments essentially made up of plagioclase and amphibole with lesser quartz and biotite; plagioclase Anhedral to subhedral cubic anhedral in lithic fragments Anhedral grains (2-150 µm
anhedral to euhedral tabular, zoned and twinned, variably pitted by very fine-grained sericite and replaced by K-feldspar along rims; amphibole grains (5-300 µm in size) in lithic and subhedral liberated; in size) set in lithic
10 162363 Gabbro/diorite anhedral to subhedral, acicular to tabular, twinned and locally poikilitic; unaltered to replaced by brown biotite or chlorite ± rutile along grain N/A fragments or liberated, locally locally intergrown with fragments; intergrowths Marcasite in intergrowths with pyrite N/A
boundaries; biotite typically as fine-grained secondary sheaves but locally as possible primary platy grains with inclusions of apatite and/or titanite; associated with pyrrhotite or pyrite and arsenopyrite or and attachments to
apatite, magnetite/ilmenite present as well as rare sulphides intergrown with marcasite with attachments of pyrrhotite
chalcopyrite

Anhedral to subhedral cubic to


Fine- to medium-grained fragments of gabbro/diorite essentially made up of plagioclase and amphibole and lesser biotite and quartz; plagioclase Fine-grained to microcrystalline,
Anhedral to subhedral diamond-shaped arsenopyrite grains (5-
anhedral to euhedral tabular, zoned and twinned, variably pitted by very fine-grained sericite and replaced by K-feldspar or carbonate; some possible colourless; occurs 1) as alteration of Anhedral to subhedral grains in Anhedral grains (2-200 µm
grains in lithic fragments 20 µm in size) in lithic fragments; one
primary anhedral K-feldspar grains also present throughout fragments; amphibole anhedral to subhedral, acicular to tabular, twinned and variably feldspars in lithic clasts, 2) lithic fragments and rare liberated in size) in lithic fragments
11 163128 Gabbro/diorite and rare liberated liberated grain of sphalerite (100 µm in N/A
replaced by fine-grained biotite sheaves or by very fine-grained chlorite + carbonate + rutile ± titanite; biotite as fine-grained secondary sheaves and associated/intergrown with chlorite as subangular grains; grain size 5- and chalcopyrite inclusions
subangular grains; grain size size) with chalcopyrite inclusions; one
primary platy grains enclosing magnetite/ilmenite; biotite variably altered to chlorite + carbonate + rutile ± titanite; anhedral magnetite/ilmenite alteration of biotite and amphibole in 300 µm in sphalerite
5-150 µm galena lath, 75 µm in length in a lithic
scattered in lithic fragments lithic clasts and 3) as liberated grains
fragment

Anhedral to subhedral grains in


Fragments of gabbro/diorite, made up of fine-grained plagioclase, amphibole, biotite, quartz and minor titanite; plagioclase anhedral or rarely lithic fragments and rare liberated Anhedral grains in lithic
subhedral tabular, locally zoned, extensively twinned; pitted by microcrystalline sericite and sporadically altered to secondary K-feldspar in its rims; subangular grains; grain size 5- fragments and subhedral
Thin hematite rims around
12 162251 Gabbro/diorite amphibole anhedral and poikilitic, variably replaced by secondary biotite along grain boundaries; biotite anhedral to subhedral tabular flakes, N/A 400 µm; locally intergrown with N/A liberated grains, locally Marcasite in intergrowths with pyrite
pyrite
unaltered; quartz interstitial, anhedral; titanite fine- to medium-grained, anhedral, scattered in fragments; chlorite, apatite, hematite, sulphides and marcasite or with a corona of attached to pyrite; 10-100
magnetite variably set throughout fragments hematite; in one clast, attached to µm in size
chalcopyrite

Fragments of metagreywacke, essentially made up of fine-grained plagioclase, quartz and K-feldspar; fragments virtually devoid of mafic phases; Anhedral to subhedral
One small interstitial grain in a lithic Anhedral to subhedral grains in
plagioclase anhedral to subhedral tabular, variably zoned and twinned; variably pitted by microcrystalline sericite and replaced by secondary K- grains in lithic fragments Anhedral or subangular
Meta-volcanics/- fragment and one microcrystalline lithic fragments and rare liberated
13 918618 feldspar; quartz fine- to very fine-grained, anhedral with sutured grain boundaries and variably recrystallized; K-feldspar secondary as alteration of and rare liberated grains (2-100 µm in size) in N/A N/A
sediments cluster associated with chlorite and subangular grains; grain size 5-
primary feldspars but also likely primary, anhedral untwinned grains; small patches of chlorite + rutile (± carbonate ± biotite ± amphibole) set in subangular grains; grain size lithic fragments or liberated
rutile in a lithic fragment 200 µm
fragments; one microgranular veinlet of possible albite in one fragment; trace carbonate and sulphides disseminated throughout fragments 5-200 µm

Anhedral to acicular masses (2-40 µm in


size) of bismuthinite set in lithic
Anhedral grains and clusters
fragments; corroded masses of native
of grains (5-900 µm in size)
Sample made up of a variety of lithic fragments including 1) gabbro/diorite fragments essentially made up of fine-grained anhedral plagioclase and Anhedral grains (5-300 µm in size) bismuth, 5-20 µm in size, occurring as
60% meta-volcanics/- set in lithic fragments; also Anhedral grains (5-300 µm
sheaves of biotite with lesser anhedral quartz, amphibole and K-feldspar, 2) slate fragments essentially made up of very fine-grained sericite (± biotite One small grain attached to sulphides in in lithic fragments or less intergrowths and attachments in/with
162352, sediments; as interstitial infill to quartz in size), locally intergrown Thin hematite rims around
14 and quartz, 3) metagreywacke fragments made up of anhedral plagioclase, K-feldspars and quartz with interstitial ribbons of very fine-grained biotite a slate fragment and one grain in a commonly liberated; few rims of chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite and
6814, 82973 30% gabbro/diorite; in granular quartz with pyrrhotite in lithic pyrite
and 4) monomineralic, medium- to coarse-grained granular quartz; patches of chlorite, apatite, titanite, rutile, carbonate, magnetite/ilmenite and metagreywacke fragment hematite along grain boundaries bismuthinite; Anhedral grains (2-30 µm
10% quartz fragments; locally fragments and liberated
sulphides variably set in lithic fragments and fractures recognized in size) of sphalerite set in lithic
intergrown with
fragments and associated with
chalcopyrite
chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite and native
bismuth
Report MSC11/042R Appendix A1-3

APPENDIX A-1: INDIVIDUAL SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS (Continued)


MSC
Sample Sample ID Lithology Lithic fragments Pyrite Pyrrhotite Chalcopyrite Other Fe-oxyhydroxides Hematite
#
Few anhedral grains (5-300 Grains and masses, 2-700
Mineral and lesser lithic fragments, less than 2 mm in size and variably oxidized; mineral fragments are subangular and include quartz, plagioclase, K-feldspar,
µm in size), variably µm in size, occurring Stain, rims around lithic and Rims and partial
amphibole as well as sheaves of sericite, biotite and chlorite; lithic fragments are of variably altered metavolcanics/-sediments (made up of quartz, plagioclase, K- Molybdenite as one acicular
corroded and partially liberated or set in lithic mineral fragments, replacement of pyrite;
feldspar, amphibole, biotite, sericite and/or chlorite); mineral and lithic fragments variably rimmed and stained by orange Fe-oxyhydroxides; Fe-oxyhydroxides grain, 50 µm in length and
15 1-Sample A N/A preserved from hematite N/A fragments; Typically botryoidal infill and massive botryoidal masses
also in botryoidal masses, locally associated with hematite and/or jarosite; Few microcrystalline clusters of possible jarosite present, liberated or associated with one anhedral mass (50 µm
replacement in lithic unaltered but locally grains, locally associated associated with Fe-
Fe-oxyhydroxides in lithic fragments; rutile, wolframite, magnetite, titanite and apatite locally set in lithic fragments or liberated; sulphides locally preserved; no in size) in a lithic fragment
fragments and inclusions in rimmed by Fe- with hematite or jarosite oxyhydroxides
carbonate observed
quartz oxyhydroxides
Grains, 2-300 µm in size,
Sample similar to the previous one, made up of variably oxidized mineral and lithic fragments; mineral fragments are subangular and include quartz, plagioclase, K- occurring subangular and
Few anhedral grains (5-200 Stain, rims around lithic and
feldspar, amphibole as well as sheaves of sericite, biotite and chlorite; lithic fragments are of variably altered metavolcanics/-sediments (made up of quartz, Few unaltered grains (40- liberated or anhedral set in
µm in size) of galena in lithic mineral fragments, botryoidal masses
plagioclase, K-feldspar, amphibole, biotite, sericite and/or chlorite); microcrystalline clusters of possible jarosite present, liberated or as clusters in lithic 100 µm in size) occurring lithic fragments; Typically
16 2-Sample B N/A N/A fragments; one liberated botryoidal infill and massive associated with Fe-
fragments, associated with Fe-oxyhydroxides; Mineral and lithic fragments variably rimmed, replaced and/or stained by orange Fe-oxyhydroxides; Fe- liberated or set in lithic unaltered but locally
foliated mass of grains, locally associated oxyhydroxides
oxyhydroxides also botryoidal, locally associated with hematite and/or jarosite; rutile, magnetite and apatite locally set in lithic fragments; sulphides locally fragments rimmed by or partially
molybdenite, 900 µm in size with hematite
present; no carbonate observed replaced by Fe-
oxyhydroxides
Few inclusions in quartz , Local stain and rims around
Mineral and lithic fragments fragments present; mineral fragments are subangular and include quartz, plagioclase, K-feldspar, amphibole as well as sheaves of
Grains (5-80 µm in size) <25 µm in size, also as Grains (5-50 µm in size) mineral and lithic fragments;
sericite, biotite and chlorite; lithic fragments are of variably altered metavolcanics/-sediments (made up up of quartz, plagioclase, biotite ± K-feldspar ± Anhedral to subhedral cubic
occurring liberated or set in possible preserved cores (5 occurring liberated or set in anhedral to subhedral
amphibole ± sericite) with biotite-rich slate fragments; patches of micro- to cryptocrystalline clay locally set in fragments or occurring as fragments; clastic patches in lithic fragments
17 3-Sample C N/A lithic fragments; variably µm in size) in botryoidal Fe- lithic fragments; variably N/A patches in lithic fragments,
textures locally observed in some lithic fragments; epidote and rutile, magnetite (rimmed by titanite) set in lithic fragments; mineral and lithic fragments locally or liberated suggesting
unaltered or rimmed by oxyhydroxides; one tabular unaltered or rimmed by Fe- locally preserving cores (<5
stained or rimmed by orange Fe-oxyhydroxides; Fe-oxyhydroxides mostly occurring as liberated botryoidal fragments and patches within lithic fragments, pyrite pseudomorphs
hematite liberated grain, 200 µm in oxyhydroxides µm in size) of possible
commonly with preserved cores of ?pyrrhotite (<5 µm in size); hematite present as pseudomorphs after pyrite; sulphides very rare, no carbonate
length pyrrhotite

Sample made up of mineral and small lithic fragments; mineral fragments subangular, dominated by quartz fragments with lesser plagioclase, K-feldspar, Two clusters of molybdenite
Liberated grains and clusters Rims around pyrite,
amphibole as well as sheaves of sericite, biotite and chlorite; lithic fragments are of fine-grained monomineralic granular quartz, variably altered fine-grained One anhedral grain, 25 µm sheaves: one 500 µm in size
of grains 5-200 µm in size, liberated grain fragments,
possible gabbro/diorite, made up of biotite, amphibole, plagioclase and minor quartz ± K-feldspar ± sericite (as alteration of feldspars) and lesser sericite-rich in size, in a schist fragment in a lithic fragment and one Stain and rims around
18 4-Sample D N/A rimmed by hematite or N/A attachments to lithic
slates (essentially made up of quartz and sericite ± plagioclase); patches of micro- to cryptocrystalline clay locally set in fragments or occurring as fragments; rutile, and one liberated grain, 10 100 µm in size, liberated; mineral and lithic fragments
preserved cores in masses of fragments and anhedral
titanite, magnetite (rimmed by titanite) and scheelite/wolframite intergrowths set in lithic fragments; mineral and lithic fragments variably stained or rimmed by µm in size one liberated grain of native
hematite patches in lithic fragments
orange Fe-oxyhydroxides; hematite and trace sulphides also present, no carbonate iron, 50 µm in size

Sample similar to the previous ones, made up of mineral and lithic fragments; mineral fragments , essentially made up of sheaves of biotite and subangular grains
Liberated grain fragments,
and clusters of plagioclase, with lesser quartz, amphibole and K-feldspar fragments; liberated sheaves of chlorite and sericite also present; lithic fragments One anhedral grain, 200 µm
Stain and rims around anhedral patches and
dominated by variably altered fine-grained possible gabbro/diorite, made up of biotite, amphibole, plagioclase and lesser quartz ± K-feldspar ± sericite (sericite as in size, set in a lithic
19 5-Sample E N/A N/A N/A N/A mineral and lithic fragments, subhedral tabular
alteration of feldspars); very rare slate fragments observed, essentially made up of quartz and sericite ± rutile; rutile, titanite, zircon and magnetite (rimmed by fragment; also as inclusions
intergrowths with hematite pseudomorphs in lithic
titanite) set in lithic fragments; mineral and lithic fragments variably stained or rimmed by orange Fe-oxyhydroxides; hematite as patches and pseudomorphs in (<10 µm in size) in quartz
fragments
lithic fragments and liberated; pyrite as only sulphide, no carbonate

Sample made up of mineral and lithic fragments; Mineral fragments essentially consisting of sheaves of biotite and grains of quartz and plagioclase with minor
Anhedral grains (5-100 µm Anhedral patches and
sheaves of chlorite and sericite and grains of K-feldspar, amphibole and rare possible scheelite; lithic fragments essentially consisting of variably biotite-altered
in size), liberated or set in Stain in lithic fragments, subhedral tabular
gabbro/diorite, made up of biotite and plagioclase with minor quartz, amphibole, chlorite, titanite and sericite; monomineralic fine-grained and granular quartz
20 6-Sample F N/A lithic fragments; unaltered N/A N/A N/A rims around mineral and pseudomorphs, in lithic
fragments scattered throughout the sample as well as some possibly metavolcanic fragments made up of microcrystalline quartz and various phyllosilicates;
or with a rim of hematite; lithic fragments fragments or liberated; rims
rutile, titanite, possible scheelite, magnetite/ilmenite, hematite variably present in the mafic fragments; rims and stain of Fe-oxyhydroxides locally observed; very
one grain partially corroded around pyrite
rare pyrite preserved; no carbonate

Liberated grain fragments,


Sample characterized by the presence of more common felsic mineral and lithic fragments: mineral fragments essentially of quartz with lesser plagioclase, K- Anhedral grains (5-150 µm
Rare anhedral grains (10- Stain in lithic fragments, anhedral botryoidal patches,
feldspar, amphibole as well as sericite, biotite and chlorite; lithic fragments of sericite and/or biotite and/or chlorite-bearing slates; Small granular monomineralic in size), typically set in lithic Rare anhedral grains (10-50
100 µm in size), typically rims around mineral and subhedral tabular
21 7-Sample G N/A quartz fragments also present as well as granular, locally microcrystalline quartz + feldspars fragments of possible metavolcanics; mineral and lithic fragments fragments and rarely N/A µm in size) of arsenopyrite
liberated, rarely in lithic lithic fragments; coating pseudomorphs in lithic
commonly stained and/or rimmed by Fe-oxyhydroxides or less commonly by hematite; rutile and magnetite set in some clasts as well as patches and subhedral liberated; typically with a set in lithic fragments
fragments; unaltered along cleavages of biotite fragments and rims around
pseudomorphs made up of hematite; pyrite, arsenopyrite and chalcopyrite rarely preserved; no carbonate rim of hematite
pyrite

Several anhedral grains


Sample similar to the previous one; made up of mineral fragments (quartz, plagioclase, K-feldspar, amphibole as well as sericite, biotite and chlorite) and of slates Anhedral grains (2-600 µm Anhedral grains (5-75 µm in
(2-150 µm in size) of Stain in lithic fragments, Liberated grain fragments,
and gabbro (plagioclase + amphibole ± quartz ± titanite) fragments; Small granular monomineralic quartz fragments also present as well as granular, locally in size), set in lithic size), liberated or set in lithic
arsenopyrite vaguely rims around mineral and anhedral botryoidal patches
22 7D-Sample G N/A microcrystalline quartz + feldspars fragments; mineral and lithic fragments commonly stained and/or rimmed by Fe-oxyhydroxides or less commonly by hematite; fragments, commonly N/A fragments; variably
anisotropic set in lithic lithic fragments; coating and rims around pyrite and
rutile, titanite and magnetite set in some clasts as well as patches and subhedral pseudomorphs made up of hematite; few preserved grains of pyrite, chalcopyrite fractured and coated by unaltered or rimmed by Fe-
fragments; locally coated by along cleavages of biotite arsenopyrite
and arsenopyrite preserved; no carbonate hematite oxyhydroxides
hematite
Report MSC11/042R Appendix A2-1

APPENDIX A2: MINERAL MODAL ABUNDANCE ESTIMATES


All mineral abundances in modal %

Native Bismuth
MSC Sample ID

oxyhydroxides
Arsenopyrite

Molybdenite
Bismuthinite
Chalcopyrite
Wolframite
Magnetite/

Native Iron
Plagioclase

Amphibole

Carbonate

Pyrrhotite

Sphalerite
K-feldspar
Sample ID

Marcasite

Hematite
Scheelite
ilmenite
Chlorite

Titanite

Jarosite
Epidote
Sericite

Apatite

Galena
Quartz

Biotite

Zircon

Pyrite
Rutile
Clay

Fe-
1 #1 15 50 5 7 15 3 3 tr 0 1 0 tr tr 1 tr-1 0 0 tr 0 tr tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tr 0 0

2 #2 35 25 15 3 7 3 10 2 0 tr-1 0 0 0 tr tr 0 0 tr 0 tr-1 tr 0 tr tr 0 tr 0 0 tr 0 0

2D #2D 35 25 15 1 7 5 10 1 0 tr 0 0 0 tr 0 0 0 tr 0 tr-1 tr-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 tr 0 0 0

3 #3 35 20 7 2 15 5 10 2 0 tr 0 tr 0 1 tr 0 0 tr-1 tr tr tr tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 #4 40 10 5 3 15 1 20 2 0 tr tr 0 0 1 tr 0 0 1 tr tr-1 tr tr 0 0 0 0 0 tr 0 0 0

5 #5 7 50 1 20 15 1 2 tr 0 tr 0 tr-1 0 tr 2 0 0 tr-1 0 tr tr-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 185748 5 65 tr 15 10 tr 1 0 0 tr 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 tr-1 0 tr tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 163760 25 15 5 tr 5 20 15 10 0 0 0 tr 0 2 0 0 0 1 tr tr tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

8 161540 60 3 5 20 5 2 tr 0 0 0 0 0 tr 3 0 0 1 tr tr tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9 267616 55 ?2 1 1 15 3 20 tr-1 0 tr 0 tr 0 tr tr 0 0 tr 0 1 tr-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10 162363 7 45 tr 20 12 3 3 0 0 tr-1 0 tr 0 tr 5 0 0 1 tr tr-1 tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11 163128 10 30 12 7 10 10 10 3 0 2 0 tr 0 tr 3 0 0 tr-1 0 tr tr tr tr tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

12 162251 20 40 2 12 15 2 2 0 0 3 0 tr 0 tr tr 0 0 tr tr 0 tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tr 0 0

13 918618 45 35 15 tr tr 2 2 tr 0 0 0 0 0 tr 0 0 0 tr 0 tr-1 tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

162352, 6814,
14 25 35 7 5 10 3 15 tr 0 tr 0 tr 0 tr tr 0 0 tr 0 3 tr-1 0 tr 0 tr tr 0 0 tr 0 0
82973

15 1-Sample A 45 10 1 2 10 5 12 0 0 tr 0 tr 0 tr tr 0 tr tr 0 0 tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 tr 1 10 1

16 2-Sample B 45 10 2 2 3 10 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 tr tr 0 0 tr 0 0 tr-1 0 0 tr 0 0 0 tr 1 8 2

17 3-Sample C 30 25 5 tr 20 8 8 0 2 tr tr 0 0 tr tr-1 0 0 tr 0 tr tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tr tr-1 0

18 4-Sample D 30 20 2 7 20 5 10 0 2 tr 0 0 0 tr tr-1 tr tr tr 0 0 tr 0 0 0 0 0 tr tr 2 1 0

19 5-Sample E 20 25 5 7 25 5 7 0 0 tr 0 0 tr tr tr 0 0 tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0

20 6-Sample F 35 25 5 3 20 5 5 0 0 tr 0 0 0 tr tr ?tr 0 tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tr-1 tr 0

21 7-Sample G 45 15 5 2 7 5 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 tr-1 tr 0 0 tr 0 0 tr tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0

22 7D-Sample G 40 15 5 5 5 5 15 0 0 tr 0 0 0 tr tr 0 0 tr 0 0 tr tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-1

APPENDIX B: REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOMICROGRAPHS

List of abbreviations used in the description of photomicrographs:

FOV: Field of view – defined for the long dimension of photomicrographs


PPL: Plane polarized light
XPL: Crossed polars
RL: Plane polarized reflected light
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-2

A)

B)
Figure B1: Photomicrographs of a gabbro/diorite fragment in sample 1. The fragment essentially consists of
plagioclase and green amphibole that is partially replaced by brown shreddy biotite. A) PPL, B) XPL,
FOV = ~ 7 mm.
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-3

A)

Figure B2: Photomicrographs of a metasediment (metagreywacke) fragment in sample 3 showing wavy cleavage
marked by the alignment of flakes of brown biotite, greenish chlorite and colourless sericite and the wrapping of
these around variably flattened quartz and feldspar grains. A) PPL, B) XPL, FOV = ~ 7 mm.
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-4

A)

B)
Figure B3: Photomicrographs of a metasediment (slate) fragment in sample 9, showing a well-defined straight
slaty cleavage and extremely fine grain size. A) PPL, B) XPL, FOV = ~2.7 mm.
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-5

A)

B)
Figure B4: Photomicrographs of a metagreywacke fragment in sample 2D. Quartz and feldspars are of various
sizes and shapes with phyllosilicates occurring interstitial to the felsic phases. A) PPL, B) XPL, FOV = ~ 7 mm.
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-6

A)

B)
Figure B5: Photomicrographs of a granular quartz vein fragment in sample 3. A) PPL, B) XPL, FOV = ~ 7 mm.
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-7

A)

B)
Figure B6: Photomicrographs of humidity cell sample 15, showing that it consists essentially of mineral grain
and granular fragments (mostly quartz) and of lithic fragments (schists and granofels). Opaque minerals are
scattered throughout and red to black rims of hematite/Fe-oxyhydroxides variably coat the fragments. A) PPL,
B) XPL, FOV = ~ 7 mm.
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-8

Figure B7: Photomicrograph of a liberated possible marble fragment in sample 3. XPL, FOV = ~ 2.7 mm.

Figure B8: Photomicrograph of a slate fragment in sample 7, showing complete replacement of feldspars by
colourless carbonate (calcite) associated with shreddy biotite and chlorite. XPL, FOV = ~ 1.4 mm.
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-9

A)

B)
Figure B9: Photomicrograph of a chlorite-carbonate fragment (altered gabbro/diorite) in sample 1. The
carbonate is colourless and occurs as acicular grains intergrown with green chlorite. A) PPL, B) XPL,
FOV = ~ 1.4 mm.
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-10

A)

B)
Figure B10: Photomicrographs of A) a veinlet of colourless carbonate (likely calcite) in a metagreywacke
fragment in sample 8 and B) a band of dark (likely Fe-bearing) carbonate in a slate fragment in sample 4. PPL,
A) FOV = ~ 1.4 mm, B) FOV = ~ 2.8 mm.
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-11

Figure B11: Photomicrograph of a metagraywacke fragment in sample 11 showing interstitial infill of


carbonate between quartz grains. XPL, FOV = ~ 1.4 mm.

Figure B12: Photomicrographs of a metagraywacke fragment in sample 3 showing thin pyrite veinlets and
scattered chalcopyrite (brassy yellow). RL, FOV = ~ 2.7 mm.
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-12

Figure B13: Photomicrograph of an altered metagreywacke fragment in sample 7 showing disseminated


anhedral to subhedral grains of pyrrhotite. RL, FOV = ~ 1.4 mm.

Figure B14: Photomicrograph showing the occurrence of arsenopyrite associated with phyllosilicates in a lithic
fragment in sample 22. RL, FOV = ~ 0.7 mm.
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-13

Figure B15: Photomicrograph showing anhedral masses of galena in a slate fragment in sample 16. RL,
FOV = ~ 0.7 mm.

Figure B16: Photomicrograph showing anhedral interstitial masses of chalcopyrite (yellow), pyrrhotite (light
brown), sphalerite (grey) and native bismuth (corroded, indicated by arrow) in sample 14. RL, FOV = ~ 0.7 mm.
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-14

Figure B17: Photomicrograph of a liberated grain of sphalerite with inclusions of chalcopyrite in sample 11.
RL, FOV = ~ 0.28 mm.

Figure B18: Photomicrograph of a liberated mass of molybdenite in sample 16. RL, FOV = ~ 1.4 mm.
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-15

A)

B)
Figure B19: Photomicrographs of mineral and lithic fragments in sample 15 showing a variety of occurrences
of Fe-oxyhydroxides/hematite including rims around fragments, botryoidal masses in fragments and liberated
fragments. A) PPL, B) RL, FOV = ~ 2.7 mm.
Report MSC11/042R Appendix B-16

A)

B)
Figure B20: Photomicrographs showing examples of pyrite oxidation A) corona of hematite on a pyrite grain in
sample 12; RL, FOV = ~ 0.27 mm and B) preserved multiple pyrite cores in a mass of hematite in sample 18;
RL, FOV = ~ 0.7 mm.
A2: XRD Results
Appendix A2: XRD Results Page 1 of1

Results of quantitative phase analysis (wt.%) XRD-Rietveld - Maxxam Analytics Project SRK NorthCliff - Sisson

HC #1 HC#2 HC#2D HC#3 HC#4 HC#5 HC#6 HC#7


1 - #1-Gabbro 2 - # 2- FT 2D- #2 - FT (Dup) 3- #3 - MTF 4- #4 - WKB 5- #5 - IQD 6- 185748 7- 163760

Quartz 13.0 Quartz 38.3 Quartz 37.5 Quartz 43.3 Quartz 40.1 Quartz 15.0 Quartz 9.7 Quartz 27.9
Clinochlore 4.9 Plagioclase 23.5 Plagioclase 24.1 Plagioclase 15.9 Plagioclase 12.6 Biotite 8.6 Biotite 7.2 Clinochlore 21.3
Actinolite 14.4 Biotite 6.4 Biotite 6.4 Biotite 6.8 Biotite 9.0 Clinochlore 3.9 Clinochlore 2.9 Muscovite 18.0
Biotite 9.1 Clinochlore 3.5 Clinochlore 3.6 Clinochlore 5.3 Clinochlore 4.3 Actinolite 14.7 Actinolite 16.0 Calcite 7.5
Grossular 1.0 K-feldspar 16.5 K-feldspar 16.0 K-feldspar 8.7 K-feldspar 4.2 K-feldspar 4.8 K-feldspar 3.4 Pyrite 1.7
Augite 2.4 Muscovite 8.4 Muscovite 8.4 Muscovite 15.8 Muscovite 25.2 Augite 1.2 Augite 0.9 Anatase 2.2
Prehnite 2.9 Calcite 1.5 Calcite 2.0 Calcite 1.2 Actinolite 1.9 Prehnite 3.0 Prehnite 1.8 Plagioclase 16.0
Plagioclase 48.0 Actinolite 1.3 Actinolite 1.3 Actinolite 1.9 Pyrite 0.6 Plagioclase 48.1 Pyrite 0.7 K-feldspar 4.3
K-feldspar 4.4 Pyrrhotite 0.5 Pyrrhotite 0.6 Pyrite 1.1 Siderite 0.6 Calcite ? 0.3 Plagioclase 56.0 Pyrrhotite 1.1
Anatase 0.4 Ankerite 0.4 Calcite ? 0.1
Smithsonite ? 0.2 Ilmenite 1.3
Calcite ? 0.8

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

HC#8 HC#9 HC#10 HC#11 HC#12 HC#13 #14


8- 161540 9- 267616 10- 162363 11- 163128 12- 162251 13- 918618 14- 162352, 6814, 82973

Quartz 25.5 Quartz 58.1 Quartz 9.5 Quartz 17.2 Quartz 18.7 Quartz 39.3 Quartz 37.6
Biotite 16.9 Clinochlore 3.0 Biotite 7.5 Clinochlore 13.9 Clinochlore 3.1 Clinochlore 0.9 Clinochlore 2.7
Clinochlore 8.3 Calcite ? 0.7 Clinochlore 3.1 K-feldspar 13.8 Plagioclase 50.5 K-feldspar 11.5 Plagioclase 25.9
K-feldspar 4.3 Biotite 7.7 Actinolite 22.1 Prehnite 1.5 Biotite 9.1 Plagioclase 46.3 Biotite 7.5
Plagioclase 33.8 Muscovite 24.6 K-feldspar 3.5 Plagioclase 27.6 Actinolite 11.5 Biotite 1.0 Actinolite 5.9
Calcite ? 0.7 Ilmenite 0.4 Prehnite 1.6 Calcite 3.9 K-feldspar 4.5 Calcite 0.3 Prehnite 1.7
Pyrite 1.9 Plagioclase 2.1 Plagioclase 49.5 Biotite 4.6 Prehnite 2.6 Prehnite 0.7 Muscovite 7.1
Ilmenite 2.8 K-feldspar 3.4 Ilmenite 2.2 Actinolite 8.0 Calcite 0.8
Actinolite 5.7 Augite 1.0 Grossular 0.2 Pyrrhotite 2.5
Siderite 0.3 Pyrite 0.5 K-feldspar 8.0
Illite-Muscovite 8.4 Powellite 0.3
Anatase ? 0.4

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Humidity
Sample ID (MSC) S Mn Fe Ni Cu Zn As Ag Sb Pb Total
Cell
1-S1 1 53.49 0.00 46.21 0.56 0.01 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.00 100.52
1-S2 1 39.18 0.00 59.33 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.05 0.00 0.00 98.69
1-S3 1 0.00 0.01 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.03 0.08 0.01 0.01 0.22
1-S4 1 37.03 0.00 35.89 0.04 0.41 0.00 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.00 73.46
1-S5 1 34.57 0.00 30.31 0.06 35.44 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00 100.42
1-S6 1 47.87 0.02 40.14 0.59 10.99 0.00 0.08 0.07 0.00 0.00 99.76

2-S1 2 12.88 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.04 0.08 0.00 0.45 0.00 86.05 99.54
2-S2 2 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.11 0.02 0.00 0.03 0.23 0.00 0.45
2-S2m 2 0.03 0.02 0.07 0.12 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.10 0.14 0.04 0.72
2-S3 2 53.33 0.00 47.15 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.60
2-S4 2 34.71 0.01 29.41 0.00 35.02 0.00 0.07 0.17 0.01 0.00 99.40
2-S5 2 39.07 0.00 59.90 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 99.13
2-S6 33.67 1.22 10.64 0.00 0.02 54.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 99.57

2D-S1 2D 39.20 0.00 59.45 0.07 0.00 0.02 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.00 98.85
2D-S2 2D 34.26 0.00 29.76 0.00 35.13 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 99.25
2D-S3 2D 45.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.00 46.13
2D-S4 2D 53.48 0.02 44.40 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.12 0.05 0.00 0.00 98.08

3-S1 3 53.70 0.00 47.23 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.05 0.03 0.00 0.00 101.05
3-S2 3 53.36 0.00 46.91 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.37
3-S3 3 39.62 0.02 60.80 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.06 0.07 0.00 0.00 100.58
3-S4 3 34.73 0.01 29.59 0.02 35.06 0.04 0.00 0.06 0.03 0.00 99.55
3-S5 3 52.87 0.02 46.63 0.06 0.05 0.02 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 99.71

4-S1 4 53.89 0.00 46.34 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 100.29
4-S2 4 53.12 0.02 46.72 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.04 0.00 99.96
4-S3 4 45.98 0.01 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.03
4-S4 4 39.15 0.02 59.76 0.11 0.01 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.02 0.00 99.12
4-S5 4 34.54 0.03 29.69 0.05 34.78 0.09 0.03 0.09 0.01 0.00 99.32

5-S1 5 38.58 0.00 59.09 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.03 0.00 0.00 98.03
5-S2 5 53.65 0.01 46.78 0.10 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 100.57
5-S3 5 47.31 0.05 46.26 0.02 0.00 0.03 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 93.74
5-S4 5 34.67 0.00 29.76 0.03 35.24 0.02 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 99.78

6-185748-S1 6 39.22 0.02 58.44 0.31 0.00 0.02 0.11 0.04 0.01 0.00 98.17
6-185748-S2 6 53.33 0.00 46.95 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.01 0.00 100.39
6-185748-S3 6 53.60 0.00 46.37 0.00 0.04 0.03 0.10 0.00 0.03 0.00 100.18
6-185748-S4 6 53.74 0.03 47.18 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.06 0.12 0.00 0.00 101.14
6-185748-S5 6 34.83 0.00 29.88 0.04 35.30 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.00 0.00 100.15

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Humidity
Sample ID (MSC) S Mn Fe Ni Cu Zn As Ag Sb Pb Total
Cell

7-163760-S1 7 53.41 0.00 46.74 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.05 0.09 0.00 0.00 100.40
7-163760-S2 7 53.33 0.02 46.34 0.06 0.03 0.01 0.04 0.00 0.02 0.00 99.86
7-163760-S3 7 38.52 0.03 60.00 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 98.71
7-163760-S4 7 34.71 0.05 29.21 0.00 35.30 0.00 0.04 0.02 0.00 0.00 99.34

8-161540-S1 8 52.85 0.00 45.93 0.36 0.05 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.01 0.00 99.39
8-161540-S2 8 53.86 0.00 47.18 0.02 0.02 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.04 0.00 101.15
8-161540-S3 8 39.13 0.01 59.29 0.08 0.07 0.00 0.09 0.01 0.00 0.00 98.68
8-161540-S4 8 34.44 0.02 29.60 0.00 35.55 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 99.67

9-267616-S1 9 34.63 0.01 30.09 0.10 35.38 0.00 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.31
9-267616-S2 9 38.90 0.01 59.70 0.23 0.00 0.15 0.09 0.12 0.02 0.00 99.21
9-267616-S3 9 53.43 0.00 46.51 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.06 0.00 0.00 100.10
9-267616-S4 9 34.38 0.00 29.86 0.00 35.70 0.10 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.10
9-267616-S5 9 38.71 0.01 59.66 0.09 0.02 0.10 0.07 0.00 0.02 0.00 98.68

10-162363-S1 10 37.94 0.00 59.91 0.21 0.00 0.11 0.12 0.00 0.07 0.00 98.37
10-162363-S2 10 34.53 0.00 29.97 0.02 34.96 0.01 0.04 0.10 0.00 0.00 99.63
10-162363-S3 10 53.57 0.00 47.04 0.03 0.00 0.05 0.07 0.04 0.00 0.00 100.80
10-162363-S4 10 53.23 0.00 47.02 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.08 0.07 0.04 0.00 100.45

11-163128-S1 11 10.46 0.23 1.88 0.00 0.03 0.10 0.00 0.33 0.04 70.36 83.44
11-163128-S2 11 32.86 0.32 9.22 0.00 0.00 54.88 0.14 0.00 0.03 0.00 97.43
11-163128-S3 11 39.15 0.02 59.22 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.08 0.05 0.04 0.00 98.57
11-163128-S4 11 53.41 0.00 46.69 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 100.18
11-163128-S5 11 22.11 0.02 35.27 0.03 0.07 0.05 39.40 0.09 0.67 0.00 97.70

12-162251-S1 12 54.04 0.00 46.63 0.63 0.02 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 101.40
12-162251-S2 12 53.75 0.00 46.81 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.09 0.07 0.00 0.00 100.75
12-162251-S3 12 51.85 0.04 46.46 0.00 0.04 0.02 0.06 0.00 0.01 0.00 98.48
12-162251-S4 12 34.96 0.03 29.56 0.06 35.19 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.03 0.00 99.91

13-918618-S1 13 54.21 0.00 46.06 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.33
13-918618-S2 13 35.08 0.00 29.76 0.02 35.89 0.02 0.05 0.00 0.02 0.00 100.85
13-918618-S3 13 39.26 0.00 60.41 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.00 99.84
13-918618-S4 13 0.01 0.83 83.00 0.19 0.03 0.03 0.14 0.02 0.00 0.07 84.31

14-162352-S1 14 54.00 0.00 46.70 0.01 0.08 0.02 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.89
14-162352-S2 14 24.10 0.04 0.05 0.17 0.03 0.16 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 24.57
14-162352-S2 center 14 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
14-162352-S3 14 0.00 0.01 0.05 0.10 0.06 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.39

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Humidity
Sample ID (MSC) S Mn Fe Ni Cu Zn As Ag Sb Pb Total
Cell
14-162352-S4 14 22.96 0.02 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 23.32
14-162352-S5 14 34.68 0.02 29.36 0.00 35.70 0.00 0.02 0.10 0.00 0.00 99.88
14-162352-S6 14 33.31 0.49 9.78 0.03 0.80 55.71 0.05 0.00 0.02 0.00 100.19
14-162352-S7 14 0.00 0.01 0.08 0.00 0.02 0.06 0.00 0.02 0.12 0.08 0.39
14-162352-S8 14 38.94 0.02 60.00 0.07 0.02 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 99.12

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Humidity
MGO CAO MNO FEO CO2 * TOTAL MG2+ CA2+ MN2+ FE2+ C4+
MSC Sample ID Cell ID
1-C1-1 1 0.01 56.67 0.05 0.05 44.55 101.33 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
1-C2-1 1 0.49 52.08 0.92 2.55 43.54 99.58 0.03 1.88 0.03 0.07 2.00
1-C2-2 1 0.66 49.32 1.26 2.76 41.90 95.90 0.03 1.85 0.04 0.08 2.00

2-C1-2 2 10.18 30.27 0.98 15.07 44.71 101.21 0.50 1.06 0.03 0.41 2.00
2-C2-1 2 0.13 55.24 1.01 0.16 44.22 100.76 0.01 1.96 0.03 0.00 2.00
2-C3-1 2 0.46 51.28 1.61 2.25 43.12 98.72 0.02 1.87 0.05 0.06 2.00
2-C4-2 2 0.35 51.00 2.06 1.90 42.85 98.16 0.02 1.87 0.06 0.05 2.00
2-C5-1 2 0.00 53.08 3.04 0.27 43.71 100.10 0.00 1.91 0.09 0.01 2.00

2D-C4-1 2D 9.21 29.33 1.19 16.99 44.22 100.94 0.46 1.04 0.03 0.47 2.00
2D-C4-2 2D 8.45 29.62 1.40 17.94 44.33 101.74 0.42 1.05 0.04 0.50 2.00

3-C1-1 3 0.40 48.80 3.36 2.59 42.41 97.56 0.02 1.81 0.10 0.08 2.00
3-C2-2 3 0.21 54.15 0.47 1.55 43.97 100.35 0.01 1.93 0.01 0.04 2.00
3-C3-1 3 0.04 55.63 0.70 0.30 44.32 100.99 0.00 1.97 0.02 0.01 2.00
3-C4-2 3 0.20 56.66 0.04 0.01 44.72 101.63 0.01 1.99 0.00 0.00 2.00
3-C5-1 3 0.02 57.07 0.00 0.03 44.83 101.95 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00

4-C1-3 4 6.96 2.37 3.10 47.30 40.36 100.09 0.38 0.09 0.10 1.44 2.00
4-C2-2 4 5.85 2.94 4.57 46.92 40.27 100.55 0.32 0.12 0.14 1.43 2.00
4-C3-1 4 0.08 54.55 1.38 0.47 44.04 100.52 0.00 1.94 0.04 0.01 2.00
4-C4-2 4 0.24 53.82 0.50 0.26 42.97 97.79 0.01 1.97 0.01 0.01 2.00
4-C5-2 4 0.23 52.04 3.48 0.53 43.58 99.86 0.01 1.87 0.10 0.02 2.00
4-C6-2 4 0.04 55.01 0.67 0.73 44.08 100.53 0.00 1.96 0.02 0.02 2.00

5-C2-1 5 0.03 52.52 2.58 0.05 42.88 98.06 0.00 1.92 0.08 0.00 2.00
5-C2-2 5 0.06 53.12 2.94 0.37 43.80 100.29 0.00 1.90 0.08 0.01 2.00
5-C4-1 5 0.11 51.37 4.29 0.29 43.27 99.33 0.01 1.86 0.12 0.01 2.00
5-C4-2 5 0.20 51.54 4.09 0.32 43.40 99.55 0.01 1.86 0.12 0.01 2.00

7-163760-C1-1 7 0.08 50.48 5.83 0.12 43.39 99.90 0.00 1.83 0.17 0.00 2.00
7-163760-C2-2 7 0.84 50.70 3.74 0.64 43.42 99.34 0.04 1.83 0.11 0.02 2.00
7-163760-C3-2 7 0.40 53.95 0.84 0.67 43.71 99.57 0.02 1.94 0.02 0.02 2.00
7-163760-C4-1 7 0.19 54.95 0.65 0.55 44.07 100.41 0.01 1.96 0.02 0.02 2.00
7-163760-C5-2 7 0.16 53.78 0.87 1.36 43.75 99.92 0.01 1.93 0.03 0.04 2.00
7-163760-C6-1 7 0.16 52.35 2.62 1.02 43.51 99.66 0.01 1.89 0.08 0.03 2.00

8-161540-C1-1 8 0.14 53.39 1.81 0.81 43.67 99.82 0.01 1.92 0.05 0.02 2.00
8-161540-C2-1 8 0.11 53.21 1.98 0.68 43.52 99.50 0.01 1.92 0.06 0.02 2.00
8-161540-C3-2 8 0.06 55.95 0.27 0.20 44.27 100.75 0.00 1.98 0.01 0.01 2.00

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MGO CAO MNO FEO CO2 * TOTAL MG2+ CA2+ MN2+ FE2+ C4+
MSC Sample ID Cell ID
9-267616-C2-1 9 0.16 53.45 2.15 0.65 43.85 100.26 0.01 1.91 0.06 0.02 2.00
9-267616-C3-1 9 0.26 52.46 3.38 0.28 43.72 100.10 0.01 1.88 0.10 0.01 2.00
9-267616-C4-2 9 0.71 51.66 2.63 1.53 43.89 100.42 0.04 1.85 0.07 0.04 2.00

11-163128-C1-1 11 0.02 55.43 0.67 0.01 43.95 100.08 0.00 1.98 0.02 0.00 2.00
11-163128-C2-2 11 0.04 55.85 0.89 0.17 44.53 101.48 0.00 1.97 0.03 0.01 2.00
11-163128-C3-2 11 0.10 53.93 2.73 0.16 44.23 101.15 0.01 1.91 0.08 0.00 2.00
11-163128-C4-2 11 0.30 51.98 3.68 0.35 43.62 99.93 0.02 1.87 0.11 0.01 2.00
11-163128-C5-1 11 0.14 52.97 3.03 0.35 43.82 100.31 0.01 1.90 0.09 0.01 2.00

13-918618-C1-2 13 0.00 56.81 0.05 0.08 44.66 101.60 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
13-918618-C2-2 13 0.00 55.50 0.29 0.14 43.82 99.75 0.00 1.99 0.01 0.00 2.00

14-162352-C1-1 14 2.64 43.81 6.65 2.76 43.08 98.94 0.13 1.60 0.19 0.08 2.00
14-162352-C2-2 14 0.27 50.78 3.28 0.69 42.60 97.62 0.01 1.87 0.10 0.02 2.00
14-162352-C3-1 14 0.69 47.95 3.74 1.37 41.54 95.29 0.04 1.81 0.11 0.04 2.00
14-162352-C4-1 14 0.50 48.83 3.91 3.16 43.23 99.63 0.03 1.77 0.11 0.09 2.00

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Acme Acme Mod. ABA NP


Paste Paste CO2 CaCO3 Total Sulphate Sulphate Sulphide Maximum Potential Neutralization Net Neutralization Neutralization Potential Fizz
S. No. Sample ID Lithocode Rock Type pH EC Equivalents* Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur** Acidity*** Potential Potential**** Ratio (NPR)***** Rating
(pH Units) (µS/cm) (Wt.%) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (Wt.%) (HCl; Wt.%) (Na2CO3; Wt. %) (Wt.%) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (Kg CaCO3/Tonne) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (dimensionless; no unit)
1 157849 FDQ Felsic dykes - granitic 8.8 243 0.02 0.5 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.6 5.5 4.9 8.8 None
2 157853 FDQ Felsic dykes - granitic 7.2 1168 0.07 1.6 0.97 0.04 0.07 0.93 29.1 6.5 -22.5 0.2 None
3 157872 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.8 363 0.15 3.4 0.19 0.01 0.02 0.18 5.6 33.8 28.1 6.0 None
4 157883 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.8 301 0.17 3.9 0.10 0.01 0.01 0.09 2.8 31.0 28.2 11.0 None
5 157886 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.7 354 0.17 3.9 0.09 0.01 0.01 0.08 2.5 28.7 26.2 11.5 None
6 157899 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.3 490 0.99 22.5 0.29 0.01 0.03 0.28 8.8 27.3 18.5 3.1 Moderate
7 157906 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.1 705 0.77 17.5 0.41 0.01 0.03 0.40 12.5 18.5 6.0 1.5 Slight
8 157910 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.7 315 0.53 12.0 0.08 <0.01 0.01 0.08 2.5 12.0 9.5 4.8 Slight
9 157915 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.5 526 0.30 6.8 0.20 0.02 0.02 0.18 5.6 10.8 5.2 1.9 None
10 157919 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.3 363 0.28 6.4 0.31 0.01 0.02 0.30 9.4 35.5 26.1 3.8 None
11 157924 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 8.2 857 3.91 88.9 2.80 0.04 0.04 2.76 86.3 89.3 3.1 1.0 Strong
12 157931 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.9 340 0.10 2.3 0.18 0.01 0.01 0.17 5.3 25.5 20.2 4.8 None
13 157939 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.4 324 0.15 3.4 0.17 0.01 <0.01 0.16 5.0 33.8 28.8 6.8 None
14 157946 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.5 347 0.36 8.2 0.14 <0.01 0.01 0.14 4.4 35.3 30.9 8.1 None
15 159254 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 8.6 402 0.65 14.8 0.47 0.01 0.04 0.46 14.4 23.3 8.9 1.6 Slight
16 163746 MTF Mafic tuff 8.4 747 0.85 19.3 0.96 0.02 0.03 0.94 29.4 25.8 -3.6 0.9 Slight
17 163754 MTF Mafic tuff 8.9 378 1.45 33.0 0.36 0.01 0.02 0.35 10.9 31.4 20.5 2.9 Strong
18 163760 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.5 423 3.94 89.5 0.64 0.01 0.02 0.63 19.7 93.5 73.8 4.7 Strong
19 163765 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.5 542 1.86 42.3 0.89 0.02 0.02 0.87 27.2 48.8 21.6 1.8 Strong
20 163770 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.3 325 0.35 8.0 0.23 <0.01 0.01 0.23 7.2 23.0 15.8 3.2 None
21 163776 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.1 277 1.73 39.3 0.20 0.01 0.01 0.19 5.9 53.3 47.4 9.0 Strong
22 163781 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.7 284 0.39 8.9 0.10 0.01 <0.01 0.09 2.8 12.5 9.7 4.4 None
23 163789 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.0 360 1.01 23.0 0.35 0.01 0.01 0.34 10.6 29.9 19.3 2.8 Strong
24 163802 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.7 283 0.07 1.6 0.21 <0.01 <0.01 0.21 6.6 20.3 13.7 3.1 Slight
25 163806 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.2 336 0.21 4.8 0.24 0.01 0.01 0.23 7.2 18.2 11.0 2.5 None
26 163815 WKB Biotite wacke 8.8 293 2.21 50.2 0.48 0.01 0.02 0.47 14.7 71.7 57.0 4.9 Strong
27 163818 FDQ Felsic dykes - granitic 9.3 287 0.26 5.9 0.16 <0.01 0.01 0.16 5.0 11.1 6.1 2.2 Slight
28 267584 WKB Biotite wacke with 4.3 1990 0.17 3.9 1.78 0.11 0.12 1.67 52.2 -2.4 -54.6 0.0 None
29 267610 WKS sericite 8.9 358 0.16 3.6 0.18 0.01 0.01 0.17 5.3 8.0 2.7 1.5 None
30 267616 WKB Biotite wacke 9.1 328 0.29 6.6 0.19 0.01 0.01 0.18 5.6 13.8 8.1 2.4 None
31 82337 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 8.6 110 0.07 1.6 0.06 <0.01 <0.01 0.06 1.9 5.3 3.4 2.8 None
32 82601 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 8.8 194 0.07 1.6 0.19 <0.01 <0.01 0.19 5.9 6.5 0.6 1.1 None
33 162251 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.4 217 0.11 2.5 0.08 <0.01 <0.01 0.08 2.5 12.6 10.1 5.0 None
34 162265 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.0 244 0.31 7.0 0.42 0.01 0.02 0.41 12.8 28.8 15.9 2.2 Slight
35 162273 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.4 328 4.51 102.5 0.29 <0.01 0.01 0.29 9.1 99.8 90.7 11.0 Strong
36 162286 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.2 238 0.30 6.8 0.10 <0.01 <0.01 0.10 3.1 24.3 21.2 7.8 Slight
37 162293 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 8.3 540 1.10 25.0 0.95 0.02 0.03 0.93 29.1 36.5 7.4 1.3 Moderate
38 162308 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.5 285 0.07 1.6 0.06 <0.01 <0.01 0.06 1.9 17.1 15.2 9.1 None
39 162315 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.7 386 0.12 2.7 <0.02 <0.01 <0.01 <0.02 <0.6 32.8 32.8 #N/A None
40 162332 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.1 241 0.64 14.5 0.21 <0.01 <0.01 0.21 6.6 30.8 24.2 4.7 Moderate
41 162340 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.3 260 0.07 1.6 0.11 <0.01 0.02 0.11 3.4 22.0 18.6 6.4 None
42 162352 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.6 255 0.04 0.9 0.13 <0.01 0.01 0.13 4.1 16.2 12.1 4.0 None

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S. No. Sample ID Lithocode Rock Type pH EC Equivalents* Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur** Acidity*** Potential Potential**** Ratio (NPR)***** Rating
(pH Units) (µS/cm) (Wt.%) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (Wt.%) (HCl; Wt.%) (Na2CO3; Wt. %) (Wt.%) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (Kg CaCO3/Tonne) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (dimensionless; no unit)
43 162363 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.6 257 0.04 0.9 0.16 <0.01 0.01 0.16 5.0 18.8 13.8 3.8 None
44 162379 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.5 232 0.04 0.9 0.10 <0.01 <0.01 0.10 3.1 12.1 8.9 3.9 None
45 162387 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.4 262 0.05 1.1 0.19 0.01 0.01 0.18 5.6 15.0 9.4 2.7 None
46 162394 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 8.6 337 0.97 22.0 0.34 0.01 0.02 0.33 10.3 48.3 38.0 4.7 Slight
47 162406 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.6 394 0.06 1.4 0.30 0.01 0.03 0.29 9.1 22.8 13.7 2.5 None
48 162421 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.7 291 <0.02 <0.5 0.13 <0.01 0.02 0.13 4.1 16.6 12.5 4.1 None
49 185738 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.8 400 <0.02 <0.5 0.08 0.01 0.01 0.07 2.2 20.0 17.8 9.2 None
50 185748 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.3 430 0.03 0.7 0.26 0.01 0.01 0.25 7.8 21.0 13.2 2.7 None
51 185763 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.8 496 <0.02 <0.5 0.38 0.01 0.02 0.37 11.6 38.0 26.4 3.3 Moderate
52 185776 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.6 270 0.15 3.4 0.12 <0.01 <0.01 0.12 3.8 17.8 14.0 4.7 None
53 185788 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.0 680 0.05 1.1 0.59 0.02 0.03 0.57 17.8 20.3 2.5 1.1 None
54 185789 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.7 365 0.04 0.9 0.27 0.01 0.01 0.26 8.1 25.1 17.0 3.1 None
55 185795 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.5 347 0.04 0.9 0.13 0.01 0.01 0.12 3.8 29.2 25.4 7.8 None
56 296670 OBA #N/A 8.7 192 0.40 9.1 0.08 <0.01 <0.01 0.08 2.5 15.7 13.2 6.3 Slight
57 296679 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.6 201 0.59 13.4 0.05 <0.01 <0.01 0.05 1.6 25.1 23.6 16.1 Moderate
58 296687 MTF Mafic tuff 7.5 1300 0.27 6.1 3.24 0.05 0.06 3.19 99.7 4.4 -95.3 0.0 None
59 296696 MTF Mafic tuff 8.3 835 0.90 20.5 1.04 0.02 0.04 1.02 31.9 22.7 -9.1 0.7 Moderate
60 296706 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.7 313 0.16 3.6 0.70 0.01 0.02 0.69 21.6 8.4 -13.2 0.4 None
61 296711 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.2 243 0.77 17.5 0.48 0.01 0.02 0.47 14.7 32.2 17.5 2.2 Slight
62 296720 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.7 339 1.42 32.3 0.77 0.01 0.02 0.76 23.8 42.4 18.6 1.8 Strong
63 296733 IGB Gabbro intrusion 7.6 1378 0.06 1.4 1.26 0.03 0.05 1.23 38.4 15.5 -23.0 0.4 None
64 296740 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.9 254 0.04 0.9 0.12 <0.01 0.01 0.12 3.8 22.4 18.6 6.0 None
65 165252 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.7 189 <0.02 <0.5 0.13 <0.01 <0.01 0.13 4.1 13.1 9.0 3.2 None
66 165261 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.7 276 0.08 1.8 0.09 <0.01 <0.01 0.09 2.8 18.1 15.3 6.4 None
67 165267 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.9 245 <0.02 <0.5 0.06 <0.01 <0.01 0.06 1.9 23.1 21.2 12.3 None
68 165277 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.9 317 0.91 20.7 0.68 0.01 0.02 0.67 20.9 40.1 19.2 1.9 Strong
69 165283 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.9 245 0.04 0.9 0.28 <0.01 0.01 0.28 8.8 16.5 7.7 1.9 None
70 165291 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.8 230 0.04 0.9 0.27 <0.01 0.01 0.27 8.4 18.9 10.4 2.2 None
71 165304 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.3 1036 1.25 28.4 1.54 0.03 0.05 1.51 47.2 35.5 -11.7 0.8 Moderate
72 294268 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 9.2 381 0.37 8.4 0.47 0.01 0.02 0.46 14.4 11.2 -3.2 0.8 Slight
73 294277 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 8.7 372 2.07 47.0 0.79 0.01 0.02 0.78 24.4 57.5 33.1 2.4 Strong
74 294292 MTF Mafic tuff 8.0 1349 0.35 8.0 2.71 0.04 0.07 2.67 83.4 13.6 -69.9 0.2 Slight
75 294302 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.0 267 1.92 43.6 0.20 <0.01 0.01 0.20 6.3 56.3 50.0 9.0 Strong
76 294309 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.8 288 0.48 10.9 0.21 <0.01 0.01 0.21 6.6 26.1 19.5 4.0 Slight
77 294336 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.5 296 0.81 18.4 0.48 0.01 0.01 0.47 14.7 36.3 21.6 2.5 Moderate
78 294368 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.9 209 0.62 14.1 0.11 <0.01 <0.01 0.11 3.4 35.1 31.6 10.2 Moderate
79 294407 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.6 259 0.10 2.3 0.46 <0.01 0.02 0.46 14.4 20.1 5.7 1.4 None
80 294427 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.6 166 0.12 2.7 0.18 <0.01 0.01 0.18 5.6 14.5 8.9 2.6 None
81 267679 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.6 286 0.31 7.0 0.27 <0.01 0.01 0.27 8.4 19.1 10.7 2.3 Slight
82 267691 FDQ Felsic dykes - granitic 9.2 449 1.18 26.8 0.37 0.01 0.02 0.36 11.3 30.1 18.9 2.7 Strong
83 267709 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.5 265 0.08 1.8 0.27 <0.01 0.01 0.27 8.4 19.1 10.7 2.3 None
84 267729 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.5 285 0.27 6.1 0.19 0.01 <0.01 0.18 5.6 21.8 16.2 3.9 None

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Paste Paste CO2 CaCO3 Total Sulphate Sulphate Sulphide Maximum Potential Neutralization Net Neutralization Neutralization Potential Fizz
S. No. Sample ID Lithocode Rock Type pH EC Equivalents* Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur** Acidity*** Potential Potential**** Ratio (NPR)***** Rating
(pH Units) (µS/cm) (Wt.%) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (Wt.%) (HCl; Wt.%) (Na2CO3; Wt. %) (Wt.%) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (Kg CaCO3/Tonne) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (dimensionless; no unit)
85 267745 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.6 200 0.10 2.3 0.11 <0.01 0.02 0.11 3.4 10.8 7.4 3.1 None
86 267764 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.5 160 0.10 2.3 0.09 <0.01 0.01 0.09 2.8 12.7 9.8 4.5 None
87 159466 NOCODE #N/A 5.3 2080 0.07 1.6 0.49 0.09 0.08 0.40 12.5 0.3 -12.2 0.0 None
88 159492 WKB Biotite wacke 8.9 430 0.35 8.0 0.13 0.01 0.01 0.12 3.8 16.5 12.8 4.4 Slight
89 159498 WKB Biotite wacke 9.1 392 0.19 4.3 0.11 <0.01 0.01 0.11 3.4 11.4 8.0 3.3 None
90 159504 WKB Biotite wacke 8.7 676 0.17 3.9 0.64 0.03 0.02 0.61 19.1 9.8 -9.3 0.5 None
91 159583 SST Siltstone 9.6 376 0.22 5.0 0.36 0.01 0.01 0.35 10.9 22.3 11.4 2.0 None
92 159591 WKB Biotite wacke 8.6 438 3.52 80.0 0.47 0.01 0.02 0.46 14.4 58.5 44.1 4.1 Strong
93 159617 MTF Mafic tuff 9.5 451 0.34 7.7 0.72 0.01 0.03 0.71 22.2 24.2 2.0 1.1 None
94 161507 MTF Mafic tuff 8.9 640 0.37 8.4 1.01 0.02 0.03 0.99 30.9 19.3 -11.7 0.6 None
95 161517 MTF Mafic tuff 8.9 484 0.14 3.2 0.23 <0.01 0.01 0.23 7.2 18.0 10.8 2.5 None
96 161540 MTF Mafic tuff 8.6 716 0.20 4.5 0.69 0.01 0.03 0.68 21.3 19.0 -2.3 0.9 None
97 166379 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.3 349 0.32 7.3 0.51 0.01 0.02 0.50 15.6 42.5 26.9 2.7 Slight
98 166387 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.4 439 0.37 8.4 0.30 0.01 0.01 0.29 9.1 39.9 30.8 4.4 None
99 166398 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.9 380 0.11 2.5 0.19 <0.01 <0.01 0.19 5.9 37.3 31.3 6.3 None
100 166436 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.9 595 1.23 28.0 0.80 0.02 0.02 0.78 24.4 45.5 21.1 1.9 Strong
101 166453 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.9 344 0.15 3.4 0.17 <0.01 <0.01 0.17 5.3 30.0 24.7 5.6 None
102 166466 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.0 411 0.28 6.4 0.65 0.01 0.03 0.64 20.0 32.7 12.7 1.6 Slight
103 166485 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.3 291 1.43 32.5 0.42 0.01 0.02 0.41 12.8 51.5 38.7 4.0 Strong
104 184002 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.9 454 0.46 10.5 0.09 <0.01 0.01 0.09 2.8 41.0 38.2 14.6 None
105 184039 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 9.5 357 0.33 7.5 0.23 <0.01 0.01 0.23 7.2 10.3 3.1 1.4 None
106 6803 WKB Biotite wacke 4.1 1220 0.09 2.0 1.13 0.51 0.55 0.62 19.4 2.5 -16.9 0.1 None
107 6808 WKB Biotite wacke 8.1 905 0.38 8.6 1.05 0.03 0.04 1.02 31.9 8.8 -23.1 0.3 None
108 6814 WKB Biotite wacke 7.9 1750 0.16 3.6 2.92 0.06 0.08 2.86 89.4 6.7 -82.7 0.1 None
109 6917 WKB Biotite wacke 9.2 396 0.24 5.5 0.84 0.01 0.02 0.83 25.9 10.9 -15.1 0.4 None
110 6923 WKB Biotite wacke 8.8 497 1.38 31.4 0.47 0.01 0.03 0.46 14.4 18.5 4.2 1.3 None
111 63207 WKB Biotite wacke 9.0 416 0.54 12.3 0.66 0.01 0.02 0.65 20.3 10.9 -9.4 0.5 None
112 63212 WKB Biotite wacke 9.6 311 0.22 5.0 0.24 <0.01 <0.01 0.24 7.5 10.8 3.3 1.4 None
113 63221 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 8.3 717 0.68 15.5 0.80 0.01 0.03 0.79 24.7 17.0 -7.7 0.7 Slight
114 63230 NOCODE #N/A 8.2 448 0.16 3.6 0.68 0.01 0.02 0.67 20.9 3.9 -17.1 0.2 None
115 63237 NOCODE #N/A 8.4 366 0.11 2.5 0.42 0.01 0.01 0.41 12.8 10.4 -2.4 0.8 None
116 63248 NOCODE #N/A 8.6 458 0.18 4.1 0.59 0.01 0.02 0.58 18.1 10.9 -7.3 0.6 None
117 163102 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.4 268 0.45 10.2 0.25 0.01 0.01 0.24 7.5 24.8 17.3 3.3 None
118 163128 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 8.5 313 1.63 37.0 0.36 <0.01 0.01 0.36 11.3 42.9 31.6 3.8 Moderate
119 163139 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 8.4 533 1.85 42.0 1.32 0.01 0.03 1.31 40.9 55.3 14.3 1.4 Strong
120 163158 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.1 324 0.34 7.7 0.49 0.01 0.02 0.48 15.0 20.6 5.6 1.4 None
121 163178 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.9 253 0.12 2.7 0.07 <0.01 <0.01 0.07 2.2 15.9 13.7 7.3 None
122 163204 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.7 272 0.05 1.1 0.09 <0.01 0.01 0.09 2.8 10.2 7.4 3.6 None
123 163205 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.3 381 0.30 6.8 0.37 0.01 0.02 0.36 11.3 11.3 0.0 1.0 None
124 163224 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 10.1 238 0.09 2.0 0.04 <0.01 <0.01 0.04 1.3 13.7 12.4 10.9 None
125 163241 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.6 255 0.12 2.7 0.17 <0.01 <0.01 0.17 5.3 11.3 5.9 2.1 None
126 163253 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.6 142 0.11 2.5 0.07 <0.01 <0.01 0.07 2.2 10.7 8.5 4.9 None

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Paste Paste CO2 CaCO3 Total Sulphate Sulphate Sulphide Maximum Potential Neutralization Net Neutralization Neutralization Potential Fizz
S. No. Sample ID Lithocode Rock Type pH EC Equivalents* Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur** Acidity*** Potential Potential**** Ratio (NPR)***** Rating
(pH Units) (µS/cm) (Wt.%) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (Wt.%) (HCl; Wt.%) (Na2CO3; Wt. %) (Wt.%) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (Kg CaCO3/Tonne) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (dimensionless; no unit)
127 163272 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.5 263 0.20 4.5 0.23 <0.01 <0.01 0.23 7.2 23.6 16.4 3.3 None
128 163278 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.3 272 0.58 13.2 0.28 <0.01 <0.01 0.28 8.8 29.2 20.4 3.3 Slight
129 5395 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 8.0 1099 0.39 8.9 0.57 0.07 0.07 0.50 15.6 2.5 -13.1 0.2 None
130 5407 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 7.7 831 0.11 2.5 0.24 0.02 0.03 0.22 6.9 6.8 -0.1 1.0 None
131 5423 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 8.8 382 0.17 3.9 0.35 <0.01 0.02 0.35 10.9 6.2 -4.7 0.6 None
132 5434 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.1 244 0.45 10.2 0.06 <0.01 <0.01 0.06 1.9 9.1 7.3 4.9 Slight
133 5448 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.3 110 0.06 1.4 0.06 <0.01 <0.01 0.06 1.9 2.5 0.6 1.3 None
134 5461 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.7 203 0.11 2.5 0.06 <0.01 <0.01 0.06 1.9 4.5 2.6 2.4 None
135 5472 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.4 206 0.14 3.2 0.35 <0.01 0.02 0.35 10.9 10.4 -0.6 0.9 None
136 5487 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.8 318 0.26 5.9 0.19 <0.01 0.02 0.19 5.9 14.0 8.1 2.4 None
137 5499 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.6 230 0.28 6.4 0.11 <0.01 0.01 0.11 3.4 22.3 18.8 6.5 Slight
138 5508 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 8.7 475 0.62 14.1 0.59 0.01 0.02 0.58 18.1 23.3 5.2 1.3 Slight
139 5523 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.7 363 0.15 3.4 0.29 0.01 0.01 0.28 8.8 18.3 9.5 2.1 None
140 5539 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.6 388 0.17 3.9 0.21 0.01 0.01 0.20 6.3 17.5 11.3 2.8 None
141 5546 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.9 315 0.18 4.1 0.10 <0.01 0.01 0.10 3.1 13.6 10.5 4.4 None
142 5560 NOCODE #N/A 9.1 308 0.58 13.2 0.18 0.01 0.02 0.17 5.3 18.5 13.2 3.5 Slight
143 82973 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 8.3 113 0.03 0.7 0.03 <0.01 <0.01 0.03 0.9 5.6 4.7 6.0 None
144 82982 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.2 105 <0.02 <0.5 0.08 <0.01 <0.01 0.08 2.5 8.5 6.0 3.4 None
145 82983 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.2 81 <0.02 <0.5 <0.02 <0.01 <0.01 <0.02 <0.6 5.1 5.1 #N/A None
146 83007 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 9.1 208 0.12 2.7 0.28 <0.01 0.01 0.28 8.8 12.3 3.5 1.4 None
147 83018 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 8.4 546 2.04 46.4 0.66 0.08 0.02 0.58 18.1 59.8 41.7 3.3 Strong
148 83027 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 8.8 258 0.42 9.5 0.26 <0.01 0.01 0.26 8.1 23.3 15.1 2.9 Slight
149 83037 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.4 654 0.15 3.4 0.62 0.01 0.02 0.61 19.1 17.1 -1.9 0.9 None
150 83060 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.0 255 0.06 1.4 0.18 <0.01 0.01 0.18 5.6 7.4 1.8 1.3 None
151 83079 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.2 134 0.06 1.4 0.09 <0.01 <0.01 0.09 2.8 11.5 8.7 4.1 None
152 923631 IGB Gabbro intrusion 10.1 450 0.04 0.9 0.15 0.12 <0.01 0.03 0.9 22.3 21.4 23.8 None
153 923641 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.3 183 0.43 9.8 0.45 <0.01 0.01 0.45 14.1 20.3 6.2 1.4 Slight
154 923651 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.9 259 <0.02 <0.5 <0.02 <0.01 <0.01 <0.02 <0.6 15.1 15.1 #N/A None
155 923659 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.9 336 0.05 1.1 0.07 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.6 25.5 24.9 40.8 None
156 923669 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.3 262 0.29 6.6 0.38 <0.01 0.01 0.38 11.9 30.3 18.4 2.5 Slight
157 923686 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.9 368 0.07 1.6 0.16 <0.01 <0.01 0.16 5.0 20.8 15.8 4.2 None
158 918501 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.6 333 0.03 0.7 0.09 <0.01 0.01 0.09 2.8 21.5 18.7 7.7 None
159 918505 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.7 444 0.04 0.9 0.28 0.01 0.02 0.27 8.4 20.3 11.8 2.4 None
160 918509 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.4 388 <0.02 <0.5 0.24 <0.01 0.01 0.24 7.5 17.8 10.3 2.4 None
161 918517 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.9 388 0.07 1.6 0.08 <0.01 <0.01 0.08 2.5 19.8 17.3 7.9 None
162 918522 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.9 458 0.07 1.6 0.26 0.01 0.01 0.25 7.8 21.0 13.2 2.7 None
163 918529 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.9 366 0.04 0.9 0.07 <0.01 0.01 0.07 2.2 22.8 20.6 10.4 None
164 918540 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.5 418 0.10 2.3 0.99 0.01 0.01 0.98 30.6 25.0 -5.6 0.8 None
165 918555 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 9.7 346 0.07 1.6 0.28 <0.01 <0.01 0.28 8.8 18.5 9.8 2.1 None
166 918613 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 9.9 308 0.03 0.7 0.12 <0.01 <0.01 0.12 3.8 11.0 7.3 2.9 None
167 918618 FTQ Felsic
Biotite tuff w/quartz
wacke with 9.9 287 0.06 1.4 0.08 <0.01 <0.01 0.08 2.5 6.6 4.1 2.7 None
168 918625 WKS sericite 9.2 298 0.08 1.8 0.84 <0.01 0.01 0.84 26.3 8.3 -18.0 0.3 None

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Paste Paste CO2 CaCO3 Total Sulphate Sulphate Sulphide Maximum Potential Neutralization Net Neutralization Neutralization Potential Fizz
S. No. Sample ID Lithocode Rock Type pH EC Equivalents* Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur** Acidity*** Potential Potential**** Ratio (NPR)***** Rating
(pH Units) (µS/cm) (Wt.%) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (Wt.%) (HCl; Wt.%) (Na2CO3; Wt. %) (Wt.%) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (Kg CaCO3/Tonne) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (dimensionless; no unit)
169 918629 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.9 283 0.11 2.5 0.12 <0.01 <0.01 0.12 3.8 4.4 0.6 1.2 None
170 81541 WKB Biotite wacke 9.1 117 0.10 2.3 0.35 <0.01 <0.01 0.35 10.9 9.4 -1.5 0.9 Slight
171 81584 MTF Mafic tuff 9.0 123 0.59 13.4 0.13 <0.01 <0.01 0.13 4.1 16.3 12.2 4.0 Moderate
172 81627 IGB Gabbrowacke
Biotite intrusion
with 9.4 116 0.08 1.8 <0.02 <0.01 <0.01 <0.02 <0.6 10.5 10.5 #N/A None
173 125848 WKS sericite
Biotite wacke with 5.9 1090 2.04 46.4 1.06 0.03 0.05 1.03 32.2 10.8 -21.4 0.3 None
174 125856 WKS sericite
Biotite wacke with 8.3 297 0.96 21.8 0.57 <0.01 <0.01 0.57 17.8 11.2 -6.7 0.6 Slight
175 125859 WKS sericite
Biotite wacke with 6.9 870 1.92 43.6 2.55 0.02 0.03 2.53 79.1 9.3 -69.8 0.1 None
176 125869 WKS sericite 7.3 373 1.64 37.3 1.17 <0.01 0.01 1.17 36.6 9.9 -26.7 0.3 None
177 119932 MTF Mafic tuff 8.4 987 0.43 9.8 1.09 0.02 0.03 1.07 33.4 13.3 -20.2 0.4 Slight
178 119938 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.4 302 0.40 9.1 0.11 <0.01 <0.01 0.11 3.4 14.9 11.4 4.3 Slight
179 119943 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.1 366 0.27 6.1 0.21 <0.01 0.01 0.21 6.6 8.0 1.4 1.2 None
180 295917 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.0 149 0.18 4.1 0.77 <0.01 <0.01 0.77 24.1 7.1 -16.9 0.3 Slight
181 295921 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 8.8 160 0.84 19.1 0.42 <0.01 <0.01 0.42 13.1 18.9 5.7 1.4 Moderate
182 295926 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.2 120 0.29 6.6 0.10 0.08 <0.01 0.02 0.6 7.0 6.4 11.2 Slight
183 295938 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.8 139 0.28 6.4 0.11 <0.01 0.02 0.11 3.4 9.6 6.2 2.8 Slight
184 295958 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.3 162 0.36 8.2 0.20 <0.01 0.01 0.20 6.3 8.3 2.0 1.3 Slight
Detection Limits 0.5 1.0 0.02 0.5 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.6
Na2CO3 Leach
Maxxam SOP No: 7160 LECO Calculation LECO 7410 Method Calculation Calculation 7150 Calculation Calculation 7150

Notes:
Total sulphur and carbonate carbon (CO2; HCl direct method) by Leco done at Acme Labs.
Paste pH & Paste EC were conducted on the same slurry sample.
CO2 Analysis: A 0.2g pf pulp sample is digested with 6 ml of 1.8N HCl in a hot water bath of 70 ˚C for 30 minutes. The CO2 that evolves is trapped in a gas chamber that is controled with a stopcock, once the stopcock is is opened the CO2 gas is swept into the Leco analyser with a
oxygen carrier gas. Leco then determines the CO2 as total-carbon which is calculated to total CO2.
Calculations:
*CaCO3 Equivalent is based on Carbonate carbon (CO2).
**Sulphide sulphur is based on difference between total sulphur and sulphate sulphur (by HCl leach).
***MPA (Maximum Potential Acidity) is based on sulphide sulphur .
**** Net Neutralization Potential (NNP) is based on difference between Neutralization Potential (NP) and Maximum Potential Acidity (MPA).
***** Neutralization Potential Ratio (NPR) is based on NP divided by MPA.
References:
Reference for Mod ABA NP method (Maxxam SOP No. 7150): MEND Acid Rock Drainage Prediction Manual, MEND Project 1.16.1b (pages 6.2-11 to 17), March 1991.

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Maxxam
S. No. Sample Lithocode Rock Type Mo Cu Pb Zn Ag Ni Co Mn Fe As U Au Th Sr Cd Sb Bi V Ca P La Cr Mg Ba Ti B Al Na K W Sc Tl S Hg Se Te Ga Hg
ID PPM PPM PPM PPM PPB PPM PPM PPM % PPM PPM PPB PPM PPM PPM PPM PPM PPM % % PPM PPM % PPM % PPM % % % PPM PPM PPM % PPB PPM PPM PPM mg/kg
1 157849 FDQ Felsic dykes - granitic 8.27 98.2 86.26 115.2 1078 3.5 3.6 436 1.11 55.2 1.7 0.5 13.8 10.7 0.72 0.15 3.28 9 0.1 0.012 18 9.6 0.16 21.8 0.024 <20 1 0.079 0.45 4.8 1.5 0.38 0.04 <5 0.3 <0.02 3.6 <0.01
2 157853 FDQ Felsic dykes - granitic 41.6 191.02 375.76 2032.3 4757 9.9 8.8 1167 2.56 883.6 2.1 6.9 11.8 18.7 24.3 0.88 9.52 26 0.18 0.025 13.8 17.4 0.46 23.1 0.018 <20 1.47 0.046 0.57 42.8 2.6 0.84 1.05 11 0.2 0.05 5 <0.01
3 157872 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 1.79 110.28 5.96 50 138 34.8 21.3 526 3.3 16.5 1.3 0.6 5.4 163.4 0.06 0.03 0.54 99 1.9 0.071 22.7 41 1.69 214.5 0.309 <20 3.34 0.515 0.96 10.1 7.2 0.85 0.2 <5 0.2 <0.02 9.9 <0.01
4 157883 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 0.65 49.4 3.3 40.7 35 34.9 20 329 2.76 1.1 1.3 1.5 5.2 123.7 0.02 <0.02 0.23 93 1.82 0.046 16.9 34.3 1.47 150.5 0.268 <20 2.79 0.401 0.72 16.8 6 0.53 0.12 <5 <0.1 <0.02 7.9 <0.01
5 157886 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 11.48 47.35 36.6 92.6 104 39.4 20.8 643 3.1 2 1.3 0.3 5.6 126.8 0.48 0.02 0.34 101 1.91 0.044 18.3 39.4 1.74 161.4 0.303 <20 3.26 0.41 0.95 17.8 7.4 0.9 0.1 <5 <0.1 <0.02 9.9 <0.01
6 157899 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 87.19 135.15 53.7 59.3 508 7.5 7.3 814 1.59 4 4.5 <0.2 16.2 33.8 0.39 0.07 2.34 24 0.99 0.009 20.5 13.5 0.44 19.8 0.048 <20 1.18 0.094 0.4 >100.0 2.5 0.48 0.3 25 0.3 0.06 5.2 <0.01
7 157906 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 3.03 81.22 51.97 126.1 469 2.5 5 381 1.12 30.9 3 0.5 16.8 24.2 1.29 0.19 1.42 9 0.73 0.006 21.3 7.5 0.1 19.7 0.018 <20 0.84 0.103 0.45 19 1.2 0.51 0.44 <5 0.2 <0.02 4.1 <0.01
8 157910 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 3.5 40.32 15.77 16.6 153 1.3 1.7 264 0.69 2.3 1.8 <0.2 13.2 19.8 0.11 0.16 0.32 5 0.45 0.003 16.6 8.1 0.09 12.8 0.016 <20 0.66 0.103 0.31 1.7 1 0.2 0.11 <5 0.3 <0.02 3.1 <0.01
9 157915 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 4.07 88.09 10.76 19.2 135 5.8 5.1 204 1.23 2.1 2.4 <0.2 15.7 43.9 0.08 0.03 0.49 15 0.77 0.012 20 12.3 0.27 22.1 0.063 <20 1.23 0.193 0.37 10 2.3 0.19 0.22 <5 0.3 <0.02 5.4 <0.01
10 157919 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 1.32 185.95 27.05 117.1 311 40 21.6 649 3.31 0.7 1.3 <0.2 4.5 140.8 0.68 <0.02 1.5 90 1.9 0.06 18.6 38.8 1.73 155 0.284 <20 3.19 0.345 0.77 23.5 7.2 0.75 0.32 <5 <0.1 <0.02 9.8 0.05
11 157924 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 604.75 581.6 120.38 487.8 4295 32.6 32.9 5618 9.2 1330.2 1.5 8.6 5.3 38.3 5.29 3.66 32.17 84 3.61 0.074 15.6 35.3 1.87 22.4 0.071 <20 4.02 0.01 0.5 10.1 6.4 1.31 2.62 6 1.1 0.66 17.9 <0.01
12 157931 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 1.73 49.21 3.35 51.6 35 19.8 17.1 395 3.49 0.4 1.3 0.2 6.5 88.2 0.01 <0.02 0.62 102 1.34 0.108 31.2 23.3 1.45 268.4 0.323 <20 2.47 0.293 1.03 1.9 5.3 0.38 0.18 <5 <0.1 <0.02 8.7 0.03
13 157939 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 8.35 125.91 3.69 64 97 18.3 12.9 584 3.31 1.2 1 0.6 9.3 115.7 0.02 0.03 1.6 84 2.18 0.094 35 19.4 1.39 160 0.312 <20 3.3 0.28 0.87 58.5 5.8 1 0.19 <5 <0.1 <0.02 11.2 <0.01
14 157946 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 3.59 59.66 3.48 54.7 38 46.2 21.2 544 3.11 20.5 1.7 1.1 6 147.6 0.04 0.08 0.34 87 2.31 0.046 20.1 55.3 1.94 125.7 0.318 <20 3.69 0.401 0.98 34.9 7.5 1.16 0.13 <5 0.2 <0.02 11 <0.01
15 159254 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 106.53 262.24 57.76 111.2 1520 27.6 20.7 1012 3.65 2917.6 1 41.7 4.4 79 0.6 19.47 11.58 81 1.49 0.064 17.8 21.5 1.28 124.9 0.165 <20 2.57 0.158 0.69 40.8 4.5 1.08 0.46 13 0.9 0.26 10.3 <0.01
16 163746 MTF Mafic tuff 6.13 341.42 11.34 521.9 606 29.4 19.7 2345 5.51 20.2 2.2 2.2 10.2 22.5 6.26 0.63 6.4 121 0.8 0.073 29.6 45.9 1.51 111.4 0.174 <20 3.02 0.027 1.2 4.5 9.5 1.97 0.91 <5 0.6 0.17 12.5 <0.01
17 163754 MTF Mafic tuff 53.16 71.25 75.63 358.4 686 14.6 10.2 1895 2.68 64.6 3.7 1.1 13.6 28.8 3.39 0.24 4.17 55 1.29 0.049 30.3 24 0.86 28.4 0.038 <20 1.71 0.046 0.44 10.4 4.1 0.61 0.38 <5 0.3 0.07 7.2 <0.01
18 163760 IGB Gabbro intrusion 13.62 44.68 6.22 86.8 78 45.6 25 2664 5.37 24.6 1.2 0.7 5.7 93.4 0.09 1.08 0.61 102 3.37 0.087 22.3 67.8 1.77 23.9 0.042 <20 3.21 0.016 0.53 0.5 8.7 0.87 0.63 <5 0.3 0.02 10.9 <0.01
19 163765 IGB Gabbro intrusion 168.08 523.44 78.14 295.1 1898 32 20.4 1877 4.67 176 1.7 3.5 7.2 59.5 2.46 4.24 29.56 88 1.91 0.106 21.9 40.8 1.31 54.6 0.126 <20 2.39 0.073 0.63 40.8 8 1.23 0.93 <5 0.3 0.18 9.5 <0.01
20 163770 IGB Gabbro intrusion 159.17 86.42 11.54 142.6 184 37.4 23.3 891 4.26 59 3.1 0.7 10.8 86.4 0.64 0.1 8.49 133 1.28 0.074 21.1 56.1 1.99 178.7 0.403 <20 3.23 0.233 1.47 >100.0 9.2 1.58 0.25 * 0.3 0.03 12.6 <0.01
21 163776 IGB Gabbro intrusion 101.15 63.96 7.82 149.1 157 41.6 24.5 1647 5.16 4.1 1.1 <0.2 5.4 99.1 0.24 0.08 0.42 166 2.53 0.123 15.1 70 2.57 122.3 0.342 <20 4.44 0.278 1.52 4.2 15.5 1.43 0.21 <5 0.2 0.05 14.3 <0.01
22 163781 IGB Gabbro intrusion 46.61 55.46 3.25 33.7 77 10.9 6.6 297 1.84 5.8 5.2 <0.2 7.3 48.6 <0.01 0.05 0.6 41 1.05 0.029 13.3 19.3 0.66 47 0.162 <20 1.67 0.163 0.54 >100.0 5.2 0.55 0.11 <5 0.2 <0.02 7.2 <0.01
23 163789 IGB Gabbro intrusion 115.45 172.18 94.1 128.1 1064 14.7 11.7 1151 2.92 54.9 5 0.6 10.7 49.4 0.74 0.57 2.95 65 1.3 0.078 22.8 25 1.03 85.1 0.192 <20 1.89 0.086 0.6 >100.0 5.2 0.84 0.34 <5 0.2 0.07 8.2 <0.01
24 163802 IGB Gabbro intrusion 25.21 54.81 3.06 44.1 31 40.4 28.5 301 3.46 1.4 1.4 <0.2 3.8 312.5 <0.01 <0.02 0.26 144 2.51 0.071 14.3 50.1 1.7 175.5 0.29 <20 4.27 0.504 1.13 37.8 5.9 1.02 0.22 <5 0.2 <0.02 10.9 <0.01
25 163806 IGB Gabbro intrusion 1320.1 72.24 2.3 54.9 44 80.2 28.9 394 3.43 1.3 2.7 <0.2 3.6 138 <0.01 0.04 0.35 102 1.39 0.1 14.7 80.3 2.11 89.2 0.337 <20 3.3 0.319 1.38 48.5 5.5 1.58 0.22 <5 0.6 0.03 9.5 <0.01
26 163815 WKB Biotite wacke 10.3 141.3 9.45 64.4 300 23.6 21.9 1631 4.81 6.4 0.8 <0.2 2.9 255 0.07 0.09 0.39 154 3.9 0.175 16.4 33.7 1.69 41.7 0.194 <20 4.45 0.387 0.53 19.8 9.2 0.6 0.43 <5 0.1 0.02 13.5 <0.01
27 163818 FDQ Felsic dykes - granitic 103.75 71.3 8.11 21.1 214 4.3 4.4 336 1.44 2.1 4.2 <0.2 34.7 23 <0.01 0.06 0.46 21 0.47 0.03 40.7 9.9 0.43 23.9 0.091 <20 0.98 0.106 0.15 13.7 3.2 0.17 0.18 <5 0.1 <0.02 5.5 <0.01
28 267584 WKB Biotite wacke 19.83 994.8 14.91 64.2 824 27.1 11.9 98 3.08 286.5 3.3 2.7 9 6.2 0.48 6.73 47.05 21 0.08 0.033 15 16.2 0.11 43.6 0.002 <20 0.98 0.011 0.35 6.8 2.4 1.48 1.76 60 1.1 0.21 2.9 0.06
29 267610 WKS Biotite wacke with sericite 0.87 82.8 9.44 66 42 27.3 12.8 393 3.21 3.4 1.1 1.6 8 7.3 0.14 0.04 12.28 35 0.18 0.046 23.1 31.2 0.84 93.8 0.132 <20 1.99 0.033 1.03 1.3 3.2 1.38 0.17 <5 0.3 0.11 6.5 <0.01
30 267616 WKB Biotite wacke 0.91 219.06 3.92 40.7 76 29.9 13.7 453 3.19 2.4 1.3 2.2 9.7 11.2 0.04 0.06 8.66 33 0.38 0.072 27.3 31.3 0.86 88 0.115 <20 2.18 0.022 1.13 3.9 3.4 1.66 0.19 <5 0.3 0.06 6.2 <0.01
31 82337 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 4.42 35.16 3.27 46.3 23 5.2 6.6 347 2.36 1.5 0.9 <0.2 9.3 14.3 0.09 0.06 0.41 32 0.56 0.063 20.7 14 0.57 37.1 0.208 <20 1.43 0.046 0.51 51.7 5 0.49 0.07 <5 0.1 <0.02 8.2 <0.01
32 82601 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 1.33 71.37 2.49 29.9 27 5 9.7 317 2.22 0.9 4.9 0.6 8.6 6.4 0.02 0.04 0.4 65 0.44 0.043 5.4 14.3 0.54 34 0.195 <20 1.1 0.047 0.52 5.5 6.9 0.62 0.14 <5 0.4 <0.02 6.9 <0.01
33 162251 IGB Gabbro intrusion 3.89 43.89 3.84 51.8 56 16.7 15.7 518 3.23 1.3 0.9 0.3 6.7 47 0.06 0.02 0.56 88 1.06 0.091 26.7 23.8 1.44 262.2 0.354 <20 2.3 0.175 1.09 21.6 5.3 0.48 0.06 <5 0.2 <0.02 8 <0.01
34 162265 IGB Gabbro intrusion 42.74 143.75 3.57 54.4 202 22.9 19.2 583 4.14 9.5 2.6 0.6 5.2 67.3 0.02 0.05 0.37 127 1.55 0.117 19.7 25.4 1.58 103.1 0.284 <20 2.7 0.194 0.73 >100.0 8.3 0.49 0.41 13 0.3 <0.02 10.5 <0.01
35 162273 IGB Gabbro intrusion 13.5 39.04 11.15 68.1 130 24.7 14.9 1350 3.59 385.7 1 6.6 11.2 30.6 0.03 2.94 0.27 53 3.99 0.062 19.1 41 0.99 13 0.08 <20 2.09 0.006 0.32 0.9 6.6 0.5 0.23 <5 0.5 <0.02 7.7 <0.01
36 162286 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 27.75 43.58 12.41 72.8 119 30.7 15.7 938 3.39 1.3 1.4 3.9 5.3 63.5 0.14 0.08 0.23 104 1.07 0.082 18.1 34.4 1.7 116.6 0.263 <20 2.45 0.191 0.87 >100.0 5.8 0.98 0.1 <5 0.4 <0.02 9.7 <0.01
37 162293 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 16.65 165.27 251.59 847.1 1663 31.1 21.5 4488 4.89 33.7 1.5 1.9 6.8 32.8 7.97 0.65 3.08 120 1.4 0.1 25.1 26.2 1.96 68.2 0.195 <20 2.67 0.06 0.36 92.3 7.3 0.6 0.9 <5 0.4 0.04 11.2 <0.01
38 162308 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 3.31 28.05 3.52 37.1 24 18.4 13.7 371 2.82 1.6 2.2 1.2 4.9 48.4 0.03 0.03 0.24 79 1.36 0.079 14.3 11.8 1.13 104.6 0.226 <20 2.17 0.164 0.7 >100.0 5.9 0.81 0.06 <5 0.2 <0.02 9 <0.01
39 162315 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 17.24 19.14 2.87 51.7 16 32.4 18 515 3.45 0.3 1.3 1.1 5.6 62.8 0.02 <0.02 0.19 91 1.38 0.061 15.4 21.2 1.84 156 0.287 <20 2.86 0.198 1.25 >100.0 5.2 1.56 <0.02 <5 0.3 0.03 10.7 <0.01
40 162332 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 2.94 42.71 4.16 52.9 60 22.2 16 528 3.26 3.1 2 <0.2 7.5 58.4 0.03 0.12 0.33 102 1.63 0.08 19.4 17.9 1.34 50 0.226 <20 2.23 0.153 0.39 >100.0 5.7 0.47 0.21 <5 0.3 0.02 9.1 <0.01
41 162340 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 2.38 38.54 2.37 52.4 24 30.3 18.3 452 3.41 0.5 1.1 <0.2 5.8 74.5 0.02 0.05 0.13 106 1.31 0.146 23.3 29.6 1.49 133 0.263 <20 2.42 0.212 0.79 >100.0 4.3 0.8 0.11 <5 0.4 0.02 9.2 <0.01
42 162352 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 24.11 62.86 2.59 50 50 31.2 18.4 423 3.48 0.2 1.1 0.4 6.8 61.9 0.01 <0.02 0.19 99 1.2 0.101 28.1 30.2 1.55 242.4 0.302 <20 2.44 0.188 1.07 >100.0 5.2 1.08 0.12 <5 0.2 <0.02 9.5 <0.01
43 162363 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 3.41 75.93 2.5 48.3 72 16.4 17.3 345 3.66 0.3 1.5 <0.2 6.9 84 0.03 <0.02 0.42 112 1.35 0.173 24.5 16.1 1.24 169.2 0.234 <20 2.34 0.245 0.9 69.8 4.9 0.91 0.17 <5 0.4 0.08 9.1 <0.01
44 162379 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 22.97 53.25 2.34 44.5 31 42.8 16.9 374 2.91 0.3 1.2 0.3 5.9 61.3 <0.01 <0.02 0.22 89 1.14 0.063 22.3 52.2 1.45 208.8 0.268 <20 2.37 0.201 0.93 56.5 4.9 0.93 0.1 <5 0.3 0.04 8.6 <0.01
45 162387 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 4.63 59.2 2.69 45.6 41 38 17.6 370 2.81 <0.1 1.2 <0.2 6.9 69.2 0.03 0.02 0.2 82 1.16 0.063 25.7 44.2 1.34 209.2 0.253 <20 2.17 0.191 0.76 52.2 4 0.72 0.2 <5 0.3 <0.02 7.5 <0.01
46 162394 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 10.48 86.47 4.88 66 146 33 19 940 3.98 229.3 0.7 5.9 5.6 68.1 0.06 2 0.29 104 2.23 0.094 24.4 38.8 1.67 60.1 0.237 <20 3.15 0.121 0.52 31.6 8.5 0.69 0.31 <5 0.5 <0.02 13.8 <0.01
47 162406 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 23.13 327.66 2.55 71.8 286 31.5 18.6 604 4.23 0.5 1.1 1.3 4.7 90.8 0.11 0.03 3.62 126 1.33 0.101 17.3 41.6 1.86 207.5 0.342 <20 3.32 0.253 1.51 53.4 8.3 2.02 0.29 <5 0.2 0.05 11.7 <0.01
48 162421 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 2.38 92.38 3.35 59.4 168 40.8 18.7 681 3.16 1.1 2.1 <0.2 6.6 82.2 0.06 0.03 0.3 81 1.15 0.063 20 47.5 1.77 228.9 0.282 <20 2.73 0.255 1.18 >100.0 5.1 1.35 0.14 <5 0.3 0.04 9.9 <0.01
49 185738 IGB Gabbro intrusion 404.55 75.7 5.78 81.5 131 17.1 15.2 721 3.88 14.7 2.3 1.1 8 57 0.12 0.29 1.48 94 0.94 0.107 23 19.8 1.5 105.4 0.278 <20 2.68 0.192 0.85 >100.0 5.7 1.06 0.08 <5 0.4 0.12 11.2 <0.01
50 185748 IGB Gabbro intrusion 1.38 87.46 2.39 44.9 55 16 17.3 371 3.57 0.7 1.2 <0.2 4.1 89.4 0.04 0.05 0.44 106 1.3 0.112 20.3 17.1 1.3 184.7 0.269 <20 2.47 0.311 0.88 14.5 6.2 0.73 0.26 <5 0.4 0.04 8.5 <0.01
51 185763 IGB Gabbro intrusion 2.46 54.83 37.47 131.9 514 16.7 17.8 1530 3.74 6.7 0.9 1 4.3 67.4 0.66 0.13 0.87 115 1.71 0.122 21.8 18.7 1.42 111.9 0.215 <20 2.46 0.194 0.52 11.2 5.8 0.53 0.38 <5 0.4 0.05 9.6 <0.01
52 185776 IGB Gabbro intrusion 3.79 394.9 32.97 308.3 1241 15.8 15.4 1937 4.57 21.8 1.1 0.9 5.8 29.5 1.1 0.17 1.54 105 0.82 0.094 15.5 15.4 1.69 35 0.274 <20 2.8 0.08 0.42 >100.0 7.6 0.62 0.11 <5 0.3 0.14 12.3 <0.01
53 185788 IGB Gabbro intrusion 1381.1 353.96 3.1 61.9 231 21.7 20.6 466 4.3 2 1.6 1 6.4 73.6 <0.01 0.04 1.19 125 1.18 0.134 26.6 28.7 1.57 139.5 0.306 <20 2.85 0.259 1.2 90.4 7.7 1.67 0.57 <5 0.7 0.26 11.6 <0.01
54 185789 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.77 103.2 2.27 57.7 45 19.8 17.2 403 3.83 2.5 1.5 <0.2 5 74.6 0.02 0.04 0.36 117 1.28 0.13 21.4 29.7 1.47 187.9 0.306 <20 2.65 0.245 1.05 48.6 6 1.29 0.27 <5 0.4 0.06 10.4 <0.01
55 185795 IGB Gabbro intrusion 175.77 123.28 2.84 52.8 90 19.5 16.8 385 3.41 0.7 2.3 <0.2 7.1 75.8 <0.01 0.04 0.24 101 1.54 0.125 23.4 29.5 1.37 122.9 0.253 <20 2.55 0.257 0.67 53.8 5.2 0.64 0.13 <5 0.4 <0.02 9.6 <0.01
56 296670 OBA #N/A 2.55 64.49 4.51 132.6 60 23.5 12 729 4.19 5.7 2.3 0.7 7.6 34.6 0.28 0.25 0.5 90 0.64 0.093 18.8 30.2 1.15 24.9 0.087 <20 2.1 0.041 0.29 1 6.9 0.41 0.07 <5 0.3 0.02 10.1 <0.01
57 296679 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 0.59 20.71 7.85 113.5 31 29.3 13.1 686 2.47 3 1.1 <0.2 5.6 54.7 0.3 0.15 0.78 72 1.31 0.063 16.5 48.1 1.22 54.9 0.211 <20 2.02 0.177 0.66 1.9 4.7 0.77 0.05 <5 0.3 0.02 8.1 <0.01
58 296687 MTF Mafic tuff 20.67 920.72 574.61 1229.6 6620 11 19.9 759 4.1 23.4 1.8 0.9 8.6 5.1 14.47 4.41 25.6 18 0.24 0.037 5.8 5.3 0.29 21.7 0.002 <20 0.87 0.006 0.26 5.2 1.3 1.02 3.26 7 1.8 1.08 3.4 0.01
59 296696 MTF Mafic tuff 9.49 241.89 187.13 1495 2808 6.1 7.6 882 2.31 19.2 3.6 1 13.3 21.1 14.49 0.37 8.04 13 0.94 0.034 17.2 5.5 0.33 17.2 0.002 <20 0.98 0.008 0.31 11.1 1.3 0.59 1.08 <5 0.9 0.2 3.2 <0.01
60 296706 IGB Gabbro intrusion 134.87 309.96 4.08 79.8 578 37.9 17.4 567 4.01 5.8 2.8 0.6 14.2 7.7 0.33 0.41 4.26 46 0.23 0.027 17.2 35.6 0.99 54.8 0.085 <20 2.16 0.015 0.66 1.7 2.5 0.85 0.68 <5 0.5 1.54 6 <0.01
61 296711 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.19 76.29 50.52 166.3 364 47.1 22.7 1063 4.87 5.1 0.7 0.6 8.4 52.5 0.97 0.36 0.99 131 1.3 0.095 15.3 74.5 2.3 198 0.269 <20 3.31 0.094 1.26 2.8 8.8 1.37 0.48 <5 0.4 0.05 12.7 <0.01
62 296720 IGB Gabbro intrusion 176.31 399.38 13.67 93 718 54.2 21.3 959 3.99 11.7 1.2 0.9 9.1 144.5 0.24 0.62 1.61 91 1.91 0.242 45.7 47.5 1.88 161.9 0.208 <20 2.26 0.078 0.45 >100.0 5.5 0.79 0.73 <5 0.5 0.11 10.4 <0.01
63 296733 IGB Gabbro intrusion >2000.00 55.93 2.69 54 51 28.7 20.2 235 3.61 0.3 1.1 0.5 4 98.5 <0.01 0.09 0.62 133 1.43 0.132 19.4 60.5 1.45 135.1 0.275 <20 2.89 0.268 0.98 46.5 4.3 1.35 1.18 <5 3.4 0.24 9.8 <0.01
64 296740 IGB Gabbro intrusion 21.82 72.33 1.94 64.3 38 21 24.2 430 4.76 1.2 0.8 <0.2 3.2 70.5 0.02 0.03 0.27 181 1.23 0.254 12.2 26.6 2.46 197.2 0.425 <20 4.04 0.211 2.4 30.2 17.9 2.51 0.11 <5 0.5 0.08 14.4 <0.01
65 165252 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.04 35.67 2.42 47.1 24 29.6 20 273 3.42 0.7 0.8 0.4 3.7 176.8 <0.01 0.04 0.18 136 1.69 0.113 16.3 42.7 1.54 125.7 0.266 <20 3.33 0.355 1.07 >100.0 4.4 1.18 0.12 <5 0.3 0.06 10 <0.01

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S. No. Sample Lithocode Rock Type Mo Cu Pb Zn Ag Ni Co Mn Fe As U Au Th Sr Cd Sb Bi V Ca P La Cr Mg Ba Ti B Al Na K W Sc Tl S Hg Se Te Ga Hg
ID PPM PPM PPM PPM PPB PPM PPM PPM % PPM PPM PPB PPM PPM PPM PPM PPM PPM % % PPM PPM % PPM % PPM % % % PPM PPM PPM % PPB PPM PPM PPM mg/kg
66 165261 IGB Gabbro intrusion 853.88 11.06 2.41 84.5 13 57.9 22 570 4.07 0.6 2.1 0.2 5.4 133.4 <0.01 0.05 0.13 121 1.87 0.065 13.1 65.7 2.43 197.4 0.384 <20 4.69 0.414 2 >100.0 9.3 2.31 0.08 <5 0.4 0.03 14.4 <0.01
67 165267 IGB Gabbro intrusion 23.81 21.66 2.31 64 14 66.6 27.3 363 3.72 0.9 2.3 0.3 2.1 172.3 <0.01 0.03 0.14 123 2.55 0.112 8.7 130.8 2.38 162.1 0.321 <20 5.19 0.441 1.78 48.9 7.5 1.97 0.05 <5 0.2 <0.02 13.7 <0.01
68 165277 IGB Gabbro intrusion 11.64 243.18 6.08 58.9 408 82.5 30.6 2276 4.31 21.9 0.6 0.5 2.1 149.8 0.12 1.63 0.65 125 2.26 0.11 10.7 74.8 2.16 80 0.113 <20 3.78 0.29 0.86 25.9 5.8 1.28 0.63 <5 0.5 0.04 11 <0.01
69 165283 IGB Gabbro intrusion 119.62 158.94 2.55 49.7 81 76 33.2 259 3.51 0.5 0.7 0.7 3.8 274.6 <0.01 0.02 0.76 98 2.57 0.06 9.4 96.1 2.11 144.5 0.253 <20 5.36 0.53 1.49 61.1 2.6 1.92 0.26 <5 0.4 0.31 12 <0.01
70 165291 IGB Gabbro intrusion 0.62 99.39 2.71 43 46 35.5 23.4 245 3.57 0.3 0.5 <0.2 2.4 230.5 0.02 <0.02 0.35 116 2.36 0.179 10 47.2 1.54 133.3 0.216 <20 4.43 0.484 1.14 2.1 3.4 1.57 0.26 <5 0.4 0.04 11 <0.01
71 165304 IGB Gabbro intrusion 168.08 819.12 5417.7 4170.1 37639 59 28.9 1249 4.1 1457.5 0.9 26.9 3.4 178.5 38.32 3.26 66.01 79 2.23 0.029 10 68.2 1.97 80.5 0.146 <20 3.78 0.299 1.02 >100.0 5.9 2.39 1.5 <5 1.9 1.78 10.9 <0.01
72 294268 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 1.91 155.4 9.34 48.6 296 9.8 13.3 582 2.74 2.6 2 0.6 16.4 17.2 0.25 0.12 1.29 57 0.54 0.044 27.7 19.2 0.67 36.3 0.13 <20 1.28 0.067 0.48 2.6 4.9 0.56 0.53 <5 0.4 0.05 6.4 <0.01
73 294277 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 2.4 163.97 124.11 377.7 1511 5.5 17.7 2651 5.85 9.6 1.1 0.4 8.3 48.2 3.36 0.22 3.32 170 2.17 0.133 23.8 13.2 1.24 32.8 0.193 <20 2.61 0.056 0.66 19 13.6 0.99 0.75 <5 0.3 0.06 11.1 <0.01
74 294292 MTF Mafic tuff 73.82 893.51 372.97 1237 5780 13.9 14.5 895 3.99 748.9 2.9 6.7 9.8 33.6 14.49 2.74 44.28 14 0.67 0.041 10.5 6.8 0.24 17.4 0.004 <20 1.18 0.008 0.43 16 1.3 1.01 2.82 17 1 1.58 3.6 0.01
75 294302 IGB Gabbro intrusion 3.1 23.95 211.63 420.5 597 33.9 18.5 1567 3.96 9.6 2.6 <0.2 8.9 67.7 4.04 0.45 1.58 98 2.22 0.077 20.9 61.2 2.14 142.2 0.213 <20 3.11 0.142 1.07 14 10.4 1.04 0.21 <5 <0.1 0.02 10.6 <0.01
76 294309 IGB Gabbro intrusion 7.47 47.77 3.48 82.4 52 24.8 18.1 732 4.1 1.9 1.6 0.9 8.6 72.1 0.02 0.03 0.85 138 1.22 0.089 22.6 33.1 2 218.6 0.385 <20 3.25 0.238 1.64 14.3 8.9 1.51 0.21 <5 <0.1 0.05 11.1 0.01
77 294336 IGB Gabbro intrusion 2.97 134.11 11.01 76.5 194 36.9 28.8 923 5.08 8.2 0.9 <0.2 4.6 75.4 0.05 0.15 0.44 193 1.38 0.114 9.8 46.7 2.66 218.8 0.378 <20 3.99 0.158 1.98 1.5 17.5 1.96 0.45 <5 0.1 0.1 12.7 <0.01
78 294368 IGB Gabbro intrusion 5.2 30.12 3.11 63.2 32 76.3 22.4 658 3.94 5.7 1.4 <0.2 4.4 148.3 0.02 0.14 0.21 99 1.86 0.086 14.1 71.8 2.41 85.8 0.336 <20 3.36 0.199 0.7 34.8 5.8 0.73 0.1 <5 <0.1 0.02 10.8 <0.01
79 294407 IGB Gabbro intrusion 77.11 152.78 3.14 57.3 54 34.6 24.6 386 4.45 0.9 0.6 <0.2 1.6 281.2 <0.01 0.03 1.88 166 2.38 0.137 12.7 56.3 1.71 120.7 0.305 <20 5.05 0.566 1.49 95.5 7.1 2.02 0.44 <5 0.2 0.15 14.1 <0.01
80 294427 IGB Gabbro intrusion 1.92 80.97 2.18 28.9 60 167 24 249 1.87 0.7 1.2 <0.2 6 186.2 0.03 <0.02 0.48 30 1.64 0.046 14.8 165.4 1.71 88.2 0.152 <20 2.57 0.206 0.63 3 3.5 0.9 0.17 <5 0.2 0.05 5.3 <0.01
81 267679 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 68.31 107.83 3.05 47.9 82 19.1 18.9 651 3.69 2.1 1.9 <0.2 5.1 78.2 <0.01 0.04 1.37 108 1.55 0.116 19.6 18.8 1.32 107.5 0.256 <20 2.53 0.23 0.92 80.3 8.2 1.07 0.27 <5 0.2 0.07 10.4 <0.01
82 267691 FDQ Felsic dykes - granitic 9.27 99.84 8.83 22.9 268 5 5.8 360 1.53 3.9 2.1 <0.2 13.7 18.4 0.12 0.4 1.86 15 1.29 0.019 19.2 11.8 0.37 13.1 0.078 <20 0.86 0.106 0.27 9.8 2.2 0.29 0.4 <5 0.4 0.04 4.4 <0.01
83 267709 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 9.14 153.97 2.51 72.6 67 28.3 20.6 664 4.6 0.9 1.3 <0.2 5.7 98.8 0.03 <0.02 11.87 136 1.71 0.11 21.7 26.8 1.86 137.8 0.386 <20 3.59 0.26 1.39 >100.0 7.9 1.82 0.25 <5 0.1 0.04 13.8 <0.01
84 267729 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 39.6 400.85 2.68 65 338 38.8 19.7 544 4.01 1 1.3 <0.2 5.5 90.2 0.18 <0.02 0.98 116 1.62 0.103 21.3 51.7 1.84 134.8 0.316 <20 3.15 0.242 1.18 90.8 8.2 1.42 0.19 <5 0.3 0.13 11.5 <0.01
85 267745 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 40.57 45.94 2.4 47.9 32 39.2 18.8 428 3.06 0.4 1.1 <0.2 5 65.8 0.01 <0.02 0.26 92 1.19 0.073 28.7 52.7 1.57 228.1 0.286 <20 2.34 0.187 1.07 >100.0 5.6 0.99 0.11 <5 0.2 0.02 8 <0.01
86 267764 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 2.57 48.22 1.99 49.3 25 51.5 17.8 462 3.44 0.8 0.6 <0.2 3.5 63.9 <0.01 <0.02 0.03 93 1.25 0.088 21.7 64.2 1.72 205.2 0.319 <20 2.62 0.16 1.29 >100.0 6.1 1.31 0.08 <5 0.1 <0.02 9.7 <0.01
87 159466 NOCODE #N/A 184.91 239.59 21.25 85.3 536 4.1 4.7 147 1.67 4.4 3.6 <0.2 9.7 3.4 0.6 0.32 10.07 7 0.07 0.022 14 11.7 0.18 21.9 0.002 <20 0.87 0.055 0.34 >100.0 1.2 0.34 0.5 9 0.4 0.19 3.3 <0.01
88 159492 WKB Biotite wacke 20.49 100.09 17.22 60.2 288 32 13.8 670 3.66 5.7 1.1 <0.2 7.1 10.7 0.06 0.21 15.38 71 0.45 0.05 19.9 71.6 1.52 79.7 0.206 <20 2.58 0.05 1.39 1.8 6.7 1.84 0.13 <5 0.2 0.21 8.8 <0.01
89 159498 WKB Biotite wacke 32.25 42.06 14.92 88.7 285 32.3 14.6 549 3.82 0.8 1.4 <0.2 7.4 5.8 0.22 0.07 2.58 69 0.16 0.047 20.8 57 1.6 88.5 0.223 <20 2.96 0.05 1.69 5.7 5.7 1.86 0.11 <5 0.2 0.03 9.1 <0.01
90 159504 WKB Biotite wacke 970.33 135.35 2.42 75.1 52 37.7 18.8 590 4.91 0.7 1.1 <0.2 6.2 6.8 <0.01 0.04 4.49 89 0.2 0.04 16.8 61.7 1.28 120.1 0.259 <20 2.99 0.05 1.77 4.9 7.5 1.89 0.63 <5 0.5 0.1 9.3 <0.01
91 159583 SST Siltstone 44.45 98.07 2.18 59.1 42 38.4 18.7 521 4.35 1.8 0.8 0.8 6.4 28.1 <0.01 0.07 29.99 127 0.74 0.079 17.8 58 1.43 157.7 0.295 <20 3.08 0.165 1.49 16.6 11 1.59 0.35 <5 0.2 0.09 11.7 <0.01
92 159591 WKB Biotite wacke 4.55 77.49 6.38 70.7 114 24.6 19.4 1092 3.43 274.8 0.8 4.4 5.8 30.6 0.03 4.48 5.83 46 2.02 0.07 20.9 30.2 0.6 37.8 0.009 <20 1.74 0.015 0.53 21.9 9.2 0.64 0.47 <5 0.3 0.04 6 0.02
93 159617 MTF Mafic tuff 8.19 147.92 1.83 66.7 72 39.1 23.2 602 5.23 17.2 1.6 2.9 6.3 34.4 0.01 0.16 44.25 162 0.99 0.068 17.3 91.8 1.88 198.1 0.329 <20 3.55 0.248 1.57 21.3 13.7 1.71 0.68 <5 0.6 0.21 13.5 <0.01
94 161507 MTF Mafic tuff 477.55 367.44 11.2 68.4 375 32.7 18.4 598 4.81 1.2 3 1.8 5.6 12 <0.01 0.1 18.19 113 0.63 0.083 16.3 60.2 1.39 126.3 0.24 <20 2.71 0.08 1.26 >100.0 11.3 1.8 0.94 <5 0.6 0.12 12.4 <0.01
95 161517 MTF Mafic tuff 3.98 91.77 2.08 61.6 42 33.1 18.3 743 4.42 1.4 0.9 2.7 6.4 12.5 0.01 0.05 4.87 93 0.47 0.055 15.5 63.8 1.67 130.1 0.288 <20 3.13 0.115 1.72 28.9 9.3 1.92 0.22 <5 <0.1 <0.02 11.7 <0.01
96 161540 MTF Mafic tuff 2.17 235.63 1.97 66.6 65 23.2 22.2 600 5.19 1.8 1.7 2.6 5.8 45.9 0.02 0.03 17.13 161 1.32 0.093 16.1 42.4 1.49 148.4 0.27 <20 3.73 0.287 1.33 52.6 15.2 1.8 0.64 <5 0.4 0.24 14.7 <0.01
97 166379 IGB Gabbro intrusion 2.04 209.62 6.05 62.5 186 52.7 30.9 396 4.22 8.7 0.3 <0.2 0.9 337.9 0.2 0.13 0.63 190 3.12 0.1 9.6 114.5 1.72 63.1 0.179 <20 6.19 0.589 0.86 2.7 5.5 1.01 0.44 <5 0.2 0.06 15.3 <0.01
98 166387 IGB Gabbro intrusion 560.7 79.34 4.19 36.4 61 64.2 23.3 380 2.63 2.1 0.7 <0.2 3.2 381.7 <0.01 0.86 0.41 79 3.14 0.032 11 73.9 1.91 108.7 0.2 <20 5.65 0.664 1.07 7.7 6.6 1.15 0.28 <5 0.2 0.11 12.2 <0.01
99 166398 IGB Gabbro intrusion 3.7 55.28 3.23 51.5 28 60 25.6 331 3.27 1 0.7 <0.2 2.7 285.8 0.01 <0.02 0.53 139 2.7 0.074 11.6 77.3 1.78 102.4 0.297 <20 5.21 0.592 1.22 13.9 6.8 1.19 0.16 <5 0.2 0.02 12.1 <0.01
100 166436 IGB Gabbro intrusion 57.52 184.03 173.15 466 958 23.2 22.5 1687 4.38 759.9 0.9 6.4 2.9 122 3.62 1.27 1.33 134 2.08 0.158 15.6 28.9 1.52 56.7 0.218 <20 3.09 0.227 0.81 48.8 6.6 1.08 0.77 <5 0.4 0.1 9.8 <0.01
101 166453 IGB Gabbro intrusion 4.11 33.08 3.41 57.9 24 24.9 24.4 359 4.78 1.4 0.7 0.3 2.6 245.9 0.01 <0.02 0.18 183 2.48 0.171 14.5 41.1 1.95 118.8 0.41 <20 5.11 0.583 1.65 14.2 7.3 1.16 0.15 <5 <0.1 <0.02 13.9 <0.01
102 166466 IGB Gabbro intrusion 728.71 104.37 8.18 94.8 205 25.9 26.4 728 4.63 4.3 0.7 <0.2 4 192.3 0.06 0.08 0.68 238 2.27 0.107 14.9 30.8 1.67 65.5 0.393 <20 4.06 0.4 0.72 22.2 6.1 0.77 0.63 <5 0.4 <0.02 11.1 <0.01
103 166485 IGB Gabbro intrusion 4.78 64.64 28.99 183 350 33.8 22.6 1518 4.62 5.1 0.8 <0.2 5.1 96.6 0.87 0.05 1.39 149 2.48 0.125 18.1 53.5 2.07 67.5 0.31 <20 4.15 0.269 0.93 32.6 9.4 0.92 0.37 <5 0.2 0.05 13.5 <0.01
104 184002 IGB Gabbro intrusion 119.43 31.17 3.16 81.7 41 24.2 19 900 4.07 2.1 1.6 <0.2 6.8 82.3 <0.01 0.02 0.36 133 1.43 0.106 19.7 30.4 1.96 140.6 0.448 <20 3.55 0.331 1.71 55.5 11 1.54 0.08 <5 <0.1 0.04 11.4 <0.01
105 184039 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 765.88 53.91 10.73 47.7 140 4.6 4.3 626 1.54 3.1 4.6 <0.2 20 12.4 <0.01 0.05 1 25 0.47 0.028 29.5 10.1 0.36 20.4 0.078 <20 0.91 0.102 0.26 55.8 3.5 0.22 0.25 <5 0.5 0.06 5.1 <0.01
106 6803 WKB Biotite wacke 11.31 1216.1 4.13 60.5 722 24.8 19.5 237 2.69 2.1 3.5 36.1 6.5 25.1 0.5 0.34 231.77 50 0.23 0.033 13.5 77.1 0.57 88.5 0.081 <20 1.39 0.08 0.62 52.2 2.3 0.6 1.14 6 1.6 5.35 4.5 0.01
107 6808 WKB Biotite wacke 14.69 535.29 14.89 91.4 886 26.3 15.6 752 4.6 2.2 2.2 11.8 10.3 4.3 0.51 0.32 21.63 52 0.4 0.048 30.6 61.2 0.84 47.9 0.054 <20 2.09 0.012 0.58 >100.0 5.3 0.96 0.97 <5 1.1 0.32 7.9 <0.01
108 6814 WKB Biotite wacke 16.11 4986.1 319.24 546.5 11688 23.2 15.3 452 4.93 2 1.8 81.2 4.4 3.9 6.09 1.3 722.55 34 0.28 0.024 7.9 62.7 0.6 47.9 0.043 <20 1.45 0.01 0.77 >100.0 2.9 1.14 2.34 <5 2.3 3.01 6.8 <0.01
109 6917 WKB Biotite wacke 66.19 170.5 5.44 41.7 68 35.3 15 383 3.82 0.1 1.4 4.2 5.2 11.4 <0.01 0.09 9.84 43 0.23 0.035 13.7 56.7 0.85 82 0.114 <20 2.09 0.032 0.95 2.7 2.6 1.15 0.82 <5 0.7 0.19 5.8 <0.01
110 6923 WKB Biotite wacke 18.34 176.82 5.54 71.7 144 24.7 10.8 689 2.97 83.7 1.2 2 8.9 17.3 0.08 3.36 6.06 21 0.45 0.049 19.1 50.1 0.54 53.8 0.028 <20 1.43 0.014 0.55 1.3 2 0.65 0.47 <5 0.2 0.09 4 <0.01
111 63207 WKB Biotite wacke 4.4 108.56 2.72 60.6 67 37.7 17 495 4.31 4.7 1.1 1.8 4.1 17 0.02 0.25 2.16 61 0.25 0.035 13 56 1.04 98.2 0.172 <20 2.47 0.035 1.22 34.1 4.5 1.67 0.6 <5 0.2 0.12 7.6 <0.01
112 63212 WKB Biotite wacke 3.22 68.1 2.11 40.1 24 33.8 13.8 516 3.3 0.2 0.8 1.2 5.3 13.6 0.02 0.04 2.64 57 0.19 0.034 14.4 69.8 1.09 97 0.165 <20 2.41 0.056 1.2 0.8 4.6 1.24 0.26 <5 <0.1 0.06 7.9 <0.01
113 63221 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 12.13 583.3 15.18 91.4 589 5.9 8.4 535 2.49 9.8 4.3 0.9 14.9 13.1 0.83 0.44 16.6 12 0.7 0.028 36.7 48.5 0.27 27.8 0.009 <20 1.01 0.037 0.34 >100.0 2.7 0.26 0.77 <5 1.4 0.43 6.1 <0.01
114 63230 NOCODE #N/A 6.56 465.31 11.13 79 670 2.9 7.3 247 1.84 <0.1 3.3 2.5 11.1 4.3 0.75 0.16 10.19 12 0.21 0.02 18.2 7.4 0.23 19.7 0.043 <20 0.59 0.026 0.17 32.2 2 0.19 0.67 6 0.8 0.34 4.3 0.01
115 63237 NOCODE #N/A 0.62 831.45 2.5 66.2 491 20.8 16.1 508 3.33 0.2 2.5 4.4 8.7 35.8 0.22 <0.02 4.88 78 0.86 0.111 29.2 31.1 1.3 165.3 0.274 <20 2.09 0.112 1 >100.0 4.9 1.24 0.38 <5 0.5 0.19 8.7 2.32
116 63248 NOCODE #N/A 2.45 282.94 1.43 88.9 190 45 21.2 655 4.26 0.1 0.9 1.4 3.1 29.5 0.14 0.11 5.5 106 0.87 0.056 11 95.9 1.94 92.1 0.34 <20 2.8 0.173 1.55 77.5 8.9 2.64 0.61 <5 0.4 0.09 10.7 0.06
117 163102 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 2.25 102.65 14.04 85.3 303 21.6 17.1 807 3.76 7 1.1 0.6 5.2 109.5 0.39 18.18 2.53 119 1.44 0.134 24.1 21.9 1.47 151.2 0.25 <20 2.53 0.216 0.84 25 5.1 1.18 0.26 <5 0.2 0.03 9.2 0.01
118 163128 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 7.39 98.07 48.43 126.6 785 42.3 21.4 2764 4.44 188.5 1.4 6.1 4.9 38.9 0.63 3.19 2.48 105 1.79 0.05 16.8 51.5 2.41 71.8 0.13 <20 3.21 0.05 0.59 >100.0 7.4 0.77 0.36 <5 0.2 0.06 11.4 0.01
119 163139 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 65.98 257 232.34 1623.6 2712 30.7 23.1 5212 5.88 188.3 2.9 1.7 3.7 43.7 21.87 0.45 4.15 133 1.99 0.088 20.9 28.9 2.32 68.8 0.104 <20 3.37 0.053 0.81 >100.0 9.9 1.25 1.27 <5 0.5 0.05 13.2 0.01
120 163158 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 7.85 214.75 7.78 111.3 449 18.9 20.2 784 3.62 2.8 4.5 1.2 5.1 125.6 1.02 0.12 11.06 107 1.52 0.104 19.5 18.6 1.43 132.6 0.256 <20 2.88 0.312 0.76 >100.0 5.7 1.17 0.51 <5 0.3 0.33 9.9 <0.01
121 163178 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 1.85 29.74 2.58 39 23 41.6 16.3 388 2.41 0.6 1.5 <0.2 4.4 74.6 0.02 0.34 0.08 62 1.27 0.033 13.9 52.6 1.54 186 0.277 <20 2.38 0.251 0.89 30.6 4.2 0.47 0.08 <5 <0.1 <0.02 7.3 0.01
122 163204 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 119.2 40.77 3.94 35.7 71 9.2 8.4 428 2.52 0.5 2.9 <0.2 13.3 26.7 <0.01 0.07 0.19 60 0.86 0.055 30.4 10.4 0.86 84.5 0.231 <20 1.78 0.14 0.7 >100.0 5.6 0.73 0.09 <5 <0.1 <0.02 7.7 <0.01
123 163205 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 147.53 128.95 12.73 39.6 377 8.2 9 811 2.51 1.7 3.6 <0.2 15.8 20.7 0.07 0.05 0.5 51 0.82 0.05 30.5 8.6 0.79 36.6 0.178 <20 1.54 0.093 0.47 67.5 4.6 0.4 0.36 <5 0.3 0.05 7.1 <0.01
124 163224 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 0.78 11.64 3.01 42.2 19 11.8 11.3 354 2.88 0.3 2.5 <0.2 7.3 63.7 <0.01 0.02 0.09 69 0.98 0.098 27 14.6 1.21 163.1 0.249 <20 2.09 0.212 0.9 6.1 1 0.38 0.03 <5 <0.1 <0.02 6.6 0.01
125 163241 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 348.64 146.86 2.74 47 148 11.6 11.9 409 3 0.4 1 <0.2 5.9 36.8 <0.01 0.03 0.33 77 0.81 0.074 24.5 12.8 1.13 242.4 0.276 <20 1.99 0.157 0.83 >100.0 5.8 0.67 0.19 <5 0.3 0.13 7.8 <0.01
126 163253 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 1.52 33.48 7.45 38.2 45 9.1 9.3 456 2.57 0.3 1.8 <0.2 14.2 23.7 0.03 0.03 0.12 57 1.35 0.062 32.8 10.8 0.88 42.6 0.248 <20 1.78 0.111 0.45 20.8 4.1 0.24 0.07 <5 0.1 <0.02 7.5 <0.01
127 163272 IGB Gabbro intrusion 4.32 50.41 21.27 70.8 152 34.9 20.1 1003 3.12 3.6 0.6 0.3 2.9 218.3 0.25 0.07 0.15 109 2.5 0.075 14.7 22.4 1.63 66.5 0.237 <20 3.88 0.475 0.47 86.3 6.9 0.47 0.25 <5 0.2 <0.02 10.5 <0.01
128 163278 IGB Gabbro intrusion 11.68 72.32 31.54 99.3 333 40.5 19.7 806 3.22 153.1 0.6 0.9 2.3 201.5 0.57 0.26 0.69 110 2.42 0.045 11.3 43.7 1.81 66.6 0.225 <20 3.73 0.41 0.65 >100.0 7.9 0.8 0.28 <5 <0.1 0.09 11 <0.01
129 5395 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 11.51 334.21 58.97 188.5 1422 29 12.9 673 3.48 2.8 1.8 0.9 6.1 4.2 1.53 0.22 6.3 29 0.11 0.041 15.6 25.9 0.64 42.9 0.083 <20 1.49 0.011 0.66 2.4 1.9 0.91 0.57 <5 0.5 0.52 4.3 <0.01
130 5407 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 17.29 73.02 8.06 86.6 111 45.7 15.7 725 4.25 6.5 1.5 0.2 6 6.8 0.31 0.65 0.73 74 0.2 0.047 17.2 94.2 1.32 104 0.202 <20 2.61 0.046 1.23 7.1 7.4 1.39 0.24 <5 0.2 0.03 9.3 <0.01

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S. No. Sample Lithocode Rock Type Mo Cu Pb Zn Ag Ni Co Mn Fe As U Au Th Sr Cd Sb Bi V Ca P La Cr Mg Ba Ti B Al Na K W Sc Tl S Hg Se Te Ga Hg
ID PPM PPM PPM PPM PPB PPM PPM PPM % PPM PPM PPB PPM PPM PPM PPM PPM PPM % % PPM PPM % PPM % PPM % % % PPM PPM PPM % PPB PPM PPM PPM mg/kg
131 5423 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 166.15 230.74 4.01 43.3 211 2.5 4.2 217 1.37 0.4 4 0.8 12.8 5.1 0.27 0.03 1.57 5 0.24 0.003 20.3 7.1 0.21 21.8 0.024 <20 0.55 0.051 0.22 >100.0 2.8 0.12 0.39 <5 0.4 0.2 4.1 <0.01
132 5434 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 38.81 53.93 6.51 38.1 92 1.5 1.7 180 0.79 2.3 4.2 <0.2 15.6 6.2 0.21 0.08 2.73 4 0.38 0.003 26.1 21.3 0.14 10.4 0.004 <20 0.42 0.031 0.16 14.1 2.2 0.12 0.08 7 0.3 0.22 3 <0.01
133 5448 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 421.58 18.9 2.98 34.4 16 1.3 1.3 161 0.8 0.5 3.9 0.4 13.2 1.4 <0.01 0.03 1.18 6 0.1 0.003 14.7 19.6 0.21 4 0.053 <20 0.36 0.01 0.08 13.1 3.8 0.06 0.06 <5 0.5 0.02 4.9 <0.01
134 5461 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 26.02 54.55 3.69 47.8 83 20.4 8.7 521 2.86 0.6 2.7 0.5 12.6 3.7 0.07 0.04 1.41 61 0.16 0.015 17.5 52.8 0.89 67.3 0.276 <20 1.73 0.044 1.03 2.1 10.7 1.45 0.07 <5 0.2 0.06 10.7 <0.01
135 5472 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 16.99 61.63 2.09 52 32 32 16.5 389 3.63 0.9 1.4 <0.2 6.6 40.7 <0.01 0.04 0.48 85 0.68 0.057 14.7 60.7 1.25 129.1 0.267 <20 2.62 0.142 1.28 24.5 6.3 1.26 0.35 <5 0.4 0.02 8.4 <0.01
136 5487 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 18.76 63.56 2.02 58.7 30 21.5 15.1 454 3.87 0.5 1 0.6 6.4 30.2 0.01 0.02 1.44 110 0.8 0.102 23.3 50.2 1.38 200.9 0.331 <20 2.6 0.112 1.51 >100.0 7.7 1.71 0.19 <5 0.2 0.09 10.5 <0.01
137 5499 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 94.66 29.92 12.57 54.3 70 15.2 11.9 843 3.74 0.9 2.3 0.2 11 23.2 0.03 0.05 1.42 101 0.82 0.091 22.3 45.1 1.64 106.7 0.306 <20 2.57 0.119 1.16 1.6 10 1.27 0.11 <5 0.5 0.07 11.6 0.01
138 5508 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 32.14 293.55 45.68 212.8 756 26 13.6 1862 3.8 4 2.8 0.7 14.2 12.6 1.8 0.15 4.19 70 0.77 0.054 34 51.5 1.3 42.2 0.128 <20 1.98 0.043 0.68 69.3 5.6 0.86 0.62 <5 0.5 0.18 9.1 <0.01
139 5523 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 2.84 98.67 1.81 102.5 56 16.9 18.6 841 4.2 0.8 0.4 <0.2 1.7 18.7 0.1 <0.02 0.38 152 1.34 0.126 11.7 26.4 1.37 57 0.378 <20 1.96 0.16 1.02 97.7 9.1 1.12 0.31 <5 0.2 <0.02 10.1 <0.01
140 5539 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 71.52 76.74 7.93 80.9 185 27.1 17.5 1267 4.56 0.4 5.7 0.5 8.7 14.9 0.12 0.07 1.34 142 0.71 0.064 19.3 63.8 1.49 98.9 0.444 <20 2.53 0.111 1.38 >100.0 13.8 1.84 0.24 <5 0.6 0.05 15.2 <0.01
141 5546 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 53.08 36.45 18.74 47.2 125 14.2 7.3 569 1.9 0.2 10.1 1 11 18.5 0.14 0.04 0.4 47 0.87 0.056 8.3 27.5 0.66 27.6 0.175 <20 1.47 0.126 0.58 >100.0 5.6 0.58 0.11 16 <0.1 <0.02 8.4 <0.01
142 5560 NOCODE #N/A 114.45 57.46 21.56 61.1 200 7.6 8.7 925 2.65 2.6 1.8 0.4 16.6 11.7 0.22 0.17 0.23 59 0.75 0.045 24.9 41.4 0.65 33.4 0.151 <20 1.38 0.071 0.54 >100.0 6.8 0.55 0.19 14 0.3 <0.02 8.2 <0.01
143 82973 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 7.57 66.29 2.65 40.2 33 7.7 9.2 381 2.44 0.5 6.6 0.9 12 12.2 0.06 0.05 2.75 56 0.24 0.05 20.5 9.5 0.74 74.8 0.218 <20 1.34 0.035 0.73 >100.0 6 0.97 0.03 * <0.1 0.05 7.2 <0.01
144 82982 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 185 32.96 1.41 49.4 16 26.9 18.5 546 4.25 <0.1 1.6 0.6 8.8 10.3 <0.01 <0.02 1.64 133 0.59 0.113 21.9 54.2 1.3 134.7 0.411 <20 2.15 0.051 1.54 >100.0 10.7 1.76 0.07 13 0.3 0.05 11.8 <0.01
145 82983 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 5.61 11.15 2.06 34 9 25.1 12.5 371 2.97 0.4 1.2 <0.2 9 8.3 0.02 0.02 0.54 80 0.29 0.028 16.5 57 0.92 81.3 0.32 <20 1.79 0.039 1.08 4.4 7.9 1.41 <0.02 <5 <0.1 <0.02 9.3 <0.01
146 83007 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 81.65 113.66 2.15 55.1 37 19.2 15.3 663 4 0.4 2.4 0.9 11.6 20.9 <0.01 0.04 2.73 91 0.95 0.091 37.6 23.5 1.35 98.9 0.33 <20 2.04 0.075 0.9 >100.0 5.4 1.22 0.26 * 0.1 <0.02 10.2 <0.01
147 83018 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 16.45 221.37 88.01 250.1 762 29.7 21.9 1771 5.4 22.9 1.5 3.1 10.5 21.5 1.84 2.06 76.11 131 2.42 0.101 31.7 59.8 1.76 3.5 0.273 <20 2.76 0.035 0.12 75.8 7.9 0.6 0.59 <5 0.6 0.44 13.8 <0.01
148 83027 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 0.59 117.76 7.68 93.6 200 48 23.7 699 3.13 4.1 0.4 0.7 3.2 77.4 0.4 0.07 1.91 82 2.24 0.071 9.5 58.4 1.58 17.1 0.253 <20 3.28 0.268 0.16 8.3 3.9 0.27 0.22 <5 <0.1 <0.02 10.5 <0.01
149 83037 IGB Gabbro intrusion 2.52 106.59 244.41 855.8 1919 91.7 22.4 1472 4.04 1.7 1.3 0.8 8 65.4 8.48 0.11 11.57 76 1.5 0.133 21.3 276.6 1.93 54.6 0.213 <20 3.09 0.184 0.78 >100.0 6.7 2.08 0.56 <5 0.2 0.03 11.1 <0.01
150 83060 IGB Gabbro intrusion 1.4 90.27 5.24 28.7 77 9.3 8.9 304 2.01 0.2 2.1 1.7 12 38 0.02 0.03 12.24 48 0.88 0.054 17.3 16.2 0.69 35.1 0.155 <20 1.52 0.119 0.49 20.1 3.6 0.52 0.19 5 0.2 <0.02 6.2 <0.01
151 83079 IGB Gabbro intrusion 122.05 28.55 6.09 61.9 59 22.2 12.6 595 3.04 0.1 1.4 0.2 10.4 39.8 <0.01 0.03 0.86 91 1.17 0.103 19.5 33.3 1.34 43.9 0.274 <20 2.56 0.154 0.9 30 9.5 1.06 0.1 <5 <0.1 <0.02 10.6 <0.01
152 923631 IGB Gabbro intrusion 0.17 79.34 2.29 58.2 27 62.9 25.9 565 4.09 0.7 0.4 <0.2 2.4 183.2 0.01 <0.02 0.45 129 3.03 0.08 6.7 103.5 2.31 100.7 0.358 <20 6.14 0.457 2.07 5.1 8.2 1.49 0.14 <5 0.1 <0.02 14.4 <0.01
153 923641 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.01 188.75 56.85 366.2 956 27.9 20.6 933 3.65 1.6 0.7 0.7 3.2 136.3 3.28 0.15 4.22 116 2.38 0.05 11.2 25.2 1.81 31.4 0.26 <20 3.83 0.225 0.4 18.1 6.1 0.65 0.42 <5 <0.1 0.05 10.5 <0.01
154 923651 IGB Gabbro intrusion 0.65 11.2 2.14 63.5 12 32.3 18.7 441 2.95 0.5 0.6 <0.2 2.9 97.9 0.01 0.02 0.37 97 2.1 0.102 10.3 45.6 1.53 56.4 0.274 <20 3.38 0.257 0.97 0.5 5.1 0.62 <0.02 <5 <0.1 <0.02 9.8 <0.01
155 923659 IGB Gabbro intrusion 0.49 17.59 6.03 70.8 48 23.8 16.6 581 2.89 1.4 0.6 <0.2 4 173.5 0.06 0.04 0.63 84 2.76 0.117 10.5 45.8 1.49 62 0.255 <20 4.39 0.394 0.96 8.8 5.6 0.7 0.07 <5 <0.1 <0.02 11.1 <0.01
156 923669 IGB Gabbro intrusion 3.98 97.62 6.39 92 345 35.7 25.1 743 3.34 0.9 0.5 <0.2 1.8 188.8 0.46 0.22 1.06 87 2.47 0.108 8.4 33.3 1.67 29.4 0.237 <20 3.75 0.298 0.36 4.1 4.4 0.48 0.34 <5 0.2 <0.02 9.3 <0.01
157 923686 IGB Gabbro intrusion 0.21 98.08 2.22 42.4 37 22.7 19.4 278 3.77 0.4 0.5 <0.2 2.7 234.9 0.03 <0.02 0.52 134 2.33 0.127 9.8 22.7 1.29 74.3 0.233 <20 3.56 0.404 0.69 9.9 3.8 0.67 0.15 <5 <0.1 <0.02 10 <0.01
158 918501 IGB Gabbro intrusion 8.86 58.14 3.18 42.2 49 24.2 16.7 441 2.79 11.7 0.8 0.4 3.9 88.5 0.06 0.03 9.48 80 2.08 0.138 21.9 29.9 1.03 59.2 0.224 <20 3.03 0.312 0.72 >100.0 5.1 0.75 0.1 <5 0.1 0.03 9.7 <0.01
159 918505 IGB Gabbro intrusion 7.85 180.33 5.45 50.8 118 33.3 28.8 595 4.01 3.8 0.7 1.4 3 67.9 0.04 0.03 21.7 111 1.65 0.112 17 46 1.53 70.3 0.321 <20 3.09 0.221 1.21 >100.0 8 1.19 0.3 <5 0.3 0.19 11.4 <0.01
160 918509 IGB Gabbro intrusion 9.13 154.25 3.13 37.5 58 19.9 16.7 413 2.96 2 0.8 3.7 3.8 79.9 0.02 <0.02 30.64 77 1.93 0.113 17 26.8 1.04 43 0.22 <20 3.05 0.304 0.74 83.6 5.7 0.72 0.24 <5 0.3 1.05 9.5 <0.01
161 918517 IGB Gabbro intrusion 3.88 43.57 2.67 41.7 21 26.6 15.1 436 2.79 5.5 0.8 <0.2 3.8 83.4 0.02 <0.02 1.59 84 2 0.123 15.7 56.5 1.13 60 0.258 <20 3.13 0.325 0.93 11.7 6.5 0.84 0.08 <5 <0.1 <0.02 10.3 <0.01
162 918522 IGB Gabbro intrusion 37.83 200.34 3.64 61.1 274 37.2 17.3 575 3.99 0.6 1.2 0.6 4.8 64.6 0.09 0.04 7.68 122 1.33 0.098 14.1 81 1.68 107.2 0.354 <20 3.7 0.27 1.71 >100.0 9.7 1.97 0.24 <5 0.1 0.14 13.1 <0.01
163 918529 IGB Gabbro intrusion 3.09 24.55 4.28 39.9 47 22.6 14.8 509 3.08 1.8 1.2 <0.2 5 85.6 0.02 <0.02 2.8 90 1.77 0.175 23.2 41.3 1.33 124.3 0.26 <20 3.01 0.287 1.11 10.1 6.3 0.98 0.05 <5 0.1 <0.02 10.2 <0.01
164 918540 IGB Gabbro intrusion 0.64 608.24 6.58 90 593 31.6 26.2 711 5.56 0.9 0.7 1.8 2.8 94.8 0.36 0.08 9.28 152 1.99 0.123 11 45.6 2.22 108.5 0.356 <20 5.02 0.425 1.73 26.6 12.8 3.02 0.9 <5 0.7 0.06 15.5 <0.01
165 918555 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 11.73 113.62 1.77 54.7 37 10.1 19 686 4.39 0.4 1.4 0.2 7.1 20 0.01 0.04 5.58 148 1.05 0.099 19.8 46.5 1.21 86.7 0.417 <20 2.08 0.111 1.05 >100.0 8.6 1.29 0.28 <5 0.4 <0.02 10.4 <0.01
166 918613 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 7.65 78.45 2.74 45.9 27 9.5 12.6 532 3.24 0.4 1.3 0.5 9.9 16.5 0.02 <0.02 1.38 101 0.9 0.084 22.6 19.2 0.9 61.7 0.326 <20 1.68 0.108 0.84 >100.0 7.1 0.7 0.11 <5 <0.1 <0.02 8.1 <0.01
167 918618 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 4.11 30.27 3.92 32.2 27 9.4 6.4 352 1.86 0.8 9.7 <0.2 10.6 6.5 0.01 0.03 0.18 46 0.45 0.032 5.8 94.5 0.5 12.6 0.159 <20 1.06 0.106 0.37 4.2 7.4 0.35 0.08 <5 0.1 <0.02 6.6 <0.01
168 918625 WKS Biotite wacke with sericite 72.61 69.39 3.18 60.3 51 47.5 19.2 270 4.25 <0.1 1.1 0.3 5.1 8.4 0.01 0.13 0.78 51 0.16 0.018 11.7 85.4 0.98 63.3 0.131 <20 2.44 0.032 0.95 0.6 3.2 0.68 0.72 <5 0.5 <0.02 6.9 <0.01
169 918629 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.25 113.41 5.82 18.5 274 1 1.8 145 0.96 0.5 4.7 1.1 13.1 5.1 0.07 0.04 12.96 4 0.16 0.005 19.9 5.8 0.09 18.6 0.041 <20 0.44 0.07 0.16 1.1 2.8 0.06 0.12 <5 0.4 0.46 3.5 <0.01
170 81541 WKB Biotite wacke 2.73 50.29 2.75 47.7 27 33 18.5 450 4.21 1.8 1 0.3 6 7.3 0.01 0.05 0.42 99 0.36 0.065 7.7 54.7 1.13 53.8 0.249 <20 2.35 0.021 1.08 0.8 8.2 1.03 0.28 <5 0.2 <0.02 9 <0.01
171 81584 MTF Mafic tuff 9.28 33.49 2.57 45.2 32 22.8 12.2 471 3.08 7.8 1.6 0.3 10.8 9.2 <0.01 0.53 0.21 71 0.71 0.033 17.7 61.4 0.94 44.7 0.217 <20 1.58 0.017 0.4 29.2 6.7 0.42 0.11 <5 0.2 <0.02 8.3 <0.01
172 81627 IGB Gabbro intrusion 2.22 1.61 2.03 30.8 11 16.2 10.8 349 2.25 0.4 0.7 <0.2 4.9 40.7 0.02 0.02 0.08 67 1.41 0.121 13.6 24.6 1.07 22.3 0.179 <20 2 0.136 0.35 >100.0 4.4 0.28 <0.02 <5 0.1 <0.02 7.1 <0.01
173 125848 WKS Biotite wacke with sericite 3.49 226.78 3.39 53.9 216 36.9 14.4 1021 4.07 1.6 1.8 1.9 6.9 6.8 0.17 1.86 7.58 17 0.2 0.044 8.8 20.6 0.59 20.7 0.016 <20 0.62 0.003 0.19 20.3 1.1 0.26 1.05 <5 0.4 0.03 1.7 <0.01
174 125856 WKS Biotite wacke with sericite 1.69 164.96 22.11 105.9 354 25 12.5 746 3.19 0.3 1.1 1.4 4.7 16.2 0.68 0.45 8.44 34 0.37 0.053 13.3 29.9 0.79 76.4 0.071 <20 1.22 0.011 0.43 5.4 2.4 0.4 0.51 <5 0.3 0.02 3.4 <0.01
175 125859 WKS Biotite wacke with sericite 7.5 2621.1 16.39 724 3549 25.5 16.6 436 4.34 1007.2 1.2 14.1 3.9 6.2 8.27 1.83 200.89 9 0.19 0.026 3.2 18.4 0.36 10.9 0.013 <20 0.38 0.002 0.12 >100.0 0.4 0.85 2.32 43 1.5 4.19 1.2 0.07
176 125869 WKS Biotite wacke with sericite 2.46 1137.7 11.91 76.2 1185 28.8 13.2 637 3.68 4.8 1.1 5.7 2.8 4.9 0.53 4.03 51.98 13 0.18 0.031 6.6 25.2 0.42 11 0.013 <20 0.53 0.001 0.11 1.1 0.7 0.24 1.14 7 0.8 0.16 1.6 <0.01
177 119932 MTF Mafic tuff 6.29 405.35 7.46 62.2 418 16.8 19.9 729 4.37 0.3 3.5 6.2 12.4 9.9 0.21 0.33 35.7 74 0.59 0.027 16 28.7 1.09 48.8 0.183 <20 2.01 0.063 0.79 >100.0 8.2 1.34 1.25 <5 1.2 0.3 9.7 <0.01
178 119938 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 1.97 56.97 9.2 64.1 91 13.6 10.3 788 3.12 0.4 3 1.3 14.2 21.7 0.12 0.16 4.46 48 0.8 0.043 22.4 28.2 1.18 42.3 0.214 <20 2.22 0.104 0.75 14.9 5.9 0.72 0.12 <5 <0.1 0.05 9.8 <0.01
179 119943 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 27.19 178.64 5.79 53.9 188 6.5 7.2 451 2.54 0.9 4.2 1.2 16.1 12.8 0.19 0.35 8.55 34 0.47 0.03 21 16 0.71 35.5 0.155 <20 1.5 0.106 0.47 >100.0 5.2 0.54 0.24 <5 <0.1 0.1 7.4 <0.01
180 295917 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 26.61 222.2 2.07 49.7 58 54.3 19 471 4.39 0.2 3.3 0.9 3.1 4.4 <0.01 0.03 1.12 112 0.22 0.04 6.9 62.6 1.39 51 0.22 <20 2.23 0.022 1.44 0.6 4.9 1.59 0.88 <5 0.8 0.08 6.7 <0.01
181 295921 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 6.28 141.57 3.77 74.2 78 37.3 16.3 836 4.26 1 1.1 0.2 4.6 7.3 0.06 0.22 2.06 89 0.69 0.042 8.7 77 1.34 55.2 0.248 <20 2.38 0.015 1.45 1.1 7 1.94 0.43 <5 0.4 0.04 8.5 <0.01
182 295926 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 9.04 52.8 4.19 50.8 44 8.6 6.5 473 2.71 0.9 2.2 <0.2 10.5 3.9 0.02 0.08 1.96 35 0.3 0.048 16.6 37.4 0.93 28.7 0.133 <20 1.45 0.015 0.68 18.8 7 0.73 0.12 <5 0.2 0.05 8.7 <0.01
183 295938 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 21.33 63.93 1.74 40.8 36 8.1 9 492 3 0.3 2.3 0.5 11.8 6.8 <0.01 0.04 3.16 118 0.41 0.088 30.4 39.7 1.56 150.8 0.352 <20 1.75 0.041 1.43 46.1 14.3 1.51 0.16 <5 0.2 0.07 9.2 <0.01
184 295958 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 33.64 74.14 4.74 57 124 8.1 7.7 607 2.9 1.1 2.1 1.3 11.1 4.2 0.19 0.12 3.67 41 0.33 0.034 15.1 26.6 0.84 20.5 0.127 <20 1.42 0.015 0.63 1.9 5.4 0.68 0.26 <5 <0.1 0.11 8.8 <0.01
Duplicates (1DX)
60 296706 127.54 303.38 4.11 86.4 476 38.7 17.1 566 3.94 5.8 2.8 0.7 14.1 7.6 0.3 0.41 3.81 45 0.23 0.026 16.4 34.7 0.97 51.9 0.084 <20 2.15 0.016 0.66 1.9 2.4 0.78 0.67 <5 0.5 1.44 5.9
117 163102 2.26 103.86 14.07 85.5 301 21.5 17 783 3.7 6.8 1.1 1.1 5.7 111 0.4 18.18 2.57 118 1.43 0.134 24.7 21.7 1.45 151.8 0.244 <20 2.48 0.224 0.83 26.6 5.1 1.24 0.25 <5 0.2 0.05 9.2
26 163815 9.06 139.4 9.98 62.2 284 22.5 22.1 1655 4.8 6.1 0.8 0.2 2.8 260.4 0.05 0.09 0.62 151 3.77 0.17 16.4 34.5 1.68 41.9 0.189 <20 4.51 0.402 0.53 19.5 9 0.57 0.44 <5 <0.1 0.04 13.2
74 294292 75.35 912.68 378.35 1261.9 5881 14.2 15.7 905 4.06 777.7 2.8 6.8 9.4 35 15.06 2.85 45.45 15 0.7 0.037 11 6.5 0.27 19.3 0.004 <20 1.24 0.008 0.45 16.1 1.5 1.06 2.86 6 0.9 1.6 3.9
162 918522 38.43 202.86 3.87 61.1 317 36.5 17.1 592 4.05 1.1 1.2 0.5 4.6 67.8 0.11 0.03 7.83 126 1.39 0.099 14.3 84.1 1.72 107.1 0.363 <20 3.82 0.299 1.75 >100.0 9.9 1.98 0.25 <5 0.2 0.12 13.2
Duplicates (Hg)
1 157849 <0.01
2 157853 <0.01
41 162340 <0.01
81 267679 <0.01

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Maxxam
S. No. Sample Lithocode Rock Type Mo Cu Pb Zn Ag Ni Co Mn Fe As U Au Th Sr Cd Sb Bi V Ca P La Cr Mg Ba Ti B Al Na K W Sc Tl S Hg Se Te Ga Hg
ID PPM PPM PPM PPM PPB PPM PPM PPM % PPM PPM PPB PPM PPM PPM PPM PPM PPM % % PPM PPM % PPM % PPM % % % PPM PPM PPM % PPB PPM PPM PPM mg/kg
82 267691 <0.01
121 163178 0.01
122 163204 <0.01
153 923641 <0.01
154 923651 <0.01
184 295958 <0.01
QA/QC
Method Blank (1) <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <2 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.2 <0.1 <0.5 <0.01 <0.02 <0.02 <2 <0.01 <0.001 <0.5 <0.5 <0.01 <0.5 <0.001 <20 <0.01 <0.001 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.02 <0.02 <5 <0.1 <0.02 <0.1 <0.01
Method Blank (2) <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <2 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.2 <0.1 <0.5 <0.01 <0.02 <0.02 <2 <0.01 <0.001 <0.5 <0.5 <0.01 <0.5 <0.001 <20 <0.01 <0.001 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.02 <0.02 <5 <0.1 <0.02 <0.1 <0.01
Method Blank (3) <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <2 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.2 <0.1 <0.5 <0.01 <0.02 <0.02 <2 <0.01 <0.001 <0.5 <0.5 <0.01 <0.5 <0.001 <20 <0.01 <0.001 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.02 <0.02 <5 <0.1 <0.02 <0.1 <0.01
Method Blank (4) <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <2 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.2 <0.1 <0.5 <0.01 <0.02 <0.02 <2 <0.01 <0.001 <0.5 <0.5 <0.01 <0.5 <0.001 <20 <0.01 <0.001 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.02 <0.02 <5 <0.1 <0.02 <0.1 <0.01
Method Blank (5) <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <2 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.2 <0.1 <0.5 <0.01 <0.02 <0.02 <2 <0.01 <0.001 <0.5 <0.5 <0.01 <0.5 <0.001 <20 <0.01 <0.001 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.02 <0.02 <5 <0.1 <0.02 <0.1 <0.01
Method Blank (6) <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <2 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.2 <0.1 <0.5 <0.01 <0.02 <0.02 <2 <0.01 <0.001 <0.5 <0.5 <0.01 <0.5 <0.001 <20 <0.01 <0.001 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.02 <0.02 <5 <0.1 <0.02 <0.1
Reference Material (1)
STD OREAS45CA (1) 0.93 506.32 20.04 55.7 268 234.1 91.7 933 15.29 3.3 1.1 37.2 6.6 14.3 0.09 0.15 0.16 222 0.43 0.036 14.7 743.5 0.13 162.8 0.119 <20 3.39 0.011 0.08 <0.1 36.8 0.07 0.02 31 0.5 0.06 17.3
STD OREAS45CA (2) 1.18 488.93 18.9 58.7 260 232.2 90.8 888 14.9 3.4 1.1 33.7 6.4 13.8 0.1 0.17 0.14 206 0.43 0.036 15 674.4 0.13 157.8 0.117 <20 3.3 0.012 0.06 0.1 36.5 0.06 <0.02 20 0.8 0.06 18.9
STD OREAS45CA (3) 0.93 507.08 20.17 59.2 247 257.2 88.8 888 15.5 3.3 1.1 33.6 6.8 15.1 0.1 0.11 0.23 210 0.4 0.033 15.8 689.2 0.12 158 0.124 <20 3.78 0.01 0.07 <0.1 38.7 0.07 0.02 28 0.4 0.05 18.5
STD OREAS45CA (4) 0.97 502.63 18.96 60.1 243 243.9 92.6 882 15.25 3.6 1.1 32.7 6.5 15.1 0.06 0.13 0.18 215 0.4 0.037 15.6 693.8 0.13 156.2 0.125 <20 3.55 0.009 0.07 0.1 36.4 0.06 <0.02 9 0.6 0.05 17.6
STD OREAS45CA (5) 0.95 500.45 18.93 57.8 253 236.9 89.4 899 15.5 4.3 1.1 38.3 6.6 14.9 0.1 0.13 0.17 208 0.42 0.034 15 692.4 0.12 149.9 0.125 <20 3.25 0.01 0.07 <0.1 38.1 0.05 0.02 21 0.3 0.04 17.5
STD OREAS45CA (6) 0.95 463.09 17.84 52.2 221 217.8 83.6 825 13.87 3.3 1 29.4 6.1 13.7 0.08 0.16 0.14 193 0.37 0.03 14 610.5 0.1 135.7 0.105 <20 3.04 0.008 0.06 0.4 32.3 0.04 <0.02 21 0.4 0.03 15.9
True Value STD OREAS45CA 1 494 20 60 275 240 92 943 15.690 2.8 1.2 43 7 15 0.10 0.13 0.19 215 0.4265 0.0385 15.9 709 0.1358 164 0.128 3.592 0.0075 0.0717 39.7 0.07 0.021 30 0.5 0.06 18.4
Percent Difference (1) -7.0 2.5 0.2 -7.2 -2.5 -2.5 -0.3 -1.1 -2.5 17.9 -8.3 -13.5 -5.7 -4.7 -10.0 15.4 -15.8 3.3 0.8 -6.5 -7.5 4.9 -4.3 -0.7 -7.0 -5.6 46.7 11.6 -7.3 0.0 -4.8 3.3 0.0 0.0 -6.0
Percent Difference (2) 18.0 -1.0 -5.5 -2.2 -5.5 -3.3 -1.3 -5.8 -5.0 21.4 -8.3 -21.6 -8.6 -8.0 0.0 30.8 -26.3 -4.2 0.8 -6.5 -5.7 -4.9 -4.3 -3.8 -8.6 -8.1 60.0 -16.3 -8.1 -14.3 -33.3 60.0 0.0 2.7
Percent Difference (3) -7.0 2.6 0.9 -1.3 -10.2 7.2 -3.5 -5.8 -1.2 17.9 -8.3 -21.9 -2.9 0.7 0.0 -15.4 21.1 -2.3 -6.2 -14.3 -0.6 -2.8 -11.6 -3.7 -3.1 5.2 33.3 -2.4 -2.5 0.0 -4.8 -6.7 -20.0 -16.7 0.5
Percent Difference (4) -3.0 1.7 -5.2 0.2 -11.6 1.6 0.7 -6.5 -2.8 28.6 -8.3 -24.0 -7.1 0.7 -40.0 0.0 -5.3 0.0 -6.2 -3.9 -1.9 -2.1 -4.3 -4.8 -2.3 -1.2 20.0 -2.4 -8.3 -14.3 -70.0 20.0 -16.7 -4.3
Percent Difference (5) -5.0 1.3 -5.4 -3.7 -8.0 -1.3 -2.8 -4.7 -1.2 53.6 -8.3 -10.9 -5.7 -0.7 0.0 0.0 -10.5 -3.3 -1.5 -11.7 -5.7 -2.3 -11.6 -8.6 -2.3 -9.5 33.3 -2.4 -4.0 -28.6 -4.8 -30.0 -40.0 -33.3 -4.9
Percent Difference (6) -5.0 -6.3 -10.8 -13.0 -19.6 -9.3 -9.1 -12.5 -11.6 17.9 -16.7 -31.6 -12.9 -8.7 -20.0 23.1 -26.3 -10.2 -13.2 -22.1 -11.9 -13.9 -26.4 -17.3 -18.0 -15.4 6.7 -16.3 -18.6 -42.9 -30.0 -20.0 -50.0 -13.6
Reference Material (2)
STD DS8 (1) 12.06 111.87 126.32 325.2 1653 37.3 7.6 617 2.47 25.5 2.5 117.2 5.6 56.7 2.27 4.81 6 40 0.67 0.08 10.3 119.5 0.61 290.3 0.101 <20 0.87 0.075 0.41 3.3 1.9 5.83 0.16 204 5.8 4.88 4.6
STD DS8 (2) 12.29 105.35 126.75 315.9 1684 38.7 7.2 590 2.37 22.4 2.3 112.3 5.5 57.3 2.18 4.66 6.45 40 0.66 0.077 11.7 114.6 0.59 281.4 0.101 <20 0.87 0.077 0.39 2.7 1.9 5.88 0.16 204 4.8 4.99 4.6
STD DS8 (3) 13.08 110.06 121.29 303.7 1546 38 7.6 581 2.37 24.2 2.6 98.1 6.8 65 2.3 4.11 7.01 39 0.69 0.071 14.8 112.2 0.6 274.8 0.114 <20 0.89 0.077 0.4 2.6 2 5.32 0.16 176 4.8 4.62 4.6
STD DS8 (4) 12.22 110.77 120.21 319 1904 38.7 7.6 600 2.42 24.6 2.6 105 6.9 61.9 2.23 4.62 6.77 40 0.69 0.076 13.6 117.9 0.6 281.2 0.113 <20 0.9 0.077 0.41 2.4 2 5.37 0.16 178 5 4.38 4.4
STD DS8 (5) 12.34 118.75 109.36 301.2 1583 40 8.2 606 2.55 24.1 2.5 141 5.8 58.7 2.07 4.21 5.79 40 0.7 0.083 11.7 123 0.62 260.5 0.113 <20 0.9 0.084 0.43 2.3 1.8 4.74 0.17 146 4.9 4.35 4.3
STD DS8 (6) 12.2 114.47 109.82 293.9 1584 39.9 8.2 570 2.38 23.4 2.3 83.4 5.6 56.2 2.16 4.33 5.98 39 0.67 0.073 11.4 120.1 0.6 252.9 0.112 <20 0.87 0.073 0.4 2.8 1.9 4.62 0.16 163 4.9 4.14 4.1
True Value STD DS8 13.44 110 123 312 1690 38.1 7.5 615 2.46 26.0 2.8 107 6.89 67.7 2.38 4.8 6.67 41.1 0.7 0.08 14.6 115 0.6045 279 0.113 2.6 0.93 0.0883 0.41 3.0 2.3 5.4 0.2 192 5.23 5.00 4.7
Percent Difference (1) -10.3 1.7 2.7 4.2 -2.2 -2.1 1.3 0.3 0.4 -1.9 -10.7 9.5 -18.7 -16.2 -4.6 0.2 -10.0 -2.7 -4.3 0.0 -29.5 3.9 0.9 4.1 -10.6 -6.5 -15.1 0.0 10.0 -17.4 8.0 -4.7 6.3 10.9 -2.4 -2.1
Percent Difference (2) -8.6 -4.2 3.0 1.2 -0.4 1.6 -4.0 -4.1 -3.7 -13.8 -17.9 5.0 -20.2 -15.4 -8.4 -2.9 -3.3 -2.7 -5.7 -3.8 -19.9 -0.3 -2.4 0.9 -10.6 -6.5 -12.8 -4.9 -10.0 -17.4 8.9 -4.7 6.3 -8.2 -0.2 -2.1
Percent Difference (3) -2.7 0.1 -1.4 -2.7 -8.5 -0.3 1.3 -5.5 -3.7 -6.9 -7.1 -8.3 -1.3 -4.0 -3.4 -14.4 5.1 -5.1 -1.4 -11.3 1.4 -2.4 -0.7 -1.5 0.9 -4.3 -12.8 -2.4 -13.3 -13.0 -1.5 -4.7 -8.3 -8.2 -7.6 -2.1
Percent Difference (4) -9.1 0.7 -2.3 2.2 12.7 1.6 1.3 -2.4 -1.6 -5.4 -7.1 -1.9 0.1 -8.6 -6.3 -3.7 1.5 -2.7 -1.4 -5.0 -6.8 2.5 -0.7 0.8 0.0 -3.2 -12.8 0.0 -20.0 -13.0 -0.6 -4.7 -7.3 -4.4 -12.4 -6.4
Percent Difference (5) -8.2 8.0 -11.1 -3.5 -6.3 5.0 9.3 -1.5 3.7 -7.3 -10.7 31.8 -15.8 -13.3 -13.0 -12.3 -13.2 -2.7 0.0 3.8 -19.9 7.0 2.6 -6.6 0.0 -3.2 -4.9 4.9 -23.3 -21.7 -12.2 1.3 -24.0 -6.3 -13.0 -8.5
Percent Difference (6) -9.2 4.1 -10.7 -5.8 -6.3 4.7 9.3 -7.3 -3.3 -10.0 -17.9 -22.1 -18.7 -17.0 -9.2 -9.8 -10.3 -5.1 -4.3 -8.8 -21.9 4.4 -0.7 -9.4 -0.9 -6.5 -17.3 -2.4 -6.7 -17.4 -14.4 -4.7 -15.1 -6.3 -17.2 -12.8
Detection Limits 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.1 2 0.1 0.1 1 0.01 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.01 0.02 0.02 2 0.01 0.001 0.5 0.5 0.01 0.5 0.001 20 0.01 0.001 0.01 0.1 0.1 0.02 0.02 5 0.1 0.02 0.1 0.01
Acme Group No. 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS CVAF Method

Notes:
Trace metals by aqua regia digestion followed by ICP-MS: Group 1F-MS analysis done at Acme Labs.
Acme Analytical Methods:
Group 1DX by ICP-MS package: 0.5g of pulp sample is digested in hot reverse aqua regia (soil, silt) or hot aqua regia (for rocks).
* Refractory and graphitic samples can potentially limit Au solubility.

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S. No: Sample ID Lithocode Rock Type (on solids by WRA; PPM) (on solids by fusion method; %)
Reported Duplicate Reported Duplicate
1 157849 FDQ Felsic dykes - granitic 189 0.03
2 157853 FDQ Felsic dykes - granitic 183 0.08
3 157872 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 378 0.09
4 157883 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 293 0.09
5 157886 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 289 0.12
6 157899 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 189 0.05
7 157906 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 229 0.02
8 157910 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 196 <0.01
9 157915 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 135 0.02
10 157919 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 298 0.10
11 157924 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 123 0.17
12 157931 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 426 0.07
13 157939 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 390 0.12
14 157946 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 274 0.14
15 159254 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 286 287 0.14
16 163746 MTF Mafic tuff 457 0.20
17 163754 MTF Mafic tuff 366 0.15 0.15
18 163760 IGB Gabbro intrusion 156 0.16
19 163765 IGB Gabbro intrusion 173 0.17
20 163770 IGB Gabbro intrusion 436 0.15
21 163776 IGB Gabbro intrusion 273 0.19
22 163781 IGB Gabbro intrusion 157 0.07
23 163789 IGB Gabbro intrusion 497 0.12
24 163802 IGB Gabbro intrusion 259 0.11
25 163806 IGB Gabbro intrusion 195 0.14
26 163815 WKB Biotite wacke 142 0.12
27 163818 FDQ Felsic dykes - granitic 484 0.07
28 267584 WKB Biotite wacke 474 0.15
29 267610 WKS Biotite wacke with sericite 565 0.12
30 267616 WKB Biotite wacke 484 0.13
31 82337 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 562 0.05
32 82601 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 294 0.07
33 162251 IGB Gabbro intrusion 496 0.08
34 162265 IGB Gabbro intrusion 374 0.13
35 162273 IGB Gabbro intrusion 200 0.06
36 162286 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 358 0.15
37 162293 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 390 0.17
38 162308 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 209 0.14
39 162315 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 294 0.17
40 162332 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 261 0.12
41 162340 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 292 0.12
42 162352 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 418 0.15
43 162363 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 261 0.13
44 162379 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 360 0.13
45 162387 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 427 0.10
46 162394 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 242 0.16
47 162406 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 334 0.15
48 162421 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 360 0.19
49 185738 IGB Gabbro intrusion 254 0.15

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50 185748 IGB Gabbro intrusion 324 0.13


51 185763 IGB Gabbro intrusion 420 0.11
52 185776 IGB Gabbro intrusion 213 0.14
53 185788 IGB Gabbro intrusion 264 0.19
54 185789 IGB Gabbro intrusion 336 0.17
55 185795 IGB Gabbro intrusion 287 0.16
56 296670 OBA #N/A 284 0.12
57 296679 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 380 0.08
58 296687 MTF Mafic tuff 269 0.12
59 296696 MTF Mafic tuff 395 0.12
60 296706 IGB Gabbro intrusion 584 0.11
61 296711 IGB Gabbro intrusion 571 0.14
62 296720 IGB Gabbro intrusion 1169 0.24
63 296733 IGB Gabbro intrusion 232 0.13
64 296740 IGB Gabbro intrusion 306 0.23
65 165252 IGB Gabbro intrusion 219 0.15
66 165261 IGB Gabbro intrusion 273 0.23
67 165267 IGB Gabbro intrusion 214 0.25
68 165277 IGB Gabbro intrusion 175 174 0.21
69 165283 IGB Gabbro intrusion 193 0.10 0.10
70 165291 IGB Gabbro intrusion 195 0.12
71 165304 IGB Gabbro intrusion 163 0.16 0.17
72 294268 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 356 0.04
73 294277 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 222 0.11
74 294292 MTF Mafic tuff 142 0.13
75 294302 IGB Gabbro intrusion 577 572 0.16
76 294309 IGB Gabbro intrusion 462 0.13
77 294336 IGB Gabbro intrusion 446 0.19
78 294368 IGB Gabbro intrusion 323 0.12
79 294407 IGB Gabbro intrusion 190 0.12
80 294427 IGB Gabbro intrusion 187 0.06
81 267679 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 188 0.15
82 267691 FDQ Felsic dykes - granitic 246 0.07
83 267709 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 288 0.16
84 267729 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 284 0.20
85 267745 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 402 0.14
86 267764 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 391 0.16
87 159466 NOCODE #N/A 184 0.08
88 159492 WKB Biotite wacke 299 0.17
89 159498 WKB Biotite wacke 377 0.15
90 159504 WKB Biotite wacke 522 0.14
91 159583 SST Siltstone 446 0.14
92 159591 WKB Biotite wacke 136 0.11
93 159617 MTF Mafic tuff 354 0.17
94 161507 MTF Mafic tuff 317 0.21
95 161517 MTF Mafic tuff 362 0.15
96 161540 MTF Mafic tuff 259 0.15
97 166379 IGB Gabbro intrusion 125 0.07
98 166387 IGB Gabbro intrusion 181 0.12
99 166398 IGB Gabbro intrusion 173 0.11
100 166436 IGB Gabbro intrusion 182 0.16
101 166453 IGB Gabbro intrusion 230 0.11
102 166466 IGB Gabbro intrusion 191 0.10
103 166485 IGB Gabbro intrusion 261 0.12
104 184002 IGB Gabbro intrusion 270 0.13
105 184039 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 443 0.06
106 6803 WKB Biotite wacke 386 0.06
107 6808 WKB Biotite wacke 380 0.17
108 6814 WKB Biotite wacke 218 0.25
109 6917 WKB Biotite wacke 583 0.08

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110 6923 WKB Biotite wacke 489 0.08


111 63207 WKB Biotite wacke 597 0.10
112 63212 WKB Biotite wacke 434 0.08
113 63221 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 556 0.08
114 63230 NOCODE #N/A 479 0.06
115 63237 NOCODE #N/A 385 0.09
116 63248 NOCODE #N/A 150 0.16
117 163102 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 306 0.09
118 163128 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 324 0.13
119 163139 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 213 0.24
120 163158 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 274 0.11
121 163178 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 338 0.07
122 163204 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 400 0.06
123 163205 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 484 0.06
124 163224 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 258 0.02
125 163241 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 423 0.06
126 163253 IQD Quartz diorite intrusion 523 0.03 0.03
127 163272 IGB Gabbro intrusion 219 0.11
128 163278 IGB Gabbro intrusion 211 0.09
129 5395 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 560 0.08
130 5407 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 494 0.11
131 5423 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 490 491 0.03
132 5434 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 490 0.03
133 5448 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 506 0.02
134 5461 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 444 0.05
135 5472 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 372 0.06
136 5487 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 506 0.09
137 5499 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 458 0.09
138 5508 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 695 0.12
139 5523 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 111 0.14
140 5539 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 232 0.18
141 5546 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 223 0.12
142 5560 NOCODE #N/A 258 0.09
143 82973 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 261 0.08
144 82982 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 241 0.17
145 82983 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 369 0.08
146 83007 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 407 0.18
147 83018 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 148 0.20
148 83027 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 199 0.17
149 83037 IGB Gabbro intrusion 229 0.15
150 83060 IGB Gabbro intrusion 461 0.07
151 83079 IGB Gabbro intrusion 288 0.14
152 923631 IGB Gabbro intrusion 148 0.13
153 923641 IGB Gabbro intrusion 218 0.14
154 923651 IGB Gabbro intrusion 206 0.09
155 923659 IGB Gabbro intrusion 184 0.11
156 923669 IGB Gabbro intrusion 144 0.14
157 923686 IGB Gabbro intrusion 161 0.09
158 918501 IGB Gabbro intrusion 261 0.15
159 918505 IGB Gabbro intrusion 330 0.15
160 918509 IGB Gabbro intrusion 283 0.12
161 918517 IGB Gabbro intrusion 266 0.15
162 918522 IGB Gabbro intrusion 326 0.18
163 918529 IGB Gabbro intrusion 638 0.16
164 918540 IGB Gabbro intrusion 230 0.26
165 918555 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 210 0.18
166 918613 FTA Felsic tuff with augen 262 262 0.09
167 918618 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 90 0.05
168 918625 WKS Biotite wacke with sericite 582 0.09
169 918629 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 512 0.01

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170 81541 WKB Biotite wacke 321 0.10


171 81584 MTF Mafic tuff 249 0.09
172 81627 IGB Gabbro intrusion 214 0.14
173 125848 WKS Biotite wacke with sericite 677 661 0.13
174 125856 WKS Biotite wacke with sericite 969 0.13
175 125859 WKS Biotite wacke with sericite 378 0.10 0.10
176 125869 WKS Biotite wacke with sericite 469 0.11
177 119932 MTF Mafic tuff 297 0.20
178 119938 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 472 0.13
179 119943 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 331 0.06 0.08
180 295917 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 534 0.16
181 295921 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 525 0.21
182 295926 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 536 0.13
183 295938 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 325 0.17
184 295958 FTQ Felsic tuff w/quartz 722 0.09
QAQC
Method Blank (1) <5 <0.01
Method Blank (2) <5 <0.01
Method Blank (3) <5 <0.01
Method Blank (4) <5 <0.01
Method Blank (5) <5 <0.01
Method Blank (6) <5 <0.01
Method Blank (7) <5
Reference Material (for Ba)
STD SO-18 (1 & 2) 513 509
STD SO-18 (3 & 4) 506 506
STD SO-18 (5 & 6) 504 507
STD SO-18 (7 & 8) 502 503
STD SO-18 (9 & 10) 503 503
STD SO-18 (11 & 12) 503 511
STD SO-18 (13 & 14) 506 509
True Values STD SO-18 515 515
Percent Difference (1 & 2) -0.4 -1.2
Percent Difference (3 & 4) -1.7 -1.7
Percent Difference (5 & 6) -2.1 -1.6
Percent Difference (7 & 8) -2.5 -2.3
Percent Difference (9 & 10) -2.3 -2.3
Percent Difference (11 & 12) -2.3 -0.8
Percent Difference (13 & 14) -1.7 -1.2
Reference Material (for F)
STD STSD-1 (True Value: 0.095%) 0.09% 0.10%
STD STSD-1 (True Value: 0.095%) 0.09% 0.11%
STD STSD-1 (True Value: 0.095%) 0.10% 0.10%
STD LIBF (True Value: 13.4%) 11.99% 11.19%
STD LIBF (True Value: 13.4%) 10.99% 12.90%
STD LIBF (True Value: 13.4%) 13.90% 13.20%
Detection Limits 5 0.01%
Acme Group No. 4A Fusion ICP; Group G803

Notes:
Total Ba on solids:

Analytical Methods: Total Ba by lithium metaborate fusion method followed by ICP analysis done at Acme Labs. STD SO-18 is reference
materials for total-Ba. Uses 0.2g of pulp sample. LOI (Loss On Ignition) is by weight difference after ignition at 1000°C.
Fluoride on solids:
Fusion ICP assay method (Group: G803) done at Acme Labs.
Analytical Methods: A 0.25 g of pulp sample is weighed into a nickel crucible and mixed with 3 ml of 1 part NaOH: 1 part water and fused
at 580°C. The fused sample is cooled and dissolved in demineralized water, H2SO4 and NH4Citrate are added, then placed in a hot
water bath and analysed by Selective Ion Electrode.

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B3: Acid Base Accounting Results for Humidity Cells
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Acme Acme Acme Mod. ABA NP


Maxxam Paste Paste Total CO2 CaCO3 Total Sulphate Sulphate Sulphide Maximum Potential Neutralization Net Neutralization Neutralization Potential Fizz
S. No. Sample ID HC ID pH EC Carbon Equivalents* Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur** Acidity*** Potential Potential**** Ratio (NPR)***** Rating
(pH Units) (µS/cm) (Wt.%) (Wt.%) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (Wt.%) (HCl; Wt.%) (Na2CO3; Wt. %) (Wt.%) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (Kg CaCO3/Tonne) (Kg CaCO3/tonne) (dimensionless; no unit)
1 #1 - Gabbro HC 1 9.4 233 0.04 0.20 4.5 0.10 <0.01 <0.01 0.10 3.1 14.0 10.9 4.5 None
2 #2 - FT HC 2 8.8 243 0.18 0.66 15.0 0.41 <0.01 0.01 0.41 12.8 18.5 5.7 1.4 Slight
2D #2 - FT (Dup) HC 2D (Dup of HC-2) 8.9 275 0.18 0.72 16.4 0.42 0.01 <0.01 0.41 12.8 19.3 6.5 1.5 Slight
3 #3 - MTF HC 3 8.3 278 0.14 0.62 14.1 0.61 0.01 0.01 0.60 18.8 16.6 -2.1 0.9 Slight
4 #4 - WKB HC 4 8.8 242 0.21 0.83 18.9 0.48 0.01 <0.01 0.47 14.7 15.4 0.7 1.0 Slight
5 #5 - IQD HC 5 9.4 141 0.03 0.11 2.5 0.20 <0.01 <0.01 0.20 6.3 11.3 5.1 1.8 None
6 185748 HC 6: PAG Gabbro 9.3 131 0.03 0.07 1.6 0.26 <0.01 <0.01 0.26 8.1 11.6 3.5 1.4 None
7 163760 HC 7: NAG Gabbro 8.4 256 0.98 3.75 85.2 0.36 <0.01 <0.01 0.36 11.3 88.1 76.9 7.8 Strong
8 161540 HC 8: PAG MTF 9.0 270 0.04 0.12 2.7 0.75 0.01 0.01 0.74 23.1 12.1 -11.1 0.5 None
9 267616 HC 9: Uncertain WKB 9.3 155 0.07 0.25 5.7 0.18 <0.01 <0.01 0.18 5.6 9.4 3.7 1.7 None
10 162363 HC 10: PAG IQD 9.5 131 <0.02 0.04 0.9 0.23 <0.01 <0.01 0.23 7.2 11.6 4.4 1.6 None
11 163128 HC 11: NAG IQD 8.7 148 0.45 1.63 37.0 0.24 <0.01 <0.01 0.24 7.5 42.7 35.2 5.7 Strong
12 162251 HC 12: < 0.1% S Gabbro 9.5 129 0.03 0.05 1.1 0.08 <0.01 <0.01 0.08 2.5 10.8 8.3 4.3 None
13 918618 HC 13: < 0.1% S FT 10.0 122 0.04 0.08 1.8 0.08 <0.01 <0.01 0.08 2.5 3.9 1.4 1.6 None
14 162352, 6814, 82973 HC 14: Low grade ore 8.5 173 0.04 0.09 2.0 1.16 <0.01 <0.01 1.16 36.3 6.4 -29.8 0.2 None
Detection Limits 0.5 1.0 0.02 0.02 0.5 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.6
Calculated
HCl Leach Na2CO3 from HCL
Maxxam SOP No: 7160 LECO LECO Calculation LECO (SOP: 7410) Leach Leach Calculation

Notes:
Total sulphur, total carbon and carbonate carbon (CO2; HCl direct method) by Leco done at Acme Labs.
Paste pH & Paste EC were conducted on the same slurry sample.
CO2 Analysis: A 0.2g pf pulp sample is digested with 6 ml of 1.8N HCl in a hot water bath of 70 ˚C for 30 minutes. The CO2 that evolves is trapped in a gas chamber that is controled with a stopcock, once the stopcock is is opened the CO2 gas is swept into the Leco analyser with a
oxygen carrier gas. Leco then determines the CO2 as total-carbon which is calculated to total CO2.
Calculations:
*CaCO3 Equivalent is based on Carbonate carbon (CO2).
**Sulphide sulphur is based on difference between total sulphur and sulphate sulphur (by HCl leach).
***MPA (Maximum Potential Acidity) is based on sulphide sulphur .
**** Net Neutralization Potential (NNP) is based on difference between Neutralization Potential (NP) and Maximum Potential Acidity (MPA).
***** Neutralization Potential Ratio (NPR) is based on NP divided by MPA.
References:
Reference for Mod ABA NP method (Maxxam SOP No. 7150): MEND Acid Rock Drainage Prediction Manual, MEND Project 1.16.1b (pages 6.2-11 to 17), March 1991.

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B4: Trace Element Analysis Results for Humidity Cells
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Maxxam
S. No. Sample Mo Cu Pb Zn Ag Ni Co Mn Fe As U Au Th Sr Cd Sb Bi V Ca P La Cr Mg Ba Ti B Al Na K W Sc Tl S Hg Se Te Ga Hg
ID PPM PPM PPM PPM PPB PPM PPM PPM % PPM PPM PPB PPM PPM PPM PPM PPM PPM % % PPM PPM % PPM % PPM % % % PPM PPM PPM % PPB PPM PPM PPM mg/kg
1 #1 - Gabbro 56.62 45.58 7.65 75.5 101 30.3 16.2 656 3.48 4.2 1.3 0.4 5.6 66.4 0.3 0.07 1.92 105 1.32 0.097 20.7 79.4 1.54 116 0.282 <20 2.76 0.202 1.08 46.2 7 1.03 0.11 <5 0.3 0.03 10.1 <0.01
2 #2 - FT 39.27 238.8 37.04 99.6 466 8.7 9 718 2.82 15.7 3.3 3 12.1 17.7 0.72 0.37 16.48 42 0.79 0.054 26.1 59.2 0.69 50.5 0.127 <20 1.24 0.037 0.45 88 5.6 0.59 0.47 <5 1.1 0.35 6.8 <0.01
2D #2 - FT (Dup) 63.75 238.94 25.33 76.9 371 9.3 8.5 726 2.79 7.9 3.5 1.9 12.5 19.9 0.55 0.3 16.46 42 0.78 0.049 27.4 78.8 0.71 58.2 0.126 <20 1.3 0.047 0.51 >100.0 5.5 0.65 0.46 <5 0.9 0.43 7 <0.01
3 #3 - MTF 83.83 210.41 56.73 219.7 822 23.6 13.7 864 3.55 27.5 2 0.6 9.7 18.7 2.04 0.39 7.7 59 0.62 0.056 20.3 67 0.98 70.4 0.152 <20 1.78 0.024 0.76 >100.0 5.6 1.02 0.64 <5 0.6 0.21 7.4 <0.01
4 #4 - WKB 57.62 238.2 5.6 84.8 248 30.6 15.8 696 4.02 17 1.3 7 6.5 18.1 0.35 0.29 26.84 62 0.54 0.054 15.3 79.3 1.06 81 0.168 <20 1.99 0.04 0.9 53.5 6 1.18 0.53 <5 0.6 0.53 7.4 <0.01
5 #5 - IQD 139.21 102.21 4.21 53.6 165 25.9 16.6 476 3.21 2.9 2.6 0.7 6 56.7 0.18 0.08 2.15 93 1.07 0.104 24.8 65.7 1.38 188.5 0.284 <20 2.09 0.137 0.9 >100.0 5.3 0.92 0.24 <5 0.4 0.03 8.5 <0.01
6 185748 3.39 89.37 1.69 44.5 50 15.5 15.9 294 3.22 0.6 1.1 0.5 5.1 40.1 0.04 0.02 0.41 99 0.82 0.13 25.6 61.6 1.19 176.3 0.265 <20 1.72 0.114 0.82 14 4.5 0.65 0.25 <5 0.5 <0.02 7.1 <0.01
7 163760 7.45 59.59 4.76 86.2 59 41.8 23 2446 5.74 10.8 1.4 <0.2 5.9 85.4 0.07 0.36 0.29 103 3.32 0.091 21.5 75.9 1.79 28.2 0.073 <20 3.07 0.01 0.37 0.1 8.9 0.5 0.36 9 0.8 0.02 11.2 <0.01
8 161540 3.8 278.67 1.99 86.5 84 26.5 26.7 683 6.32 2 1.4 6.7 6 44.3 0.03 0.03 10.27 183 1.11 0.096 15.3 92 1.84 180.9 0.289 <20 3.94 0.238 1.66 36.2 18.2 2.53 0.78 <5 1 0.16 16.9 <0.01
9 267616 4.93 222.85 2.49 37.1 97 22.4 11 368 2.73 0.3 1 2.8 8.2 7.4 0.07 0.03 3.76 25 0.31 0.053 23.8 82.9 0.71 51 0.106 <20 1.53 0.008 0.74 1 2.3 1.23 0.17 <5 0.6 0.04 5 <0.01
10 162363 4.26 96.52 2.32 51.6 121 17.7 17.4 326 3.62 0.4 1.5 <0.2 6.7 61.3 0.07 <0.02 0.62 108 1.13 0.167 26.4 53.4 1.24 166.7 0.254 <20 2.03 0.158 0.88 43.7 4.3 0.78 0.22 <5 0.5 0.07 8.3 <0.01
11 163128 12.18 77.62 34.52 120.3 390 41 20.1 2319 3.88 60.4 1.2 2 5.7 51.1 0.51 0.72 2.03 99 1.79 0.057 20 84.8 2.23 106.9 0.199 <20 2.64 0.061 0.58 80.9 8.7 0.59 0.24 <5 0.5 <0.02 10.6 <0.01
12 162251 4.78 87.81 3.56 56.9 48 16.9 14.9 495 3.21 0.8 0.9 <0.2 8.1 33.4 0.06 <0.02 0.27 90 0.86 0.099 33.2 66.7 1.46 304 0.318 <20 2.02 0.112 1.12 >100.0 4.2 0.48 0.07 <5 0.3 <0.02 7.7 <0.01
13 918618 14.02 29.03 3.79 12.8 18 1.5 1.6 143 0.78 0.4 8.9 <0.2 10.1 2.8 0.03 0.03 0.21 6 0.26 0.017 5.2 53.2 0.15 1.9 0.032 <20 0.4 0.038 0.04 5.3 3.4 0.03 0.07 <5 0.4 <0.02 3.9 <0.01
14 162352, 6814, 82973 13.13 1361.4 49.69 160.2 3000 28.3 16.7 391 3.85 0.4 3 17.6 8.4 21.4 1.62 0.78 717.6 58 0.59 0.063 22.4 60.1 1.01 138.4 0.226 <20 1.49 0.055 0.78 >100.0 4.3 0.9 0.99 <5 1.9 1.31 6.6 <0.01
QA/QC (1F-MS)
Method Blank(1F-MS)
Method Blank <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <2 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.2 <0.1 <0.5 <0.01 <0.02 <0.02 <2 <0.01 <0.001 <0.5 <0.5 <0.01 <0.5 <0.001 <20 <0.01 <0.001 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.02 <0.02 <5 <0.1 <0.02 <0.1
Reference Material (1F-MS)
Reference Material (1)
STD OREAS45CA 0.61 495.71 20.85 64.1 271 262.2 90.9 937 15.25 3 1.2 42.9 7.1 16.1 0.1 0.04 0.18 208 0.41 0.038 17.3 666.6 0.17 162.5 0.139 <20 3.9 0.009 0.07 <0.1 40.6 0.08 <0.02 35 0.7 <0.02 17.9
True Value STD OREAS45CA 1 494 20 60 275 240 92 943 15.690 2.8 1.2 43 7 15 0.10 0.13 0.19 215 0.4265 0.0385 15.9 709 0.1358 164 0.128 3.592 0.0075 0.0717 39.7 0.07 0.021 30 0.5 0.06 18.4
Percent Difference -39.0 0.3 4.3 6.8 -1.5 9.3 -1.2 -0.6 -2.8 7.1 0.0 -0.2 1.4 7.3 0.0 -69.2 -5.3 -3.3 -3.9 -1.3 8.8 -6.0 25.2 -0.9 8.6 8.6 20.0 -2.4 2.3 14.3 16.7 40.0 -2.7
Reference Material (2)
STD DS8 13.42 106.33 113.44 297.7 1682 37.6 7.5 595 2.44 24.6 2.7 105.1 6.5 64.9 2.29 3.77 6.22 41 0.73 0.079 15.7 113.1 0.62 276 0.122 <20 0.95 0.096 0.42 2.4 2.4 4.97 0.16 176 4.9 4.57 4.5
True Value STD DS8 13.44 110 123 312 1690 38.1 7.5 615 2.46 26.0 2.8 107 6.89 67.7 2.38 4.8 6.67 41.1 0.7 0.08 14.6 115 0.6045 279 0.113 0.93 0.0883 0.41 3.0 2.3 5.4 0.2 192 5.23 5.00 4.7
Percent Difference -0.1 -3.3 -7.8 -4.6 -0.5 -1.3 0.0 -3.3 -0.8 -5.4 -3.6 -1.8 -5.7 -4.1 -3.8 -21.5 -6.7 -0.2 4.3 -1.3 7.5 -1.7 2.6 -1.1 8.0 2.2 8.7 2.4 -20.0 4.3 -8.0 -4.7 -8.3 -6.3 -8.6 -4.3
QA/QC (Hg)
Duplicates (Hg)
1 #1 - Gabbro <0.01
Method Blank(Hg)
Method Blank <0.01
Detection Limits 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.1 2 0.1 0.1 1 0.01 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.01 0.02 0.02 2 0.01 0.001 0.5 0.5 0.01 0.5 0.001 20 0.01 0.001 0.01 0.1 0.1 0.02 0.02 5 0.1 0.02 0.1 0.01
Acme Group No. 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS 1F-MS CVAF Method

Notes:
Trace metals by aqua regia digestion followed by ICP-MS: Group 1F-MS analysis done at Acme Labs.
STD OREAS45CA & SRD DS8 are reference material for 1F-MS package.
Acme Analytical Methods:
Group 1DX by ICP-MS package: 0.5g of pulp sample is digested in hot reverse aqua regia (soil, silt) or hot aqua regia (for rocks).
* Refractory and graphitic samples can potentially limit Au solubility.

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Ba F
S. No: Sample ID (on solids by WRA; PPM) (on solids by fusion method; %)
Reported Duplicate Reported Duplicate
1 #1 - Gabbro 258 0.12
2 #2 - FT 429 0.12
2D #2 - FT (Dup) 427 0.12
3 #3 - MTF 368 0.13
4 #4 - WKB 453 0.14
5 #5 - IQD 349 0.14
6 185748 317 0.09
7 163760 136 0.17 0.15
8 161540 263 0.17
9 267616 379 0.16
10 162363 248 0.12
11 163128 365 0.18
12 162251 487 0.08
13 918618 81 0.02
14 162352, 6814, 82973 350 347 0.17
QAQC
Method Blank (for Ba & F)
Method Blank <5 <0.01
Reference Material (for Ba)
STD SO-18 (1) 475
STD SO-18 (2) 481
True Values STD SO-18 515
Percent Difference (1) -7.8
Percent Difference (2) -6.6
Reference Material (for F)
STD STSD-1 (True Value: 0.095%) 0.11%
STD LIBF (True Value: 13.4%) 12.90%
Detection Limits 5 0.01%
Acme Group No. 4A Fusion ICP; Group G803

Notes:
Total Ba on solids:
Analytical Methods: Total Ba by lithium metaborate fusion method followed by ICP analysis done at Acme Labs. STD SO-18 is reference
materials for total-Ba. Uses 0.2g of pulp sample. LOI (Loss On Ignition) is by weight difference after ignition at 1000°C.
Fluoride on solids:
Fusion ICP assay method (Group: G803) done at Acme Labs.
Analytical Methods: A 0.25 g of pulp sample is weighed into a nickel crucible and mixed with 3 ml of 1 part NaOH: 1 part water and fused at
580°C. The fused sample is cooled and dissolved in demineralized water, H2SO4 and NH4Citrate are added, then placed in a hot water bath
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Appendix C: Rock Kinetic Test Results
C1: Humidity Cell Charts
Appendix C1: Humidity Cell Charts Chart 1 of 28

Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
9.0
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
Felsic tuff (HC 2)

8.0 Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
7.0 Biotite wacke (HC 4)
pH

Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
6.0 PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
5.0

4.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Cycle (weeks)

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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
450
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
400 PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)

350 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
300
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
Conductivity (uS/cm)

PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
250 Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)

200 Quartz diorite (HC 5)
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
150
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
100 Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)

50

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Cycle (weeks)

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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
140
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
120
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
100
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Sulphate (mg/L)

80
Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)
60
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Low grade ore (HC 14)
40
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)

20

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
80
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)

70 PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
Felsic tuff (HC 2)
60 Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
Alkalinity (mg CaCO3/L)

50
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Biotite wacke (HC 4)
40 Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
30 PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
20
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)

10

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Title
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
5
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
4.5
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
4 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
3.5 < 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
3 PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Biotite wacke (HC 4)
F (mg/L)

2.5 Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)

2 NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)

1.5 Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
1

0.5

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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
2.5
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
2 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
1.5 PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Al (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)

1 NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
0.5

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Title

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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.045
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
0.04 PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)

0.035 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
0.03
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Sb (mg/L)

0.025 Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)

0.02 Quartz diorite (HC 5)
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
0.015
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
0.01 Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)

0.005

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Title
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
1
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
0.1 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
0.01 PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
As (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)

0.001 NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
0.0001

0.00001
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.025
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
0.02 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
0.015 PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Ba (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)

0.01 NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
0.005

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Title

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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.0035
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
0.003
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
0.0025
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
0.002
Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Bi (mg/L)

Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)
0.0015
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Low grade ore (HC 14)
0.001
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)

0.0005

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Title
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.0018
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
0.0016 PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)

0.0014 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
0.0012
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
0.001
Cd (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)

0.0008 Quartz diorite (HC 5)
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
0.0006
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
0.0004 Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)

0.0002

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
50
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
45
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
40 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
35 < 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
30 PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Ca (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
25 Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)

20 NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)

15 Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
10

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Title
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.016
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)

0.014 PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
Felsic tuff (HC 2)
0.012 Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
0.01
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Cr (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
0.008 Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
0.006 PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
0.004
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)

0.002

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.06
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
0.05 < 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
0.04
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Cu (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
0.03 Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
0.02
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
0.01

0
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Title

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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
2.5
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
2 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
1.5 PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Fe (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)

1 NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
0.5

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Title
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.00002
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
0.000018
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
0.000016 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
0.000014 < 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
0.000012 PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Hg (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
0.00001 Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)

0.000008 NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)

0.000006 Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
0.000004

0.000002

0
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.0045
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
0.004 PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)

0.0035 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
0.003
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
0.0025
Pb (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)

0.002 Quartz diorite (HC 5)
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
0.0015
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
0.001 Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)

0.0005

0
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
7
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
6
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
5
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
4
Mg (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)
3
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Low grade ore (HC 14)
2
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Title
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
1.2
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
1 < 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
0.8
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Mn (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
0.6 Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
0.4
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
0.2

0
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0.18
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
0.16 PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)

0.14 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
0.12
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
0.1
Mo (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)

0.08 Quartz diorite (HC 5)
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
0.06
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
0.04 Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)

0.02

0
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.035
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
0.03
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
0.025
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
0.02
Ni (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)
0.015
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Low grade ore (HC 14)
0.01
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)

0.005

0
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Appendix C1: Humidity Cell Charts Chart 22 of 28

Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
25
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
20 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
15 PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Biotite wacke (HC 4)
K (mg/L)

Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)

10 NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
5

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.005
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
0.0045
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
0.004 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
0.0035 < 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
0.003 PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Se (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
0.0025 Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)

0.002 NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)

0.0015 Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
0.001

0.0005

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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
6
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
5 < 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
4
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Si (mg/L)

3 Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
2
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
1

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.00002
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
0.000018
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
0.000016 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
0.000014 < 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
0.000012 PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Ag (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
0.00001 Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)

0.000008 NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)

0.000006 Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
0.000004

0.000002

0
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25
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
20 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
15 PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
Na (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)

10 NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)
5

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.45
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
0.4 PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)

0.35 Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
0.3
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
0.25
Sr (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)

0.2 Quartz diorite (HC 5)
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
0.15
Low grade ore (HC 14)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
0.1 Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)

0.05

0
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.14
Gabbro (HC1)
NAG Gabbro (HC 7)
PAG Gabbro (HC 6)
0.12
< 0.1% Gabbro (HC 12)
Felsic tuff (HC 2)
Felsic tuff ‐ dup (HC 2D)
0.1
< 0.1% Felsic tuff (HC 13)
Mafic tuff (HC 3)
PAG Mafic tuff (HC 8)
0.08
W (mg/L)

Biotite wacke (HC 4)
Uncer biotite wacke (HC 9)
Quartz diorite (HC 5)
0.06
NAG Quartz dirorite (HC 11)
PAG Quartz diorite (HC 10)
Low grade ore (HC 14)
0.04
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 17)
Quarry/Waste Rock (HC 18)

0.02

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
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8.5

8.0

7.5

7.0 Low grade ore (Col-01)

6.5 PAG GABBRO (Col-02)


pH

6.0 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

5.5
Col-Method Blank

5.0

4.5

4.0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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500

450

400

350
Low grade ore (Col-01)

300
EC (µS/cm)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)


250

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)


200

150 Col-Method Blank

100

50

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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180

160

140

120 Low grade ore (Col-01)


SO4 (mg/L)

100 PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

80 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

60
Col-Method Blank

40

20

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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70

60

50
Low grade ore (Col-01)
Total Alkalinity (mg/L)

40 PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

30 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

Col-Method Blank
20

10

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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1.4

1.2

1
Low grade ore (Col-01)
Fluoride (mg/L)

0.8 PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.6 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

Col-Method Blank
0.4

0.2

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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12

10

8 Low grade ore (Col-01)


Chloride (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)


6

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

4
Col-Method Blank

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.12

0.1

0.08 Low grade ore (Col-01)


Al (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)


0.06

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.04
Col-Method Blank

0.02

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.008

0.007

0.006

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.005
Sb (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)


0.004

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)


0.003

Col-Method Blank
0.002

0.001

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.0025

0.002

Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.0015
As (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)


0.001

Col-Method Blank

0.0005

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.02

0.018

0.016

0.014
Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.012
Ba (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)


0.01

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)


0.008

0.006 Col-Method Blank

0.004

0.002

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.000025

0.00002

Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.000015
Be (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)


0.00001

Col-Method Blank

0.000005

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.0006

0.0005

0.0004 Low grade ore (Col-01)


Bi (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)


0.0003

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.0002
Col-Method Blank

0.0001

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.06

0.05

0.04 Low grade ore (Col-01)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)


B (mg/L)

0.03

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.02
Col-Method Blank

0.01

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.01

0.009

0.008

0.007
Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.006
Cs (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)


0.005

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)


0.004

0.003 Col-Method Blank

0.002

0.001

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.0002

0.00018

0.00016

0.00014
Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.00012
Cd (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)


0.0001

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)


0.00008

0.00006 Col-Method Blank

0.00004

0.00002

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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Sisson Project - Sat Columns


70

60

50
Low grade ore (Col-01)

40
Ca (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

30 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

Col-Method Blank
20

10

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.0007

0.0006

0.0005
Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.0004
Cr (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.0003 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

Col-Method Blank
0.0002

0.0001

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.0014

0.0012

0.001
Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.0008
Co (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.0006 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

Col-Method Blank
0.0004

0.0002

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.016

0.014

0.012

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.01
Cu (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)


0.008

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)


0.006

Col-Method Blank
0.004

0.002

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.0004

0.00035

0.0003

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.00025
La (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)


0.0002

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)


0.00015

Col-Method Blank
0.0001

0.00005

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.05

0.045

0.04

0.035
Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.03
Fe (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)


0.025

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)


0.02

0.015 Col-Method Blank

0.01

0.005

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.00025

0.0002

Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.00015
Pb (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)


0.0001

Col-Method Blank

0.00005

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 23 of 46

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0.018

0.016

0.014

0.012 Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.01 PAG GABBRO (Col-02)


Li (mg/L)

0.008 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.006
Col-Method Blank

0.004

0.002

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 24 of 46

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9

6 Low grade ore (Col-01)


Mg (mg/L)

5 PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

4 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

3
Col-Method Blank

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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0.7

0.6

0.5
Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.4
Mn (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.3 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

Col-Method Blank
0.2

0.1

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)

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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 26 of 46

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0.000012

0.00001

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.000008
Hg (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.000006
PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.000004
Col-Method Blank

0.000002

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 27 of 46

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0.06

0.05

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.04
P (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.03
PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.02
Col-Method Blank

0.01

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 28 of 46

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0.08

0.07

0.06
Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.05
Mo (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.04
PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.03
Col-Method Blank

0.02

0.01

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 29 of 46

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0.03

0.025

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.02
Ni (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.015
PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.01
Col-Method Blank

0.005

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 30 of 46

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14

12

10
Low grade ore (Col-01)
K (mg/L)

8 PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

6 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

Col-Method Blank
4

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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0.05

0.045

0.04

0.035 Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.03
Rb (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.025
PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)
0.02

0.015 Col-Method Blank

0.01

0.005

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 32 of 46

Sisson Project - Sat Columns


0.0025

0.002

Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.0015
Se (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)


0.001

Col-Method Blank

0.0005

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 33 of 46

Sisson Project - Sat Columns


3

2.5

Low grade ore (Col-01)


2
Si (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

1.5
PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

1
Col-Method Blank

0.5

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 34 of 46

Sisson Project - Sat Columns


0.000018

0.000016

0.000014

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.000012
Ag (mg/L)

0.00001 PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.000008 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.000006
Col-Method Blank

0.000004

0.000002

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 35 of 46

Sisson Project - Sat Columns


20

18

16

14 Low grade ore (Col-01)

12
Na (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

10
PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)
8

6 Col-Method Blank

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 36 of 46

Sisson Project - Sat Columns


0.4

0.35

0.3
Low grade ore (Col-01)

0.25
Sr (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.2
PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.15
Col-Method Blank

0.1

0.05

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 37 of 46

Sisson Project - Sat Columns


60

50

Low grade ore (Col-01)


40
S (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

30
PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

20
Col-Method Blank

10

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 38 of 46

Sisson Project - Sat Columns


0.000045

0.00004

0.000035

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.00003
Te (mg/L)

0.000025 PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.00002 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.000015
Col-Method Blank

0.00001

0.000005

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 39 of 46

Sisson Project - Sat Columns


0.00035

0.0003

0.00025
Low grade ore (Col-01)
Tl (mg/L)

0.0002 PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.00015 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

Col-Method Blank
0.0001

0.00005

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 40 of 46

Sisson Project - Sat Columns


0.000006

0.000005

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.000004
Th (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.000003
PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.000002
Col-Method Blank

0.000001

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 41 of 46

Sisson Project - Sat Columns


0.0006

0.0005

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.0004
Sn (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.0003
PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.0002
Col-Method Blank

0.0001

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 42 of 46

Sisson Project - Sat Columns


0.0006

0.0005

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.0004
Ti (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.0003
PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.0002
Col-Method Blank

0.0001

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 43 of 46

Sisson Project - Sat Columns


0.03

0.025

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.02
W (mg/L)

PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.015
PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.01
Col-Method Blank

0.005

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 44 of 46

Sisson Project - Sat Columns


0.045

0.04

0.035

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.03
U (mg/L)

0.025 PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.02 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.015
Col-Method Blank

0.01

0.005

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 45 of 46

Sisson Project - Sat Columns


0.0045

0.004

0.0035

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.003
V (mg/L)

0.0025 PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.002 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.0015
Col-Method Blank

0.001

0.0005

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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Appendix C2: Column Charts Chart 46 of 46

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0.009

0.008

0.007

Low grade ore (Col-01)


0.006
Zn (mg/L)

0.005 PAG GABBRO (Col-02)

0.004 PAG MFT/IQD (Col-03)

0.003
Col-Method Blank

0.002

0.001

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Cycle (weeks)
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C3: Field Barrel Charts
Appendix C3: Field Barrel Charts Chart 1 of 37

Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
9.0
Gabbro (B1)
Felsic tuff (B2)
8.5
Mafic tuff (B3)
Biotie wacke (B4)
8.0 Quartz diorite (B5)
BLANK (B6)
7.5

7.0
pH

6.5

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.5

4.0
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
Sampling Date

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Appendix C3: Field Barrel Charts Chart 2 of 37

Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
1800
Gabbro (B1)
Felsic tuff (B2)
1600 Mafic tuff (B3)
Biotie wacke (B4)

1400 Quartz diorite (B5)
BLANK (B6)

1200
Conductivity (µS/cm)

1000

800

600

400

200

0
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
Sampling Date

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Appendix C3: Field Barrel Charts Chart 3 of 37

Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
120
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)
100
Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
80
Alkalinity (mg CaCO3/L)

60

40

20

0
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
Sampling Date

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Appendix C3: Field Barrel Charts Chart 4 of 37

Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
14.0
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

12.0 Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)
10.0 BLANK (B6)

8.0
Cl (mg/L)

6.0

4.0

2.0

0.0
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
Sampling Date

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Appendix C3: Field Barrel Charts Chart 5 of 37

Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
2.50
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)

2.00 Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)

1.50
F (mg/L)

1.00

0.50

0.00
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
Sampling Date

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Appendix C3: Field Barrel Charts Chart 6 of 37

Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
900
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)
800
Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)
700
Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
600
SO4 (mg/L)

500

400

300

200

100

0
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
Sampling Date

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Appendix C3: Field Barrel Charts Chart 7 of 37

Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.250
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)

0.200 Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)

0.150
Al (mg/L)

0.100

0.050

0.000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
Sampling Date

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Appendix C3: Field Barrel Charts Chart 8 of 37

Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.02
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)
0.01 Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)

0.01 Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)

0.01
Sb (mg/L)

0.01

0.01

0.00

0.00

0.00
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
Sampling Date

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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.014
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

0.012 Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)
0.010 BLANK (B6)

0.008
As (mg/L)

0.006

0.004

0.002

0.000
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.120
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)
0.100
Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
0.080
Ba (mg/L)

0.060

0.040

0.020

0.000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.0006
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)
0.0005
Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
0.0004
Be (mg/L)

0.0003

0.0002

0.0001

0.0000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.0014
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

0.0012 Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)
0.0010 BLANK (B6)

0.0008
Bi (mg/L)

0.0006

0.0004

0.0002

0.0000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.030
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)
0.025
Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
0.020
B (mg/L)

0.015

0.010

0.005

0.000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.0070
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

0.0060 Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)
0.0050 BLANK (B6)

0.0040
Cd (mg/L)

0.0030

0.0020

0.0010

0.0000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
300
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)
250
Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
200
Ca (mg/L)

150

100

50

0
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.0007
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

0.0006 Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)
0.0005 BLANK (B6)

0.0004
Cr (mg/L)

0.0003

0.0002

0.0001

0.0000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.030
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)
0.025
Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
0.020
Co (mg/L)

0.015

0.010

0.005

0.000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.0300
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)
0.0250
Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
0.0200
Cu (mg/L)

0.0150

0.0100

0.0050

0.0000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.250
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)

0.200 Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)

0.150
Fe (mg/L)

0.100

0.050

0.000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
1.2E‐03
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)
1.0E‐03
Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
8.0E‐04
Pb (mg/L)

6.0E‐04

4.0E‐04

2.0E‐04

0.0E+00
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.100
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)
0.090
Mafic tuff (B3)

0.080 Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

0.070 BLANK (B6)

0.060
Li (mg/L)

0.050

0.040

0.030

0.020

0.010

0.000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
40
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)
35 Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)

30 Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)

25
Mg (mg/L)

20

15

10

0
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
7.0
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

6.0 Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)
5.0 BLANK (B6)

4.0
Mn (mg/L)

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.6
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)
0.5
Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
0.4
Mo (mg/L)

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.0
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.05
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)
0.04
Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)
0.04
Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
0.03

0.03
Ni (mg/L)

0.02

0.02

0.01

0.01

0.00
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.09
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)
0.08
Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)
0.07
Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
0.06

0.05
Rb (mg/L)

0.04

0.03

0.02

0.01

0.00
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
45
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)
40
Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)
35
Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
30

25
K (mg/L)

20

15

10

0
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.016
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)
0.014 Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)

0.012 Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)

0.010
Se (mg/L)

0.008

0.006

0.004

0.002

0.000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
5.0
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)
4.5
Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)
4.0
Quartz diorite (B5)

3.5 BLANK (B6)

3.0
Si (mg/L)

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
6.0E‐05
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)
5.0E‐05
Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
4.0E‐05
Ag (mg/L)

3.0E‐05

2.0E‐05

1.0E‐05

0.0E+00
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
40
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)
35 Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)

30 Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)

25
Na (mg/L)

20

15

10

0
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
1.6
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)
1.4 Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)

1.2 Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)

1.0
Sr (mg/L)

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.0
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
6.0E‐04
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)
5.0E‐04
Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
4.0E‐04
Tl (mg/L)

3.0E‐04

2.0E‐04

1.0E‐04

0.0E+00
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.18
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)
0.16
Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)
0.14
Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
0.12

0.10
W (mg/L)

0.08

0.06

0.04

0.02

0.00
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.080
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)
0.070 Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)

0.060 Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)

0.050
U (mg/L)

0.040

0.030

0.020

0.010

0.000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.006
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

Mafic tuff (B3)
0.005
Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)

BLANK (B6)
0.004
V (mg/L)

0.003

0.002

0.001

0.000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Sisson Project ‐ Barrel Tests 
0.140
Gabbro (B1)

Felsic tuff (B2)

0.120 Mafic tuff (B3)

Biotie wacke (B4)

Quartz diorite (B5)
0.100 BLANK (B6)

0.080
Zn (mg/L)

0.060

0.040

0.020

0.000
Sep‐11 Dec‐11 Mar‐12 Jul‐12 Oct‐12 Jan‐13 May‐13 Aug‐13
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Appendix D: Pit Wall Results
D1: Acid Base Accounting Results
Appendix D1: Acid Base Accounting Results Page 1 of 2

Client: Northcliff Resources

Maxxam Sample ID Lithocode Paste pH Paste EC CO2 CaCO3 Equiv. Total S Na2CO3 HCl Extractable Sulphide Acid Generation Mod. ABA Fizz Rating Net Neutralization Neutralization
Sample No Extractable Sulphur Sulphur (by Potential Neutralization Potential Potential Ratio
Sulphur diff.) Potential

Units pH Units uS/cm wt% Kg CaCO3/T wt% wt% wt% wt% Kg CaCO3/T Kg CaCO3/T N/A Kg CaCO3/T N/A
CP4558 PW-1 WKB 9.01 181 0.09 2.05 0.60 0.03 0.01 0.59 18.4 8.5 NONE -9.9 0.5
CP4559 PW-2 WKB 8.94 255 0.53 12.05 0.53 0.03 0.01 0.52 16.3 17.3 MODERATE 1.1 1.1
CP4560 PW-3 WKB 8.76 265 0.20 4.55 0.61 0.03 <0.01 0.61 19.1 9.0 NONE -10.1 0.5
CP4561 PW-4 WKB 8.81 262 0.15 3.41 0.61 0.03 0.01 0.60 18.8 7.8 NONE -11.0 0.4
CP4562 PW-5 WKB 8.15 523 1.57 35.68 1.46 0.04 0.01 1.45 45.3 33.4 STRONG -11.9 0.7
CP4563 PW-6 WKB 8.10 654 3.87 87.95 2.17 0.03 0.02 2.15 67.2 55.1 STRONG -12.1 0.8

CP4564 PW-7 WKB 8.47 331 1.13 25.68 1.06 0.03 <0.01 1.06 33.1 27.4 MODERATE -5.7 0.8

CP4565 PW-8 WKB 8.61 294 0.84 19.09 0.77 0.03 0.01 0.76 23.8 22.5 MODERATE -1.3 0.9
CP4566 PW-9 WKB 9.16 280 0.43 9.77 0.43 0.02 0.01 0.42 13.1 19.9 SLIGHT 6.8 1.5
CP4567 PW-10 MCT 9.19 188 0.19 4.32 0.45 0.02 0.02 0.43 13.4 12.3 NONE -1.1 0.9
CP4568 PW-11 MTF 8.63 408 1.57 35.68 1.28 0.02 0.01 1.27 39.7 29.8 SLIGHT -9.9 0.8
CP4569 PW-12 WKB 9.37 166 0.43 9.77 0.29 0.02 0.01 0.28 8.8 16.6 SLIGHT 7.9 1.9
CP4570 PW-13 FTQ 9.13 292 0.59 13.41 0.42 0.02 <0.01 0.42 13.1 17.4 MODERATE 4.3 1.3
CP4571 PW-14 MCT 9.50 176 1.53 34.77 0.13 0.01 <0.01 0.13 4.1 48.5 STRONG 44.4 11.9
CP4572 PW-15 MTF 8.43 444 2.71 61.59 0.57 0.02 <0.01 0.57 17.8 44.8 STRONG 27.0 2.5
CP4573 PW-16 MTF 8.65 1030 0.08 1.82 1.07 0.06 0.04 1.03 32.2 3.6 NONE -28.6 0.1
CP4574 PW-17 MTF 9.27 182 0.18 4.09 0.34 0.02 <0.01 0.34 10.6 10.9 NONE 0.3 1.0
CP4575 PW-18 MTF 9.43 177 0.07 1.59 0.48 0.03 0.01 0.47 14.7 13.1 NONE -1.6 0.9
CP4576 PW-19 WKB 8.76 192 0.62 14.09 0.36 0.02 0.01 0.35 10.9 21.2 MODERATE 10.3 1.9
CP4577 PW-20 WKB 9.29 148 0.12 2.73 0.29 0.02 0.01 0.28 8.8 7.8 NONE -1.0 0.9
CP4578 PW-21 MCT 9.57 154 0.08 1.82 0.23 0.01 <0.01 0.23 7.2 11.9 NONE 4.7 1.7
CP4579 PW-22 WKB 9.44 184 0.23 5.23 0.25 <0.01 0.02 0.23 7.2 10.5 NONE 3.3 1.5
CP4580 PW-23 FTQ 9.35 342 0.16 3.64 0.39 0.02 0.01 0.38 11.9 14.0 NONE 2.1 1.2
CP4581 PW-24 WKB 9.16 357 0.25 5.68 0.71 0.02 0.01 0.70 21.9 15.0 NONE -6.9 0.7
CP4582 PW-25 MTF 9.55 423 0.24 5.45 0.72 0.02 0.02 0.70 21.9 23.2 NONE 1.3 1.1
CP4583 PW-26 MCT 9.52 294 0.47 10.68 0.19 0.02 <0.01 0.19 5.9 19.5 SLIGHT 13.6 3.3
CP4584 PW-27 MCT 8.35 784 1.73 39.32 2.30 0.04 0.02 2.28 71.3 23.0 SLIGHT -48.3 0.3
CP4585 PW-28 WKB 9.30 322 0.13 2.95 0.48 0.02 0.04 0.44 13.8 8.0 NONE -5.8 0.6
CP4586 PW-29 WKB 9.50 422 0.18 4.09 0.54 0.02 0.01 0.53 16.6 15.2 NONE -1.4 0.9
CP4587 PW-30 WKB 9.55 328 0.14 3.18 0.17 0.01 0.04 0.13 4.1 16.7 NONE 11.0 3.7
CP4588 PW-31 FTQ 9.02 393 0.37 8.41 0.50 0.02 0.01 0.49 15.3 11.8 SLIGHT -3.5 0.8
CP4589 PW-32 FTQ 9.28 379 0.22 5.00 0.54 0.02 <0.01 0.54 16.9 12.3 NONE -4.6 0.7
CP4590 PW-33 MTF 9.14 163 0.21 4.77 0.69 0.02 <0.01 0.69 21.6 14.2 NONE -7.4 0.7
CP4591 PW-34 MTF 9.38 161 0.31 7.05 0.15 0.01 <0.01 0.15 4.7 16.7 SLIGHT 12.0 3.6
CP4592 PW-35 MTF 9.58 140 0.07 1.59 0.15 <0.01 <0.01 0.15 4.7 9.1 NONE 4.4 1.9
CP4593 PW-36 MTF 8.61 168 0.08 1.82 0.31 0.01 0.01 0.30 9.4 11.4 NONE 2.0 1.2
CP4594 PW-37 FDQ 8.96 190 0.06 1.36 0.12 0.01 <0.01 0.12 3.8 7.4 NONE 3.7 2.0
CP4595 PW-38 MCT 9.36 142 0.21 4.77 0.31 0.02 <0.01 0.31 9.7 13.7 NONE 4.0 1.4
CP4596 PW-39 MTF 9.45 132 0.58 13.18 0.12 <0.01 <0.01 0.12 3.8 22.0 MODERATE 18.3 5.9
CP4597 PW-40 MCT 9.52 139 0.08 1.82 0.27 0.01 <0.01 0.27 8.4 11.7 NONE 3.3 1.4
CP4598 PW-41 FTA 9.36 140 0.37 8.41 0.25 0.01 <0.01 0.25 7.8 17.5 SLIGHT 9.7 2.2
CP4599 PW-42 FTA 9.23 297 0.69 15.68 0.69 0.02 0.02 0.67 20.9 25.9 SLIGHT 5.0 1.2
CP4600 PW-43 MTF 8.22 772 0.71 16.14 3.10 0.03 0.03 3.07 95.9 21.0 SLIGHT -74.9 0.2
CP4601 PW-44 MCT 9.40 280 0.61 13.86 0.31 0.01 0.05 0.26 8.1 27.5 MODERATE 19.4 3.4

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Maxxam Sample ID Lithocode Paste pH Paste EC CO2 CaCO3 Equiv. Total S Na2CO3 HCl Extractable Sulphide Acid Generation Mod. ABA Fizz Rating Net Neutralization Neutralization
Sample No Extractable Sulphur Sulphur (by Potential Neutralization Potential Potential Ratio
Sulphur diff.) Potential

Units pH Units uS/cm wt% Kg CaCO3/T wt% wt% wt% wt% Kg CaCO3/T Kg CaCO3/T N/A Kg CaCO3/T N/A
CP4602 PW-45 IGB 8.58 321 0.82 18.64 2.45 0.01 0.01 2.44 76.3 33.6 STRONG -42.7 0.4
CP4603 PW-46 IGB 8.66 326 0.63 14.32 2.49 0.02 0.03 2.46 76.9 33.4 STRONG -43.5 0.4
CP4604 PW-47 IGB 9.78 149 0.04 0.91 0.09 <0.01 <0.01 0.09 2.8 36.3 NONE 33.5 13.0
CP4605 PW-48 IGB 9.65 167 0.07 1.59 0.52 0.02 0.10 0.42 13.1 19.3 NONE 6.2 1.5
CP4606 PW-49 IGB 9.62 306 0.10 2.27 0.26 0.02 <0.01 0.26 8.1 19.8 NONE 11.7 2.4
CP4607 PW-50 IGB 9.09 296 0.89 20.23 0.36 0.01 0.02 0.34 10.6 38.6 STRONG 28.0 3.6
CP4608 PW-51 FDQ 9.34 336 0.22 5.00 0.07 0.02 <0.01 0.07 2.2 10.8 SLIGHT 8.6 4.9
CP4609 PW-52 IGB 9.89 300 0.06 1.36 0.11 0.01 <0.01 0.11 3.4 20.1 NONE 16.7 5.8
CP4610 PW-53 IQD 9.73 289 0.10 2.27 0.11 <0.01 <0.01 0.11 3.4 18.2 NONE 14.8 5.3
CP4611 PW-54 IQD 8.73 124 0.07 1.59 0.08 <0.01 <0.01 0.08 2.5 11.7 NONE 9.2 4.7
CP4612 PW-55 IQD 9.53 127 0.08 1.82 0.17 0.01 <0.01 0.17 5.3 12.7 NONE 7.4 2.4
CP4613 PW-56 IQD 9.39 145 0.21 4.77 0.17 0.01 <0.01 0.17 5.3 14.4 NONE 9.1 2.7
CP4614 PW-57 IQD 9.63 153 0.06 1.36 0.11 <0.01 <0.01 0.11 3.4 12.4 NONE 9.0 3.6
CP4615 PW-58 IQD 9.86 299 0.08 1.82 0.22 0.02 <0.01 0.22 6.9 18.9 SLIGHT 12.0 2.7
CP4616 PW-59 IQD 9.46 297 0.29 6.59 0.29 0.02 <0.01 0.29 9.1 17.6 SLIGHT 8.5 1.9
CP4617 PW-60 IQD 8.53 532 1.15 26.14 2.25 0.03 0.03 2.22 69.4 38.2 STRONG -31.2 0.6
CP4618 PW-61 IQD 9.65 331 0.08 1.82 0.58 0.02 0.01 0.57 17.8 18.0 NONE 0.2 1.0
CP4619 PW-64 IQD 9.09 125 0.39 8.86 0.37 0.01 <0.01 0.37 11.6 26.6 MODERATE 15.0 2.3
CP4620 PW-65 FDB 8.85 134 0.03 0.68 0.18 0.01 <0.01 0.18 5.6 5.1 NONE -0.5 0.9
CP4621 PW-66 FDB 8.91 182 0.04 0.91 0.18 0.02 <0.01 0.18 5.6 6.0 NONE 0.4 1.1
CP4622 PW-67 WKB 8.36 384 0.51 11.59 1.02 0.02 <0.01 1.02 31.9 14.6 MODERATE -17.3 0.5
CP4623 PW-68 WKB 9.45 338 0.19 4.32 0.64 0.02 0.02 0.62 19.4 21.7 NONE 2.3 1.1
CP4624 PW-69 WKB 9.40 314 0.37 8.41 0.44 0.02 <0.01 0.44 13.8 17.7 SLIGHT 4.0 1.3
CP4625 PW-70 WKB 9.68 145 0.13 2.95 0.25 <0.01 <0.01 0.25 7.8 11.2 NONE 3.4 1.4
Detection Limits N/A 1 0.02 0.5 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.6 0.1 0.1
Maxxam SOP # 7160 Leco Calculation Leco 7410 Calculation Calculation 7150 7150 Calculation Calculation

References:
Acid Generation Potential = Sulphide Sulphur (by diff.)*31.25
CaCO3 Equivalency = Carbonate Carbon (CO2)*(100/44)*10
Fizz Rating - Reference method used is based on NP method.
Net Neutralization Potential = (Modified ABA Neutralization Potential)-(Acid Generation Potential (S-S by diff))
Mod. ABA Neutralization Potential - MEND Acid Rock Drainage Prediction Manual, MEND Project 1.16.1b (pages 6.2-11 to 17), March 1991.
Neutralization Potential Ratio = (Neutralization Potential)/(Acid Generation Potential)
Paste EC – based on Field and Laboratory Methods Applicable to Overburdens and Minesoils, (EPA 600 / 2-78-054, March 1978)
Paste pH - Field and Laboratory Methods Applicable to Overburdens and Minesoils, (EPA 600 / 2-78-054, March 1978).
Sulphide Sulphur = (Total Sulphur)-(HCl Extractable Sulphur)

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Maxxam Sample ID Lithocode Mo Cu Pb Zn Ag Ni Co Mn Fe As U Au Th Sr Cd Sb Bi V Ca P La Cr Mg Ba Ti B Al Na K W W Hg Sc Tl S Ga Se


Sample No

Units ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppb ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % % ppm ppm % ppm % ppm % % % ppm % ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm
CP4558 PW-1 WKB 10.5 160 3.8 59 <0.1 25.8 14.2 426 3.75 3.1 1.9 0.8 12.7 4 <0.1 <0.1 8.4 54 0.26 0.061 23 33 0.85 95 0.162 <20 1.89 0.033 0.92 4.0 <0.01 7.0 1.1 0.52 8 <0.5
CP4559 PW-2 WKB 23.8 132 223 431 2.0 28.8 14.6 1690 4.19 30.7 1.4 1.3 9.3 6 4.2 0.7 16.5 51 0.61 0.061 19 42 1.13 62 0.123 <20 2.25 0.018 0.76 1.7 0.01 5.8 1.1 0.49 8 <0.5
CP4560 PW-3 WKB 242 194 4.0 61 0.1 27.1 13.1 463 3.57 3.3 1.6 1.9 7.7 3 <0.1 0.6 36.3 38 0.34 0.045 16 37 0.81 55 0.099 <20 1.83 0.020 0.59 8.8 <0.01 3.4 1.0 0.56 6 <0.5
CP4561 PW-4 WKB 198 169 4.5 50 <0.1 22.3 11.9 410 3.45 1.5 2.1 3.5 11.4 4 0.1 0.2 7.9 34 0.27 0.049 22 36 0.67 74 0.108 <20 1.67 0.030 0.62 2.1 <0.01 5.1 1.0 0.57 6 <0.5
CP4562 PW-5 WKB 53.7 1120 46.8 130 3.7 21.0 14.3 775 4.10 2490 1.8 8.1 9.3 20 1.3 4.9 79.7 19 1.25 0.044 18 19 0.38 24 0.009 <20 1.31 0.009 0.21 >100 0.053 2.9 1.0 1.32 4 1.2
CP4563 PW-6 WKB 99.7 698 45.8 124 2.3 23.2 18.3 1470 5.20 130 1.2 6.1 7.1 52 1.1 4.8 100 34 2.13 0.045 16 41 0.76 36 0.012 <20 1.26 0.011 0.31 >100 0.034 0.14 7.3 1.7 2.18 5 1.4
CP4564 PW-7 WKB 37.5 271 42.0 178 1.0 27.2 13.9 1090 3.70 28.0 1.1 2.7 7.1 24 1.4 0.8 43.0 32 0.96 0.047 19 38 0.83 33 0.051 <20 1.62 0.012 0.33 19.2 0.04 3.7 0.8 0.94 6 <0.5
CP4565 PW-8 WKB 52.0 155 12.1 100 0.3 26.5 14.9 927 4.13 1.7 1.5 <0.5 8.1 22 0.6 0.4 14.4 58 0.83 0.057 22 38 1.00 78 0.101 <20 2.00 0.022 0.52 13.2 <0.01 7.7 0.7 0.69 8 <0.5
CP4566 PW-9 WKB 90.3 741 6.1 88 0.8 19.7 17.6 708 4.30 1.5 1.7 14.5 8.2 33 0.4 0.2 200 90 0.89 0.094 25 40 1.21 179 0.225 <20 2.70 0.124 1.19 >100 0.034 0.13 12.6 1.3 0.42 11 0.5
CP4567 PW-10 MCT 54.6 142 12.1 87 0.3 17.0 15.8 862 4.73 1.3 2.0 2.5 11.5 16 0.2 0.1 14.4 100 0.66 0.086 32 35 1.17 203 0.263 <20 2.55 0.096 1.23 >100 0.052 0.29 15.4 1.6 0.42 12 0.6
CP4568 PW-11 MTF 21.8 857 32.6 161 2.6 29.6 24.2 1980 6.02 312 1.1 20.0 4.5 36 0.9 2.0 106 120 1.25 0.150 19 62 1.59 140 0.215 <20 2.84 0.159 1.34 >100 0.171 12.9 2.4 1.14 12 0.8
CP4569 PW-12 WKB 29.8 108 4.1 69 0.1 18.4 14.5 813 4.40 1.8 1.7 1.6 10.4 14 <0.1 0.1 15.0 74 0.59 0.072 30 41 1.08 154 0.243 <20 2.39 0.063 1.15 >100 0.033 0.29 14.2 1.0 0.28 11 <0.5
CP4570 PW-13 FTQ 8.1 147 8.6 43 0.2 6.2 6.5 494 2.52 1.1 2.6 3.7 11.6 32 0.2 0.2 16.2 17 0.74 0.054 43 15 0.47 37 0.033 <20 1.11 0.065 0.17 >100 0.085 0.54 7.8 0.4 0.39 7 <0.5
CP4571 PW-14 MCT 38.2 68.5 2.8 71 0.1 156 26.2 1020 4.15 1.5 1.6 3.4 4.5 134 <0.1 <0.1 10.1 84 1.97 0.072 17 194 3.11 188 0.236 <20 3.74 0.199 2.03 >100 0.156 9.2 2.5 0.11 13 <0.5
CP4572 PW-15 MTF 5.5 109 45.9 216 0.6 30.3 17.6 1760 4.20 13.4 1.0 0.8 8.0 59 1.7 0.9 6.8 53 1.78 0.071 25 53 1.00 81 0.055 <20 1.79 0.033 0.38 52.0 0.22 12.0 0.6 0.58 7 <0.5
CP4573 PW-16 MTF 123 402 4.8 30 0.2 3.2 5.4 253 2.59 6.1 3.2 <0.5 13.3 2 0.2 0.1 27.9 6 0.20 0.040 38 11 0.15 27 0.013 <20 0.69 0.029 0.20 >100 0.164 0.15 4.3 0.2 1.00 4 <0.5
CP4574 PW-17 MTF 108 118 2.6 56 <0.1 27.4 13.7 506 3.48 1.6 1.8 1.0 8.9 14 <0.1 <0.1 39.3 78 0.70 0.068 26 59 1.15 59 0.205 <20 1.89 0.115 0.83 >100 0.103 0.78 14.4 1.3 0.33 10 <0.5
CP4575 PW-18 MTF 67.2 172 1.3 63 <0.1 47.1 21.8 520 4.13 <0.5 0.9 1.0 3.7 26 <0.1 <0.1 12.5 103 0.82 0.085 14 139 1.93 104 0.298 <20 2.76 0.185 1.53 >100 0.074 0.57 10.3 2.3 0.46 11 <0.5
CP4576 PW-19 WKB 373 221 4.1 91 0.2 30.6 18.1 904 4.72 4.3 1.0 1.7 5.4 6 0.5 0.3 19.6 97 0.83 0.062 13 56 1.38 50 0.201 <20 2.56 0.022 0.86 17.8 0.08 10.1 1.2 0.37 11 <0.5
CP4577 PW-20 WKB 17.9 90.2 2.6 66 <0.1 26.3 13.5 634 3.76 1.2 1.3 1.6 9.2 3 <0.1 <0.1 12.3 53 0.29 0.045 19 46 0.98 65 0.201 <20 2.00 0.029 0.91 5.7 <0.01 6.5 1.0 0.26 8 <0.5
CP4578 PW-21 MCT 81.1 102 2.5 64 <0.1 27.0 16.7 606 3.85 2.6 3.6 2.3 11.5 62 <0.1 <0.1 8.6 113 0.85 0.084 32 37 1.68 282 0.366 <20 2.71 0.179 1.54 >100 0.116 0.80 10.8 1.8 0.21 11 <0.5
CP4579 PW-22 WKB 689 80.0 2.2 64 <0.1 26.8 14.4 630 3.88 1.0 1.0 3.7 6.9 7 0.4 <0.1 12.3 73 0.49 0.055 17 56 1.12 136 0.251 <20 2.37 0.050 1.36 >100 0.026 0.28 9.5 1.6 0.23 9 <0.5
CP4580 PW-23 FTQ 121 233 5.3 56 0.1 14.8 9.4 445 3.42 <0.5 1.9 2.7 14.1 20 <0.1 <0.1 43.3 55 0.68 0.081 36 69 0.70 112 0.184 <20 1.88 0.117 0.72 88.2 0.17 10.0 0.9 0.40 10 <0.5
CP4581 PW-24 WKB 36.8 172 3.2 54 0.1 32.2 15.1 465 4.06 14.2 1.6 2.9 8.9 10 <0.1 0.4 23.7 74 0.53 0.072 22 108 1.00 132 0.146 <20 2.42 0.074 1.01 7.2 0.01 8.6 1.2 0.67 9 <0.5
CP4582 PW-25 MTF 322 376 2.4 75 0.2 42.0 18.7 685 4.94 <0.5 1.9 3.1 6.9 57 0.3 <0.1 19.7 117 1.15 0.100 25 129 1.87 193 0.290 <20 3.79 0.270 2.03 >100 0.133 1.20 13.8 3.0 0.68 15 0.7
CP4583 PW-26 MCT 110 128 5.6 67 0.2 7.9 9.3 624 3.35 34.6 2.6 1.5 11.5 8 0.3 1.1 10.9 77 0.70 0.080 23 17 1.34 77 0.190 <20 2.25 0.054 1.24 >100 0.053 0.48 11.4 1.6 0.19 11 <0.5
CP4584 PW-27 MCT 42.0 2140 35.5 100 5.9 24.2 14.2 352 4.00 305 1.8 13.4 4.1 25 1.1 3.8 195 12 0.75 0.028 9 13 0.23 52 0.007 <20 0.96 0.019 0.50 >100 0.038 0.45 1.9 1.5 2.25 3 1.4
CP4585 PW-28 WKB 13.6 99.8 5.6 55 0.1 30.0 15.1 453 4.13 1.2 1.4 0.9 5.1 7 <0.1 <0.1 2.7 46 0.18 0.040 15 39 0.79 121 0.164 <20 2.36 0.036 1.27 1.5 <0.01 4.7 1.2 0.43 7 <0.5
CP4586 PW-29 WKB 43.0 207 9.6 90 0.2 25.2 12.2 428 3.19 3.5 1.9 2.2 7.0 10 0.1 <0.1 29.1 39 0.25 0.049 19 37 0.72 101 0.126 <20 2.01 0.043 1.16 63.0 0.14 4.2 1.2 0.50 6 <0.5
CP4587 PW-30 WKB 37.7 136 6.0 81 0.2 31.6 14.9 601 3.84 1.6 1.0 <0.5 5.8 7 0.4 0.1 5.5 60 0.25 0.046 16 52 1.19 124 0.206 <20 2.76 0.052 1.61 37.3 0.10 6.5 1.6 0.16 9 <0.5
CP4588 PW-31 FTQ 43.0 218 13.6 40 0.4 6.2 6.4 458 2.39 1.9 4.9 2.1 14.1 8 0.3 0.3 41.0 21 0.41 0.021 29 24 0.40 42 0.041 <20 1.06 0.056 0.42 87.5 0.24 4.9 0.5 0.45 6 <0.5
CP4589 PW-32 FTQ 165 212 41.4 84 0.6 6.7 8.8 520 2.84 <0.5 4.6 1.7 14.3 12 0.8 0.3 31.4 43 0.61 0.047 31 14 0.54 48 0.143 <20 1.29 0.090 0.52 >100 0.026 0.31 6.4 0.7 0.52 8 <0.5
CP4590 PW-33 MTF 318 222 91.5 209 1.2 24.7 17.9 1170 4.35 1.7 0.9 1.3 3.6 15 1.6 0.2 14.2 120 1.00 0.066 13 127 2.04 81 0.298 <20 2.41 0.096 1.02 >100 0.124 14.0 1.9 0.66 13 <0.5
CP4591 PW-34 MTF 12.5 104 9.0 60 0.2 16.9 10.7 604 2.48 1.9 5.3 0.7 8.7 17 0.3 0.5 3.4 57 0.89 0.057 19 45 1.00 48 0.211 <20 1.42 0.083 0.39 >100 0.027 0.26 7.0 0.6 0.16 8 <0.5
CP4592 PW-35 MTF 3.4 55.5 25.0 114 0.3 9.6 10.3 621 2.56 1.3 2.7 0.8 10.4 22 0.7 <0.1 4.9 58 0.66 0.062 32 21 0.96 97 0.240 <20 1.47 0.085 0.57 39.3 0.05 6.9 0.6 0.14 7 <0.5
CP4593 PW-36 MTF 30.7 146 3.4 66 0.1 16.2 17.2 783 4.37 77.0 4.7 9.2 7.1 17 0.1 2.0 5.4 138 0.90 0.112 11 32 1.25 32 0.292 <20 2.37 0.096 0.86 >100 0.147 12.5 1.3 0.27 13 <0.5
CP4594 PW-37 FDQ 11.5 63.0 4.1 40 <0.1 8.6 9.6 414 2.57 1.7 6.6 1.9 10.4 9 <0.1 0.1 0.6 72 0.74 0.075 9 18 0.72 23 0.209 <20 1.51 0.077 0.64 >100 0.062 <0.01 9.5 0.8 0.10 10 <0.5
CP4595 PW-38 MCT 9.6 99.3 8.9 63 0.2 19.6 17.3 696 4.06 2.7 2.7 0.8 10.0 15 <0.1 <0.1 7.3 111 0.95 0.115 23 33 1.21 57 0.317 <20 1.92 0.077 1.05 >100 0.098 <0.01 9.4 1.2 0.34 10 <0.5
CP4596 PW-39 MTF 28.5 37.1 101 214 0.6 27.2 15.8 1180 3.63 3.4 2.3 <0.5 12.7 24 1.2 0.1 2.0 85 1.05 0.084 34 39 1.54 135 0.280 <20 2.18 0.068 0.93 >100 0.025 <0.01 8.9 0.9 0.11 10 <0.5
CP4597 PW-40 MCT 67.0 83.9 2.6 66 <0.1 25.0 23.3 508 4.43 1.9 1.7 6.1 6.1 26 <0.1 <0.1 29.0 162 0.97 0.129 23 47 1.53 211 0.346 <20 2.60 0.131 1.43 >100 0.038 <0.01 14.8 1.4 0.27 12 <0.5
CP4598 PW-41 FTA 396 121 4.7 70 0.1 13.6 14.5 867 3.88 3.4 2.8 <0.5 13.0 17 0.3 0.2 1.5 87 0.80 0.113 31 16 1.19 88 0.266 <20 2.00 0.081 0.83 >100 0.025 <0.01 9.6 1.1 0.26 10 <0.5
CP4599 PW-42 FTA 44.5 128 239 537 1.1 15.2 16.7 2220 5.23 46.7 3.3 1.0 11.0 17 5.2 0.9 2.2 126 1.11 0.090 22 101 1.30 51 0.238 <20 2.58 0.084 0.85 >100 0.076 <0.01 13.2 1.4 0.66 13 <0.5
CP4600 PW-43 MTF 58.0 2900 41.7 256 4.7 16.7 37.1 756 6.41 82.0 9.5 1.1 8.5 9 2.9 1.1 49.3 52 0.93 0.081 10 110 0.43 23 0.014 <20 1.58 0.015 0.49 >100 0.154 <0.01 5.0 0.7 2.82 7 2.1
CP4601 PW-44 MCT 35.9 84.9 9.6 158 0.2 33.3 21.0 1250 5.38 4.2 3.6 <0.5 16.3 28 1.1 <0.1 2.1 177 1.16 0.074 30 86 1.78 73 0.314 <20 3.52 0.164 1.31 6.0 <0.01 17.3 2.0 0.32 16 <0.5
CP4602 PW-45 IGB 33.9 550 53.9 363 2.1 39.7 23.7 1760 7.71 4.9 1.8 1.1 6.1 15 4.1 0.5 45.5 106 1.49 0.090 23 41 2.20 42 0.237 <20 3.14 0.026 0.91 >100 0.067 <0.01 9.9 2.2 2.04 14 <0.5
CP4603 PW-46 IGB 7.9 542 132 650 3.8 51.6 36.2 2240 8.18 3.7 0.8 0.7 2.5 96 7.0 0.3 24.1 142 2.44 0.067 11 63 3.02 62 0.284 <20 5.21 0.204 1.13 >100 0.04 <0.01 13.7 3.3 2.18 17 <0.5
CP4604 PW-47 IGB 0.5 32.8 3.6 123 <0.1 54.2 25.8 681 3.65 <0.5 0.5 <0.5 3.0 328 0.3 <0.1 0.6 117 5.05 0.072 7 68 2.27 78 0.263 <20 8.76 0.618 1.40 13.2 0.01 6.9 1.4 0.06 17 <0.5
CP4605 PW-48 IGB 0.9 178 13.9 107 0.3 33.2 26.5 702 4.05 <0.5 0.7 <0.5 4.0 195 0.2 <0.1 2.2 116 3.90 0.132 8 35 1.86 47 0.251 <20 6.48 0.623 1.22 46.2 <0.01 8.1 1.4 0.46 16 <0.5
CP4606 PW-49 IGB 5.9 117 3.0 71 <0.1 21.9 19.6 674 4.38 1.4 1.3 <0.5 6.9 103 <0.1 <0.1 0.7 125 1.83 0.148 28 59 1.86 159 0.364 <20 3.83 0.338 1.61 73.6 <0.01 11.2 2.0 0.28 14 <0.5
CP4607 PW-50 IGB 2.2 82.9 177 395 1.2 18.4 16.5 1800 4.24 3.2 2.0 <0.5 7.3 73 4.2 0.3 3.2 109 1.87 0.128 30 47 1.69 102 0.239 <20 2.97 0.186 0.77 9.8 <0.01 7.8 1.3 0.33 12 <0.5
CP4608 PW-51 FDQ 21.3 69.1 9.0 24 0.1 8.0 4.5 379 1.69 1.3 2.9 <0.5 17.5 19 <0.1 0.1 7.4 23 0.65 0.011 22 141 0.27 15 0.084 <20 1.13 0.125 0.28 5.0 <0.01 4.5 0.4 0.08 7 <0.5
CP4609 PW-52 IGB 2.7 56.3 3.5 54 <0.1 14.2 15.6 472 3.41 0.5 2.7 <0.5 8.8 91 <0.1 <0.1 2.0 101 1.31 0.107 27 57 1.37 192 0.323 <20 2.78 0.322 1.19 18.6 <0.01 8.1 1.4 0.11 10 <0.5
CP4610 PW-53 IQD 1.9 54.1 3.7 59 <0.1 17.2 15.9 570 3.42 0.5 1.9 <0.5 7.1 76 <0.1 <0.1 0.4 90 1.24 0.107 27 54 1.45 160 0.321 <20 2.66 0.241 1.04 7.7 <0.01 5.5 1.2 0.11 10 <0.5
CP4611 PW-54 IQD 3.8 86.3 2.9 79 0.2 24.6 18.3 677 3.83 3.7 3.1 <0.5 5.8 117 0.1 <0.1 0.6 116 1.53 0.116 21 33 1.75 156 0.330 <20 3.23 0.179 1.33 23.7 <0.01 9.8 1.8 0.08 12 <0.5
CP4612 PW-55 IQD 0.6 61.2 4.9 60 <0.1 19.3 16.4 418 3.37 <0.5 1.2 <0.5 7.2 77 <0.1 <0.1 0.9 101 0.97 0.120 33 27 1.35 269 0.281 <20 2.11 0.151 1.11 26.6 <0.01 5.3 1.1 0.16 8 <0.5
CP4613 PW-56 IQD 32.5 63.8 4.3 61 <0.1 20.4 17.5 587 3.54 1.5 1.9 <0.5 8.7 59 <0.1 <0.1 0.3 103 1.26 0.142 30 31 1.50 182 0.288 <20 2.33 0.140 1.01 >100 0.028 <0.01 5.7 1.3 0.18 9 <0.5
CP4614 PW-57 IQD 45.2 44.1 4.9 58 <0.1 17.9 14.8 432 3.05 <0.5 4.1 <0.5 6.3 49 <0.1 <0.1 0.6 87 1.07 0.123 23 28 1.27 187 0.254 <20 2.02 0.139 0.93 33.5 <0.01 6.5 1.0 0.11 8 <0.5
CP4615 PW-58 IQD 7.7 133 7.8 75 0.2 27.0 20.2 530 3.99 3.2 1.6 <0.5 6.8 135 0.2 <0.1 1.2 124 1.59 0.136 25 55 1.72 239 0.297 <20 3.18 0.377 1.34 >100 0.058 <0.01 8.8 1.7 0.24 12 <0.5
CP4616 PW-59 IQD 12.0 151 95.9 126 1.4 13.6 11.7 1230 3.33 29.1 1.2 <0.5 16.3 39 0.9 0.2 11.1 70 1.02 0.080 40 86 1.17 168 0.235 <20 2.10 0.135 0.61 27.1 0.01 7.5 0.9 0.28 10 <0.5
CP4617 PW-60 IQD 18.6 2480 901 918 16.7 32.9 28.2 5170 6.21 1440 1.4 22.9 4.1 50 9.1 2.0 37.5 91 1.64 0.101 17 125 1.73 52 0.078 <20 2.89 0.076 0.58 >100 0.087 7.7 1.3 2.30 12 0.8
CP4618 PW-61 IQD 26.5 187 24.4 73 0.3 27.8 23.1 495 4.39 3.1 1.2 9.6 5.9 110 0.2 <0.1 247 139 1.55 0.118 25 64 1.83 161 0.252 <20 3.05 0.308 1.17 >100 0.128 11.5 1.9 0.55 13 <0.5
CP4619 PW-64 IQD 5.9 70.9 44.2 178 0.5 31.3 22.2 1360 3.96 2.2 0.7 <0.5 4.6 84 1.4 0.1 0.8 117 1.69 0.131 20 30 2.11 64 0.234 <20 2.87 0.152 0.38 >100 0.03 <0.01 7.5 0.6 0.39 11 <0.5
CP4620 PW-65 FDB 5.6 87.1 10.3 78 0.4 3.9 6.1 331 2.10 3.8 6.3 1.0 11.8 9 0.8 0.1 4.6 30 0.36 0.058 20 11 0.49 57 0.161 <20 1.04 0.058 0.29 3.6 <0.01 4.7 0.2 0.18 6 <0.5
CP4621 PW-66 FDB 44.5 68.8 6.5 72 0.2 5.6 6.9 329 2.22 1.5 5.8 <0.5 11.4 14 0.5 <0.1 7.3 39 0.47 0.058 21 23 0.63 81 0.191 <20 1.22 0.074 0.46 13.8 <0.01 6.5 0.5 0.18 7 <0.5
CP4622 PW-67 WKB 58.1 708 146 1170 5.0 25.4 13.3 1040 3.74 12.8 2.9 <0.5 10.1 8 11.9 1.3 83.0 45 0.60 0.062 24 33 0.93 65 0.112 <20 1.70 0.029 0.62 76.4 <0.01 5.5 1.0 0.96 6 <0.5
CP4623 PW-68 WKB 431 223 34.8 238 1.5 28.1 15.7 893 4.32 378 2.1 4.8 9.0 22 2.4 0.4 18.3 89 0.63 0.072 23 116 1.57 107 0.243 <20 2.91 0.098 1.41 >100 0.067 <0.01 11.3 1.9 0.63 11 <0.5
CP4624 PW-69 WKB 32.2 155 6.5 123 0.4 20.7 12.3 579 3.38 157 2.6 2.7 10.5 14 1.0 2.3 9.8 59 0.69 0.051 23 108 0.97 66 0.171 <20 2.08 0.080 0.99 38.8 0.05 9.7 1.2 0.42 9 0.5
CP4625 PW-70 WKB 74.1 199 7.4 114 0.6 17.3 11.6 543 2.90 0.9 2.6 <0.5 10.2 24 1.1 <0.1 5.4 69 0.78 0.046 18 37 1.12 59 0.236 <20 2.12 0.138 0.91 >100 0.044 9.8 1.4 0.24 9 <0.5

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Maxxam Sample ID Lithocode Mo Cu Pb Zn Ag Ni Co Mn Fe As U Au Th Sr Cd Sb Bi V Ca P La Cr Mg Ba Ti B Al Na K W W Hg Sc Tl S Ga Se


Sample No

Units ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppb ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % % ppm ppm % ppm % ppm % % % ppm % ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm
QAQC
Duplicates
CP4563 Dup PW-6 92.0 716 48.0 125 2.4 23.9 18.5 1500 5.22 125 1.2 5.6 7.1 52 1.0 5.2 105 35 2.12 0.047 16 41 0.77 36 0.012 <20 1.29 0.011 0.31 >100 0.12 7.3 1.7 2.21 5 0.5
CP4575 Dup PW-18 0.076
Blanks
Method Blank <0.01 <0.01 <0.001 <0.01 <0.001 <0.01 0.004 <0.01 <0.005 <0.05
Method Blank <0.5
Method Blank <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.5 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <2 <1 <1 <1 <20 <0.1 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.5
Reference Material
REFMAT OREAS45CA (%) (5683968) 16.7 0.470 0.0400 0.150 0.126 3.71 0.0130 0.0700 <0.05
True Values REFMAT OREAS45CA 15.69 0.4265 0.0385 0.1358 0.128 3.592 0.0075 0.0717 0.021
Percent Difference (5683968) -6.25 -10.20 -3.90 -10.46 1.56 -3.29 -73.33 2.37 100.00
Reference Material
REFMAT OREAS45CA PPB (5683970) 39.4
True Values REFMAT OREAS45CA PPB 43
Percent Difference (5683970) 8.37
Reference Material
REFMAT OREAS45CA PPM (5683971) 1.00 506 21.8 63.0 0.300 256 93.7 990 3.80 1.20 7.10 16.0 0.100 0.100 0.100 231 17.0 731 174 <20 0.200 0.0300 46.1 <0.1 20.0 <0.5
True Values REFMAT OREAS45CA PPM 1 494 20 60 240 92 3.8 1.2 7 15 0.1 0.13 0.19 215 15.9 709 164 39.7 0.07 18.4 0.5
Percent Difference (5683971) 0.00 -2.35 -9.00 -5.00 -6.46 -1.85 0.00 0.00 -1.43 -6.67 0.00 23.08 47.37 -7.44 -6.92 -3.10 -6.10 -16.12 100.00 -8.70 100.00
Reference Material
SPIKE DS8 (%) (5683968) 2.44 0.670 0.0780 0.600 0.106 0.940 0.0830 0.410 0.160
True Values SPIKE DS8 2.46 0.7 0.08 0.6045 0.113 0.93 0.0883 0.41 0.1679
Percent Difference (5683968) 0.81 4.29 2.50 0.74 6.19 -1.08 6.00 0.00 4.71
Reference Material
SPIKE DS8 PPB (5683970) 106
True Values SPIKE DS8 PPB 107
Percent Difference (5683970) 0.93
Reference Material
SPIKE DS8 PPM (5683971) 14.0 113 141 315 2.40 39.7 7.50 609 24.0 2.70 6.40 62.0 2.40 4.30 6.80 38.0 12.0 116 291 <20 2.90 0.220 2.40 5.80 5.00 5.20
True Values SPIKE DS8 PPM 13.44 110 123 312 38.1 7.5 26 2.8 6.89 67.7 2.38 4.8 6.67 41.1 14.6 115 279 2.6 3 2.3 5.4 4.7 5.23
Percent Difference (5683971) -4.17 -3.00 -14.31 -0.96 -4.20 0.00 7.69 3.57 7.11 8.42 -0.84 10.42 -1.95 7.54 17.81 -0.87 -4.30 100.00 3.33 -4.35 -7.41 -6.38 0.57
Reference Material
SPIKE W107 (%) (5683968) 0.430
True Values SPIKE W107 (%) 0.430
Percent Difference (5683968) 0.00
Detection Limits 0.1 0.1 0.1 1 0.1 0.1 0.1 1 0.01 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.1 1 0.1 0.1 0.1 2 0.01 0.001 1 1 0.01 1 0.001 20 0.01 0.001 0.01 0.1 0.005 0.01 0.1 0.1 0.05 1 0.5
1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 7KP 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX

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Table 4: Fluoride Test Results for project Sisson 1CN019.000

Maxxam Sample Sample ID Lithocode F


No
Units %
CP4558 PW-1 WKB 0.12
CP4559 PW-2 WKB 0.13
CP4560 PW-3 WKB 0.11
CP4561 PW-4 WKB 0.09
CP4562 PW-5 WKB 0.15
CP4563 PW-6 WKB 0.19
CP4564 PW-7 WKB 0.12
CP4565 PW-8 WKB 0.14
CP4566 PW-9 WKB 0.12
CP4567 PW-10 MCT 0.17
CP4568 PW-11 MTF 0.26
CP4569 PW-12 WKB 0.11
CP4570 PW-13 FTQ 0.06
CP4571 PW-14 MCT 0.24
CP4572 PW-15 MTF 0.16
CP4573 PW-16 MTF 0.08
CP4574 PW-17 MTF 0.18
CP4575 PW-18 MTF 0.24
CP4576 PW-19 WKB 0.15
CP4577 PW-20 WKB 0.09
CP4578 PW-21 MCT 0.18
CP4579 PW-22 WKB 0.12
CP4580 PW-23 FTQ 0.13
CP4581 PW-24 WKB 0.13
CP4582 PW-25 MTF 0.28
CP4583 PW-26 MCT 0.15
CP4584 PW-27 MCT 0.17
CP4585 PW-28 WKB 0.09
CP4586 PW-29 WKB 0.09
CP4587 PW-30 WKB 0.11
CP4588 PW-31 FTQ 0.08
CP4589 PW-32 FTQ 0.09
CP4590 PW-33 MTF 0.26
CP4591 PW-34 MTF 0.12
CP4592 PW-35 MTF 0.08
CP4593 PW-36 MTF 0.14
CP4594 PW-37 FDQ 0.11
CP4595 PW-38 MCT 0.11
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Table 4: Fluoride Test Results for project Sisson 1CN019.000

Maxxam Sample Sample ID Lithocode F


No
Units %
CP4598 PW-41 FTA 0.12
CP4599 PW-42 FTA 0.17
CP4600 PW-43 MTF 0.14
CP4601 PW-44 MCT 0.14
CP4602 PW-45 IGB 0.44
CP4603 PW-46 IGB 0.33
CP4604 PW-47 IGB 0.12
CP4605 PW-48 IGB 0.12
CP4606 PW-49 IGB 0.11
CP4607 PW-50 IGB 0.09
CP4608 PW-51 FDQ 0.03
CP4609 PW-52 IGB 0.06
CP4610 PW-53 IQD 0.06
CP4611 PW-54 IQD 0.08
CP4612 PW-55 IQD 0.08
CP4613 PW-56 IQD 0.1
CP4614 PW-57 IQD 0.09
CP4615 PW-58 IQD 0.13
CP4616 PW-59 IQD 0.1
CP4617 PW-60 IQD 0.17
CP4618 PW-61 IQD 0.12
CP4619 PW-64 IQD 0.13
CP4620 PW-65 FDB 0.05
CP4621 PW-66 FDB 0.05
CP4622 PW-67 WKB 0.12
CP4623 PW-68 WKB 0.14
CP4624 PW-69 WKB 0.09
CP4625 PW-70 WKB 0.12
QAQC
Duplicates
CP4565 Dup PW-8 0.14
Detection Limits 0.01
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Table 3: WRA Minors Test Results for project Sisson 1CN019.000

Maxxam Sample ID Lithocode Ba


Sample No
Units ppm
CP4558 PW-1 WKB 639
CP4559 PW-2 WKB 465
CP4560 PW-3 WKB 604
CP4561 PW-4 WKB 619
CP4562 PW-5 WKB 414
CP4563 PW-6 WKB 271
CP4564 PW-7 WKB 451
CP4565 PW-8 WKB 527
CP4566 PW-9 WKB 499
CP4567 PW-10 MCT 465
CP4568 PW-11 MTF 206
CP4569 PW-12 WKB 486
CP4570 PW-13 FTQ 471
CP4571 PW-14 MCT 326
CP4572 PW-15 MTF 171
CP4573 PW-16 MTF 558
CP4574 PW-17 MTF 377
CP4575 PW-18 MTF 142
CP4576 PW-19 WKB 277
CP4577 PW-20 WKB 423
CP4578 PW-21 MCT 387
CP4579 PW-22 WKB 404
CP4580 PW-23 FTQ 799
CP4581 PW-24 WKB 446
CP4582 PW-25 MTF 265
CP4583 PW-26 MCT 367
CP4584 PW-27 MCT 311
CP4585 PW-28 WKB 501
CP4586 PW-29 WKB 472
CP4587 PW-30 WKB 429
CP4588 PW-31 FTQ 512
CP4589 PW-32 FTQ 442
CP4590 PW-33 MTF 165
CP4591 PW-34 MTF 259
CP4592 PW-35 MTF 434
CP4593 PW-36 MTF 87
CP4594 PW-37 FDQ 77
CP4595 PW-38 MCT 210
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Table 3: WRA Minors Test Results for project Sisson 1CN019.000

Maxxam Sample ID Lithocode Ba


Sample No
Units ppm
CP4598 PW-41 FTA 251
CP4599 PW-42 FTA 185
CP4600 PW-43 MTF 127
CP4601 PW-44 MCT 187
CP4602 PW-45 IGB 165
CP4603 PW-46 IGB 178
CP4604 PW-47 IGB 120
CP4605 PW-48 IGB 117
CP4606 PW-49 IGB 255
CP4607 PW-50 IGB 295
CP4608 PW-51 FDQ 122
CP4609 PW-52 IGB 281
CP4610 PW-53 IQD 279
CP4611 PW-54 IQD 292
CP4612 PW-55 IQD 359
CP4613 PW-56 IQD 315
CP4614 PW-57 IQD 341
CP4615 PW-58 IQD 298
CP4616 PW-59 IQD 453
CP4617 PW-60 IQD 181
CP4618 PW-61 IQD 247
CP4619 PW-64 IQD 338
CP4620 PW-65 FDB 506
CP4621 PW-66 FDB 544
CP4622 PW-67 WKB 349
CP4623 PW-68 WKB 372
CP4624 PW-69 WKB 388
CP4625 PW-70 WKB 206
QAQC
Duplicates
CP4600 Dup PW-43 127
Detection Limits 1
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Table 6: Hg-CVAF Test Results for project Sisson 1CN019.000

Maxxam Sample ID Lithocode Hg on Solids


Sample No

Units mg/kg
CP4558 PW-1 WKB <0.01
CP4559 PW-2 WKB <0.01
CP4560 PW-3 WKB <0.01
CP4561 PW-4 WKB <0.01
CP4562 PW-5 WKB 0.02
CP4563 PW-6 WKB 0.01
CP4564 PW-7 WKB <0.01
CP4565 PW-8 WKB <0.01
CP4566 PW-9 WKB <0.01
CP4567 PW-10 MCT <0.01
CP4568 PW-11 MTF <0.01
CP4569 PW-12 WKB <0.01
CP4570 PW-13 FTQ <0.01
CP4571 PW-14 MCT <0.01
CP4572 PW-15 MTF <0.01
CP4573 PW-16 MTF <0.01
CP4574 PW-17 MTF <0.01
CP4575 PW-18 MTF <0.01
CP4576 PW-19 WKB <0.01
CP4577 PW-20 WKB <0.01
CP4578 PW-21 MCT <0.01
CP4579 PW-22 WKB <0.01
CP4580 PW-23 FTQ <0.01
CP4581 PW-24 WKB <0.01
CP4582 PW-25 MTF <0.01
CP4583 PW-26 MCT <0.01
CP4584 PW-27 MCT 0.04
CP4585 PW-28 WKB <0.01
CP4586 PW-29 WKB <0.01
CP4587 PW-30 WKB <0.01
CP4588 PW-31 FTQ <0.01
CP4589 PW-32 FTQ <0.01
CP4590 PW-33 MTF <0.01
CP4591 PW-34 MTF <0.01
CP4592 PW-35 MTF <0.01
CP4593 PW-36 MTF <0.01
CP4594 PW-37 FDQ <0.01
CP4595 PW-38 MCT <0.01
CP4596 PW-39 MTF <0.01
CP4597 PW-40 MCT <0.01
CP4598 PW-41 FTA <0.01
CP4599 PW-42 FTA <0.01
CP4600 PW-43 MTF <0.01
CP4601 PW-44 MCT <0.01
CP4602 PW-45 IGB <0.01
CP4603 PW-46 IGB <0.01
CP4604 PW-47 IGB <0.01
CP4605 PW-48 IGB <0.01
CP4606 PW-49 IGB <0.01
CP4607 PW-50 IGB <0.01
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Table 6: Hg-CVAF Test Results for project Sisson 1CN019.000

Maxxam Sample ID Lithocode Hg on Solids


Sample No

Units mg/kg
CP4610 PW-53 IQD <0.01
CP4611 PW-54 IQD <0.01
CP4612 PW-55 IQD <0.01
CP4613 PW-56 IQD <0.01
CP4614 PW-57 IQD <0.01
CP4615 PW-58 IQD <0.01
CP4616 PW-59 IQD <0.01
CP4617 PW-60 IQD <0.01
CP4618 PW-61 IQD <0.01
CP4619 PW-64 IQD <0.01
CP4620 PW-65 FDB <0.01
CP4621 PW-66 FDB <0.01
CP4622 PW-67 WKB <0.01
CP4623 PW-68 WKB <0.01
CP4624 PW-69 WKB <0.01
CP4625 PW-70 WKB <0.01
QAQC
Duplicates
CP4558 Dup PW-1 <0.01
CP4573 Dup PW-16 <0.01
CP4592 Dup PW-35 <0.01
CP4593 Dup PW-36 <0.01
CP4608 Dup PW-51 <0.01
CP4626 Dup PW-71 <0.01
Blanks
Method Blank <0.01
Method Blank <0.01
Reference Material
Hg Soil CRM SS-2 (5694566) 0.34
Hg Soil CRM SS-2 (5694568) 0.33
True Values Hg Soil CRM SS-2 0.33
Percent Difference (5694566) 3
Percent Difference (5694568) 0
Reference Material
Hg Soil Spike 1 ppm (5694566) 0.80
Hg Soil Spike 1 ppm (5694568) 0.98
True Values Hg Soil Spike 1 ppm 1
Percent Difference (5694566) -20
Percent Difference (5694568) -2
Detection Limits 0.01
Maxxam SOP # 65-C-015-03

SRK Consulting
July 2013
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Appendix E: Tailings Results
E1: Petrographic Descriptions
REPORT NO. MSC12/036R

PETROGRAPHY OF FOUR TAILING SAMPLES

FROM THE SISSON (W, Mo) PROJECT (N.B.)

Report prepared for


Maxxam Analytics
4606 Canada Way
Burnaby, B.C.
V5G 1K5

By
Mineral Services Canada Inc.
205-930 Harbourside Drive
North Vancouver, B.C.
V7P 3S7

December 14, 2012


Report MSC12/036R Page II

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1
2. METHODS ......................................................................................................................... 1
3. SUMMARY OF RESULTS ................................................................................................. 2
3.1 GANGUE MINERALS ...................................................................................................... 2
3.2 CARBONATE ................................................................................................................ 2
3.3 OPAQUE MINERALS ..................................................................................................... 2
4. PROFESSIONAL SEAL .................................................................................................... 4

APPENDIX A1: INDIVIDUAL SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS ................................................ A1-1


APPENDIX A2: MINERAL MODAL ABUNDANCE ESTIMATES ..................................... A2-1
APPENDIX B: PHOTOMICROGRAPHS ............................................................................. B-1
Report MSC12/036R Page III

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Report MSC12/036R Page 1

PETROGRAPHY OF FOUR TAILING SAMPLES


FROM THE SISSON (W, Mo) PROJECT (N.B.)

1. INTRODUCTION
This report presents the results of petrographic analyses of four samples received from
Ashley Leow of Maxxam Analytics. The study is part of an ongoing environmental impact
assessment of the Sisson (W, Mo) Project in New Brunswick. Analyses of a previous set of
twenty two drill core and humidity cell samples are reported in Mineral Services report
MSC11/042R. The samples (Table 1) were submitted as crushed material, from which
polished thin sections (one per sample) have been prepared. The aim of the study was to
characterize the mineralogy of the samples, focusing on the carbonates and sulphides.

Table 1: List of samples examined as part of this investigation.


MSC Sample
Sample Name
Number
1 FS2-W Rougher Tails
2 FS1-W Cleaner Tails
3 FS1-Mo Cleaner Tails
4 FS1-Mo-S2 Conc Tails

2. METHODS
The samples were submitted to Vancouver Petrographics for preparation of 30 µm thick
polished thin sections. The thin section offcuts were stained for K-feldspar in order to readily
distinguish K-feldspar from quartz and untwinned plagioclase. The offcuts were immersed in
a solution of sodium cobaltinitrite, a process which causes the potassium feldspar to develop
a yellow stain.
Petrographic descriptions were performed in the office of Mineral Services Canada Inc. using
a Nikon Eclipse E400 microscope equipped with transmitted and reflected light. The
microscopic characteristics of the samples are described in Appendix A and illustrated in a
series of representative photomicrographs presented in Appendix B. All modal abundance
percentages in the descriptions are approximate.
Report MSC12/036R Page 2

3. SUMMARY OF RESULTS

3.1 GANGUE MINERALS


The four samples consist of subangular mineral (85-90%) and lesser lithic (10-15%)
fragments that range in size from 2 µm to 400 µm in samples 2, 3 and 4, and up to 1 mm in
sample 1. The average grain size is coarser (75-100 µm) in samples 1 and 2 than in samples
3 and 4. In the latter, the average grain size is less than 50 µm and agglomerated clots of the
finer fraction of the mineral grains are ubiquitous.
The mineral grain fragments consist of varying amounts of plagioclase, quartz, biotite,
amphibole, K-feldspar, muscovite (sericite), chlorite, carbonate, rutile, magnetite/ilmenite.
Grains and clusters of titanite, epidote and possible fluorite variably occur throughout
samples 1 and 2. Rims of titanite are commonly developed around magnetite/ilmenite.
The lithic fragments typically consist of small fine-grained to microcrystalline granular
aggregates of a few grains and encompass:
- Laminated aggregates of quartz ± plagioclase (± sericite ± carbonate) ± biotite ±
sulphides that are likely phyllite fragments (all samples);
- Granular aggregates of plagioclase + amphibole ± biotite ± carbonate ± sulphides that
possibly represent diorite/gabbro lithologies (samples 1, 2 and 3); and
- Granular aggregates of alteration minerals, made up of epidote ± titanite ± rutile
(samples 1 and 2).

3.2 CARBONATE
Carbonate occurs in all samples and varies in abundance from trace (samples 3 and 4) to
20% in sample 2. In all samples, the carbonate is essentially colourless with varying relief
suggesting it is calcite. In samples 1 and 2, a few cloudy to turbid grains of a possible Mg-
and/or Fe-bearing carbonate are recognized. The carbonate occurs either liberated or set in
lithic fragments. Where liberated (all samples), carbonate occurs as angular grains. In lithic
fragments (samples 1, 2 and 4), carbonate forms small anhedral grains associated with
biotite, titanite or rutile as alteration of mafic phases or associated with the feldspars it
replaces.

3.3 OPAQUE MINERALS


Sulphides and native elements occur in all samples and vary in total abundance from <1% in
the W-tailing samples 1 and 2 to 20-25% in the Mo-tailing samples 3 and 4.
In the W-tailing samples, the sulphides consist of pyrite, pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite and
arsenopyrite with sphalerite additionally occurring in sample 2. The sulphides are typically
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very fine-grained (<50 µm in size) except for sphalerite and pyrrhotite that reach 150 and
200 µm in size, respectively, in sample 2. The smaller sulphides (pyrite, chalcopyrite and
arsenopyrite) variably form inclusions in and/or attachments to gangue minerals that are
either enclosed in polygranular lithic fragments or liberated. The coarser sulphides commonly
occur as liberated grains or polymineralic intergrowths of pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite and
pyrrhotite-sphalerite.
In the Mo-tailing samples, pyrite, pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, arsenopyrite and sphalerite are
observed, with additional galena, covellite, marcasite and molybdenite in both samples, as
well as native bismuth and bismuthinite in sample 3. Pyrite, pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite are the
more abundant sulphides (typically 2-12%) while the other sulphides and native elements
form less than 1% of the samples (except for molybdenite in sample 4 which has an
abundance of 2%).
The sulphides in the Mo-tailing samples are coarser-grained than in the W-tailing samples
and reach 150 µm for sphalerite, 300 µm for pyrrhotite and molybdenite, and up to 400 µm
for pyrite/marcasite and chalcopyrite. Arsenopyrite, galena, bismuthinite, native bismuth and
covellite are typically less than 100 µm in size.
Pyrite, pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite and molybdenite typically form liberated grains or
occur as intergrowths and attachments of various sulphides. These encompass intergrowths
of pyrite-marcasite, pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite ± sphalerite ± arsenopyrite (± rutile), galena-native
bismuth in sample 3 and pyrrhotite-bismuthinite in sample 4. Rarely, sulphides are enclosed
or attached to gangue minerals in lithic fragments. This is the case for chalcopyrite in both
samples and for arsenopyrite and sphalerite in sample 4. Covellite typically occurs as partial
to complete rims around chalcopyrite (samples 3 and 4) or sphalerite (sample 4), sporadic
patches within gangue minerals in sample 3 and as liberated grains (likely after chalcopyrite)
in sample 4. Rims of chalcopyrite around gangue minerals are observed in sample 3.
Rutile and magnetite/ilmenite occur in minor amounts in all the samples.
Oxidation of the four samples is weak and marked by the rare occurrence (<1%) of hematite
and/or Fe-oxyhydroxides. Hematite occurs as liberated grains and patches in samples 1, 2
(intergrown with Fe-oxyhydroxides) and 4, and as partial to complete rims around pyrite in
samples 2, 3 and 4, as well as around chalcopyrite in sample 4. Fe-oxyhydroxides form
liberated masses in sample 1, masses intergrown with hematite in sample 2 and rims around
pyrrhotite in samples 3 and 4.
Report MSC12/036R Page 4

4. PROFESSIONAL SEAL

Geology reported by:


Alexandra Mauler-Steinmann, Digitally signed by Alexandra
Ph. D., P. Geo.
Mauler-Steinmann
Report reviewed by: Date: 2012.12.14 01:28:17 -08'00'
Tom Nowicki, Ph. D., P. Geo.
Report MSC12/036R Appendix A1-1

APPENDIX A1: INDIVIDUAL SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS

MSC Sample
Sample # Carbonate Pyrite/marcasite Pyrrhotite
#
Sample made up of mineral (85%) and lesser (15%) lithic fragments that are
typically subangular, subequant to elongated and vary in size from 2 µm to 1
mm; mineral fragments consist of biotite, amphibole, plagioclase, K-feldspar Colourless or rarely cloudy and
One anhedral inclusion of Blebs (<5 µm in size) of
and quartz with minor carbonate, titanite, chlorite, rutile, epidote, turbid; occurs as liberated
pyrite, 20 µm in size in a possible pyrrhotite as
magnetite/ilmenite and sulphides; plagioclase is commonly twinned, variably grains and microcrystalline
FS2-W liberated quartz grain; one inclusions in magnetite;
1 Rougher Tails
altered to K-feldspar and/or to sericite; sericite alteration of K-feldspar is also aggregates (2-300 µm in size)
anhedral pyrite grain 30 µm in anhedral grain (50 µm) in an
developed throughout the mineral fragments. or in polymineralic aggregates,
size in quartz ± biotite ± aggregate with feldspar and
Lithic fragments typically consist of microcrystalline polygranular aggregates of typically with plagioclase or
plagioclase aggregates sericite
alteration minerals such as granular aggregates of epidote ± titanite ± rutile, biotite
clusters of microcrystalline quartz (± feldspars) and biotite and intergrowths of
amphibole and biotite.

Sample made up of mineral (90%) and lesser (10%) lithic fragments that are
typically subangular, subequant to elongated and vary in size from 2 to 400
Grains and granular
µm; mineral fragments essentially consist of carbonate (colourless to cloudy
Colourless to cloudy and turbid Pyrite grains (2-50 µm in size) aggregates (2-200 µm in size)
and turbid), biotite, amphibole, plagioclase, sericite and quartz with minor K-
grains and granular clusters (2- enclosed in or attached to enclosed in lithic fragments or
feldspar, titanite, magnetite/ilmenite, rutile, sericite, fluorite, chlorite and
FS1-W 400 µm in size); occur mineral and lithic fragments or rarely liberated; one liberated
2 Cleaner Tails
various sulphides.
liberated or in polymineralic rarely liberated; one liberated pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite
Lithic fragments consist of microcrystalline polygranular aggregates of
aggregates with plagioclase or pyrite grain partially rimmed intergrowth and one
intergrown biotite, amphibole and/or carbonate and/or plagioclase or of
biotite by hematite pyrrhotite-sphalerite
granular aggregates of epidote, titanite and/or rutile; sericite and carbonate
intergrowth
also occur intergrown with the plagioclase they replace; sulphides also occur
attached to or enclosed in gangue minerals.
Report MSC12/036R Appendix A1-2

APPENDIX A1: INDIVIDUAL SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS

MSC Sample
Sample # Carbonate Pyrite/marcasite Pyrrhotite
#

Sample made up of mineral (90%) and lesser (10%) lithic fragments ranging in
Liberated subangular grains (2-
size from 2 to 400 µm; most mineral fragments are less than 50 µm in size, Liberated subangular grains
150 µm in size) occurring in
occur in agglomerated clots and consist of biotite, sericite, amphibole, and lesser pyrrhotite-
Liberated colourless grains and agglomerated clots; locally
FS1-Mo plagioclase, K-feldspar, quartz and sulphides/oxides; carbonate (colourless to chalcopyrite (± sphalerite ±
3 Cleaner Tails cloudy and turbid), titanite, magnetite/ilmenite and rutile occur locally.
granular aggregates (2-200 µm with corroded boundaries,
rutile) intergrowths (2-200 µm
in size) intergrown with possible
Lithic fragments consist of microcrystalline to fine-grained polygranular in size) occurring in
marcasite or partially rimmed
aggregates of quartz (± sericite ± biotite ± sulphides) or of plagioclase ± agglomerated clots
by hematite
amphibole ± sulphides.

Sample made up of mineral (90%) and lesser (10%) lithic fragments ranging in Liberated subangular grains,
Liberated subangular grains
size from 2 to 400 µm; most mineral fragments are less than 50 µm in size, Rare grains (<100 µm in size), rare pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite (±
and less common pyrite-
occur in agglomerated clots and consist of biotite, quartz, plagioclase and typically colourless, occurring sphalerite) intergrowths and
FS1-Mo-S2 marcasite intergrowths (2-400
4 Conc Tails
sulphides/oxides; K-feldspar, sericite, amphibole and carbonate (colourless) liberated or in granular
µm in size) commonly
attachments to bismuthinite;
occur locally. clusters with biotite and/or grain size 2-300 µm;
occurring in agglomerated
Lithic fragments consist of microcrystalline to fine-grained polygranular sulphides commonly occurring in
clots
aggregates of quartz (± biotite ± plagioclase ± sericite ± sulphides) agglomerated clots
Report MSC12/036R Appendix A1-3

APPENDIX A1: INDIVIDUAL SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS

MSC Sample Hematite/Fe-


Sample # Chalcopyrite Arsenopyrite Sphalerite Magnetite/ilmenite Other
# oxyhydroxides

Grains (2-50 µm in size) Grains and aggregates of


attached to liberated grains magnetite and intergrown Few liberated masses of Fe-
Anhedral grains (2-20 µm
FS2-W of magnetite or occurring magnetite/ilmenite oxyhydroxides and
1 Rougher Tails with quartz and sericite or
in size) enclosed in a na
occurring liberated or in
na
liberated angular grains
possible mineral fragment
with biotite and amphibole lithic fragments; commonly and masses of hematite
in lithic fragments rimmed by titanite

Grains (2-20 µm in size)


enclosed in or attached to Liberated masses of
Subhedral prismatic grains Liberated anhedral grains
mineral and lithic intergrown hematite and
FS1-W (2-20 µm in size) enclosed One grain (150 µm in size), and grains in lithic
2 Cleaner Tails
fragments or rarely
in mineral and lithic attached to pyrrhotite fragments, commonly
na Fe-oxyhydroxides and one
liberated; one liberated partial hematite rim
fragments enclosed in titanite
pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite around liberated pyrite
intergrowth
Report MSC12/036R Appendix A1-4

APPENDIX A1: INDIVIDUAL SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS

MSC Sample Hematite/Fe-


Sample # Chalcopyrite Arsenopyrite Sphalerite Magnetite/ilmenite Other
# oxyhydroxides

Molybdenite: elongated sheaves


and patches (2-300 µm in size)
occurring liberated in agglomerated
Liberated subangular
clots or as inclusions and
grains and lesser pyrrhotite-
attachments to quartz
chalcopyrite (± sphalerite ±
Liberated subangular Covellite: rims around chalcopyrite,
rutile) intergrowths (2-400
grains and lesser pyrrhotite- sphalerite and gangue minerals as
µm in size) occurring in
chalcopyrite (± sphalerite ± well as patches (<25 µm in size) Rare hematite rims around
FS1-Mo agglomerated clots; locally One attachment to Few liberated poikilitic
3 Cleaner Tails with arsenopyrite chalcopyrite, 50 µm in size
rutile) intergrowths (2-200
grains
that occur liberated or in lithic pyrite and Fe-oxyhydroxide
µm in size) occurring in fragments rims around pyrrhotite
attachments or as
agglomerated clots; rarely Galena: liberated subangular grains
attachments to gangue
rimmed by covellite (2-100 µm in size), rarely
minerals; rarely rimmed by
intergrown with native bismuth
covellite or as rim around
Native bismuth: Intergrowths with
gangue minerals
galena
Bismuthinite: one liberated angular
grain, 60 µm in size

Molybdenite: Elongated sheaves


Liberated subangular and patches ( 2-250 µm in size)
grains and rare Subangular grains (2-150 occurring liberated in agglomerated Rare possible hematite
Clusters of prismatic grains
chalcopyrite-pyrrhotite (± µm in size) occurring clots rims around pyrite and
(<60 µm in size) in a
FS1-Mo-S2 sphalerite) intergrowths (2- liberated in agglomerated Few grains, liberated or Covellite: partial rims around chalcopyrite and
4 Conc Tails 250 µm in size) commonly
possible granular fragment
clots or as attachments to attached to pyrite sphalerite and liberated grains (<10 disseminated patches; rare
and liberated grains up to
occurring in agglomerated gangue minerals, µm in size) rims of Fe-oxyhydroxides
100 µm in size
clots; few anhedral grains chalcopyrite or pyrrhotite Galena: subangular grains (2-30 µm around pyrrhotite
in lithic fragments in size), liberated or attached to
pyrrhotite
Report MSC12/036R Appendix A2-1

APPENDIX A2: MINERAL MODAL ABUNDANCE ESTIMATES

Muscovite (sericite)

Magnetite/ilmenite

Fe-oxyhydroxides
Native Bismuth
Arsenopyrite

Molybdenite
Bismuthinite
Chalcopyrite
Plagioclase

Amphibole

Carbonate
K-feldspar

Pyrrhotite

Sphalerite
Marcasite

Hematite
Covellite
Chlorite

Fluorite

Titanite

Epidote

Galena
Quartz

Biotite
MSC

Pyrite
Rutile
Sample Name
Sample #

FS2-W
1 20 30 12 10 15 1 3 2 0 2 tr tr 1 tr 0 tr tr tr 0 0 0 0 0 0 tr tr
Rougher Tails
FS1-W
2 15 20 1 12 20 tr 7 20 tr 1 tr tr 2 tr 0 tr-1 tr tr tr 0 0 0 0 0 tr tr
Cleaner Tails
FS1-Mo
3 20 15 5 10 20 0 10 tr 0 0 0 tr tr 5 tr 7 7 tr tr-1 tr tr tr tr tr tr tr
Cleaner Tails
FS1-Mo-S2
4 20 15 3 3 25 0 5 tr 0 0 0 tr tr 10 tr 12 2 tr tr tr 0 0 2 tr tr-1 tr
Conc Tails
Report MSC12/036R Appendix B-1

APPENDIX B: PHOTOMICROGRAPHS

List of abbreviations used in the description of photomicrographs:

FOV: Field of view – defined for the long dimension of photomicrographs


PPL: Plane polarized light
XPL: Crossed polars
RL: Reflected light
Report MSC12/036R Appendix B-2

A)

B)
Figure 1: Photomicrographs of A) sample 1 and B) sample 3 showing the coarser grain size of the
fragments in sample 1 and the higher abundance of opaque minerals in sample 3. In the latter, the
fragments are agglomerated in a larger clot. PPL, FOV = ~ 1.4 mm.
Report MSC12/036R Appendix B-3

A)

B)
Figure 2: Photomicrographs of sample 2 showing A) the high abundance of carbonate (pinkish
birefringence colours) and B) the presence of liberated grains of magnetite/ilmenite and pyrrhotite. A)
XPL, B) RL, FOV= ~ 1.4 mm.
Report MSC12/036R Appendix B-4

A)

B)
Figure 3: Photomicrographs of A) sample 3 and B) sample 4 showing the higher abundance of
reflective opaque minerals in sample 4 than in sample 3. In both samples, pyrrhotite (pinkish) is the
main sulphide with pyrite (off-white) and chalcopyrite (yellow) being subordinate. RL, FOV= ~ 1.4 mm.
Report MSC12/036R Appendix B-5

A)

B)
Figure 4: Close-up of sample 3 showing the occurrence of chalcopyrite and covellite. In
photomicrograph A, a liberated chalcopyrite grain is rimmed by covellite. In B, a gangue mineral is
pitted by covellite and rimmed by chalcopyrite. RL, FOV= ~ 0.28 mm.
Report MSC12/036R Appendix B-6

Figure 5: Photomicrograph of the sulphides in sample 4, showing chalcopyrite (yellow) enclosed in a


lithic fragment, a liberated sheaf of molybdenite (light gray) and a liberated grain of sphalerite (dark
gray) partially rimmed by covellite. RL, FOV = ~ 0.7 mm.

Figure 6: Photomicrograph of a liberated grain of pyrite, partially rimmed by hematite. RL,


FOV = ~ 0.27 mm.
E2: XRD Results
QUANTITATIVE PHASE ANALYSIS OF FIVE POWDER SAMPLES USING THE
RIETVELD METHOD AND X-RAY POWDER DIFFRACTION DATA.

Project: SRK – Sisson

Kevin Bunten, Ph.D.


Maxxam Analytics Inc.
4606 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC V5G 1K5

Mati Raudsepp, Ph.D.


Elisabetta Pani, Ph.D.
Edith Czech, M.Sc.
Jenny Lai, B.Sc.

Dept. of Earth & Ocean Sciences


The University of British Columbia
6339 Stores Road
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4

March 21, 2012


EXPERIMENTAL METHOD

The five samples of Project SRK – Sisson were reduced to the optimum grain-size range for
quantitative X-ray analysis (<10 m) by grinding under ethanol in a vibratory McCrone
Micronising Mill for 7 minutes. Step-scan X-ray powder-diffraction data were collected over a
range 3-80°2 with CoKa radiation on a Bruker D8 Focus Bragg-Brentano diffractometer
equipped with an Fe monochromator foil, 0.6 mm (0.3°) divergence slit, incident- and diffracted-
beam Soller slits and a LynxEye detector. The long fine-focus Co X-ray tube was operated at 35
kV and 40 mA, using a take-off angle of 6°.

RESULTS

The X-ray diffractograms were analyzed using the International Centre for Diffraction
Database PDF-4 and Search-Match software by Siemens (Bruker). X-ray powder-diffraction data
of the samples were refined with Rietveld program Topas 4.2 (Bruker AXS). The results of
quantitative phase analysis by Rietveld refinements are given in Table 1. These amounts
represent the relative amounts of crystalline phases normalized to 100%. The Rietveld
refinement plots are shown in Figures 1 – 5.
Table 1. Results of quantitative phase analysis (wt.%)
Mineral Ideal Formula Mo-S2-con-tails Mo-cleaner-tails W-rougher-tails W-cleaner-tails Ore-Comp

Quartz SiO2 19.4 15.2 30.6 19.7 32.3

Clinochlore (Mg,Fe2+)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8 9.0 9.8 6.1 11.7 5.6

Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 7.7 4.2 5.6 6.7 4.3

Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 8.7 8.0 11.1 12.2 8.5

Actinolite Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 4.3 4.4 6.8 6.9 7.7

K-Feldspar KAlSi3O8 6.7 8.4 11.1 11.0 10.9

Plagioclase NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 16.1 13.9 27.8 24.6 29.3

Calcite CaCO3 2.0 0.5 5.4 0.7

Pyrite FeS2 17.3 6.8 0.2 0.5

Pyrrhotite Fe1-xS 8.8 26.3

Chalcopyrite CuFeS2 2.2

Hydroxylapatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH) 1.6

Molybdenite MoS2 0.7 0.1

Scheelite CaWO4 0.2 0.2

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0


1MaxxamMo-S2-con-tails.raw Quartz 19.38 %
Pyrite 17.35 %
Albite low, calcian 16.12 %
Muscovite 2M1 7.68 %
Clinochlore II 8.97 %
Orthoclase 6.66 %
Pyrrhotite 4M Kaduk 8.75 %
Biotite 1M 8.72 %
10,000 Actinolite 4.34 %
Calcite 2.02 %
Counts

5,000

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
2Th Degrees

Figure 1. Rietveld refinement plot of sample “Mo-S2-con-tails” (blue line - observed intensity at each step; red line - calculated pattern; solid grey
line below – difference between observed and calculated intensities; vertical bars, positions of all Bragg reflections). Coloured lines are individual
diffraction patterns of all phases.
2MaxxamMo-cleaner-tails.raw_1 Quartz 15.24 %
20,000
Pyrite 6.81 %
Albite low, calcian 13.92 %
Clinochlore II 9.85 %
Orthoclase 8.40 %
Pyrrhotite 4M Kaduk 26.28 %
Biotite 1M 7.98 %
Actinolite 4.43 %
Chalcopyrite 2.19 %
15,000 Molybdenite 2H 0.70 %
Muscovite 2M1 4.20 %

10,000
Counts

5,000

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
2Th Degrees

Figure 2. Rietveld refinement plot of sample “Mo-cleaner-tails” (blue line - observed intensity at each step; red line - calculated pattern; solid grey
line below – difference between observed and calculated intensities; vertical bars, positions of all Bragg reflections). Coloured lines are individual
diffraction patterns of all phases.
3MaxxamW-rougher-tails.raw_1 Quartz 30.63 %
Albite low, calcian 27.82 %
Muscovite 2M1 5.62 %
25,000
Clinochlore II 6.08 %
Orthoclase 11.13 %
Biotite 1M 11.12 %
Actinolite 6.83 %
Calcite ? 0.52 %
Pyrite ? 0.24 %
20,000

15,000
Counts

10,000

5,000

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
2Th Degrees

Figure 3. Rietveld refinement plot of sample “W-rougher-tails” (blue line - observed intensity at each step; red line - calculated pattern; solid grey
line below – difference between observed and calculated intensities; vertical bars, positions of all Bragg reflections). Coloured lines are individual
diffraction patterns of all phases.
15,000
4MaxxamW-cleaner-tails.raw_1 Quartz 19.70 %
Albite low, calcian 24.64 %
Muscovite 2M1 6.73 %
Clinochlore II 11.68 %
Orthoclase 10.97 %
Biotite 1M 12.17 %
Actinolite 6.86 %
Hydroxylapatite 1.63 %
Calcite 5.40 %
Scheelite ? 0.23 %

10,000
Counts

5,000

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
2Th Degrees

Figure 4. Rietveld refinement plot of sample “W-cleaner-tails” (blue line - observed intensity at each step; red line - calculated pattern; solid grey
line below – difference between observed and calculated intensities; vertical bars, positions of all Bragg reflections). Coloured lines are individual
diffraction patterns of all phases.
5MaxxamOre-Comp.raw_1 Quartz 32.25 %
Albite low, calcian 29.30 %
Muscovite 2M1 4.27 %
Clinochlore II 5.63 %
Orthoclase 10.91 %
20,000 Biotite 1M 8.51 %
Actinolite 7.68 %
Calcite 0.73 %
Scheelite ? 0.20 %
Molybdenite 2H 0.05 %
Pyrite 0.46 %

15,000
Counts

10,000

5,000

-5,000
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
2Th Degrees

Figure 5. Rietveld refinement plot of sample “Ore-Comp” (blue line - observed intensity at each step; red line - calculated pattern; solid grey line
below – difference between observed and calculated intensities; vertical bars, positions of all Bragg reflections). Coloured lines are individual
diffraction patterns of all phases.
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Sample ID S Mn Fe Cu Zn As Cd Sb Pb Total
Mo-S2-con-tails-S1 53.29 0.00 47.23 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.11 0.00 0.00 100.68
Mo-S2-con-tails-S2 23.45 0.03 36.14 0.01 0.00 38.33 0.01 1.04 0.00 99.01
Mo-S2-con-tails-S3 20.60 0.00 34.85 0.02 0.03 43.12 0.10 0.01 0.00 98.73
Mo-S2-con-tails-S4 20.59 0.01 34.86 0.00 0.04 40.66 0.00 2.88 0.00 99.05
Mo-S2-con-tails-S5 21.36 0.01 35.83 0.00 0.00 41.85 0.05 0.00 0.00 99.11

Mo-cleaner-tails-S1 22.10 0.00 35.25 0.00 0.00 41.03 0.07 0.00 0.00 98.46
Mo-cleaner-tails-S2 53.27 0.00 46.74 0.01 0.00 0.05 0.12 0.00 0.00 100.19
Mo-cleaner-tails-S3 21.12 0.00 35.33 0.00 0.01 41.89 0.05 0.33 0.00 98.73
Mo-cleaner-tails-S4 20.86 0.00 36.07 0.03 0.02 42.79 0.00 0.03 0.00 99.79
Mo-cleaner-tails-S5 52.82 0.02 46.60 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.04 0.01 0.00 99.51

W-rougher-tails-S1 54.03 0.01 46.76 0.00 0.02 0.14 0.00 0.09 0.00 101.06
W-rougher-tails-S2 53.42 0.00 47.64 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.02 0.00 101.22
W-rougher-tails-S3 52.49 0.02 45.99 0.02 0.00 0.04 0.10 0.00 0.00 98.67
W-rougher-tails-S4 0.06 1.52 65.61 0.46 0.05 0.13 0.03 0.00 0.00 67.86

OreComp-S1 53.58 0.00 47.51 0.03 0.00 0.09 0.00 0.03 0.00 101.25
OreComp-S2 53.30 0.01 46.97 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.01 0.00 100.35
OreComp-S3 53.72 0.04 47.02 0.04 0.00 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00 100.86
OreComp-S4 52.76 0.00 47.04 0.01 0.01 0.09 0.04 0.00 0.00 99.94
OreComp-S5 39.20 0.03 58.39 0.00 0.09 0.09 0.04 0.02 0.07 97.93

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Sample ID MGO CAO MNO FEO CO2 * TOTAL MG2+ CA2+ MN2+ FE2+ C4+
Mo-S2-con-tails-C1-1 0.07 53.94 1.47 0.84 43.84 100.16 0.00 1.93 0.04 0.02 2.00
Mo-S2-con-tails-C2-1 0.00 53.56 2.61 0.09 43.71 99.97 0.00 1.92 0.07 0.00 2.00
Mo-S2-con-tails-C3-1 3.84 2.58 2.95 50.83 39.18 99.38 0.21 0.10 0.09 1.59 2.00
Mo-S2-con-tails-C4-1 0.00 54.34 1.67 0.31 43.87 100.19 0.00 1.94 0.05 0.01 2.00
Mo-S2-con-tails-C5-1 15.63 0.73 1.50 38.41 42.10 98.37 0.81 0.03 0.04 1.12 2.00
Mo-S2-con-tails-C6-1 0.05 54.87 0.81 0.34 43.83 99.90 0.00 1.97 0.02 0.01 2.00
Mo-S2-con-tails-C7-1 0.08 54.35 0.94 0.57 43.67 99.61 0.00 1.95 0.03 0.02 2.00
Mo-S2-con-tails-C8-1 0.04 54.26 1.58 0.27 43.77 99.92 0.00 1.95 0.05 0.01 2.00
Mo-S2-con-tails-C9-1 0.04 54.82 0.99 0.33 43.88 100.06 0.00 1.96 0.03 0.01 2.00
Mo-S2-con-tails-C10-1 0.24 49.79 2.16 0.99 41.28 94.46 0.01 1.89 0.07 0.03 2.00
Mo-S2-con-tails-C11-1 0.00 55.43 0.55 0.11 43.91 100.00 0.00 1.98 0.02 0.00 2.00
Mo-S2-con-tails-C12-1 0.09 54.74 1.10 0.40 43.99 100.32 0.00 1.95 0.03 0.01 2.00
Mo-S2-con-tails-C13-1 0.00 53.77 2.69 0.19 43.98 100.63 0.00 1.92 0.08 0.01 2.00
Mo-S2-con-tails-C14-1 0.13 54.70 0.87 0.26 43.77 99.73 0.01 1.96 0.03 0.01 2.00
Mo-S2-con-tails-C15-1 0.15 53.75 2.46 0.38 44.11 100.85 0.01 1.91 0.07 0.01 2.00

Mo-cleaner-tails-C1-1 0.05 53.46 2.72 0.54 44.03 100.80 0.00 1.91 0.08 0.02 2.00
Mo-cleaner-tails-C2-1 0.00 56.01 0.15 0.40 44.29 100.85 0.00 1.99 0.00 0.01 2.00
Mo-cleaner-tails-C3-1 0.02 56.25 0.05 0.13 44.28 100.73 0.00 1.99 0.00 0.00 2.00
Mo-cleaner-tails-C4-3 1.92 43.49 1.05 4.98 39.93 91.37 0.11 1.71 0.03 0.15 2.00
Mo-cleaner-tails-C5-1 0.15 50.74 4.87 0.41 43.26 99.43 0.01 1.84 0.14 0.01 2.00
Mo-cleaner-tails-C6-1 0.41 50.49 5.07 1.05 43.86 100.88 0.02 1.81 0.14 0.03 2.00
Mo-cleaner-tails-C7-1 0.17 54.63 0.30 0.50 43.55 99.15 0.01 1.97 0.01 0.01 2.00

OreComp-C1-1 0.00 56.36 0.20 0.00 44.36 100.92 0.00 1.99 0.01 0.00 2.00
OreComp-C2-1 7.42 1.76 4.03 47.91 41.33 102.45 0.39 0.07 0.12 1.42 2.00
OreComp-C3-1 0.00 55.63 0.28 0.20 43.95 100.06 0.00 1.99 0.01 0.01 2.00
OreComp-C4-1 0.09 53.26 1.40 0.20 42.89 97.84 0.01 1.95 0.04 0.01 2.00
OreComp-C5-1 0.10 54.74 0.90 0.24 43.77 99.75 0.01 1.96 0.03 0.01 2.00
OreComp-C6-1 0.01 54.41 1.83 0.19 43.96 100.40 0.00 1.94 0.05 0.01 2.00
OreComp-C7-1 0.04 53.14 2.49 0.70 43.72 100.09 0.00 1.91 0.07 0.02 2.00
OreComp-C8-1 0.00 55.37 0.43 0.26 43.88 99.94 0.00 1.98 0.01 0.01 2.00
OreComp-C9-1 0.11 54.48 1.22 0.36 43.85 100.02 0.01 1.95 0.04 0.01 2.00
OreComp-C10-1 0.04 54.83 0.07 0.03 43.14 98.11 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
OreComp-C11-1 0.00 55.98 0.18 0.00 44.05 100.21 0.00 2.00 0.01 0.00 2.00
OreComp-C12-1 0.00 53.66 1.70 0.90 43.72 99.98 0.00 1.93 0.05 0.03 2.00
OreComp-C13-1 0.00 56.07 0.09 0.15 44.15 100.46 0.00 1.99 0.00 0.00 2.00
OreComp-C14-1 0.02 55.10 0.24 0.36 43.63 99.35 0.00 1.98 0.01 0.01 2.00
OreComp-C15-1 0.04 52.67 2.08 1.42 43.54 99.75 0.00 1.90 0.06 0.04 2.00
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Maxxam Sample ID Paste pH Paste EC Total CO2 CaCO3 Equiv. Total S Na2CO3 HCl Extractable Sulphide Acid Generation Mod. Net Neutralization Neutralization Fizz Rating
Sample No Carbon Extractable Sulphur Sulphur (by Potential Neutralization Potential Potential Ratio
Sulphur diff.) Potential

Units pH Units uS/cm wt% wt% Kg CaCO3/T wt% wt% wt% wt% Kg CaCO3/T Kg CaCO3/T Kg CaCO3/T N/A N/A
CE8419 ORE COMP 9.0 249 0.11 0.44 10.00 0.45 <0.01 <0.01 0.45 14.1 16.7 2.6 1.2 SLIGHT
CE8420 MO-S2-CON-TAILS 7.9 618 0.27 0.76 17.27 11.84 0.05 0.02 11.82 369.4 3.6 -356.8 0.01 SLIGHT
CE8421 MO-CLEANER-TAILS 8.0 650 0.49 0.80 18.18 13.32 0.02 0.02 13.30 415.6 22.4 -393.2 0.05 SLIGHT
CE8422 W-ROUGHER-TAILS 9.5 137 0.06 0.20 4.550 0.08 0.02 <0.01 0.08 2.5 3.3 0.8 1.3 NONE
CJ3379 W-CLEANER TAILS 9.3 0.65 2.62 59.55 0.14 0.01 <0.01 0.14 4.4 65.2 60.8 14.8 STRONG
EY8707 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (100 mesh) 8.60 -- 0.07 0.10 2.3 0.02 0.03 0.02 <0.02 <0.6 13.5 NONE 13.5 #N/A
EY8708 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (-100+200 mesh) 8.52 -- 0.06 0.07 1.6 <0.02 0.02 0.02 <0.02 <0.6 11.5 NONE 11.5 #N/A
EY8709 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (-200 mesh) 7.78 -- 0.06 <0.02 <0.5 <0.02 0.03 0.02 <0.02 <0.6 7.5 NONE 7.5 #N/A
EY8710 FS1-W-CLEANER-TAILS 8.50 -- 1.67 4.98 113.2 0.19 0.01 0.02 0.17 5.3 137.5 MODERATE 132.2 25.9
EY8711 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (100 mesh) 7.64 -- 0.12 0.08 1.8 3.77 0.11 0.10 3.67 114.7 17.5 NONE -97.2 0.2
EY8712 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (-100+200mesh) 7.85 -- 0.16 0.14 3.2 5.99 0.15 0.14 5.85 182.8 17.5 NONE -165.3 <0.1
EY8713 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (-200 mesh) 7.77 -- 0.11 0.13 3.0 4.20 0.09 0.07 4.13 129.1 16.0 NONE -113.1 0.1
EY8714 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (100 mesh) 7.51 -- 0.15 0.18 4.1 5.57 0.09 0.07 5.50 171.9 18.0 NONE -153.9 0.1
EY8715 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (-100+200 mesh) 7.23 -- 0.15 0.17 3.9 13.42 0.09 0.06 13.36 417.5 15.3 NONE -402.2 <0.1
EY8716 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (-200 mesh) 7.29 -- 0.13 0.15 3.4 9.56 0.09 0.06 9.50 296.9 16.0 NONE -280.9 <0.1
DA3424 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 +100M 9.46 254 0.12 0.16 3.6 0.08 0.01 0.02 0.06 1.9 20.5 10.6 SLIGHT 18.6 10.9
DA3425 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 +100M 9.68 304 0.11 0.17 3.9 0.07 0.01 0.01 0.06 1.9 20.8 10.0 SLIGHT 18.9 11.1
DD0199 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 -100+200M 9.50 327 0.09 0.18 4.1 0.05 0.01 0.01 0.04 1.3 18.8 11.3 SLIGHT 17.6 15.0
DD0325 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 -100+200M 9.74 272 0.09 0.18 4.1 0.04 <0.01 0.01 0.03 0.9 18.8 11.3 SLIGHT 17.9 20.0
DD0329 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 -200M 9.50 315 0.07 0.13 3.0 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.6 13.0 8.8 NONE 12.4 20.6
DD0507 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 -200M 9.76 280 0.07 0.12 2.7 <0.02 <0.01 0.01 <0.02 <0.6 13.8 8.8 NONE 13.8 #N/A
Detection Limits 0.5 1 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.3

Maxxam SOP # 7160 7160 LECO LECO Calculation LECO 7410 Calculation Calculation 7150 Calculation Calculation 7150

Notes:
Total sulphur, total
CO2 Analysis: A carbon and carbonate carbon (CO2; direct HCl method) by Leco furnace done at Acme Labs.
0.2g pf pulp

References:
Reference for Mod ABA NP method (Maxxam SOP No. 7150): MEND Acid Rock Drainage Prediction Manual, MEND Project 1.16.1b (pages 6.2-11 to 17), March 1991.
Reference for HCl extractable Sulphate Sulphur (Maxxam SOP No. 7410): Modified ASTM D2492-02 Method (The S extracted is determined by analysing the extract for sulphate).
Sulphide Sulphur (by.diff.) = Total S - HCl Extractable Sulphur
Acid Generation Potential = Sulphide Sulphur (by diff.)*31.25
Net Neutralization Potential = (Modified ABA Neutralization Potential)-(Acid Generation Potential)
Neutralization Potential Ratio = (Neutralization Potential)/(Acid Generation Potential)
CaCO3 Equivalency = Carbonate Carbon (CO2)*(100/44)*10

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Maxxam Sample ID Mo Cu Pb Zn Ag Ni Co Mn Fe As U Au Th Sr
Sample No

Units ppm ppm ppm ppm ppb ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppb ppm ppm
CE8419 ORE COMP 298 177 45.1 148 501 19.6 13.2 715 3.18 40.9 2.80 3.3 8.5 30.9
CE8420 MO-S2-CON-TAILS 218 745 359 2090 6560 200 104 1090 14.0 988 9.10 60.1 22.1 32.3
CE8421 MO-CLEANER-TAILS >2000 6100 1130 3690 13500 971 143 1250 18.6 1090 18.1 121 20.7 34.4
CE8422 W-ROUGHER-TAILS 43.0 64.3 12.5 71.0 156 120 15.7 870 3.96 10.2 2.20 ND 8.3 36.4
CJ3379 W-CLEANER TAILS 46.6 114 18.1 85.2 270 133 18.4 1830 4.82 19.1 4.30 6.5 20.9 52.1
EY8707 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (100 mesh) 9.0 47.7 14.9 60 <0.1 25.5 12.0 730 3.15 4.4 1.8 1.8 7.0 82
EY8708 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (-100+200 mesh) 7.1 39.1 14.5 51 <0.1 18.2 10.5 613 2.65 4.4 1.6 2.8 7.0 66
EY8709 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (-200 mesh) 8.6 68.9 10.6 62 <0.1 29.0 15.2 841 3.87 15.0 2.0 2.7 8.3 49
EY8710 FS1-W-CLEANER-TAILS 44.1 82.1 24.9 82 0.4 44.3 23.3 2900 4.81 22.9 6.0 10.0 24.1 95
EY8711 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (100 mesh) 220 5640 574 931 10.0 107 74.0 1060 9.36 48.0 11.5 25.2 19.7 23
EY8712 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (-100+200mesh) 244 >10000 627 1340 13.6 129 93.2 1030 11.5 66.0 15.1 79.7 21.1 27
EY8713 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (-200 mesh) 183 5230 552 1080 10.1 125 83.5 1080 10.0 53.9 10.7 38.7 18.5 22
EY8714 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (100 mesh) 1490 1380 220 990 5.0 110 86.1 1100 10.7 230 10.2 24.8 22.0 27
EY8715 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (-100+200 mesh) >2000 3250 460 1820 9.6 152 133 875 16.9 449 17.0 41.5 25.5 23
EY8716 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (-200 mesh) 920 1340 382 1440 6.0 161 127 973 15.0 301 11.9 34.9 23.8 22
DA3424 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 +100M 20.1 39.9 13.1 49 0.2 27.6 11.4 623 2.47 15.4 1.3 <0.5 5.0 113
DA3425 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 +100M 22.0 41.5 11.8 49 0.1 26.5 11.1 619 2.49 12.3 1.3 <0.5 4.7 121
DD0199 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 -100+200M 15.2 29.6 11.0 42 0.1 33.7 9.9 592 2.25 8.3 1.3 <0.5 4.8 104
DD0325 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 -100+200M 15.3 29.9 9.8 43 0.1 32.9 9.8 583 2.22 7.4 1.3 <0.5 5.1 100
DD0329 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 -200M 26.8 23.7 10.9 59 0.4 149 17.9 871 3.87 3.8 1.5 32.2 5.6 69
DD0507 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 -200M 27.6 29.8 8.3 58 0.3 155 18.8 915 4.07 5.8 1.7 7.1 6.1 71
Detection Limits 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.1 2 0.1 0.1 1 0.01 0.1 0.05 0.2 0.1 0.5
Maxxam SOP #
Method Blank <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.1 <0.05 <0.1 <0.5
Mo Cu Pb Zn Ag Ni Co Mn Fe As Au Th Sr

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Maxxam Sample ID Cd Sb Bi V Ca P La Cr Mg Ba Ti B Al Na
Sample No

Units ppm ppm ppm ppm % % ppm ppm % ppm % ppm % %


CE8419 ORE COMP 1.04 0.81 7.35 80 0.92 0.063 18.5 67.3 1.08 70.6 0.201 <20 1.82 0.082
CE8420 MO-S2-CON-TAILS 20.5 15.1 211 94 1.10 0.051 27.9 192 1.21 54.1 0.191 <20 2.09 0.069
CE8421 MO-CLEANER-TAILS 33.9 14.7 158 105 1.31 0.068 27.3 1210 1.30 66.9 0.211 <20 2.23 0.071
CE8422 W-ROUGHER-TAILS 0.18 0.16 2.11 110 0.80 0.013 20.3 241 1.57 107 0.346 <20 2.63 0.130
CJ3379 W-CLEANER TAILS 0.26 0.47 5.26 131 3.02 0.265 46.8 245 1.82 92.9 0.232 <20 2.91 0.093
EY8707 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (100 mesh) 0.2 0.3 1.6 87 1.23 0.037 18 154 1.19 100 0.258 <20 2.76 0.270
EY8708 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (-100+200 mesh) 0.2 0.3 1.6 76 1.07 0.038 18 88 1.02 81 0.215 <20 2.28 0.192
EY8709 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (-200 mesh) 0.1 0.3 1.4 116 0.82 0.028 20 77 1.59 120 0.331 <20 2.75 0.151
EY8710 FS1-W-CLEANER-TAILS 0.3 0.6 5.7 127 8.63 1.04 56 76 1.84 81 0.072 <20 2.91 0.100
EY8711 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (100 mesh) 8.2 2.3 191 129 0.98 0.061 25 101 1.66 120 0.344 <20 2.94 0.106
EY8712 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (-100+200mesh) 10.9 3.1 211 119 1.12 0.058 26 127 1.51 110 0.321 <20 2.84 0.120
EY8713 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (-200 mesh) 9.0 2.5 210 133 0.94 0.065 23 105 1.71 124 0.348 <20 2.96 0.098
EY8714 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (100 mesh) 8.5 6.5 140 119 1.04 0.064 27 98 1.56 112 0.325 <20 2.79 0.091
EY8715 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (-100+200 mesh) 16.6 13.5 239 83 0.93 0.051 24 88 1.11 76 0.234 <20 2.19 0.051
EY8716 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (-200 mesh) 12.2 8.0 229 111 0.90 0.059 23 102 1.39 100 0.298 <20 2.46 0.075
DA3424 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 +100M 0.1 0.3 3.4 74 1.84 0.042 14 116 1.04 70 0.202 <20 3.09 0.322
DA3425 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 +100M <0.1 0.3 2.0 76 1.92 0.042 14 106 1.04 59 0.215 <20 3.21 0.362
DD0199 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 -100+200M <0.1 0.3 1.6 69 1.73 0.036 15 120 0.94 51 0.215 <20 2.80 0.305
DD0325 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 -100+200M <0.1 0.3 1.7 67 1.69 0.037 16 101 0.93 50 0.210 <20 2.73 0.286
DD0329 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 -200M <0.1 0.2 0.9 119 1.24 0.030 17 274 1.77 115 0.365 <20 3.18 0.210
DD0507 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 -200M <0.1 0.1 0.9 124 1.27 0.028 18 285 1.87 119 0.387 <20 3.36 0.220
Detection Limits 0.01 0.02 0.002 2 0.01 0.001 0.5 0.5 0.01 0.5 0.001 20 0.01 0.001
Maxxam SOP #
Method Blank <0.01 <0.02 <0.002 <2 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <20
Cd Sb Bi V Ca P La Cr Mg Ba Ti B Al Na

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Maxxam Sample ID K W Sc Tl S Se Te Ga
Sample No

Units % ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm


CE8419 ORE COMP 0.75 ND 7.7 0.97 0.44 0.8 0.32 8.7
CE8420 MO-S2-CON-TAILS 0.66 ND 9.0 3.89 8.97 6.0 3.00 10.6
CE8421 MO-CLEANER-TAILS 0.71 ND 9.2 2.47 7.32 6.6 4.27 11.1
CE8422 W-ROUGHER-TAILS 1.16 23.8 8.2 1.25 0.08 ND 0.06 12.6
CJ3379 W-CLEANER TAILS 0.96 ND 12.4 1.19 0.12 1.0 0.22 14.2
EY8707 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (100 mesh) 0.85 >100 7.6 0.9 0.06 10 <0.5 <0.2
EY8708 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (-100+200 mesh) 0.68 67.9 6.4 0.8 <0.05 9 <0.5 <0.2
EY8709 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (-200 mesh) 1.16 50.8 9.7 1.4 <0.05 11 <0.5 <0.2
EY8710 FS1-W-CLEANER-TAILS 0.82 >100 11.2 1.2 0.19 14 <0.5 <0.2
EY8711 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (100 mesh) 1.31 >100 13.4 2.2 2.97 14 2.8 6.5
EY8712 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (-100+200mesh) 1.19 >100 12.5 2.3 4.30 13 4.4 6.4
EY8713 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (-200 mesh) 1.36 >100 13.5 2.4 3.16 14 3.6 6.9
EY8714 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (100 mesh) 1.23 >100 12.9 2.9 4.62 13 3.6 3.3
EY8715 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (-100+200 mesh) 0.86 >100 9.5 3.5 9.15 10 8.3 6.6
EY8716 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (-200 mesh) 1.12 >100 11.7 3.1 6.39 12 6.0 6.8
DA3424 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 +100M 0.64 >100 6.0 0.8 0.08 <0.5 <0.2 11
DA3425 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 +100M 0.66 >100 6.2 0.9 0.07 <0.5 <0.2 11
DD0199 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 -100+200M 0.57 62.4 5.8 0.7 <0.05 <0.5 <0.2 10
DD0325 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 -100+200M 0.56 62.2 5.6 0.7 <0.05 <0.5 <0.2 9
DD0329 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 -200M 1.26 19.5 9.4 1.5 <0.05 <0.5 <0.2 13
DD0507 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 -200M 1.33 19.4 10.4 1.6 <0.05 <0.5 <0.2 14
Detection Limits 0.01 0.05 0.1 0.02 0.02 0.1 0.02 0.1
Maxxam SOP #
Method Blank <0.05 <0.1 <0.02 <0.02 <0.1 <0.02 <0.1
K

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= humidity cell
Maxxam Sample ID Ba F
Sample No

Units ppm %
CE8419 ORE COMP 269 0.15
CE8420 MO-S2-CON-TAILS 224 0.21
CE8421 MO-CLEANER-TAILS 194 0.23
CE8422 W-ROUGHER-TAILS 307 0.17
CJ3379 W-CLEANER TAILS 265 0.38
EY8707 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (100 mesh)
289 0.130
EY8708 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (-100+200
283
mesh) 0.100
EY8709 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (-200 mesh)
316 0.140
EY8710 FS1-W-CLEANER-TAILS 211 0.910
EY8711 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (100 mesh)
351 0.200
EY8712 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (-100+200mesh)
333 0.190
EY8713 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (-200 mesh)
347 0.210
EY8714 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (100 mesh)
357 0.210
EY8715 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (-100+200
268
mesh) 0.170
EY8716 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (-200 mesh)
316 0.190
DA3424 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 +100M 200 0.1
DA3425 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 +100M 204 0.1
DD0199 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 -100+200M 187 0.1
DD0325 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 -100+200M 194 0.08
DD0329 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 -200M 247 0.11
DD0507 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 -200M 240 0.15
Maxxam SOP #
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= humidity cell
Maxxam Sample ID Hg on Solids
Sample No

Units mg/kg
CE8419 ORE COMP 0.01
CE8420 MO-S2-CON-TAILS 0.06
CE8421 MO-CLEANER-TAILS 0.17
CE8422 W-ROUGHER-TAILS <0.01
EY8707 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (100 mesh) 0.012
EY8708 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (-100+200 mesh) <0.010
EY8709 FS2-W-ROUGHER-TAILS (-200 mesh) 0.016
EY8710 FS1-W-CLEANER-TAILS <0.010
EY8711 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (100 mesh) 0.011
EY8712 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (-100+200mesh) 0.021
EY8713 FS1-MO-CLEANER-TAILS (-200 mesh) 0.023
EY8714 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (100 mesh) 0.015
EY8715 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (-100+200 mesh) 0.027
EY8716 FS1-MO-S2-CONC-TAILS (-200 mesh) 0.018
DA3424 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 +100M 0.016
DA3425 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 +100M 0.012
DD0199 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 -100+200M <0.010
DD0325 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 -100+200M <0.010
DD0329 SP-WTAIL-2011-1 -200M 0.014
DD0507 SP-WTAIL-2011-2 -200M 0.014

Duplicates
CE8419 Dup ORE COMP 0.01
Blanks
Method Blank <0.01
Reference Material
Reference Material (5609088) 111
True Values Reference Material
Percent Difference (5609088)
Detection Limits 0.01
Maxxam SOP # 65-C-015-03
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E6: Humidity Cell Charts
Appendix E6: Humidity Cell Charts Chart 1 of 49

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10.0
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Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)

9.5 Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

9.0

8.5
pH

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.5

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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
10000
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

1000
Conductivity (µS/cm)

100

10

1
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Cycle (weeks)
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10000
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

1000
SO4 (mg/L)

100

10

1
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
140
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
120

100
Alkalinity (mg CaCO3/L)

80

60

40

20

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
14
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
12

10
Chloride (mg/L)

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
10
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
9 Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

6
Fluoride (mg/L)

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.6
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.5
Dissolved Aluminum (mg/L)

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.025
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.02
Dissolved Antimony (mg/L)

0.015

0.01

0.005

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.4
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.35

0.3
Dissolved Arsenic (mg/L)

0.25

0.2

0.15

0.1

0.05

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.035
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.03

0.025
Dissolved Barium (mg/L)

0.02

0.015

0.01

0.005

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.00014
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.00012

0.0001
Dissolved Beryllium (mg/L)

0.00008

0.00006

0.00004

0.00002

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.00035
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.0003

0.00025
Dissolved Bismuth (mg/L)

0.0002

0.00015

0.0001

0.00005

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.16
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.14

0.12
Dissolved Boron (mg/L)

0.1

0.08

0.06

0.04

0.02

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.0006
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.0005
Dissolved Cadmium (mg/L)

0.0004

0.0003

0.0002

0.0001

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
300
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

250
Dissolved Calcium (mg/L)

200

150

100

50

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.0016
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.0014

0.0012
Dissolved Cesium (mg/L)

0.001

0.0008

0.0006

0.0004

0.0002

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.0016
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.0014

0.0012
Dissolved Chromium (mg/L)

0.001

0.0008

0.0006

0.0004

0.0002

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.016
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.014

0.012
Dissolved Cobalt (mg/L)

0.01

0.008

0.006

0.004

0.002

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.04
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.035

0.03
Dissolved Copper (mg/L)

0.025

0.02

0.015

0.01

0.005

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.5
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
0.45 Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.4

0.35
Dissolved Iron (mg/L)

0.3

0.25

0.2

0.15

0.1

0.05

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.0018
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
0.0016 Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.0014
Dissolved Lanthanum (mg/L)

0.0012

0.001

0.0008

0.0006

0.0004

0.0002

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.0025
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.002
Dissolved Lead  (mg/L)

0.0015

0.001

0.0005

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.3
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.25
Dissolved Lithium (mg/L)

0.2

0.15

0.1

0.05

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
60
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

50
Dissolved Magnesium (mg/L)

40

30

20

10

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
10
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
9 Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

7
Dissolved Manganese (mg/L)

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.000045
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
0.00004 Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.000035
Dissolved Mercury CVAF (mg/L)

0.00003

0.000025

0.00002

0.000015

0.00001

0.000005

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.16
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.14

0.12
Dissolved Molybdenum (mg/L)

0.1

0.08

0.06

0.04

0.02

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.12
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.1
Dissolved Nickel (mg/L)

0.08

0.06

0.04

0.02

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cycle (weeks)
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.12
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.1
Dissolved Phosphorus (mg/L)

0.08

0.06

0.04

0.02

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
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Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
30

25
Dissolved Potassium (mg/L)

20

15

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0
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0.06
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.05
Dissolved Rubidium (mg/L)

0.04

0.03

0.02

0.01

0
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.0012
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.001
Dissolved Selenium (mg/L)

0.0008

0.0006

0.0004

0.0002

0
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
18
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
16 Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

14
Dissolved Silicon (mg/L)

12

10

0
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.00012
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.0001
Dissolved Silver (mg/L)

0.00008

0.00006

0.00004

0.00002

0
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
200
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
180 Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

160

140
Dissolved Sodium (mg/L)

120

100

80

60

40

20

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0.7
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.6

0.5
Dissolved Strontium (mg/L)

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
500
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
450 Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

400

350
Dissolved Sulphur (mg/L)

300

250

200

150

100

50

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0.00007
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.00006

0.00005
Dissolved Tellurium (mg/L)

0.00004

0.00003

0.00002

0.00001

0
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0.00025
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.0002
Dissolved Thallium (mg/L)

0.00015

0.0001

0.00005

0
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0.00007
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.00006

0.00005
Dissolved Thorium (mg/L)

0.00004

0.00003

0.00002

0.00001

0
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0.03
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.025
Dissolved Tin (mg/L)

0.02

0.015

0.01

0.005

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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.035
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.03

0.025
Dissolved Titanium (mg/L)

0.02

0.015

0.01

0.005

0
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.1
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
0.09 Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.08

0.07
Dissolved Tungsten (mg/L)

0.06

0.05

0.04

0.03

0.02

0.01

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0.0045
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
0.004 Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.0035
Dissolved Uranium (mg/L)

0.003

0.0025

0.002

0.0015

0.001

0.0005

0
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0.06
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.05
Dissolved Vanadium (mg/L)

0.04

0.03

0.02

0.01

0
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Sisson Project ‐ HCT Data
0.012
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.01
Dissolved Zinc (mg/L)

0.008

0.006

0.004

0.002

0
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0.4
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
Rougher Tails (HC‐19)
0.35

0.3
Nitrate‐N (mg/L)

0.25

0.2

0.15

0.1

0.05

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0.1
Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
0.09 Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.08

0.07
Nitrite N (mg/L)

0.06

0.05

0.04

0.03

0.02

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Tailings (HC 16)
Tailings Duplicate (HC‐16D)
0.45 Rougher Tails (HC‐19)

0.4

0.35
Total Ammonia (mg/L)

0.3

0.25

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0.1

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E7: Process Water Ageing Test Results
Appendix E7: Process Water Ageing Test Results Page 1 of 5

Northcliff Holdings (Canada) Ltd.


Maxxam Job #: B331063 Client Project #: 1CN019.000
Report Date: 2013/06/11 Site Location: SISSON-SUPERNATANT RESIDUE TE

RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES I


Maxxam ID GE9857
Sampling Date
COC Number 08362438
UNITS ML13-397 RDL
Parameter
ORP mV 40.0
ANIONS
Nitrite (N) mg/L 0.0149 0.0050
Calculated Parameters
Nitrate (N) mg/L <0.020 0.020
Misc. Inorganics
Fluoride (F) mg/L 6.20 0.020
Dissolved Hardness (CaCO3) mg/L 7.91 0.50
Dissolved Organic Carbon (C) mg/L
Dissolved Oxygen (O2) mg/L 5.2 1.0
Alkalinity (Total as CaCO3) mg/L 936 0.50
Alkalinity (PP as CaCO3) mg/L 378 0.50
Bicarbonate (HCO3) mg/L 220 0.50
Carbonate (CO3) mg/L 453 0.50
Hydroxide (OH) mg/L <0.50 0.50
Anions
Dissolved Sulphate (SO4) mg/L 131 0.50
Dissolved Chloride (Cl) mg/L 97 0.50
Nutrients
Nitrate plus Nitrite (N) mg/L <0.020 0.020
Physical Properties
Conductivity uS/cm 2240 1.0
pH pH Units 10.1
Ion Balance
Anion Sum meq/L 24.51
Cation Sum meq/L 23.55
Ion Balance 0.961

RDL = Reportable Detection Limit


EDL = Estimated Detection Limit
( 1 ) RDL raised due to sample matrix interference.

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Northcliff Holdings (Canada) Ltd.


Maxxam Job #: B331063 Client Project #: 1CN019.000
Report Date: 2013/06/11 Site Location: SISSON-SUPERNATANT RESIDUE TESTING

RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES II


Maxxam ID GE9857
Sampling Date
COC Number 08362438
UNITS ML13-397 RDL
ANIONS
Silica mg/L 139 2.5
Misc. Inorganics
Dissolved Hardness (CaCO3) mg/L
Dissolved Organic Carbon (C) mg/L 17.5 0.50
Nutrients
Ammonia (N) mg/L 0.023 0.0050
Orthophosphate (P) mg/L 0.0833 0.0050

RDL = Reportable Detection Limit


EDL = Estimated Detection Limit

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Maxxam Job #: B331063


Report Date: 2013/06/11

MERCURY BY COLD VAPOR (WATER)


Maxxam ID GE9857
Sampling Date
COC Number 08362438
UNITS ML13-397
Elements
Dissolved Mercury (Hg) ug/L <0.0020

RDL = Reportable Detection Limit


EDL = Estimated Detection Limit

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Maxxam Job #: B331063


Report Date: 2013/06/11

ELEMENTS BY ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY (WATER)


Maxxam ID GE9857
Sampling Date
COC Number 08362438
UNITS ML13-397
Dissolved Metals by ICPMS
Dissolved Aluminum (Al) ug/L 1190
Dissolved Antimony (Sb) ug/L 2.77
Dissolved Arsenic (As) ug/L 206
Dissolved Barium (Ba) ug/L 7.5
Dissolved Beryllium (Be) ug/L 0.22
Dissolved Bismuth (Bi) ug/L <1.0
Dissolved Boron (B) ug/L <50
Dissolved Cadmium (Cd) ug/L 0.097
Dissolved Chromium (Cr) ug/L 4.5
Dissolved Cobalt (Co) ug/L 1.29
Dissolved Copper (Cu) ug/L 78.8
Dissolved Iron (Fe) ug/L 2410
Dissolved Lead (Pb) ug/L 11.8
Dissolved Manganese (Mn) ug/L 48.9
Dissolved Mercury (Hg) ug/L
Dissolved Molybdenum (Mo) ug/L 143
Dissolved Nickel (Ni) ug/L 5.9
Dissolved Selenium (Se) ug/L 1.24
Dissolved Silicon (Si) ug/L 69400
Dissolved Silver (Ag) ug/L 0.091
Dissolved Strontium (Sr) ug/L 12.2
Dissolved Thallium (Tl) ug/L 0.075
Dissolved Tin (Sn) ug/L <5.0
Dissolved Titanium (Ti) ug/L 84.3
Dissolved Uranium (U) ug/L 12.3
Dissolved Vanadium (V) ug/L 170
Dissolved Zinc (Zn) ug/L 17.5
Dissolved Zirconium (Zr) ug/L 0.81
Dissolved Calcium (Ca) mg/L 1.97
Dissolved Magnesium (Mg) mg/L 0.728
Dissolved Potassium (K) mg/L 16.3
Dissolved Sodium (Na) mg/L 523
Dissolved Sulphur (S) mg/L 124

RDL = Reportable Detection Limit


EDL = Estimated Detection Limit

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ANALYSIS REPORT

DATE: May 31/13


PROJECT No: 4-03-1015

APPROVED BY: _______________________

CLIENT: Maxxam Analytics


4606 Canada Way
Burnaby, B.C.
V5G 1K5
CONTACT: Ashley Leow/Bonnie Tsang

COMMENTS: Analysis Results for Samples received May 15 & May 22/13

Carbon Disulfide Sulfate before Sulfate after Thiosalts Log #


Sample Description mg/L Oxidation Oxidation as mg/L SO4
mg/L mg/L

Maxxam Project Northicliff Sisson

ML13-397 <0.5 125 270 145 130515C-01

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Appendix F: APT Residue
F1: XRD Results
QUANTITATIVE PHASE ANALYSIS OF ONE POWDER SAMPLE USING THE
RIETVELD METHOD AND X-RAY POWDER DIFFRACTION DATA.

Project: SRK – Sisson

Kevin Bunten, Ph.D.


Maxxam Analytics Inc.
4606 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC V5G 1K5

Mati Raudsepp, Ph.D.


Elisabetta Pani, Ph.D.
Edith Czech, M.Sc.
Jenny Lai, B.Sc.

Dept. of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences


The University of British Columbia
6339 Stores Road
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4

May 14, 2013


EXPERIMENTAL METHOD

The one sample of Project SRK – Sisson was reduced to the optimum grain-size range for
quantitative X-ray analysis (<10 m) by grinding under ethanol in a vibratory McCrone
Micronising Mill for 7 minutes. Step-scan X-ray powder-diffraction data were collected over a
range 3-80°2 with CoKa radiation on a Bruker D8 Focus Bragg-Brentano diffractometer
equipped with an Fe monochromator foil, 0.6 mm (0.3°) divergence slit, incident- and diffracted-
beam Soller slits and a LynxEye detector. The long fine-focus Co X-ray tube was operated at 35
kV and 40 mA, using a take-off angle of 6°.

RESULTS

The X-ray diffractogram was analyzed using the International Centre for Diffraction Database
PDF-4 and Search-Match software by Bruker. X-ray powder-diffraction data of the sample were
refined with Rietveld program Topas 4.2 (Bruker AXS). The results of quantitative phase
analysis by Rietveld refinements are given in Table 1. These amounts represent the relative
amounts of crystalline phases normalized to 100%. The Rietveld refinement plot is shown in
Figure 1.
Table 1. Results of quantitative phase analysis (wt.%)

Mineral Ideal Formula CaOH Residue

Actinolite Ca2(Mg,Fe2+)5Si8O22(OH)2 7.3


Apatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) 55.3
Calcite CaCO3 4.4
Clinochlore (Mg,Fe2+)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8 2.9
Diaspore? AlO(OH) 0.8
Gehlenite Ca2Al(AlSi)O7 4.8

Ilmenite Fe2+TiO3 1.4


Jarosite K2Fe63+(SO4)4(OH)12 1.8
Molybdenite MoS2 0.4
Muscovite KAl2AlSi3O10(OH)2 9.4
Plagioclase NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 3.1
Portlandite Ca(OH)2 3.9
Quartz SiO2 0.7

Scheelite CaWO4 1.2


Villamaninite? (Cu,Fe)S2 2.6
Total 100.0
MaxxamCaOHResidue.raw_1 Calcite 4.39 %
Clinochlore 2.86 %
Molybdenite 0.42 %
Scheelite 1.15 %
Muscovite 2M1 9.39 %
Apatite 55.31 %
Actinolite 7.31 %
Portlandite 3.94 %
10,000 Gehlenite 4.81 %
Villamaninite, Fe? 2.65 %
Jarosite 1.80 %
Diaspore ? 0.75 %
Quartz low 0.73 %
Ilmenite 1.37 %
Albite low 3.11 %
Counts

5,000

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
2Th Degrees

Figure 1. Rietveld refinement plot of sample CaOH Residue (blue line - observed intensity at each step; red line - calculated pattern; solid grey line
below - difference between observed and calculated intensities; vertical bars - positions of all Bragg reflections). Coloured lines are individual
diffraction patterns of all phases.
F2: Acid Base Accounting Results
Appendix F2: Acid Base Account Results Page 1 of 1

Client: Northcliff Holdings (Canada)

Table 1: ABA Test Results for project CaOH Residue

Maxxam Sample ID Paste pH Paste EC Total CO2 CaCO3 Equiv. Total S Na2CO3 HCl Extractable Sulphide Acid Generation Mod. ABA Fizz Rating Net Neutralization Neutralization
Sample No Carbon Extractable Sulphur Sulphur (by Potential Neutralization Potential Potential Ratio
Sulphur diff.) Potential

Units pH Units uS/cm wt% wt% Kg CaCO3/T wt% wt% wt% wt% Kg CaCO3/T Kg CaCO3/T N/A Kg CaCO3/T N/A
GF9733 CAOH (APT) RESIDUE 12.8 28300 0.74 3.07 69.8 1.31 0.14 0.25 1.06 33.1 287.5 SLIGHT 254.4 8.7
GF9734 CAOH (APT) RESIDUE DUP 12.9 29600 0.71 2.63 59.8 1.25 0.32 0.23 1.02 31.9 282.5 SLIGHT 250.6 8.9
Detection Limits N/A 1 0.02 0.02 0.5 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.6 0.1 N/A 0.1 N/A
Maxxam SOP # BBY0-00003 BBY0-00028 Acme Acme Calculation Acme Vison BBY0-00010 Calculation Calculation BBY0SOP-00020 BBY0SOP-00020 Calculation Calculation

Notes:

Lawrence, R.W. 1991. Acid Rock Drainage Prediction Manual

References:
Acid Generation Potential = Sulphide Sulphur (by diff.)*31.25
CaCO3 Equivalency = Carbonate Carbon (CO2)*(100/44)*10
Carbonate carbon (CO2; HCl direct method) by Leco done at Acme Labs.
Fizz Rating - Reference method used is based on NP method.
Net Neutralization Potential = (Modified ABA Neutralization Potential)-(Acid Generation Potential (S-S by diff))
Mod. ABA Neutralization Potential - MEND Acid Rock Drainage Prediction Manual, MEND Project 1.16.1b (pages 6.2-11 to 17), March 1991.
Neutralization Potential Ratio = (Neutralization Potential)/(Acid Generation Potential)
Paste EC - based on Field and Laboratory Methods Applicable to Overburdens and Minesoils, (EPA 600 / 2-78-054, March 1978).
Paste pH - Field and Laboratory Methods Applicable to Overburdens and Minesoils, (EPA 600 / 2-78-054, March 1978).
HCl Extractable Sulphur is based on a modified version of ASTM Method D 2492-02
Sulphide Sulphur = (Total Sulphur)-(Sulphate Sulphur)
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Client: Northcliff Holdings (Canada)

Maxxam Sample Sample ID Mo Cu Pb Zn Ag Ni Co Mn Fe As U Au Th Sr Cd Sb Bi V Ca P La Cr Mg Ba Ti B Al Na K W


No

Units ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppb ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % % ppm ppm % ppm % ppm % % % ppm
GF9733 CAOH RESIDUE 977 483 189 713 2.5 292 30.4 1750 4.45 163 39.2 64.5 164 269 8.1 3.2 44.3 49 30.3 >5.00 661 118 0.60 98 0.169 <20 1.19 2.57 0.28 >100
GF9734 CAOH RESIDUE DUP 996 467 183 702 2.5 277 28.8 1710 4.27 163 37.1 152 152 263 7.8 3.1 43.3 48 29.9 >5.00 640 106 0.58 95 0.153 <20 1.10 2.47 0.27 >100
QAQC
Duplicates
GF9734 Dup CAOH RESIDUE DUP 959 480 186 700 2.6 280 28.9 1720 4.40 162 37.4 132 154 268 7.2 3.1 51.3 49 30.0 >5.00 636 113 0.59 91 0.188 <20 1.22 2.51 0.28 >100
Blanks
Method Blank <0.01 <0.01 <0.001 <0.01 <0.001 <0.01 <0.001 <0.01
Method Blank <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.5 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <2 <1 <1 <1 <20 <0.1
Method Blank <0.5
Method Blank
Method Blank
Reference Material
REF OREAS45EA (%) 22.0 0.0300 0.0250 0.100 0.0820 0.0820 0.0180 0.0500
True Values REF OREAS45EA 22.65 0.032 0.029 0.095 0.106 3.32 0.027 0.053
Percent Difference -3.0 -6.3 -13.8 5.3 -22.6 -97.5 -33.3 -5.7
Reference Material
REF OREAS45EA PPM 1.20 675 13.2 28.0 0.300 370 51.1 406 8.10 1.70 9.30 3.00 <0.1 0.300 0.300 287 6.00 775 140
True Values REF OREAS45EA PPM 1.78 709 14.3 30.6 0.311 357 52 400 11.4 1.73 10.7 4.05 0.03 0.64 0.26 295 8.19 849 148
Percent Difference -32.6 -4.9 -7.7 -8.5 -3.5 3.6 -1.7 1.5 -28.9 -1.7 -13.1 -25.9 -100.0 -53.1 15.4 -2.7 -26.7 -8.7 -5.4
Reference Material
REF OREAS45EA PPB 50.6
True Values REF OREAS45EA PPB 53
Percent Difference -4.5
Reference Material
REF DS9% 2.31 0.710 0.0790 0.620 0.103 0.930 0.0790 0.400
True Values REF DS9% 2.37 0.776 0.0844 0.6437 0.1239 0.9915 0.0905 0.3874
Percent Difference -2.5 -8.5 -6.4 -3.7 -16.9 -6.2 -12.7 3.3
Reference Material
REF DS9 PPM 12.3 104 127 304 1.80 40.0 7.50 573 24.8 3.20 6.20 67.0 2.50 5.10 6.30 37.0 12.0 119 322 3.00
True Values REF DS9 PPM 12.74 104 126 322 1.69 39.5 7.6 586 27 2.9 7.15 76.1 2.3 4.84 6.78 40 15.7 119 308 3
Percent Difference -3.5 -0.1 0.6 -5.6 6.5 1.3 -1.3 -2.2 -8.1 10.3 -13.3 -12.0 8.7 5.4 -7.1 -7.5 -23.6 0.0 4.5 0.0
Reference Material
REF DS9 PPB 99.3
True Values REF DS9 PPB 118
Percent Difference -15.8
Reference Material
REF SO18 %
REF SO18 %
REF SO18 %
True Values REF SO18%
Percent Difference
Percent Difference
Percent Difference
Reference Material
REF W107 %
True Values REF W107%
Percent Difference
Detection Limits 0.1 0.1 0.1 1 0.1 0.1 0.1 1 0.01 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.1 1 0.1 0.1 0.1 2 0.01 0.001 1 1 0.01 1 0.001 20 0.01 0.001 0.01 0.1
Acme SOP # 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX

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Maxxam Sample Sample ID Hg Sc Tl S Ga Se Te Overlimit Overlimit


No P2O5 W

Units ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm % %


GF9733 CAOH RESIDUE <0.01 8.9 0.9 1.10 1 <0.5 0.6 18.65 1.128
GF9734 CAOH RESIDUE DUP <0.01 9.6 0.8 1.09 <1 <0.5 0.7 19.14 1.135
QAQC
Duplicates
GF9734 Dup CAOH RESIDUE DUP <0.01 9.4 0.9 1.10 1 <0.5 0.6 18.64 1.138
Blanks
Method Blank <0.05
Method Blank <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.5 <0.2
Method Blank
Method Blank <0.01
Method Blank <0.005
Reference Material
REF OREAS45EA (%) <0.05
True Values REF OREAS45EA 0.044
Percent Difference -100.0
Reference Material
REF OREAS45EA PPM <0.01 71.7 <0.1 12.0 1.10 0.20
True Values REF OREAS45EA PPM 0.34 78 0.072 11.7 2.09 0.11
Percent Difference -100.0 -8.1 -100.0 2.6 -47.4 81.8
Reference Material
REF OREAS45EA PPB
True Values REF OREAS45EA PPB
Percent Difference
Reference Material
REF DS9% 0.140
True Values REF DS9% 0.1737
Percent Difference -19.4
Reference Material
REF DS9 PPM 0.180 2.30 5.00 4.00 5.60 4.70
True Values REF DS9 PPM 0.225 2.8 5.48 4.84 5.4 5.0
Percent Difference -20.0 -17.9 -8.8 -17.4 3.7 -6.0
Reference Material
REF DS9 PPB
True Values REF DS9 PPB
Percent Difference
Reference Material
REF SO18 % 0.80
REF SO18 % 0.82
REF SO18 % 0.74
True Values REF SO18% 0.83
Percent Difference -3.6
Percent Difference -1.2
Percent Difference -10.8
Reference Material
REF W107 % 0.433
True Values REF W107% 0.42
Percent Difference 3.1
Detection Limits 0.01 0.1 0.1 0.05 1 0.5 0.2 0.01 0.005
Acme SOP # 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 4A 7KP

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Table 3: WRA-ICP (Ba) Test Results for project CaOH


Residue

Maxxam Sample ID Ba
Sample No

Units ppm
GF9733 CAOH RESIDUE 86
GF9734 CAOH RESIDUE DUP 93
QAQC
Duplicates
GF9734 Dup CAOH RESIDUE DUP 85
Blanks
Method Blank <5
Reference Material
ARD SPIKE SO18 ppm (6824280) 477
ARD SPIKE SO18 ppm (6824280) 484
True Values ARD SPIKE SO18 ppm 515
Percent Difference (6824280) -7.4
Percent Difference (6824280) -6.0
Detection Limits 5
Acme SOP # 4A

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Table 5: Hg-CVAF Test Results for project CaOH Residue

Maxxam Sample ID Hg on Solids


Sample No

Units mg/kg
GF9733 CAOH RESIDUE <0.010
GF9734 CAOH RESIDUE DUP <0.010
QAQC
Duplicates
GF9733 Dup CAOH RESIDUE <0.010
Blanks
Method Blank <0.010
Reference Material
Hg Soil Spike 1 ppm (6794975) 0.845
True Values Hg Soil Spike 1 ppm 1
Percent Difference (6794975) -15.5
Reference Material
Hg Soil CRM SS-2 (6794975) 0.36
True Values Hg Soil CRM SS-2 0.33
Percent Difference (6794975) 10.0
Detection Limits 0.010
Maxxam SOP # BBY7SOP-00012

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Table 6: F G803 Test Results for project CaOH Residue

Maxxam Sample ID Fluorine (F)


Sample No

Units %
GF9733 CAOH RESIDUE 1.96
GF9734 CAOH RESIDUE DUP 2.01
QAQC
Duplicates
GF9733 Dup CAOH RESIDUE 2.00
Blanks
Method Blank <0.01
Reference Material
STD STSD-1 0.09
Ture Value STSD-1 0.095
Percent Difference -5.3
Reference Material
STD LIBF 13.74
Ture Value LIBF 13.40
Percent Difference 2.5
Detection Limits 0.01
Acme SOP # G803

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Maxxam Sample No Sample ID Sample Volume pH EC SO4 Acidity to Acidity to Total Bicarbonate Carbonate Hydroxide Fluoride Dissolved Nitrate-N Nitrite-N Total Ammonia Hardness CaCO3
Weight Used pH4.5 pH8.3 Alkalinity Chloride

Units N/A N/A pH Units uS/cm mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L
GF9733 CAOH RESIDUE 250 750 12.7 8860.0 317 <0.5 <0.5 3000 <5 240 870 4.90 1800 <2 <0.5 <0.05 1110
GF9734 CAOH RESIDUE DUP 250 750 12.8 8870.0 319 <0.5 <0.5 3000 <5 220 880 4.80 1890 <2 <0.5 <0.05 1120
QAQC
Duplicates
GF9733 Dup CAOH RESIDUE <0.5 <0.05
GF9734 Dup CAOH RESIDUE DUP <0.5 <0.5 4.80
Blanks
Method Blank N/A 750
Method Blank 0.8
Method Blank <0.5 <0.5
Method Blank <0.005
Method Blank <0.005
Method Blank <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Method Blank <0.5
Method Blank 0.7
Method Blank <0.01
Method Blank
Reference Material
Acidity 8.3 W-Van (6839787) 103.2
True Values Acidity 8.3 W-Van 100
Percent Difference (6839787) 3.2
Reference Material
Nitrite Water-Van (6844526) 0.0938
True Values Nitrite Water-Van 0.1
Percent Difference (6844526) -6.2
Reference Material
Ammonia-Van (6844549) 0.0972
True Values Ammonia-Van 0.1
Percent Difference (6844549) -2.8
Reference Material
Alkalinity W 50-Van (6844760) 50.0
True Values Alkalinity W 50-Van 50
Percent Difference (6844760) 0.0
Reference Material
Chloride W Kone-Van (6846501) 20.2
True Values Chloride W Kone-Van 20
Percent Difference (6846501) 1.0
Reference Material
Sulphate W Kone- Van (6846507) 20.0
True Values Sulphate W Kone- Van 20
Percent Difference (6846507) 0.0
Reference Material
Fluoride water (6856037) 0.52
True Values Fluoride water 0.5
Percent Difference (6856037) 4.0
Reference Material
CRC ICPMS H2O 10 ppb (6857436)
True Values CRC ICPMS H2O 10 ppb
Percent Difference (6857436)
Detection Limits N/A 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.01 0.5 0.02 0.005 0.005 0.50
Maxxam SOP # BBY6SOP-00017
BBY6SOP-00037
BBY6SOP-00037
BBY6SOP-00026,BBY6SOP-00026,
BBY0SOP-00002BBY0SOP-00002
BBY6SOP-00026, BBY0SOP-00002
BBY6SOP-00026, BBY0SOP-00002
BBY6SOP-00012 BBY6SOP-00011 BBY6SOP-00010 BBY6SOP-00010 BBY6SOP-00009 Calculation

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Maxxam Sample No Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved Boron Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved Cobalt Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved Iron Dissolved Lead Dissolved
Aluminum (Al) Antimony (Sb) Arsenic (As) Barium (Ba) Beryllium (Be) Bismuth (Bi) (B) Cesium (Cs) Cadmium (Cd) Calcium (Ca) Chromium (Cr) (Co) Copper (Cu) Lanthanum (La) (Fe) (Pb) Lithium (Li)

mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L
GF9733 <0.25 <0.010 0 0 <0.0050 <0.0025 <25 <0.025 <0.0025 445 <0.050 <0.0025 0 <0.025 <0.50 0.0 <0.25
GF9734 <0.25 <0.010 0 0 <0.0050 <0.0025 <25 <0.025 <0.0025 448 <0.050 <0.0025 0 <0.025 <0.50 0.1 <0.25
QAQC
Duplicates
GF9733 Dup
GF9734 Dup
Blanks
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank <0.00050 <0.000020 0.000 <0.000020 <0.000010 <0.0000050 <0.050 <0.000050 <0.0000050 <0.050 <0.00010 <0.0000050 <0.000050 <0.000050 <0.0010 <0.0000050 <0.00050
Reference Material
Acidity 8.3 W-Van (6839787)
True Values Acidity 8.3 W-Van
Percent Difference (6839787)
Reference Material
Nitrite Water-Van (6844526)
True Values Nitrite Water-Van
Percent Difference (6844526)
Reference Material
Ammonia-Van (6844549)
True Values Ammonia-Van
Percent Difference (6844549)
Reference Material
Alkalinity W 50-Van (6844760)
True Values Alkalinity W 50-Van
Percent Difference (6844760)
Reference Material
Chloride W Kone-Van (6846501)
True Values Chloride W Kone-Van
Percent Difference (6846501)
Reference Material
Sulphate W Kone- Van (6846507)
True Values Sulphate W Kone- Van
Percent Difference (6846507)
Reference Material
Fluoride water (6856037)
True Values Fluoride water
Percent Difference (6856037)
Reference Material
CRC ICPMS H2O 10 ppb (6857436) 107 1.04 9.99 10.2 10.1 1.01 1.01 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 0.977 102 10.3 9.93
True Values CRC ICPMS H2O 10 ppb 100 1 10 10 10 1 1 10 10 10 10 1 100 10 10
Percent Difference (6857436) 7.0 4.0 -1.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 -2.3 2.0 3.0 -7.0
Detection Limits 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0000 0 0.000 0.0000 0 0.00 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.0 0.0000 0.00
Maxxam SOP # BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002

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Maxxam Sample No Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved Nickel Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved Silicon Dissolved Silver Dissolved Sodium Dissolved Dissolved Sulphur Dissolved Dissolved Thallium
Magnesium (Mg) Manganese (Mn) Phosphorus (P) Molybdenum (Mo) (Ni) Potassium (K) Rubidium (Rb) Selenium (Se) (Si) (Ag) (Na) Strontium (Sr) (S) Tellurium (Te) (Tl)

mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L
GF9733 <25 <0.025 <1.0 4 0 <25 0 <0.020 <50 <0.0025 1820 0 <5000 <0.010 <0.0010
GF9734 <25 <0.025 <1.0 3 0 <25 0 <0.020 <50 <0.0025 1850 0 <5000 <0.010 <0.0010
QAQC
Duplicates
GF9733 Dup
GF9734 Dup
Blanks
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank <0.050 <0.000050 <0.0020 <0.000050 <0.000020 <0.050 <0.000050 <0.000040 <0.10 <0.0000050 <0.050 <0.000050 <10 <0.000020 <0.0000020
Reference Material
Acidity 8.3 W-Van (6839787)
True Values Acidity 8.3 W-Van
Percent Difference (6839787)
Reference Material
Nitrite Water-Van (6844526)
True Values Nitrite Water-Van
Percent Difference (6844526)
Reference Material
Ammonia-Van (6844549)
True Values Ammonia-Van
Percent Difference (6844549)
Reference Material
Alkalinity W 50-Van (6844760)
True Values Alkalinity W 50-Van
Percent Difference (6844760)
Reference Material
Chloride W Kone-Van (6846501)
True Values Chloride W Kone-Van
Percent Difference (6846501)
Reference Material
Sulphate W Kone- Van (6846507)
True Values Sulphate W Kone- Van
Percent Difference (6846507)
Reference Material
Fluoride water (6856037)
True Values Fluoride water
Percent Difference (6856037)
Reference Material
CRC ICPMS H2O 10 ppb (6857436) 10.3 1.07 10.3 10.7 1.02 10.3 1.02 1.06
True Values CRC ICPMS H2O 10 ppb 10 1 10 10 1 10 1 1
Percent Difference (6857436) 3.0 7.0 3.0 7.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 6.0
Detection Limits 0 0.000 0.0 0.000 0.000 0 0.000 0.000 0 0.0000 0 0.000 10 0.000 0.0000
Maxxam SOP # BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002

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Maxxam Sample No Dissolved Thorium Dissolved Tin (Sn) Dissolved Titanium Dissolved Dissolved Uranium Dissolved Dissolved Zinc (Zn) Dissolved Dissolved Anion Sum Cation Balance
(Th) (Ti) Tungsten (W) (U) Vanadium (V) Zirconium (Zr) Mercury (Hg) Sum %

mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L N/A N/A N/A
GF9733 <0.0025 <0.10 <0.25 51 <0.0010 1 0 <0.050 <0.025 117 102 7.00
GF9734 <0.0025 <0.10 <0.25 23 <0.0010 0 0 <0.050 <0.025 119 103 7.40
QAQC
Duplicates
GF9733 Dup
GF9734 Dup
Blanks
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank
Method Blank <0.0000050 <0.00020 <0.00050 <0.000010 <0.0000020 <0.00020 <0.00010 <0.00010 <0.000050
Reference Material
Acidity 8.3 W-Van (6839787)
True Values Acidity 8.3 W-Van
Percent Difference (6839787)
Reference Material
Nitrite Water-Van (6844526)
True Values Nitrite Water-Van
Percent Difference (6844526)
Reference Material
Ammonia-Van (6844549)
True Values Ammonia-Van
Percent Difference (6844549)
Reference Material
Alkalinity W 50-Van (6844760)
True Values Alkalinity W 50-Van
Percent Difference (6844760)
Reference Material
Chloride W Kone-Van (6846501)
True Values Chloride W Kone-Van
Percent Difference (6846501)
Reference Material
Sulphate W Kone- Van (6846507)
True Values Sulphate W Kone- Van
Percent Difference (6846507)
Reference Material
Fluoride water (6856037)
True Values Fluoride water
Percent Difference (6856037)
Reference Material
CRC ICPMS H2O 10 ppb (6857436) 1.04 9.95 10.3 10.2 11.5 1.05
True Values CRC ICPMS H2O 10 ppb 1 10 10 10 10 1
Percent Difference (6857436) 4.0 -5.0 3.0 2.0 15.0 5.0
Detection Limits 0.0000 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.0000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000
Maxxam SOP # BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 BBY7SOP-00002 Calculation CalculationCalculation
Notes:
RDL raised due to sample matrix interference.
Calculated parameter based on the concentration of Nitrate plus Nitrite(NO2+NO3) minus Nitrite(NO2)
ve.

References:
Hardness = (Calcium*2.497) + (Magnesium*4.118)

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G1: Overburden Trace Element Data
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Report: A11-12917 Activation Laboratories
Report Date: 12/9/2011
Analyte Symbol W Au Ag Cu Cd Mo Mn Pb Ni Zn As Ba Be Bi Br Ca Co Cr Cs Fe Hf Ga Ge Hg In Li Mg Na Nb Rb Re Sb Sc
Unit Symbol % ppb ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
Detection Limit 0.0001 2 0.05 0.2 0.1 0.2 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 0.1 0.02 0.5 0.01 1 2 0.05 0.01 1 0.1 0.1 1 0.1 0.5 0.01 0.01 0.1 0.2 0.001 0.1 0.1
MULT MULT MULT MULT MULT
INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD-
Analysis Method Material Type INAA INAA ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS ICP-MS ICP-MS INAA ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS INAA INAA ICP-MS INAA INAA TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA INAA
924501 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.18 21.5 0.1 1.1 720 32.9 38.7 102 15.7 407 6.8 1.11 < 0.5 0.46 10 72 15.7 3.74 11 29 0.6 <1 < 0.1 94.2 1 1.43 0.1 238 < 0.001 0.9 13.7
924502 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.11 16.2 < 0.1 < 0.2 497 27.5 29 76 10.9 364 5.3 0.7 4.7 0.49 11 54 12.7 2.98 12 22.7 0.6 <1 < 0.1 88.7 0.76 1.71 0.1 230 < 0.001 0.8 12
924503 Till < 0.0001 13 0.1 21.1 0.1 < 0.2 590 29.8 35.4 93.3 11.4 395 6.6 1.01 < 0.5 0.57 9 74 12.7 3.3 12 27.3 0.6 <1 < 0.1 103 0.98 1.6 < 0.1 239 < 0.001 1.1 13.2
924504 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.06 8 0.3 2.2 1160 58 10.8 74.3 31.9 355 18.4 3.26 5.4 0.29 10 <2 15.7 2.01 6 24.5 0.3 <1 < 0.1 63.2 0.4 2.26 16.3 257 < 0.001 0.9 7.9
924505 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.16 14.1 0.2 0.9 582 33.6 15 70.6 43.8 408 5.3 0.87 10.4 0.66 9 26 11.8 3.02 16 22.7 0.4 <1 < 0.1 61.8 0.64 2 8.6 209 < 0.001 1.6 11.9
924506 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.1 17.7 0.1 0.6 481 26.4 21.6 65.8 30.9 341 5.1 1.31 17.4 0.54 10 30 10.8 2.84 14 20.6 0.5 <1 < 0.1 82.5 0.61 1.73 9.9 201 < 0.001 1.5 10.4
924507 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.12 14.1 0.2 1 775 31.8 12.8 83.5 52.7 349 4.9 0.94 < 0.5 0.56 8 <2 12.7 3.79 23 23.9 0.3 <1 < 0.1 54.4 0.61 2.01 4.3 106 < 0.001 1.9 15.8
924508 Till < 0.0001 19 0.11 14.4 0.1 < 0.2 693 30.8 18 66.9 37.7 375 6.3 0.98 < 0.5 0.59 10 27 16.7 2.61 16 21.9 0.3 <1 < 0.1 66.2 0.64 1.92 1.9 186 < 0.001 2 12.3
924509 Till 0.001 9 0.08 16.6 0.1 < 0.2 693 32.1 28.8 75.4 28.3 357 8.8 1.68 < 0.5 0.52 14 57 15.7 3.4 14 22.9 0.3 <1 < 0.1 80.3 0.78 1.74 1.3 185 < 0.001 1.7 12.6
924510 #N/A 0.0343 <2 0.48 332 0.8 117 832 29.1 30 123 69.6 436 6.2 25.1 < 0.5 1.27 12 46 17.3 4.55 8 21.2 0.7 <1 0.3 41.5 0.98 1.49 12.5 262 < 0.001 2.9 13.1
924511 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 12.1 0.2 < 0.2 647 32.1 20.8 70.9 29 337 6.8 1.56 < 0.5 0.47 12 59 12.7 2.83 12 22.6 0.4 <1 < 0.1 66.6 0.64 1.95 0.4 206 < 0.001 1.6 12.3
924512 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 7.4 0.1 < 0.2 820 40.2 9.6 64.6 15.8 314 9.8 1.95 5.6 0.59 6 <2 11.8 2.47 21 26.4 0.7 <1 < 0.1 59.4 0.43 2.44 3.9 218 < 0.001 1.4 11.8
924513 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.07 12.9 0.1 < 0.2 704 27.4 20.7 79.2 27.5 490 4.5 0.79 4.4 0.85 12 45 11.8 4.05 22 21 0.5 <1 < 0.1 65.5 0.78 1.78 0.2 212 < 0.001 1.5 15.8
924514 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.06 11.9 < 0.1 < 0.2 603 28.2 18.6 70.8 33.6 456 4.3 0.99 7.3 0.81 11 34 11.8 3.18 21 20.7 0.6 <1 < 0.1 58 0.74 1.89 < 0.1 194 < 0.001 1.9 13.7
924515 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.1 10.2 0.1 < 0.2 567 30.3 16.4 72.4 23.4 431 6.2 0.72 4.6 0.9 11 37 9.8 3.32 20 22.1 0.5 <1 < 0.1 59.6 0.72 2.27 0.1 210 < 0.001 1 12.6
924516 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.1 12 0.1 < 0.2 640 28.7 15.8 69 26.7 421 5.3 0.83 < 0.5 1.23 7 45 13.7 3.37 26 21.2 0.5 <1 < 0.1 54.5 0.72 2.11 0.5 190 < 0.001 1.4 13.9
924517 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.24 13 0.2 < 0.2 840 31 16.7 93.5 74 549 5.2 1.08 < 0.5 1.3 10 49 12.7 4.39 33 23.5 0.5 <1 0.1 61.1 0.82 1.97 0.2 227 < 0.001 2.2 18.7
924518 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 9.4 0.2 < 0.2 531 28.8 15.2 64.1 42.3 380 4 0.76 8.6 0.59 9 38 9.63 3.47 21 19.8 0.8 <1 < 0.1 45.7 0.58 1.95 9.4 103 < 0.001 1 14.1
924519 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 7.9 0.1 < 0.2 468 26.6 16.3 55.1 21.2 397 3.9 0.7 12.1 0.73 7 42 9 2.35 19 18.7 0.3 <1 < 0.1 50.8 0.56 1.94 0.3 145 < 0.001 < 0.1 10.5
924520 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 10.3 0.1 < 0.2 655 30.4 17.2 69.7 22.4 555 3.9 0.56 6 0.68 9 41 16.7 3.61 22 18.8 0.4 <1 < 0.1 48.9 0.69 1.81 < 0.1 147 < 0.001 1 15.2
924520DUP #N/A < 0.0001 <2 0.08 11.4 0.1 0.2 702 33.8 18 78.9 21.7 591 4.5 0.62 7.2 0.72 9 49 13.7 3.76 24 21.8 0.4 <1 < 0.1 52.2 0.76 1.81 0.2 173 < 0.001 1 15.2
924521 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.13 14.5 0.1 < 0.2 694 33.6 28.1 95 48.6 547 4.8 0.57 21.6 0.87 14 37 15.7 4.14 22 22.4 0.7 <1 < 0.1 66.3 0.82 1.65 < 0.1 204 < 0.001 0.9 16
924522 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.14 10.9 0.2 < 0.2 249 25 21 60.6 27 247 2.2 0.84 17.1 0.25 11 76 9.8 4.4 13 21 0.3 <1 < 0.1 55.7 0.56 1.05 < 0.1 100 < 0.001 0.7 10.1
924523 Till 0.0013 <2 0.07 23.3 < 0.1 < 0.2 487 18.3 37.8 71 20.3 335 2.7 0.57 2.7 0.43 13 87 10.8 4.22 15 16.3 0.3 <1 < 0.1 61.5 0.93 1.37 < 0.1 113 < 0.001 1.1 15.5
924524 Till < 0.0001 15 0.13 18.3 0.4 < 0.2 561 33.4 22.5 133 22.9 451 5 1.32 < 0.5 0.98 10 50 9.79 3.21 22 18.5 0.6 <1 < 0.1 51.2 0.75 2.16 < 0.1 175 < 0.001 0.8 13.5
924525 Till < 0.0001 16 0.09 22.4 < 0.1 < 0.2 543 20.8 36 71.4 20.3 343 4.3 0.92 4.9 0.43 14 84 11.8 3.53 16 19 0.3 <1 < 0.1 73.8 0.87 1.47 < 0.1 144 < 0.001 < 0.1 13.6
924526 Till 0.001 <2 0.08 22.1 0.2 < 0.2 571 24.2 35.7 81.1 23.9 361 4.2 1.08 < 0.5 0.48 11 65 12.7 3.75 17 18.7 0.3 <1 < 0.1 71.9 0.9 1.54 < 0.1 161 < 0.001 0.8 14.1
924527 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.12 15.8 0.3 < 0.2 676 42 22.4 103 27.1 364 4.8 0.98 11 1.56 <1 47 9.36 3.48 23 19.4 0.8 <1 < 0.1 42.3 0.91 2.3 1.4 116 < 0.001 0.9 14.8
924528 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.16 146 0.7 < 0.2 888 38.2 38.6 212 43.5 361 4.4 1.96 7.5 0.84 27 82 19.6 4.04 22 18.4 0.4 <1 0.2 53.1 0.85 1.93 < 0.1 128 < 0.001 1.1 19.5
924529 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 12.8 0.2 < 0.2 663 29.1 20.1 69.1 29.6 378 4.6 1.06 < 0.5 0.89 14 57 9.46 3 20 16.9 0.3 <1 < 0.1 48.6 0.72 2.07 0.2 159 < 0.001 0.8 13.5
924530 #N/A < 0.0001 115 20.3 1290 36.8 19.9 2880 2670 49.6 3560 977 199 5.9 61.4 < 0.5 1.82 26 103 6.28 5.97 10 16.6 0.7 <1 1.6 46.8 1.08 1.38 14.3 41.1 < 0.001 68.5 13.4
924531 Till 0.0005 <2 0.06 11.4 < 0.1 1.2 237 20.6 15 35.9 20.1 198 2.9 0.5 73.1 0.34 <1 58 6.41 3.21 13 13.1 0.5 <1 < 0.1 32 0.42 1.16 0.6 71.5 < 0.001 0.6 9.1
924532 Till 0.0007 <2 0.06 27.6 0.1 < 0.2 550 19.3 46.9 82.5 27 394 4 0.79 < 0.5 0.61 11 78 11.8 4.08 13 19 0.3 <1 < 0.1 90.9 1.04 1.4 < 0.1 151 < 0.001 1.7 15.7
924533 Till 0.0007 <2 0.6 216 1.6 0.8 1260 103 56 629 162 407 3.3 1.49 14 0.28 24 85 12.7 4.3 12 17.5 0.5 <1 0.2 58.3 1 1.25 < 0.1 129 < 0.001 1.7 19
924534 Till 0.0007 <2 0.17 45.3 1 0.4 697 71.8 43.4 380 63.4 414 4.2 0.95 19.5 0.86 17 65 15.7 4.35 19 21.1 0.6 <1 0.1 55 1.05 1.54 4 147 < 0.001 0.9 17.7
924535 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.18 22.8 0.6 < 0.2 886 41.8 39.3 126 51.7 380 4.9 1.07 < 0.5 0.64 15 83 10.4 3.92 16 19.3 0.4 <1 < 0.1 56.5 1.03 1.78 < 0.1 154 < 0.001 1 16.1
924536 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.25 34.1 0.4 < 0.2 617 61.9 36.3 124 189 376 2.5 1.14 13 0.58 14 87 6.64 3.32 18 14.9 0.3 <1 0.5 43.7 0.78 1.53 < 0.1 99.9 < 0.001 1 11.5
924537 Till 0.001 <2 0.3 21.9 0.5 0.8 795 73.5 27.3 129 46.7 332 5.9 2.61 5.4 0.62 10 62 13.5 3.63 14 20.4 0.4 <1 < 0.1 52.4 0.86 1.98 2.2 140 < 0.001 < 0.1 14.8
924538 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.19 22.3 0.4 < 0.2 806 44.7 30.3 109 67.3 386 6.9 1.25 < 0.5 0.68 16 75 14.6 4.32 12 21.7 0.4 <1 < 0.1 62.8 0.95 1.96 0.3 168 < 0.001 1.2 18.1
924539 Till 0.0009 18 0.11 18.2 0.3 < 0.2 513 29.2 29.5 77.6 30.8 361 5.2 0.72 < 0.5 0.8 15 84 12.5 3.73 21 19.1 0.4 <1 < 0.1 55.4 0.89 1.86 < 0.1 134 < 0.001 0.8 15.2
924540 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.1 25.6 0.2 < 0.2 584 33.5 34.6 89.6 27.1 364 7.4 1.18 < 0.5 0.6 16 74 15.6 4.33 15 21.2 0.6 <1 < 0.1 77.8 0.88 1.72 < 0.1 191 0.002 0.8 15.4
924540DUP #N/A < 0.0001 <2 0.08 20.9 0.2 < 0.2 561 33.1 32.4 82.2 28.5 347 6.2 1.22 < 0.5 0.57 16 72 13.5 4.01 15 20.5 0.5 <1 < 0.1 67 0.89 1.71 < 0.1 176 < 0.001 0.5 16
924541 Till < 0.0001 22 0.16 19.7 0.4 < 0.2 796 47.9 25.7 99.4 78.3 399 8.7 1.15 < 0.5 0.69 14 45 14.6 3.96 16 23.2 0.7 <1 < 0.1 52.7 0.9 2.08 1.1 195 < 0.001 < 0.1 15.6
924542 Till 0.0015 <2 0.15 27.1 0.2 < 0.2 782 28.1 35.8 81.1 107 417 5.2 0.74 4.1 0.76 18 73 10.4 4.43 19 20.7 0.5 <1 < 0.1 54.6 1.1 1.78 < 0.1 155 < 0.001 1.5 17.4
924543 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.11 20.2 0.2 < 0.2 790 29.3 24.8 64.6 46.3 374 4.7 0.54 7.4 1.34 17 59 8.36 3.57 26 17.9 0.6 <1 < 0.1 43.6 0.88 2.23 2.4 150 < 0.001 0.6 15.4
924544 Till 0.0008 <2 0.1 14.8 0.1 < 0.2 601 26.3 24.4 54.5 38.6 282 3.6 0.58 46.1 0.71 16 81 8.49 3.99 19 17.3 0.4 <1 < 0.1 50.9 0.72 1.53 2 121 < 0.001 0.6 13.1
924545 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.14 10.4 0.4 < 0.2 900 42.3 18.5 77.5 50.8 366 5.2 0.71 7.2 0.94 15 36 11.4 3.62 35 20.8 0.6 <1 < 0.1 46.1 0.66 2.25 0.3 179 < 0.001 1.4 17.5
924546 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 6.9 0.2 < 0.2 378 22.1 10.8 37.9 29.2 214 2.9 0.36 < 0.5 0.58 10 49 4.13 3.22 36 10.8 0.6 <1 < 0.1 28.3 0.35 2.38 1.2 55.3 < 0.001 0.5 15.3
924547 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.08 11.3 0.1 < 0.2 582 25.9 24.1 49.1 27.8 266 3.1 0.62 50.8 0.43 9 71 8.54 3.2 16 16.9 0.3 <1 < 0.1 56.9 0.62 1.51 2.1 101 < 0.001 < 0.1 11.5
924548 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.08 15.9 0.1 < 0.2 653 29.1 24.4 74.1 35.3 379 6.2 0.9 < 0.5 0.76 7 54 10.4 3.55 20 20.5 0.6 <1 < 0.1 76.9 0.85 1.97 1.8 182 < 0.001 < 0.1 15
924549 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 12 0.2 < 0.2 561 36.9 18 75 27.6 434 6.4 0.98 < 0.5 1.19 9 49 8.73 3.36 33 20.8 0.8 <1 < 0.1 56.1 0.77 2.29 0.9 184 < 0.001 0.9 15.6
924550 #N/A 0.0317 <2 0.57 26.6 0.1 < 0.2 467 80.9 36.2 66.6 89.6 344 4 2.28 6.4 0.6 37 64 6.95 3.37 12 18.9 0.6 <1 < 0.1 49.9 0.77 1.86 0.6 149 < 0.001 5.7 11.9
924551 Till 0.0013 <2 0.08 10.5 0.1 < 0.2 546 29.9 16 67.1 23.2 476 4.8 0.67 < 0.5 1.22 9 44 9.85 3.85 37 18.4 0.7 <1 < 0.1 55.8 0.73 2.26 3.3 176 < 0.001 1 15.5
924552 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.1 13.3 0.2 < 0.2 708 31.6 20.9 74.7 32.7 415 7.3 1 < 0.5 0.69 11 44 12.5 3.54 20 23.4 0.6 <1 < 0.1 74.4 0.85 1.97 0.9 202 < 0.001 0.9 15.7
924553 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 13 0.1 < 0.2 624 26.2 21.3 70.5 33.8 425 6 0.68 8.2 0.72 10 50 12.5 3.74 17 20.7 0.8 <1 < 0.1 73 0.82 2 2.8 195 < 0.001 1.1 14.6
924554 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 14 0.1 < 0.2 732 36.3 14.1 89 78.5 634 5.8 0.68 11.5 1.14 10 53 16.6 4.4 30 23.5 0.8 <1 0.1 63.5 0.81 2.19 3.5 211 < 0.001 0.7 16.7
924555 Till 0.001 <2 0.06 14.6 0.1 < 0.2 607 26 25.6 68.3 18.7 451 3.9 0.82 4.9 0.6 11 73 11.4 3.8 23 18.8 0.6 <1 < 0.1 58.1 0.81 1.76 0.1 146 < 0.001 1.7 15.4
924556 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.19 11.3 0.5 < 0.2 572 127 13.1 111 147 447 4.7 1.76 < 0.5 0.86 11 45 8.4 2.59 27 18.4 0.8 <1 < 0.1 42.9 0.56 2.45 4.1 159 < 0.001 0.6 12.3
924557 Till 0.001 <2 0.17 13.5 0.2 0.3 646 54.7 20.5 86.7 57.4 349 5.3 1.41 < 0.5 0.5 13 62 9.69 3.56 25 19.7 1.2 <1 < 0.1 70.1 0.64 1.96 4.1 105 < 0.001 1.5 14.9
924558 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 28.1 0.1 < 0.2 494 23.5 41 74.2 55.1 345 3.5 0.84 < 0.5 0.6 15 88 9.8 4.78 14 18.3 0.4 <1 < 0.1 77.7 1.05 1.38 < 0.1 117 < 0.001 1.5 15.7
924559 Till 0.0026 <2 0.24 9.5 0.2 < 0.2 767 52.6 12.5 68.7 103 337 11 3.28 < 0.5 0.36 7 28 9.8 2.25 7 23.8 0.3 <1 < 0.1 31.1 0.35 2.84 5.9 148 < 0.001 1.4 8.7
924560 Till 0.0013 <2 0.2 30 0.1 < 0.2 827 27.8 33.9 82.3 97.2 413 6.5 0.66 < 0.5 0.51 15 76 12.7 3.91 20 21.7 0.7 <1 < 0.1 56.8 0.88 1.75 < 0.1 175 < 0.001 2.2 14.9
924560DUP #N/A 0.0015 <2 0.15 27.6 0.2 < 0.2 825 31.4 32.5 77.4 101 415 5.5 1.06 < 0.5 0.48 18 72 9.8 3.8 22 20.4 0.6 <1 < 0.1 48.1 0.88 1.86 < 0.1 162 < 0.001 1.9 15.2
924561 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 23.3 < 0.1 < 0.2 608 19.2 37.8 70.3 21.1 371 3.8 0.6 < 0.5 0.53 13 88 9.47 3.63 19 17.9 0.4 <1 < 0.1 66 0.93 1.47 < 0.1 132 < 0.001 < 0.1 13.6
924562 Till 0.0019 <2 0.18 40.3 0.2 < 0.2 1430 39.5 39.3 94.7 77.1 509 6.1 0.82 < 0.5 0.59 20 77 11.8 4.24 26 22.9 0.9 <1 < 0.1 48.8 0.97 1.64 < 0.1 176 < 0.001 1 16.5

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Appendix G: Overburden Trace Element Results Final Report Page 2 of 10
Report: A11-12917 Activation Laboratories
Report Date: 12/9/2011
Analyte Symbol Se Sn Sr Ta Te Th Tl U V Y Zr La K Ce Pr Nd Sm Eu Gd Dy Tb Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Mass
Unit Symbol ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm g
Detection Limit 0.1 1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05 0.1 1 0.1 1 0.1 0.01 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
MULT MULT MULT MULT
INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD-
Analysis Method ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA
924501 < 0.1 5 91.7 < 0.1 < 0.1 35.1 1.56 18.5 42 42.7 159 76.7 2.8 152 19.2 65.2 12.6 1.73 11.3 8.3 1.6 1.5 3.8 0.6 3.5 0.6 1
924502 < 0.1 6 85.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 41.3 1.29 14.4 36 34.1 173 87.9 2.93 175 20.9 68 12.7 1.27 10.7 7.5 1.5 1.2 3.1 0.4 2.8 0.4 2
924503 0.1 5 106 < 0.1 < 0.1 34.7 1.46 15.3 43 44.7 216 88.6 2.85 176 22.3 74.9 14.2 1.78 11.9 8.7 1.7 1.5 3.9 0.6 3.6 0.6 2
924504 < 0.1 11 51.4 1.8 < 0.1 29.4 1.89 13.8 28 28.2 178 55.8 3.35 114 12.6 40.7 8.3 0.94 7.7 6.2 1.2 1 2.6 0.4 2.4 0.4 2
924505 0.1 5 92.3 0.3 < 0.1 35.7 1.24 7.3 63 39.8 326 70.8 3.18 159 17.9 60.8 11.7 1.34 10 7.8 1.4 1.4 3.5 0.5 3.1 0.5 1
924506 < 0.1 8 83.4 < 0.1 < 0.1 31.3 1.08 7.3 53 28.6 265 61.2 2.76 128 15 49.6 9.6 1.11 8.4 6.2 1.2 1 2.6 0.4 2.3 0.4 1
924507 < 0.1 <1 57.2 0.2 < 0.1 40.1 1.32 6 78 25 350 33 1.87 91.6 10.6 39.1 8.2 0.78 7.3 6 1.1 1.1 2.9 0.4 2.6 0.4 1
924508 < 0.1 3 90.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 34.1 1.18 8.6 59 38.4 220 70.8 2.16 154 17.5 58.5 10.9 1.33 9.3 7.5 1.4 1.3 3.3 0.5 2.8 0.4 1
924509 < 0.1 6 85.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 34.8 1.22 11.6 58 36.6 127 65.2 2.15 131 15.7 53.9 10.7 1.42 9.6 7.5 1.4 1.3 3.3 0.5 3.1 0.5 1
924510 < 0.1 26 122 0.8 < 0.1 15.7 2.75 5.3 87 27.8 130 43.7 2.71 88.3 10.8 38.3 7.6 1.22 6.8 5.5 1 1 2.9 0.4 2.6 0.4 2
924511 < 0.1 4 78.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 36.3 1.26 8.9 51 42.9 176 68.6 2.35 139 17.1 57.7 12 1.41 9.8 8 1.4 1.4 3.7 0.5 3.4 0.5 1
924512 < 0.1 5 80.7 0.4 < 0.1 68.9 1.49 13.4 33 47.9 191 114 2.83 235 29.3 101 19.5 1.38 16.1 10.6 2.2 1.7 4.3 0.6 4 0.7 1
924513 < 0.1 <1 99.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 46.9 1.18 12.1 55 52.3 34 99.9 2.86 200 24.5 82.3 15.7 1.73 14.2 10.9 2 1.9 4.9 0.7 3.9 0.6 1
924514 < 0.1 <1 99.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 36.2 1.13 7.8 42 46.4 27 76.2 2.76 163 18.9 64.8 12.7 1.47 11.3 9.1 1.7 1.6 4.3 0.6 3.7 0.6 1
924515 < 0.1 <1 109 < 0.1 < 0.1 46.4 1.23 8.5 47 42.1 190 80 2.84 165 19.7 64.9 12.5 1.27 10.4 8.1 1.5 1.4 3.5 0.5 3.1 0.5 1
924516 < 0.1 <1 108 < 0.1 < 0.1 39.7 1.12 8.2 58 63.2 165 80.5 2.9 172 20.9 74.6 15.9 1.69 14.6 12.1 2.2 2.2 6 0.9 5.2 0.8 2
924517 0.6 <1 117 < 0.1 < 0.1 56 1.34 12.5 77 88.6 295 105 3.19 216 26.3 91.1 19 2.25 18.5 17.2 2.9 3.2 8.3 1.2 7.2 1.1 1
924518 < 0.1 3 69.1 0.4 < 0.1 39.8 1.06 5 59 31 385 43.5 1.65 99.4 12 41.9 9 0.99 8 6.4 1.2 1.2 3 0.4 2.9 0.5 1
924519 < 0.1 <1 98.4 < 0.1 < 0.1 35 0.92 6.8 52 38.3 172 75.9 1.92 158 18.8 64.1 12 1.24 9.7 7.6 1.4 1.3 3.5 0.5 2.9 0.5 1
924520 < 0.1 <1 91 < 0.1 < 0.1 53.2 0.97 9.8 58 50.4 83 106 2.13 204 25.8 88.2 17 1.88 14.5 10.8 2.1 1.9 4.9 0.7 4.1 0.6 1
924520DUP < 0.1 <1 105 < 0.1 < 0.1 51.9 1.08 12 71 59.1 58 117 2.48 233 30 104 19.1 2.08 15.9 11.7 2.1 2.1 5.4 0.8 4.6 0.7 1
924521 0.1 2 95.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 48.4 1.2 13.7 50 50.7 86 81.5 3.01 190 19.9 67.1 13.3 1.47 12.5 10.7 1.9 1.9 4.9 0.7 4.1 0.6 1
924522 < 0.1 <1 62.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 17.9 0.65 3.7 28 16.5 17 35.3 1.29 71.9 8.6 27.9 4.9 0.79 3.8 3 0.5 0.6 1.6 0.2 1.5 0.3 1
924523 < 0.1 <1 83.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 18.2 0.71 5.9 28 28.3 57 46.1 1.65 97.6 11.9 41.1 8 1.41 6.9 5.5 1 1 2.8 0.4 2.6 0.4 1
924524 < 0.1 1 122 < 0.1 < 0.1 36.7 0.96 7.9 34 40.1 200 82.7 2.91 159 20.1 67.6 12.7 1.58 11.1 8.5 1.6 1.5 3.6 0.5 3.2 0.5 2
924525 < 0.1 1 91.3 < 0.1 < 0.1 22.2 0.86 6.9 23 32.1 22 57 1.93 122 14.8 50.6 9.5 1.49 7.9 6.3 1.1 1.2 3.1 0.5 2.8 0.4 1
924526 < 0.1 <1 83.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 25.1 0.93 7.9 24 33.4 147 57.1 2.27 118 14.4 50.1 9.9 1.51 8.9 6.9 1.3 1.2 3.2 0.5 2.8 0.5 1
924527 < 0.1 <1 152 < 0.1 < 0.1 40.3 0.93 6.9 70 39.6 216 63.2 2.02 138 16.6 57.6 11.6 1.49 10.3 8.2 1.5 1.5 3.8 0.5 3.3 0.5 2
924528 < 0.1 2 107 < 0.1 < 0.1 30.8 1.15 7.1 58 50.4 253 73 1.81 161 19.9 68.8 13.7 2.07 11.8 10.6 1.8 2 5.4 0.8 4.9 0.7 1
924529 < 0.1 <1 103 < 0.1 < 0.1 37.1 0.92 8.3 39 36.2 105 74.2 2.35 155 18.2 61.5 12.1 1.43 10.6 7.6 1.5 1.4 3.4 0.5 3 0.5 2
924530 2.4 18 185 0.9 0.6 13.3 1.11 3 98 19.4 202 19.2 0.87 50.3 5.5 20.1 4.4 0.86 4 3.8 0.6 0.8 2.1 0.3 2.2 0.3 1
924531 < 0.1 <1 60.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 22.1 0.44 4 53 23.1 26 50.2 1.04 99.6 12.3 41.4 7.8 1.26 6.4 4.8 0.9 0.8 2.2 0.3 1.9 0.3 1
924532 < 0.1 <1 102 < 0.1 < 0.1 21.4 0.84 7.5 28 34.8 40 52.7 2.14 107 13.4 45.4 8.6 1.52 7.7 6.6 1.1 1.3 3.4 0.5 2.8 0.4 1
924533 < 0.1 3 66.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 30.6 0.99 8.3 55 34.3 140 74.4 2.28 215 19.8 68.7 13.1 1.87 11.4 8.7 1.6 1.5 4 0.6 3.4 0.5 1
924534 < 0.1 2 92.2 0.2 < 0.1 46.7 1 13 74 47.1 223 74.7 2.21 181 19.5 67.6 13.3 1.68 11.6 10 1.8 1.8 4.9 0.7 4.1 0.6 1
924535 < 0.1 1 95.3 < 0.1 < 0.1 25.3 0.97 6.1 36 33.9 146 60.6 2.37 123 15.7 55.1 10.8 1.74 9.6 7.4 1.4 1.3 3.3 0.5 2.9 0.5 1
924536 < 0.1 <1 108 < 0.1 < 0.1 24.3 0.61 4.5 23 23.8 43 53.7 1.76 118 12.9 43.5 7.6 1.14 6.3 4.8 0.9 0.9 2.4 0.3 2.1 0.3 2
924537 < 0.1 4 84.4 < 0.1 < 0.1 30.6 1.12 8.4 70 34 290 59.5 1.56 131 15.4 54 10.5 1.37 9.2 6.8 1.3 1.2 3.3 0.5 2.9 0.5 1
924538 < 0.1 3 89.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 27.2 1.13 7.9 65 34.1 161 57.6 1.99 115 14 47.3 9.2 1.42 8.6 7 1.3 1.2 3.3 0.5 2.9 0.4 1
924539 < 0.1 1 104 < 0.1 < 0.1 35 0.91 8.2 49 41.9 108 70.7 1.9 145 18.4 64.8 12.7 1.75 11 8.2 1.5 1.5 4 0.6 3.7 0.6 1
924540 < 0.1 4 92.3 < 0.1 < 0.1 30.2 1.1 11.9 35 38 81 66.8 2.5 136 16.7 56.2 11 1.6 9.4 7.8 1.4 1.4 3.7 0.5 3.2 0.5 1
924540DUP < 0.1 3 87.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 28 1.03 11.6 31 35.9 71 63.8 2.43 130 15.8 55 11 1.67 10.1 7.6 1.4 1.3 3.5 0.5 3 0.5 1
924541 < 0.1 7 95.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 33 1.24 9.1 62 39.3 210 72.8 2.73 144 18.1 62.8 12.2 1.75 10.1 8 1.5 1.4 3.6 0.5 3 0.5 1
924542 < 0.1 1 97.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 37.1 0.98 8.6 51 38.5 178 82.4 2.33 170 21.9 76.9 15.1 2.27 12.8 8.6 1.7 1.5 3.8 0.5 3.3 0.5 1
924543 < 0.1 1 124 < 0.1 < 0.1 53.5 0.87 9.9 69 44.8 180 94.7 2.44 195 24 84.1 15.8 2.06 14 10.1 2 1.7 4.2 0.6 3.4 0.5 1
924544 < 0.1 4 86.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 37.3 0.75 6.6 63 30.3 257 65.4 1.7 140 17 57.8 11 1.5 8.9 6.6 1.3 1.2 2.9 0.4 2.4 0.4 1
924545 < 0.1 <1 99.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 78.6 1.06 21 52 61.9 124 120 2.63 241 30.8 108 21.3 2.34 19 14.1 2.7 2.5 6.2 0.9 5.4 0.9 1
924546 < 0.1 <1 61.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 68.8 0.58 4.6 39 24.6 358 42.5 1.06 102 12.2 42 8.5 0.79 7.3 5.6 1 1 2.6 0.4 2.1 0.3 2
924547 < 0.1 3 72.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 23.9 0.77 6 63 26.3 270 46.8 1.4 105 11.7 41.4 8.2 1.23 7.4 5.6 1 1 2.7 0.4 2.4 0.4 1
924548 < 0.1 1 93.3 < 0.1 < 0.1 38.2 1.08 12.2 59 45.1 179 77.9 2.47 159 20.1 69.2 13.9 1.63 12.2 9.4 1.7 1.7 4.4 0.6 3.9 0.6 1
924549 0.1 <1 123 < 0.1 < 0.1 69.9 1.05 15.2 45 69.4 90 133 2.85 271 35 121 23 2.27 20 14.1 2.7 2.6 6.5 0.9 5.2 0.8 1
924550 < 0.1 1 89.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 22 1.11 7 53 35.1 144 44.8 2.04 96.6 10.9 39.3 7.5 1.03 6.5 6.2 1 1.3 3.8 0.6 4 0.6 2
924551 < 0.1 1 123 < 0.1 < 0.1 69.4 1.02 15.2 61 62.3 65 130 2.84 249 32.4 113 21.9 2.15 19.3 13.8 2.7 2.5 6.1 0.9 5.1 0.8 1
924552 < 0.1 7 93.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 40.2 1.24 13.7 53 47.8 205 93.4 2.72 190 24.2 81.1 15.5 1.87 13.2 9.8 1.8 1.8 4.5 0.7 3.8 0.6 2
924553 < 0.1 5 98.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 35.8 1.1 8.2 50 39.8 102 71.5 2.74 150 17.7 59.1 11.4 1.42 9.9 7.8 1.5 1.4 3.8 0.5 3.1 0.5 1
924554 < 0.1 <1 114 < 0.1 < 0.1 67.8 1.32 13.4 66 67.5 82 147 3.2 298 37.2 132 24 2.16 20.5 14.2 2.7 2.6 6.6 0.9 5.3 0.8 1
924555 < 0.1 2 86.3 < 0.1 < 0.1 37.9 0.96 7.6 39 41.9 103 85.5 2.27 179 21.5 75.4 14.7 1.74 12.6 9.1 1.7 1.7 4.3 0.6 3.7 0.6 1
924556 < 0.1 1 100 0.2 < 0.1 55 1.13 8.6 42 43 128 95.9 2.92 218 25.3 87.6 16.8 1.62 14.4 9.5 1.9 1.7 4.4 0.6 3.7 0.6 2
924557 < 0.1 <1 62.7 0.2 < 0.1 51 1.06 8.6 61 28.5 445 56.1 1.64 142 16.1 56.1 11 1.03 9.7 7 1.4 1.3 3.2 0.5 2.8 0.4 1
924558 < 0.1 1 97.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 19.8 0.79 6.2 62 31.7 173 51.6 1.53 106 13.5 48.3 9.1 1.61 7.7 6.2 1.1 1.2 3.2 0.5 2.8 0.4 1
924559 < 0.1 4 58.5 0.3 < 0.1 20.8 1.32 7.8 31 26.5 139 50.2 1.96 102 12.5 42.6 9 1.21 7.7 6 1.2 1 2.6 0.4 2.3 0.3 2
924560 < 0.1 1 88.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 41.2 1.04 9.3 43 39.6 170 107 2.6 218 27.7 95.4 18 2.54 14.1 8.8 1.8 1.5 3.5 0.5 2.7 0.4 1
924560DUP < 0.1 2 84 < 0.1 < 0.1 43.3 1.08 12.2 32 37.5 153 110 2.57 219 28 99.5 18.9 2.78 16.3 9.4 2 1.5 3.5 0.5 2.8 0.5 1
924561 < 0.1 <1 104 < 0.1 < 0.1 20.7 0.74 6.1 30 35.5 78 61.4 1.95 130 15.7 54.4 10.3 1.61 8.4 6.7 1.2 1.3 3.5 0.5 2.9 0.5 1
924562 < 0.1 3 82.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 59.8 1.2 12.9 54 48.5 220 163 2.6 330 43.2 152 28.5 4.39 23.3 13 2.9 2 4.3 0.5 3 0.5 1

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Report: A11-12917 Activation Laboratories
Report Date: 12/9/2011
Analyte Symbol W Au Ag Cu Cd Mo Mn Pb Ni Zn As Ba Be Bi Br Ca Co Cr Cs Fe Hf Ga Ge Hg In Li Mg Na Nb Rb Re Sb Sc
Unit Symbol % ppb ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
Detection Limit 0.0001 2 0.05 0.2 0.1 0.2 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 0.1 0.02 0.5 0.01 1 2 0.05 0.01 1 0.1 0.1 1 0.1 0.5 0.01 0.01 0.1 0.2 0.001 0.1 0.1
MULT MULT MULT MULT MULT
INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD-
Analysis Method Material Type INAA INAA ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS ICP-MS ICP-MS INAA ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS INAA INAA ICP-MS INAA INAA TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA INAA
924563 Till 0.0013 <2 0.24 65.5 0.1 < 0.2 1450 33.5 39.5 91.6 61.8 396 5.6 0.78 < 0.5 0.31 19 67 17.6 4.53 17 21.4 0.6 <1 < 0.1 62 0.97 1.37 < 0.1 173 < 0.001 1.8 15.7
924564 Till 0.0015 <2 0.18 29.7 0.1 < 0.2 940 28.6 42.6 93.7 53.3 404 7.4 0.96 < 0.5 0.56 16 79 13.7 4.37 14 24.7 0.7 <1 < 0.1 85.5 1.05 1.57 < 0.1 207 < 0.001 1.5 15.9
924565 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.16 46.5 0.1 < 0.2 996 32.5 42.8 107 63.6 396 8.3 1.37 < 0.5 0.47 18 78 25.5 5.02 11 27.8 0.8 <1 < 0.1 88.2 1.09 1.57 < 0.1 212 < 0.001 1.7 17.9
924566 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 22 0.1 0.8 849 31.3 39.3 81.1 51.3 312 6.4 0.9 < 0.5 0.3 14 74 14.7 4.48 13 21.4 0.8 <1 < 0.1 78.1 0.76 1.72 24.2 93.6 < 0.001 1.9 16.4
924567 Till 0.0005 15 0.18 20.9 < 0.1 0.4 477 22.9 44.9 67.5 67.6 328 4 1.01 9.7 0.35 16 118 18.6 3.97 16 18.8 0.6 <1 < 0.1 70.4 0.96 1.25 < 0.1 124 < 0.001 1.5 12.8
924568 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.06 26 < 0.1 < 0.2 800 26.8 43.5 91.7 32 382 6.3 0.79 < 0.5 0.49 13 81 14.7 4.4 13 23.4 0.6 <1 < 0.1 91.2 1.06 1.39 < 0.1 192 < 0.001 1.8 16.6
924569 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.14 51.7 0.2 < 0.2 1180 43.5 48.6 90.1 75.2 533 6.9 0.96 < 0.5 0.38 22 50 14.7 4.55 23 25.4 0.9 <1 < 0.1 70.2 0.75 0.91 1.2 155 < 0.001 1.5 14.4
924570 #N/A 0.033 <2 1.48 145 1.5 18.6 1550 224 66.8 250 71.3 212 3.8 3.02 < 0.5 5.32 33 87 37.3 7.53 3 23 1 <1 0.3 46 3.1 1.92 0.2 248 < 0.001 1.8 26.3
924571 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.08 22.5 0.2 < 0.2 833 31.6 27.2 77.9 23.3 405 6.7 0.79 10.9 1.07 13 46 10.8 4.28 17 22.4 0.8 <1 < 0.1 59.7 1.02 1.78 6.2 191 < 0.001 1.5 16.2
924572 Till 0.0011 <2 0.22 14.1 0.1 0.7 605 28.5 20.6 57.7 18.4 345 7.5 0.89 < 0.5 0.68 11 48 8.82 2.61 18 19.6 0.9 <1 < 0.1 66.3 0.61 2.13 0.2 187 < 0.001 1.5 10.9
924573 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.13 23.4 0.1 < 0.2 828 26 27.9 67.5 17.3 339 5 0.69 < 0.5 0.57 15 71 11.8 3.62 16 20.4 0.7 <1 < 0.1 63 0.82 1.63 < 0.1 173 < 0.001 1.1 13.4
924574 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.17 12.8 0.2 < 0.2 1100 37.6 13.1 76.2 18.6 432 4.6 0.75 < 0.5 1.67 10 30 8.82 3.84 28 24.9 0.6 <1 < 0.1 55.2 0.74 1.94 < 0.1 179 < 0.001 1.7 17.7
924575 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.23 11.3 0.2 0.4 707 35.3 14.1 77 31.6 332 4.4 0.87 7.6 0.57 11 31 10.8 3.58 25 23.9 0.8 <1 < 0.1 53.3 0.59 1.94 3.2 90.2 < 0.001 1.6 15.8
924576 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.18 19.3 0.2 1.8 940 38.9 26.1 90 68 307 5 0.99 < 0.5 0.44 16 63 15.7 4.49 19 25.4 0.5 <1 < 0.1 54.6 0.86 1.63 7.9 133 < 0.001 1.9 18.7
924577 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.11 40.2 < 0.1 < 0.2 710 10.5 16.1 47.9 12.1 143 9.8 0.42 < 0.5 1 14 28 22.5 3.48 16 24.8 0.5 <1 < 0.1 28.5 0.86 0.85 < 0.1 152 < 0.001 0.7 26.3
924578 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.08 19.1 0.1 < 0.2 574 27.1 32.3 74.2 25.3 351 4.7 0.72 11.7 0.45 13 74 9.8 3.46 17 20.4 0.6 <1 < 0.1 67 0.84 1.48 < 0.1 144 < 0.001 1.6 12.9
924579 Till 0.0006 <2 0.08 12.5 0.2 0.5 1310 47 18.7 89.6 45.2 279 6.5 3.83 < 0.5 0.73 11 29 14.7 3.2 21 25.6 0.7 <1 < 0.1 59.3 0.51 2.22 0.3 216 < 0.001 1.9 13.3
924580 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 6.8 0.2 1.2 1390 62 10.5 61.9 34.7 308 15 3.34 8.4 0.35 11 19 16.7 2.29 14 25.2 0.6 <1 < 0.1 58.7 0.38 2.41 11.2 239 < 0.001 1.2 9.8
924580DUP #N/A < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 8.9 0.2 0.8 1520 60.6 13.1 71.2 39.6 326 17 3.22 5.6 0.36 13 15 15.7 2.83 15 26.9 0.7 <1 < 0.1 74.8 0.44 2.33 14.2 226 < 0.001 1.8 10.8
924581 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 16.1 0.1 0.4 977 42.7 25.5 87.8 25.1 315 9.8 2.29 10.6 0.4 11 43 17.6 3.34 11 26 0.6 <1 < 0.1 95.9 0.66 1.9 17.2 232 < 0.001 1.4 16.7
924582 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 9.1 0.1 < 0.2 458 42.4 11.9 86.6 18.8 262 14.7 1.89 < 0.5 0.6 9 31 24.5 2.82 11 33.2 0.7 <1 0.1 101 0.55 2.18 15.1 240 < 0.001 1.5 12.8
924583 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 21.2 0.1 < 0.2 764 31.7 31.2 94.6 19.3 336 8 1.07 < 0.5 0.45 16 66 16.7 4.09 13 27 0.9 <1 < 0.1 112 0.93 1.67 7.4 223 < 0.001 1.7 15.3
924584 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 18.4 0.1 < 0.2 492 23.8 32 68.7 22.9 267 3.8 0.66 14.1 0.24 15 63 13.7 3.89 13 18.5 0.6 <1 < 0.1 89.5 0.71 1.41 12.9 109 < 0.001 1 12.9
924585 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.12 16.5 0.3 0.4 960 54.2 9 61.9 15.1 398 9.4 6.22 < 0.5 0.96 9 21 18.6 2.61 22 25.7 0.9 <1 < 0.1 61.9 0.45 2.76 1.2 177 < 0.001 < 0.1 10.4
924586 Till < 0.0001 20 < 0.05 13.3 0.1 < 0.2 776 37.6 19.3 68.8 19.7 306 8.7 1.66 < 0.5 0.71 11 69 25.5 3.27 16 23.9 0.7 <1 < 0.1 85.6 0.64 1.93 0.4 172 < 0.001 1.9 13.3
924587 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.07 18.5 0.2 < 0.2 785 29.3 32.8 89.4 28.9 342 8.3 1.04 < 0.5 0.37 13 58 14.7 4.21 12 25 0.8 <1 < 0.1 97.1 0.87 1.64 < 0.1 203 < 0.001 1.4 16
924588 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 13.6 0.1 < 0.2 696 31.5 24.6 73.5 22.6 311 6.4 0.87 7.9 0.39 13 59 14.7 3.84 13 23.8 0.9 <1 < 0.1 76.6 0.72 1.87 1.7 190 < 0.001 1.3 13.3
924589 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 16.7 0.2 0.2 942 33.8 26.9 106 36.6 324 9 1.55 < 0.5 0.53 12 54 24.5 5.27 12 28.7 0.8 <1 0.1 122 0.81 1.85 8.8 260 < 0.001 1.4 16.6
924590 #N/A 0.0383 <2 0.38 29.2 0.4 < 0.2 491 36.7 18.9 97 109 256 4.2 1.67 4.5 1.78 42 41 5.8 3.33 9 18 0.7 <1 0.1 44.8 0.85 2.16 0.6 135 < 0.001 1.6 14
924591 Till < 0.0001 8 < 0.05 20.2 0.1 0.5 796 35.4 23.7 81.4 20.1 315 12.7 1.49 < 0.5 0.47 9 37 18.6 3.83 12 28.1 0.8 <1 < 0.1 161 0.74 1.99 7.9 221 < 0.001 1.8 14.3
924592 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 13.4 0.1 < 0.2 289 37.6 11.5 68.4 14.2 266 20.1 1.84 < 0.5 0.73 6 21 21.6 2.23 13 29.4 0.8 <1 < 0.1 104 0.48 2.61 6.9 211 < 0.001 1.3 12.5
924593 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 10.9 0.2 < 0.2 879 47.7 10.2 66.7 18 309 15.5 2.15 < 0.5 0.55 9 32 16.7 2.96 12 27.8 0.6 <1 < 0.1 76.3 0.51 2.82 9.9 235 < 0.001 < 0.1 10.5
924594 Till 0.0018 <2 < 0.05 13.4 0.1 < 0.2 508 32 19.6 78.9 25.4 319 11.3 1.11 < 0.5 0.52 8 42 16.7 3.39 14 26.6 1.2 <1 < 0.1 98 0.64 2.17 17.6 264 < 0.001 1.4 12.7
924595 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 8.1 0.2 < 0.2 569 43.8 9.5 56.7 15 304 10.5 4 < 0.5 0.57 5 <2 16.7 1.89 8 26.1 0.7 <1 < 0.1 81.4 0.43 2.97 3.2 226 0.004 0.7 9.7
924596 Till < 0.0001 20 < 0.05 9.5 0.2 0.5 677 35.2 14.5 60.2 22 309 10.2 1.27 < 0.5 0.34 7 33 9.8 2.4 14 23.9 0.7 <1 < 0.1 74.1 0.51 2.53 26.2 162 < 0.001 1 10.5
924597 Till < 0.0001 17 0.12 11.1 0.2 < 0.2 832 40 11.8 68.2 31.7 267 11.8 2.96 8.9 0.41 9 31 17.6 3.07 15 23.6 0.6 <1 < 0.1 60.4 0.53 2.3 2.2 131 < 0.001 1.7 12.5
924598 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.12 4.5 0.3 < 0.2 879 48.9 4.2 57.5 32.2 237 14 2.96 < 0.5 0.41 <1 <2 19.6 2.2 14 28.2 0.7 <1 < 0.1 65.3 0.32 2.93 15.4 184 < 0.001 < 0.1 10.8
924599 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.08 9.7 0.2 1.1 709 49.2 4.8 56.6 48.1 269 16.8 2.2 < 0.5 0.42 <1 <2 16.7 2.2 11 23.3 1 <1 < 0.1 49.8 0.32 3.03 9.1 182 < 0.001 0.9 11.4
924600 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.05 4.9 0.2 < 0.2 969 54 6.7 72.6 39.2 327 32.6 3.17 < 0.5 0.47 9 25 17.6 2.92 12 28.8 1 <1 < 0.1 63.3 0.48 2.76 17.9 210 < 0.001 1.3 12.6
924600DUP #N/A < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 4.8 0.2 < 0.2 1020 60.1 7.1 76.1 41 315 33.1 3.32 < 0.5 0.44 9 29 17.6 2.74 12 31.2 1.1 <1 < 0.1 60.8 0.5 2.57 19.6 201 < 0.001 1.7 12.3
924601 Till 0.0008 <2 0.1 21.4 0.1 < 0.2 594 27.1 31.9 84.1 28.2 356 8.3 1.5 < 0.5 0.41 11 70 15.7 3.79 13 23.6 0.9 <1 < 0.1 103 0.85 1.72 0.2 193 < 0.001 1.3 14.5
924602 Till < 0.0001 8 0.19 23.5 0.1 0.6 590 26.1 37 82.1 21.4 355 6.3 1.5 < 0.5 0.54 11 62 11.8 3.64 12 22.5 0.9 <1 < 0.1 108 0.92 1.54 < 0.1 185 < 0.001 1.1 13.3
924603 Till < 0.0001 <2 1.16 259 1.2 < 0.2 738 166 37.3 335 259 340 2.9 6.91 5.6 0.34 27 87 7.9 4.59 16 14.8 0.8 <1 1.5 43 0.9 1.4 < 0.1 104 < 0.001 2.7 12.4
924604 Till 0.0016 <2 0.59 200 2 0.5 908 60.6 50.5 320 105 316 3.4 10.3 < 0.5 0.3 22 90 9.3 4.68 14 17.7 1.1 <1 0.2 57.3 0.99 1.34 15.6 65.6 < 0.001 2 15.7
924605 Till 0.0026 <2 2.01 442 1 1.1 826 210 42.4 254 291 396 5 59.4 11.5 0.46 26 76 12.7 6.44 17 19.5 0.8 <1 1.2 57.7 0.81 1.37 0.2 134 < 0.001 4.9 16.3
924606 Till 0.001 <2 1.02 73.7 0.2 0.4 730 44.5 31.6 85.6 40.5 307 2.7 6.42 16.8 0.64 19 73 9.8 3.6 16 14.2 0.6 <1 0.1 53.5 0.89 1.51 < 0.1 93.4 < 0.001 1.4 12.3
924607 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.26 46.4 0.1 < 0.2 392 25.3 30.9 69.7 46.4 305 2.9 2.35 21.5 0.56 10 75 13.7 3.34 17 14.2 0.7 <1 < 0.1 57.6 0.85 1.52 < 0.1 96 < 0.001 1.3 11.6
924608 Till 0.0035 <2 0.28 302 1.3 < 0.2 2040 39.2 53.1 255 77.9 542 3.9 16.8 6.4 0.99 28 70 50 6.58 21 22.8 1.2 <1 0.2 64.6 1.6 1.24 1.6 181 < 0.001 2.5 21.5
924609 Till 0.0031 <2 0.24 305 0.3 < 0.2 827 50.3 40 124 34.1 360 3.1 23.1 8.6 0.97 22 81 18.6 4.82 16 17.3 0.9 <1 0.2 41.8 1.33 1.42 < 0.1 111 < 0.001 1.5 14.5
924610 #N/A < 0.0001 <2 0.16 30.3 0.2 < 0.2 588 28.4 41.1 80.7 26 360 2.3 0.9 10.2 0.52 18 110 5.38 4.62 11 16.2 0.5 <1 < 0.1 29.6 1.01 1.63 < 0.1 95.9 < 0.001 1.6 16.3
924611 Till 0.002 <2 0.29 734 0.7 1.9 1440 72.1 46.3 205 49.6 390 4.4 10.7 4.6 0.96 43 74 29.4 4.85 13 20.4 1.2 <1 0.2 65.3 1.29 1.23 0.4 198 < 0.001 2.7 16.8
924612 Till 0.0014 <2 0.23 123 0.4 < 0.2 830 50.4 34.2 157 61.2 386 4.9 16.2 3.6 0.81 17 72 18 4.51 18 22.2 0.9 <1 0.2 66.8 1.23 1.54 < 0.1 163 < 0.001 1.2 16.2
924613 Till 0.0026 <2 0.22 93.7 0.4 < 0.2 707 38.2 28.7 117 43.4 372 4.4 8.92 3.2 0.95 16 71 15.6 4.02 18 19 1 <1 0.2 60.6 1.06 1.85 < 0.1 165 < 0.001 0.8 15.6
924614 Till 0.0101 <2 0.09 186 0.4 11.7 638 49.1 24.6 106 77.8 299 4.2 26.3 5.8 0.69 18 64 15.6 3.74 25 17.3 0.7 <1 0.2 42 0.82 1.97 17.1 74.3 0.013 1.7 13.6
924615 Till 0.0265 <2 0.27 858 0.4 2.3 1110 28.6 43.4 118 270 397 5.5 42.3 4.3 0.64 29 101 26.4 6.78 17 19.5 0.9 <1 0.3 65.1 1.3 1.04 1.2 156 < 0.001 3 18.8
924616 Till 0.0115 <2 0.16 368 0.6 0.5 1400 37.5 47 125 95.3 389 3.3 31.5 < 0.5 0.7 31 89 18 5.02 11 16.8 0.8 <1 0.1 54.4 1.16 1.49 0.7 117 < 0.001 2.5 16.4
924617 Till 0.031 41 6.16 707 0.5 9.5 657 123 25 83.8 10200 530 5.8 116 15.1 0.26 26 90 24 10 11 26 0.9 <1 3.2 51.8 0.97 0.53 6.2 229 < 0.001 2.8 19
924618 Till 0.027 <2 0.92 687 0.5 0.9 1080 41.6 40.6 110 680 697 5.9 84.7 2.9 0.33 31 89 27.6 7.78 12 23.6 1.1 <1 0.7 55.5 1.24 0.72 0.7 211 < 0.001 1.4 19.1
924619 Till 0.0162 <2 0.29 397 0.4 < 0.2 871 33.3 41.3 110 206 478 3.8 38.9 5.2 0.47 26 95 16.8 5.46 16 18.1 0.9 <1 0.3 43 1.09 0.97 < 0.1 150 < 0.001 2.2 16
924620 Till 0.0169 <2 0.24 390 0.3 < 0.2 956 40 38.4 108 354 540 4 41.8 < 0.5 0.37 25 104 20.4 5.96 17 21 0.9 <1 0.3 36.6 1.23 0.78 < 0.1 163 < 0.001 1.2 17.9
924620DUP #N/A 0.0171 <2 0.28 409 0.3 < 0.2 1000 36.6 41.8 112 356 567 4.3 39.3 < 0.5 0.4 23 95 21.6 6.12 16 20.3 1 <1 0.3 41.4 1.23 0.73 < 0.1 178 < 0.001 1.3 18.4
924621 Till 0.0137 18 0.26 233 0.2 < 0.2 837 35.7 34.6 98.9 246 408 3.5 23 10.2 0.59 22 83 13.2 4.61 12 17.7 0.8 <1 0.2 35.3 1.05 1.06 0.1 127 < 0.001 1.3 14
924622 Till 0.0081 <2 0.25 192 0.4 < 0.2 850 35.9 34.9 105 121 437 3.8 15 < 0.5 0.77 23 83 13.2 4.33 24 16.7 1.1 <1 0.2 43.4 0.98 1.6 0.1 141 < 0.001 1.3 15.4
924623 Till 0.0076 <2 0.14 208 0.3 2.6 502 40.3 29.6 92 365 347 2.8 14.8 5.8 0.3 19 88 8.74 4.48 24 16.5 0.9 <1 0.2 32.4 0.78 1.34 17.1 73.9 < 0.001 0.7 14.5
924624 Till 0.0051 <2 0.2 174 0.6 < 0.2 923 39.5 36.2 118 266 421 3.6 12.8 < 0.5 0.52 25 84 9.76 5 20 16.9 0.9 <1 0.2 36.9 1.03 1.24 2.8 109 < 0.001 2.6 15.7

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Report: A11-12917 Activation Laboratories
Report Date: 12/9/2011
Analyte Symbol Se Sn Sr Ta Te Th Tl U V Y Zr La K Ce Pr Nd Sm Eu Gd Dy Tb Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Mass
Unit Symbol ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm g
Detection Limit 0.1 1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05 0.1 1 0.1 1 0.1 0.01 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
MULT MULT MULT MULT
INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD-
Analysis Method ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA
924501
924563 < 0.1 2 60.3 < 0.1 < 0.1 33.4 1.25 9.3 40 35.1 137 85.7 2.61 174 21.4 77.5 14.6 2.6 12.7 8.5 1.7 1.4 3.5 0.5 2.7 0.4 1
924564 < 0.1 4 94.4 < 0.1 < 0.1 31.9 1.24 9 47 39.8 164 76.6 2.76 154 19.1 65.6 12.3 1.84 10.6 8 1.5 1.5 3.7 0.5 3 0.5 1
924565 < 0.1 4 83.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 33.8 1.47 11.1 48 32.9 141 70.7 2.76 146 18.6 64 12.1 1.82 9.9 6.9 1.3 1.3 3.3 0.5 2.9 0.4 1
924566 < 0.1 9 50.9 2.7 < 0.1 35.2 1.15 7.5 76 17.3 252 28.7 1.56 70.8 8.8 32.4 6.9 0.9 6.2 4.6 0.9 0.8 2.2 0.3 2 0.3 1
924567 < 0.1 1 71.7 < 0.1 < 0.1 20.5 0.86 7.4 41 25.2 158 47.1 1.74 114 12.3 42.8 8.3 1.45 7.2 5.4 1 1 2.8 0.4 2.7 0.4 1
924568 < 0.1 2 90.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 28.3 1.15 8.7 46 37.3 55 68.3 2.49 138 17 57.4 10.8 1.6 9.5 7.6 1.4 1.4 3.8 0.5 3.1 0.5 1
924569 < 0.1 3 70.9 < 0.1 < 0.1 57.1 1.2 25.8 61 39.5 233 164 2.36 344 43.2 155 28.9 3.96 23.7 12.3 2.8 1.8 3.6 0.4 2.4 0.4 1
924570 < 0.1 13 603 < 0.1 < 0.1 4.3 2.16 1.5 128 19.8 19 21.4 1.57 45.5 5.8 22.8 4.7 1.38 4.5 3.8 0.6 0.7 2 0.3 1.6 0.2 2
924571 < 0.1 5 100 0.3 < 0.1 36.8 1.15 12 79 42.6 303 76.6 2.78 165 19.3 64.2 12.3 1.71 10.6 8.5 1.6 1.6 4.3 0.6 3.5 0.5 1
924572 < 0.1 4 97.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 52.2 1.12 14.1 30 39.5 225 100 2.66 199 24 80.2 15.2 1.55 12.8 8.6 1.7 1.6 4 0.6 3.2 0.5 1
924573 < 0.1 4 86.9 < 0.1 < 0.1 29.9 1.09 9.2 41 34.4 188 65.5 2.35 136 16 55.4 10.7 1.66 9.9 7.5 1.4 1.4 3.7 0.5 3.1 0.5 1
924574 0.6 <1 143 < 0.1 < 0.1 45.8 1.08 24.2 78 73.2 270 98.5 2.64 196 24.2 85.4 17 2.38 15.9 14.5 2.5 2.9 7.7 1.1 6.3 0.9 1
924575 < 0.1 <1 59.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 65.7 1.31 7.8 66 32.2 594 60.2 1.54 144 18.9 69.8 13.9 1.07 11.9 8.4 1.6 1.4 3.8 0.6 3.4 0.5 1
924576 < 0.1 3 55.9 < 0.1 < 0.1 40.7 1.16 9.7 74 48.7 350 92.7 1.56 194 24.1 84.8 16.7 2.08 15.2 10.8 2 2 5.2 0.7 4.1 0.6 1
924577 < 0.1 <1 64.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 17.5 1.39 6 109 67.4 198 45.4 2.15 69.3 12.8 49.9 11.8 3.23 12.6 12.1 2 2.4 6.5 0.9 5 0.8 1
924578 < 0.1 3 80.3 < 0.1 < 0.1 30 0.99 9.3 35 33.8 73 67.6 2.04 140 17.2 61 11.7 1.64 10.5 7.3 1.4 1.4 3.6 0.5 3 0.5 1
924579 0.1 <1 70 < 0.1 < 0.1 44.1 1.4 19 41 59.5 66 83.2 2.95 189 21.9 75.2 15.3 1.39 13.9 12.1 2.2 2.3 5.9 0.8 4.5 0.7 1
924580 < 0.1 9 58.7 1.2 < 0.1 72.6 1.69 25.5 27 43.1 211 95 3.41 232 24 80.8 16.7 1.38 14.5 9.7 1.9 1.7 4.2 0.7 4 0.6 1
924580DUP < 0.1 11 62 1.1 < 0.1 69.8 1.78 25.1 33 43.1 303 91.9 2.93 229 23 77 15.4 1.32 12.5 9.3 1.8 1.7 4.3 0.7 3.9 0.6 1
924581 < 0.1 7 62 1.2 < 0.1 47.1 1.52 23.1 53 36.8 258 77.2 3.12 177 19.2 64.9 13.7 1.56 12.3 8.8 1.7 1.5 3.9 0.6 3.2 0.5 1
924582 < 0.1 6 76.4 0.6 < 0.1 63.3 1.74 27.8 37 49 278 99.9 2.86 215 27.2 91.9 19.9 1.38 16.4 11 2.3 1.8 4.3 0.6 3.5 0.5 1
924583 < 0.1 9 76.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 40.2 1.45 17.7 53 35.2 238 69.9 2.8 143 17.7 60.7 12.1 1.5 10.4 7.4 1.5 1.3 3.5 0.5 3 0.5 1
924584 < 0.1 6 45.3 1.1 < 0.1 27.6 0.94 8.6 64 16.6 244 37.3 1.51 81.4 9.6 33.1 6.5 0.77 5.6 4 0.8 0.7 1.9 0.3 1.6 0.3 1
924585 0.3 <1 98.4 < 0.1 < 0.1 130 1.34 28.9 31 82.9 461 180 1.9 404 44.6 153 30 2.17 24.8 18.1 3.6 3.1 7.8 1.1 6.5 1 1
924586 0.2 <1 81.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 67 1.38 36.3 48 56.3 76 114 1.92 225 28.9 99.8 20.8 2.18 18.5 13 2.5 2.3 5.8 0.9 5.1 0.8 1
924587 < 0.1 5 75.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 40.9 1.34 15.5 37 39.9 181 82.2 2.45 165 19.9 68.1 13.1 1.65 11.4 8.2 1.6 1.5 3.9 0.6 3.2 0.5 1
924588 < 0.1 6 80.6 0.1 < 0.1 48 1.35 15.7 40 33.7 133 78.6 2.43 160 20.1 67.8 12.9 1.43 10.4 7.2 1.4 1.3 3.5 0.5 3 0.5 1
924589 < 0.1 13 79.7 0.4 < 0.1 58.1 1.71 26.5 61 45 308 82.9 3.18 172 20.2 69.8 14.5 1.72 13.4 9.8 1.9 1.7 4.4 0.7 3.7 0.6 1
924590 < 0.1 2 113 < 0.1 < 0.1 20.3 0.96 5.9 38 38.3 69 30.1 1.87 67 7.9 29.4 6.6 0.76 6 6.5 1 1.4 4.1 0.6 4.1 0.6 2
924591 < 0.1 11 74.2 0.4 < 0.1 53.4 1.56 19.6 56 40.1 324 86.1 2.77 182 21.8 74.6 14.8 1.53 11.8 8.3 1.6 1.5 3.9 0.6 3.4 0.5 1
924592 < 0.1 3 101 0.1 < 0.1 87.5 1.5 25.3 50 50.5 419 150 2.79 296 36.3 123 23.6 1.85 19.8 12.4 2.6 2 4.9 0.7 4.1 0.6 1
924593 < 0.1 8 78.7 0.7 < 0.1 76.2 1.76 23.8 39 47.8 270 125 2.82 247 30.7 106 20.1 1.92 16.2 10.1 2.1 1.8 4.6 0.7 4 0.6 1
924594 < 0.1 11 80.5 1.6 < 0.1 71.1 1.59 17.8 52 43.4 334 123 3.23 244 30.5 100 18.9 1.55 15.3 9.7 2 1.6 4.1 0.6 3.2 0.5 1
924595 < 0.1 2 67.9 0.2 < 0.1 42.5 1.48 18.2 26 30.3 100 67 3.1 136 16.1 55 11.5 1.13 9.9 7.2 1.4 1.2 3 0.5 2.6 0.4 1
924596 < 0.1 12 57.1 2.9 < 0.1 53.6 1.4 9.9 43 26.6 344 75.4 1.92 165 20.1 68 13 0.94 10 6.2 1.3 1 2.6 0.4 2.2 0.3 1
924597 < 0.1 <1 53.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 48.8 1.41 10 39 32.6 297 73.2 1.25 158 18.9 66.4 13.5 1.24 11.4 7.8 1.5 1.3 3.4 0.5 2.9 0.5 1
924598 < 0.1 10 51.5 1 < 0.1 67.7 1.4 23.9 19 48.7 364 99.9 2.22 213 26.9 92.3 20.3 1.6 17.2 11.6 2.4 1.9 4.9 0.7 3.7 0.5 1
924599 < 0.1 8 59.4 0.8 < 0.1 77.6 1.25 26.5 23 42.5 268 97.4 2.63 209 25.9 88.8 18.2 1.33 14.6 9.7 2 1.6 3.9 0.6 3.2 0.5 1
924600 < 0.1 12 60.7 1.5 < 0.1 85.8 1.55 29.7 28 58.7 321 128 2.82 261 32.2 108 22.8 1.79 19.2 13.4 2.8 2.3 5.6 0.8 4.4 0.7 1
924600DUP < 0.1 13 59.5 1.9 < 0.1 86.3 1.61 27.9 30 61.4 372 128 2.73 266 34.2 119 25 1.97 20.6 13.7 2.8 2.3 5.8 0.8 5 0.8 1
924601 < 0.1 5 78.3 < 0.1 < 0.1 27 1.23 9.6 30 33.9 129 63.7 2.59 129 16 53.5 10.7 1.46 9.6 7.2 1.4 1.3 3.5 0.5 2.8 0.4 1
924602 < 0.1 5 97.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 23.2 1.15 9.6 43 31.1 153 57.5 2.51 120 14.8 51.6 9.8 1.42 8.3 6.3 1.2 1.2 3.2 0.5 2.6 0.4 1
924603 < 0.1 3 73.3 < 0.1 < 0.1 32.1 0.84 6.5 41 35.5 190 61.9 1.81 182 16.5 60.3 12.2 1.87 11 7.5 1.4 1.4 3.9 0.6 3.4 0.5 1
924604 < 0.1 10 68.2 1.1 < 0.1 15.9 0.98 3.9 98 17.8 211 18.3 1.61 49.7 6 22.6 4.9 0.9 4.3 3.8 0.6 0.8 2.4 0.3 2 0.3 1
924605 < 0.1 10 82.3 < 0.1 < 0.1 32.4 1.29 7.6 70 31.7 223 69.8 1.99 224 17.5 60.3 11.5 1.62 9.9 7.5 1.4 1.4 3.6 0.5 2.8 0.4 1
924606 < 0.1 <1 97.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 20.1 0.76 5.2 23 25.2 17 50.5 1.55 119 12.9 45.7 9 1.5 7.8 5.5 1.1 1 2.8 0.4 2.5 0.4 1
924607 < 0.1 <1 90.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 18.6 0.66 4.6 26 23.8 96 47.3 1.62 95.4 11.7 42.3 8.4 1.36 7.1 5.1 1 1 2.6 0.4 2.3 0.3 1
924608 < 0.1 7 151 < 0.1 < 0.1 31.8 2.35 7.1 74 38.5 212 88.1 2.17 179 20.1 68.5 11.9 2.19 10.5 7.8 1.4 1.5 4 0.6 2.9 0.4 1
924609 < 0.1 5 118 < 0.1 < 0.1 15.1 1.14 6.3 49 26.4 134 43.8 1.47 116 11.5 40.8 7.8 1.54 6.7 5.4 1 1.1 3 0.4 2.6 0.4 2
924610 < 0.1 <1 81.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 19.1 0.6 3.7 25 24.7 105 35.5 1.66 81.9 8.6 30.8 6.1 1.12 5.3 4.6 0.8 0.9 2.5 0.4 2.5 0.4 1
924611 < 0.1 12 124 < 0.1 < 0.1 20.3 1.76 7.1 81 35.1 175 65.8 2.06 147 16 54.6 9.9 1.85 8.6 7 1.3 1.3 3.6 0.5 2.7 0.4 1
924612 < 0.1 4 114 < 0.1 < 0.1 25.2 1.37 8 55 37.2 182 63.7 2.18 135 17 60.6 11.8 1.77 9.4 7.3 1.3 1.4 3.9 0.6 3.3 0.5 1
924613 < 0.1 5 117 < 0.1 < 0.1 22.4 1.32 6.6 48 33.3 172 62.8 2.31 124 15.3 52.4 9.9 1.53 8.7 6.8 1.2 1.3 3.4 0.5 2.6 0.4 1
924614 < 0.1 11 83.9 1.4 < 0.1 27 1.17 4 79 15.8 312 21 1.48 61.8 6.9 25.4 5.5 0.72 5 3.9 0.7 0.7 2.1 0.3 1.9 0.3 1
924615 < 0.1 2 69.7 < 0.1 < 0.1 21 1.71 9.4 87 34 188 61.2 1.93 157 16.4 57.7 11.4 1.86 9.9 7.5 1.3 1.4 3.7 0.5 2.9 0.4 1
924616 < 0.1 2 98.3 < 0.1 < 0.1 18 1.23 4.8 68 29.8 155 53 1.76 125 13.6 47.3 9.3 1.67 8.4 6.3 1.1 1.2 3.3 0.5 2.7 0.4 1
924617 0.4 64 95.9 < 0.1 0.6 20 3.11 4.8 110 27.4 209 64.2 3.26 146 15.6 53.4 10.2 1.93 8.3 6.2 1.2 1.1 3.2 0.4 2.6 0.4 1
924618 < 0.1 8 70 < 0.1 < 0.1 18.7 2.6 5 75 32.1 73 58.6 2.92 163 15.2 55.5 10.7 1.96 8.4 6.6 1.2 1.3 3.5 0.5 2.8 0.4 1
924619 < 0.1 1 74.4 < 0.1 < 0.1 16.2 1.52 4.9 38 30.3 126 53.1 2.3 137 13.9 50.2 9.9 1.78 8.5 6.5 1.2 1.2 3.4 0.5 2.9 0.4 1
924620 < 0.1 3 67.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 18.2 1.85 4.9 50 31.8 117 55.2 2.57 151 15.6 57.5 11.3 1.98 8.9 6.7 1.2 1.3 3.9 0.6 3.3 0.5 1
924620DUP < 0.1 2 71.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 19.1 1.8 4.8 47 33.3 109 56.2 2.81 153 15.3 53.9 10.8 1.99 8.8 7 1.3 1.3 3.8 0.5 3.1 0.5 1
924621 < 0.1 <1 76.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 17.2 1.21 4.1 43 24 24 44.5 2.01 106 11.5 40.8 8 1.37 6.6 4.8 0.9 1 2.7 0.4 2.4 0.4 1
924622 < 0.1 4 93.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 23.2 1.09 5.4 53 28 207 55.2 2.4 125 14.2 50.3 9.6 1.56 8 6.1 1.1 1.1 3.1 0.5 2.6 0.4 1
924623 < 0.1 9 49.3 1.2 < 0.1 21.8 1.07 4.4 82 13.6 289 22.4 1.82 59.5 7.5 28.8 6.1 0.9 5 3.6 0.7 0.7 1.9 0.3 1.7 0.3 1
924624 < 0.1 3 76.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 19 1.07 4.6 70 28.1 258 49 1.69 129 13.5 47.7 9.2 1.53 7.6 5.9 1.1 1.1 3.2 0.5 2.6 0.4 1

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Report: A11-12917 Activation Laboratories
Report Date: 12/9/2011
Analyte Symbol W Au Ag Cu Cd Mo Mn Pb Ni Zn As Ba Be Bi Br Ca Co Cr Cs Fe Hf Ga Ge Hg In Li Mg Na Nb Rb Re Sb Sc
Unit Symbol % ppb ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
Detection Limit 0.0001 2 0.05 0.2 0.1 0.2 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 0.1 0.02 0.5 0.01 1 2 0.05 0.01 1 0.1 0.1 1 0.1 0.5 0.01 0.01 0.1 0.2 0.001 0.1 0.1
MULT MULT MULT MULT MULT
INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD-
Analysis Method Material Type INAA INAA ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS ICP-MS ICP-MS INAA ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS INAA INAA ICP-MS INAA INAA TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA INAA
924625 Till 0.0046 <2 0.18 186 0.4 < 0.2 790 37.6 31.7 101 230 490 3.2 10.6 2.8 0.52 28 78 8.63 4.42 23 14.7 0.8 <1 0.2 29.6 0.97 1.19 < 0.1 115 < 0.001 1.8 14.3
924626 Till 0.0057 <2 0.12 66.4 0.2 < 0.2 1130 32 57.5 109 43.7 388 3.3 12.6 < 0.5 3.02 22 104 15.6 4.91 17 18 1.1 <1 < 0.1 65.7 1.36 1.33 3.3 115 < 0.001 2.5 17.4
924627 Till 0.0044 <2 0.17 81.9 0.4 < 0.2 628 48.9 26.3 125 133 377 4 7.38 5.5 0.7 13 82 14.4 3.89 23 18.3 1 <1 0.2 49.7 0.95 1.72 < 0.1 142 < 0.001 1.6 14.6
924628 Till 0.0052 <2 0.35 106 0.5 < 0.2 646 49.7 26.4 155 92.1 391 4.3 11.5 7.6 0.76 14 83 14.4 4.04 24 17.5 0.9 <1 0.2 52.3 0.97 1.69 < 0.1 149 < 0.001 1.6 14.6
924629 Till 0.0134 17 0.23 98.8 0.4 < 0.2 659 106 20.1 125 181 444 4.6 19.2 < 0.5 1.03 11 71 14.4 4.38 19 19.4 1 <1 0.3 41 0.98 1.84 < 0.1 164 < 0.001 0.8 16.3
924630 #N/A < 0.0001 16 0.09 35.2 < 0.1 < 0.2 1590 17.6 80.6 81.9 17.2 513 2.3 0.19 < 0.5 2.23 18 124 5.82 4.94 8 17.9 0.8 <1 < 0.1 52.1 1.56 1.29 1.2 111 < 0.001 1.2 17.1
924631 Till 0.0113 <2 0.29 136 0.5 < 0.2 601 101 26.1 190 167 376 4.1 31.7 < 0.5 0.93 13 74 15.6 4.45 30 17.4 1 <1 0.3 41.6 0.96 1.78 < 0.1 138 < 0.001 2.3 16.6
924632 Till 0.007 <2 0.8 113 0.3 < 0.2 714 101 23.8 157 136 302 3.5 23.1 24.6 1.05 12 60 15.6 5.1 20 17.6 1.1 <1 0.2 43.6 1 1.55 < 0.1 106 < 0.001 1.2 16.7
924633 Till 0.0092 <2 1.16 176 0.7 6.4 874 282 26.6 220 228 319 3.6 28.7 13.9 0.45 20 70 19.2 5.09 20 19.7 0.4 <1 0.4 43.4 0.88 1.58 19.9 97.4 0.002 2.6 14.3
924634 Till 0.0022 5 0.32 186 0.3 0.7 543 38.9 24.2 88.5 48.6 345 3.6 12.2 4.8 0.55 13 77 13.2 3.61 20 19.6 0.3 <1 0.2 44.5 0.88 1.67 1.2 148 0.004 1.2 13.6
924635 Till 0.0022 <2 0.31 326 0.4 < 0.2 754 45.3 30 114 68.2 384 3.4 17.4 5.2 0.63 23 72 13.2 3.77 23 19.5 0.2 <1 0.2 46 0.85 1.56 0.2 142 0.002 1.1 14
924636 Till 0.0029 <2 0.23 196 0.4 < 0.2 695 55.5 34.9 181 231 396 4.1 33.5 5.8 0.91 14 78 22.8 5.2 14 21.3 0.3 <1 0.2 42.7 1.29 1.52 < 0.1 180 0.005 1.9 17.3
924637 Till < 0.0001 8 0.18 106 0.4 < 0.2 748 51.5 23.7 123 113 424 3.4 8.53 < 0.5 0.91 16 68 12 4.15 19 20.3 0.2 <1 0.2 32.8 1.05 1.6 < 0.1 145 0.004 1.3 15.6
924638 Till 0.0019 <2 0.18 101 0.7 < 0.2 819 52.9 27.9 149 181 447 3.5 7.17 < 0.5 1.03 13 70 12 4.27 20 21 0.5 <1 0.2 34.4 1.1 1.58 < 0.1 155 0.002 0.8 17.5
924639 Till 0.0016 <2 0.18 117 0.4 < 0.2 1020 32.9 21.9 125 114 427 3 5.08 3.8 1.1 17 73 9.89 5.08 18 20.2 0.2 <1 0.2 22.7 1.13 1.4 < 0.1 130 0.009 0.6 18.5
924640 Till 0.0025 <2 0.18 146 0.9 0.3 1360 44.8 54.6 248 218 446 3.4 3.77 6.5 1.1 28 78 22.8 4.87 16 21.5 0.6 <1 0.2 42.7 1.3 1.4 1 146 0.003 1.3 19.1
924640DUP #N/A 0.0023 <2 0.18 139 0.8 < 0.2 1290 46.8 48.5 235 214 431 3.3 3.93 4.8 0.93 26 78 20.4 4.91 17 20.8 0.5 <1 0.2 39.6 1.3 1.45 0.2 137 0.003 1.8 19.2
924641 Till 0.0034 <2 0.21 189 0.7 < 0.2 940 47.6 37.5 174 477 399 2.8 4.85 5.9 0.85 19 84 13.2 4.43 19 18.3 0.2 <1 0.2 31.7 1.04 1.48 < 0.1 135 0.003 1.2 16.2
924642 Till 0.0021 <2 0.26 100 0.8 0.3 1100 46.1 44.7 188 123 410 3.4 3.12 4.7 0.9 26 90 15.6 4.7 12 20.9 0.6 <1 0.2 37.1 1.41 1.48 1.3 139 0.002 1.7 17.9
924643 Till 0.0014 <2 0.14 82.1 0.4 1.6 617 60.8 29.2 149 654 327 2.9 5.07 16 0.53 18 79 8.49 4.86 18 17.9 0.5 <1 0.2 32.9 0.85 1.56 19 87.9 0.004 0.5 15
924644 Till 0.0033 <2 0.16 126 0.6 0.5 681 57.5 32.6 170 381 372 3.2 4.96 14.9 0.78 18 76 14.4 4.5 18 18.4 0.2 <1 0.2 35.2 0.96 1.54 0.9 128 0.002 1.4 14.9
924645 Till 0.002 <2 0.32 79.1 0.7 2.1 964 72.8 35.2 218 444 341 3.6 3.74 26.5 0.66 22 64 15.6 4.62 16 19.9 0.4 <1 0.2 41.1 0.89 1.39 5.1 130 0.003 1 13.8
924646 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.19 55.1 0.5 < 0.2 735 70.9 23.6 178 195 447 3.3 1.88 7.4 0.91 14 68 9.84 4.39 19 19.1 0.3 <1 0.2 31.8 1.01 1.63 0.1 140 0.003 0.8 15.7
924647 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.13 54.7 0.6 < 0.2 724 72.1 31.7 283 193 453 3.2 1.57 6.6 0.84 12 70 12 4.45 22 20.9 0.3 <1 0.2 36.5 1.05 1.51 < 0.1 139 0.004 2.3 16.6
924648 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.14 39 1 < 0.2 640 61.3 34.1 253 74.1 391 3.5 1.58 < 0.5 0.68 12 66 15.6 4.09 18 20.6 0.3 <1 0.1 54.5 1 1.55 < 0.1 160 0.003 1.7 16.6
924649 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.11 43.3 0.4 < 0.2 921 28.9 24.2 144 73.1 387 3 0.77 4.9 1.47 19 59 8.02 4.52 14 18.7 0.2 <1 0.1 27.5 1.3 1.75 < 0.1 109 0.003 0.8 19.8
924650 #N/A 0.0012 120 45.6 1200 32.8 20.5 2850 2670 50.3 3310 949 142 6.6 63.3 6.1 1.87 24 82 7.16 5.18 9 17 0.7 <1 1.5 45.6 1.23 1.38 14 94.5 0.004 61.8 12.7
924651 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.1 33.9 0.4 < 0.2 702 49.8 28.4 144 74.3 398 3.3 1.28 6 0.8 16 65 9.77 3.64 23 19.6 0.3 <1 0.1 42.5 0.93 1.66 < 0.1 151 0.002 1.2 14.3
924652 Till < 0.0001 11 0.1 65 0.6 < 0.2 863 60.9 33 201 101 476 3.3 1.35 4.4 0.74 19 77 15.6 4.08 17 20 0.2 <1 0.2 37.3 1.03 1.46 < 0.1 155 0.001 1.4 15.4
924653 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.11 34.8 0.3 < 0.2 735 43.5 28 138 132 422 3 1.08 8.8 1.01 16 67 7.43 3.64 17 18.4 0.2 <1 0.1 33.5 1.05 1.7 < 0.1 130 0.004 0.7 15.1
924654 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 47.1 0.4 0.6 743 53.6 32.6 172 118 399 3.2 0.95 5.3 0.55 19 65 7.93 4.13 18 19.3 0.8 <1 0.1 38.4 0.98 1.58 20.4 102 0.001 0.8 16
924655 Till 0.0012 <2 0.14 101 1.9 < 0.2 1740 118 43.9 438 515 524 3.5 2.5 < 0.5 0.43 34 96 21.6 4.62 19 22.3 0.2 <1 0.6 35.6 1.09 0.89 0.2 183 0.002 4.6 18.2
924656 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.12 35.8 0.5 < 0.2 770 57.5 27.5 141 128 400 3.2 1.04 3.8 0.64 14 70 9.63 3.71 18 17.9 0.2 <1 0.2 35.9 0.87 1.57 0.2 145 0.002 2 14
924657 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.15 54.6 0.5 < 0.2 800 63.4 29.4 152 209 431 3.2 1.3 7.3 0.65 17 61 9.49 3.6 18 18.9 0.6 <1 0.2 37.5 0.93 1.49 0.5 150 0.005 2.4 13
924658 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.12 32.2 0.5 0.3 786 50.8 26.7 139 72.2 403 3.4 1.05 6 0.64 14 55 9.29 3.54 19 19.8 0.4 <1 < 0.1 43.3 0.89 1.8 1.8 155 0.002 1 13.4
924659 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.22 60.5 0.5 < 0.2 680 73.2 28.8 156 379 414 3.2 1.84 11 0.59 18 74 9.35 3.92 20 19.1 0.4 <1 0.2 40.3 0.92 1.52 < 0.1 148 0.002 1.3 13.3
924660 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.19 69.1 0.7 < 0.2 816 76 36.2 190 655 538 3.3 1.47 6.7 0.47 17 82 12 4.74 14 21.1 0.3 <1 0.2 32.9 1.22 0.96 < 0.1 154 0.003 1.3 15.7
924660DUP #N/A < 0.0001 <2 0.14 68.9 0.7 0.2 821 76.9 34.5 185 692 533 3.5 1.66 6.8 0.48 17 83 12 4.93 16 20.8 0.2 <1 0.2 33.7 1.22 0.96 0.2 148 0.003 1.3 16
924661 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.63 135 4.9 < 0.2 925 374 55.4 582 1780 601 3.6 5.77 < 0.5 0.44 14 106 13.2 5.65 11 23 0.3 <1 1.4 34.3 1.62 0.49 0.3 166 0.006 2.4 17.8
924662 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.21 70.3 0.4 < 0.2 1160 53.5 39.9 160 185 700 3.5 0.92 5.8 0.27 16 92 9.81 5.71 11 22.9 0.2 <1 0.2 28.9 1.33 0.42 < 0.1 158 0.002 3.2 18.6
924663 Till 0.0014 <2 0.19 54.9 0.5 2.2 782 96.9 23.2 139 204 429 3.2 2.29 7.6 0.78 18 71 7.86 4.16 31 20.2 0.7 <1 0.2 30.6 0.88 1.9 21.2 74.9 0.001 1.1 15.4
924664 Till 0.0014 <2 0.18 40.3 0.2 < 0.2 683 57.7 25.1 146 91.8 429 3 1.39 9.6 0.93 17 72 12 4.2 22 19.5 0.4 <1 0.2 33.9 1.12 1.8 0.4 132 0.002 1.3 15.8
924665 Till 0.0016 30 0.21 175 1.3 1.7 900 318 26.7 641 1250 414 4.1 11.3 8.5 0.87 19 65 21.6 5.8 30 21.5 0.4 <1 0.6 40.8 0.91 1.61 11.6 179 0.004 11.2 18.2
924666 Till 0.0005 <2 0.11 49.5 0.5 1.6 857 45.2 28.5 149 171 420 3.4 2.52 10.6 0.77 17 60 9.83 3.74 22 21.1 0.6 <1 0.2 44.1 0.88 1.78 24.2 118 0.002 0.7 13.8
924667 Till 0.0006 <2 0.32 90.5 0.6 1.5 1110 44.7 44.8 161 99 471 3.6 9.09 6.9 0.94 32 70 13.7 4.79 21 21.7 0.5 <1 0.2 40.6 1.15 1.57 0.7 156 0.005 1.5 16.5
924668 Till 0.0009 6 0.24 43.9 0.4 0.3 864 67.3 29.1 182 68.5 408 3.1 1.63 8 1.05 17 65 10.8 3.78 25 20.2 0.4 <1 0.2 44.4 1.06 1.83 0.4 155 0.004 1.5 14.5
924669 Till 0.0004 <2 0.14 18.2 0.2 < 0.2 524 25.5 30.9 86 28.2 331 3.5 1.01 < 0.5 0.36 11 63 11.8 3.72 13 20.2 0.1 <1 < 0.1 54.9 0.91 1.51 1.3 111 0.002 1.1 14.2
924670 #N/A 0.0317 <2 0.58 322 0.9 120 831 28 29.9 119 78.9 426 6.2 23 < 0.5 1.26 15 44 20.3 4.79 7 21.5 0.7 <1 0.2 41.6 0.95 1.51 13.5 247 < 0.001 2.8 13.8
924671 Till 0.0006 <2 0.2 144 1.3 < 0.2 1700 66.1 57.2 450 45.4 368 4.1 1.56 8.4 1.29 42 73 24.5 6.18 12 23.5 0.3 <1 0.1 65.1 1.85 1.28 < 0.1 145 0.002 2 24.6
924672 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.28 83.4 0.8 < 0.2 1460 137 66.2 377 65.8 372 4 1.72 5.2 1.29 36 100 17.6 5.08 13 22.2 0.4 <1 0.2 57.1 2.01 1.54 0.1 149 0.006 2.2 21.9
924673 Till 0.0006 6 0.21 59.9 1.1 0.3 1560 104 61.4 355 129 337 3.2 1.59 3.4 1.76 33 102 17.6 6.13 14 22.5 0.8 <1 0.2 50.6 2.2 1.46 0.5 144 0.003 2.5 22.6
924674 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.15 11.4 0.3 0.3 608 36.5 16.9 73.1 23.9 413 4.3 1.03 4.3 1.3 8 44 8.4 2.67 26 19 0.2 <1 < 0.1 34.8 0.78 2.29 3.1 158 0.002 1.1 11.6
924675 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.14 17.6 0.3 0.3 675 43.7 22.3 118 26.3 432 4.7 1.24 11.6 1.18 11 44 15.7 3.4 16 22.4 0.3 <1 < 0.1 46.5 0.92 2.1 2.1 184 0.001 1.1 13.6
924676 Till 0.0026 5 0.23 78.6 0.3 < 0.2 561 46.5 18.9 82.3 99 347 2.9 12.1 22.4 0.7 11 67 12.7 4.39 16 19 0.3 <1 0.2 31.7 0.82 1.4 0.2 116 0.003 0.8 13.3
924677 Till 0.0069 <2 0.33 166 0.3 0.9 667 51.4 25.7 104 347 405 3.3 24.9 27.2 0.79 12 65 13.7 5.05 15 20.2 0.5 <1 0.2 33.8 1.04 1.42 0.3 138 0.002 1.1 16.2
924678 Till 0.0027 <2 0.35 99.4 0.4 0.3 650 49.9 22.9 110 221 408 3.1 11.4 16.1 0.98 10 68 11.8 4.24 20 18.9 0.5 <1 0.2 33.3 0.88 1.6 0.3 133 0.003 0.9 15.5
924679 Till 0.0016 <2 0.25 151 0.5 < 0.2 831 49.7 32.1 151 499 402 3.1 6.71 9.3 0.89 20 68 15.7 4.56 18 18.1 0.2 <1 0.2 31.9 0.96 1.45 < 0.1 129 0.004 1.2 16.1
924680 Till 0.0014 <2 0.2 105 0.5 < 0.2 883 35.7 29.8 126 180 410 2.8 4.65 5.7 0.79 18 70 13.7 4.82 14 19.1 0.2 <1 0.1 26.4 1.02 1.29 < 0.1 113 0.002 0.8 17.2
924681 Till 0.0013 <2 0.18 133 0.4 1 663 45.5 28.7 129 763 365 3 5.04 17.9 0.7 15 54 11.8 4.04 13 18.6 0.1 <1 0.2 32.5 0.83 1.54 2.1 116 0.002 0.6 13.3
924682 Till 0.0011 <2 0.24 126 0.5 < 0.2 818 37.2 31.1 148 376 418 3.5 4.3 7.7 0.63 15 71 12.7 4.31 18 19.4 0.3 <1 0.1 31 1.05 1.23 < 0.1 142 0.001 1 14.5
924683 Till 0.001 <2 0.16 101 0.4 < 0.2 842 36.3 36.4 153 185 462 2.9 3 5.2 0.51 25 68 9.87 4.72 14 19.2 0.2 <1 0.1 27.1 1.15 0.95 < 0.1 144 0.003 1.4 14.4
924684 Till 0.0013 <2 0.21 99.4 0.5 < 0.2 745 46.6 27 140 486 412 2.7 4.64 5 0.61 14 68 8.57 4.16 17 16.6 0.2 <1 0.2 23.7 0.94 1.19 < 0.1 125 0.003 1 13.1
924685 Till 0.0009 9 0.18 70.1 0.5 < 0.2 726 41.4 23.5 119 267 420 2.7 3.55 3.9 0.79 11 57 7.64 3.56 20 16.8 0.3 <1 0.1 26.1 0.87 1.5 < 0.1 91.7 0.003 1.1 12.4
924686 Till 0.0014 <2 0.32 131 0.6 < 0.2 832 62.1 34.6 166 620 510 3.2 6.44 4.4 0.51 16 74 12.7 4.87 13 20.7 0.3 <1 0.2 35 1.12 1.07 < 0.1 159 0.005 1.5 15.4
924687 Till 0.0012 <2 0.89 141 0.6 1.6 690 43.9 38.9 166 546 384 3 4.72 23.1 0.56 18 69 14.7 4.42 16 18.9 0.4 <1 0.2 35.6 0.88 1.11 4.3 122 0.004 1.2 12.3

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Appendix G: Overburden Trace Element Results Final Report Page 6 of 10
Report: A11-12917 Activation Laboratories
Report Date: 12/9/2011
Analyte Symbol Se Sn Sr Ta Te Th Tl U V Y Zr La K Ce Pr Nd Sm Eu Gd Dy Tb Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Mass
Unit Symbol ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm g
Detection Limit 0.1 1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05 0.1 1 0.1 1 0.1 0.01 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
MULT MULT MULT MULT
INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD-
Analysis Method ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA
924501
924625 < 0.1 2 77.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 19.4 0.95 4.8 48 31.2 132 54.7 2.02 136 14.6 53.4 10.5 1.82 9.2 6.7 1.2 1.2 3.3 0.5 2.8 0.4 1
924626 < 0.1 1 172 0.1 < 0.1 17.4 0.88 3.7 58 32.4 164 46.4 1.93 99.7 12.3 45.3 9.1 1.5 7.5 6.2 1.1 1.2 3.6 0.5 2.9 0.5 1
924627 < 0.1 1 90.9 < 0.1 < 0.1 25.1 1.12 6.7 35 32.7 83 64.4 2.26 135 16.7 59.8 11.6 1.65 9.7 6.8 1.3 1.3 3.4 0.5 3 0.5 1
924628 < 0.1 2 94.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 23.2 1.18 6 42 28.2 170 59.4 2.36 128 15.1 52.4 10 1.47 8.5 6 1.2 1.1 3 0.4 2.3 0.4 1
924629 < 0.1 3 111 < 0.1 < 0.1 29.6 1.29 7 43 35.3 120 76.2 2.57 158 19.7 69.9 13.5 1.93 10.3 7.6 1.4 1.4 3.8 0.6 3.2 0.5 1
924630 < 0.1 <1 153 < 0.1 < 0.1 11.9 0.61 2.6 45 26.4 105 39.7 2.22 80.5 9.7 34.8 6.8 1.39 5.6 5.1 0.8 1 2.8 0.4 2.5 0.4 1
924631 < 0.1 4 98.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 29.5 1.15 6.1 33 32.8 117 68 2.28 144 17.5 64 12.7 1.83 10.6 7.4 1.4 1.3 3.6 0.5 3 0.5 2
924632 < 0.1 3 94.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 21.4 0.92 4.6 47 32.8 84 56 1.69 125 14.1 50.6 10 1.58 8.5 6.7 1.2 1.3 3.5 0.5 2.7 0.4 1
924633 1.5 15 70 1.6 0.6 22.2 1.27 4.4 86 20.5 279 24.5 1.91 87.6 7.8 30 6.5 1.03 5.9 5.2 0.9 1 2.8 0.4 2.6 0.4 1
924634 1 4 88.7 < 0.1 < 0.1 27.5 1.1 6.6 62 28.3 287 62 2.2 141 15.6 56.1 10.7 1.36 8.7 6.1 1.2 1.1 2.9 0.4 2.6 0.4 1
924635 0.9 2 99.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 23.8 1.03 6.1 45 32.7 238 66 2.23 144 16.3 57.7 11.4 1.72 9.7 7.2 1.4 1.3 3.4 0.5 3 0.5 1
924636 0.7 2 109 < 0.1 < 0.1 17.6 1.26 4.8 69 32.3 92 53.1 2.51 130 13.4 49.2 9.9 1.73 8.4 6.7 1.2 1.2 3.4 0.5 2.9 0.4 1
924637 0.8 1 106 < 0.1 < 0.1 24 1.17 5.7 42 32.6 120 66.4 2.4 146 16.2 59.3 11.7 1.85 9.9 7.1 1.4 1.3 3.4 0.5 3 0.5 1
924638 0.9 5 120 < 0.1 < 0.1 23.9 1.1 5.4 57 40.1 141 73.4 2.49 163 18.1 66.4 12.8 2.06 11.2 8.1 1.5 1.5 3.9 0.5 3.3 0.5 1
924639 0.4 2 99.9 < 0.1 < 0.1 18.7 1.07 4.5 51 36.9 110 56.9 2.33 133 14.5 54.4 11.1 2.02 10 7.4 1.4 1.4 3.6 0.5 3.2 0.5 1
924640 0.7 6 113 < 0.1 < 0.1 17.8 1.23 4.5 69 36.1 163 55.6 2.25 149 13.5 49.8 10 1.86 9 7.1 1.3 1.3 3.6 0.5 3.1 0.5 1
924640DUP 0.5 6 101 < 0.1 < 0.1 17.6 1.21 4.5 63 34.2 145 54.8 2.15 148 13.6 50.7 10 1.87 9.1 6.9 1.3 1.3 3.6 0.5 3.2 0.5 1
924641 0.6 2 103 < 0.1 < 0.1 19.7 0.95 4.3 53 33.4 143 55.6 2.18 130 13.8 50.9 9.8 1.74 8.6 6.6 1.2 1.2 3.4 0.5 2.9 0.4 1
924642 0.8 6 106 < 0.1 < 0.1 16.1 1.06 4.2 75 31.7 157 53.6 2.26 122 13.4 49.5 9.7 1.71 8.1 6.2 1.1 1.2 3.2 0.5 2.9 0.4 1
924643 0.8 9 68.2 1.5 < 0.1 23.5 0.83 4.1 82 17.8 268 27.8 1.93 69.2 8.3 31.7 6.5 1.02 5.8 4.4 0.8 0.8 2.1 0.3 2 0.3 1
924644 0.8 4 96.7 < 0.1 < 0.1 21.6 0.97 4.4 81 28.8 203 54.2 2.12 123 13.1 47 9.1 1.52 7.9 5.9 1.1 1.1 2.9 0.4 2.6 0.4 1
924645 1.5 6 86.9 0.3 < 0.1 22.1 1.01 5.3 82 29.3 212 51.5 2.06 163 12.9 47.9 9.7 1.6 8.7 6.4 1.2 1.2 3.1 0.4 2.8 0.4 1
924646 0.7 2 106 < 0.1 < 0.1 22.9 0.91 5.2 51 35 122 59.9 2.5 138 14.7 53.2 10.7 1.73 9.3 7.4 1.4 1.3 3.5 0.5 3.1 0.4 1
924647 0.6 2 100 < 0.1 < 0.1 25.2 0.93 5.7 61 37.2 187 63.4 2.51 147 16.1 59.2 11.8 1.87 10.2 7.7 1.4 1.4 4 0.6 3.6 0.6 1
924648 0.6 2 96.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 23.8 1 5.6 46 38.3 157 68.5 2.45 137 16.6 60.2 11.8 1.8 10.3 7.7 1.4 1.4 3.8 0.5 3.3 0.5 1
924649 0.3 <1 120 < 0.1 < 0.1 15.6 0.78 3.7 46 37.8 118 50.1 1.89 108 12.8 47.5 9.6 1.76 9 7.2 1.3 1.4 3.8 0.5 3.3 0.5 2
924650 2.3 18 193 0.7 1 13.9 1.09 3.8 101 25.2 191 37.6 1.53 87.6 9.8 35 6.9 1.28 5.6 4.7 0.8 0.9 2.5 0.4 2.5 0.4 2
924651 0.5 2 100 < 0.1 < 0.1 27.8 0.97 6.5 41 35.2 145 70.2 2.38 151 17 61.3 11.8 1.65 10.2 7.3 1.4 1.3 3.4 0.5 3 0.5 1
924652 0.6 <1 94.7 < 0.1 < 0.1 21.6 1.12 5 40 32.2 103 60.6 2.55 137 14.8 53.3 10.5 1.69 9 6.8 1.2 1.2 3.3 0.5 3 0.5 2
924653 0.9 <1 114 < 0.1 < 0.1 19.1 0.79 4.1 35 31.1 82 53.7 2.3 114 12.9 47.5 9.1 1.54 8.2 6.1 1.1 1.1 3 0.4 2.7 0.4 1
924654 0.6 8 75.3 1.7 0.1 21.2 0.94 4.6 91 19.8 284 32.5 2.25 84 9.6 35.4 7.1 1.05 6 4.7 0.9 0.9 2.5 0.4 2.3 0.4 1
924655 0.6 2 63.3 < 0.1 < 0.1 20.6 1.16 4.7 48 35 155 60.2 3.14 132 15.3 56.8 11.3 2.14 9.8 7.3 1.4 1.4 3.8 0.6 3.7 0.6 1
924656 0.2 1 88.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 22 0.9 4.7 43 28.4 181 53.1 2.48 115 13.2 47.2 9.2 1.5 8.1 6 1.1 1.1 2.9 0.4 2.5 0.4 1
924657 0.5 6 98.4 < 0.1 < 0.1 22.1 0.92 5 58 31.8 218 62.1 2.52 134 15 53.5 10.5 1.59 8.6 6.3 1.2 1.2 3.1 0.5 2.8 0.4 1
924658 0.4 6 96.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 26.9 1 6 61 32.1 278 67.2 2.48 144 16.5 60.3 11.7 1.56 10 6.7 1.3 1.2 3.2 0.5 2.9 0.5 1
924659 0.5 3 92.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 24.4 0.9 5.3 45 31 171 63.9 2.48 135 15.5 55.7 10.7 1.59 8.9 6.4 1.2 1.2 3.1 0.5 2.8 0.5 1
924660 0.3 2 78.3 < 0.1 < 0.1 20.2 0.92 4.4 47 30.9 103 55.7 2.79 119 13.7 49.8 9.8 1.72 8.5 6.3 1.2 1.2 3.1 0.5 2.9 0.4 1
924660DUP 0.3 5 79.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 20.3 0.93 4.5 86 30.6 221 57.3 2.52 122 14.1 51 9.9 1.73 8.2 6.2 1.2 1.1 3.2 0.5 2.9 0.5 1
924661 0.9 3 84.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 18 1.22 4.5 91 35.6 178 65.5 2.82 144 16 57.4 10.9 2.05 9.2 7.2 1.3 1.3 3.7 0.5 3.3 0.5 1
924662 0.6 1 78.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 17.6 1 4.1 50 31.4 106 56 2.97 145 13.1 47.2 9.1 1.76 8.1 6.4 1.2 1.2 3.3 0.5 3 0.4 1
924663 0.4 10 106 1.7 < 0.1 30.6 0.96 5.3 85 26.3 366 42.2 2.43 113 12.8 48.6 10.4 1.46 9.2 7.1 1.3 1.3 3.3 0.5 3.1 0.5 1
924664 0.9 3 109 < 0.1 < 0.1 22.9 0.93 4.2 45 29.4 163 51.7 2.55 110 12.9 47.4 9.2 1.41 8.4 6.1 1.1 1.1 3 0.4 2.5 0.4 1
924665 1.2 18 107 0.7 < 0.1 36.6 1.5 12.5 87 46.6 377 73.4 2.71 180 19.9 71.2 14.7 2.15 12.5 10.3 1.9 1.9 4.9 0.7 4.4 0.7 1
924666 0.5 9 115 1.9 < 0.1 32.9 1.01 5.7 80 28 362 44.7 2.51 124 12.8 47.7 10.1 1.4 9.1 6.8 1.3 1.2 3.2 0.5 3 0.5 1
924667 0.8 6 129 < 0.1 < 0.1 31.5 1.23 7.6 83 40.8 277 83.8 2.6 206 20.4 74.8 14.6 2.27 12.6 8.9 1.7 1.6 4.2 0.6 3.8 0.6 1
924668 0.5 7 131 < 0.1 < 0.1 35.2 0.99 6.4 61 40.1 244 76 2.49 174 18.3 65.9 12.8 1.76 11.7 8.4 1.6 1.5 3.9 0.6 3.4 0.5 1
924669 0.5 2 74.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 24 0.92 4.9 50 26.6 232 44.6 1.76 98.2 11.6 42.1 8.2 1.23 7.3 5.4 1 1 2.7 0.4 2.6 0.4 1
924670 < 0.1 25 122 0.9 0.3 15.1 2.66 5.2 86 27.6 125 42.2 2.56 87.8 10.3 36.4 7.4 1.14 6.4 5.3 1 1 2.8 0.4 2.7 0.4 2
924671 0.7 1 125 < 0.1 < 0.1 20.3 1.44 6.2 116 44.9 155 55.5 2.11 141 14.2 52.5 11 2.12 10.9 9.2 1.6 1.7 4.8 0.7 4.2 0.6 1
924672 0.5 4 123 < 0.1 < 0.1 20.4 1.28 5.8 76 44 159 57.2 2.19 131 15.1 55.1 11.6 2.13 10.9 9.4 1.7 1.7 4.8 0.7 4.2 0.6 1
924673 0.6 14 138 < 0.1 < 0.1 19.5 1.39 5 116 43 170 51 2.1 118 13.3 49.6 10.5 2.04 9.9 8.3 1.5 1.6 4.4 0.6 3.9 0.6 1
924674 0.6 1 141 < 0.1 < 0.1 37.7 0.88 6.9 60 42.7 374 78.7 2.77 167 19.1 68.1 13.8 1.71 12.5 8.9 1.7 1.6 4.1 0.6 3.5 0.6 1
924675 0.5 7 137 < 0.1 < 0.1 29.2 1.02 5.8 70 35.8 246 63.5 2.9 131 14.9 52.6 9.9 1.57 9 6.9 1.3 1.3 3.4 0.5 2.9 0.4 1
924676 0.5 5 92.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 21.4 0.93 4.6 54 26.2 148 53.6 1.86 118 13.1 47.3 9.2 1.47 7.8 5.5 1.1 1 2.8 0.4 2.4 0.4 1
924677 1.1 6 94.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 24 1.03 4.5 69 28.2 147 50.5 2.31 139 12.2 44.2 9.1 1.62 8.3 6 1.1 1.1 3 0.4 2.6 0.4 1
924678 0.8 7 112 < 0.1 < 0.1 28.2 0.95 5.4 66 37.1 194 65 2.27 162 16.3 58.8 11.8 1.9 10.7 8 1.5 1.4 3.8 0.6 3.4 0.5 1
924679 0.4 2 93.9 < 0.1 < 0.1 25.9 1.01 4.8 43 32.6 28 60.1 2.21 158 15.1 54.8 10.9 1.81 9.8 7 1.4 1.3 3.4 0.5 3.1 0.5 1
924680 0.6 2 84.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 19.9 1.05 3.8 63 30.1 130 43.5 2.08 99 11.4 42.7 8.6 1.65 8 6.2 1.2 1.2 3.2 0.5 2.9 0.4 1
924681 1 6 84.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 20.9 0.95 4.1 76 24.3 216 42.4 1.91 93.1 10.5 38.1 7.5 1.28 6.9 5.1 1 0.9 2.4 0.4 2.2 0.4 1
924682 0.8 1 94.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 25.4 1.03 4.8 53 37.3 91 61.8 2.38 170 15.4 56.5 10.9 1.9 9.8 7.6 1.4 1.4 3.8 0.5 3.4 0.5 1
924683 < 0.1 <1 78.9 < 0.1 < 0.1 20.1 0.96 3.8 33 29.1 30 50.9 2.52 127 12.5 46.2 9 1.61 8.2 5.8 1.1 1 2.9 0.4 2.6 0.4 1
924684 < 0.1 2 82.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 23.8 0.9 4.4 32 30.1 45 56 2.19 149 14.1 51.5 10.1 1.69 8.7 6.2 1.2 1.1 3 0.5 2.8 0.5 1
924685 0.6 2 95.4 < 0.1 < 0.1 26.5 0.91 4.9 41 31.7 84 61.2 1.65 140 14.8 53.8 10.7 1.71 9.8 6.7 1.3 1.2 3.2 0.5 3 0.5 1
924686 0.5 3 81.9 < 0.1 < 0.1 21.1 1.06 4.4 49 34.5 152 58.2 2.67 133 14.2 51.5 10.1 1.89 9.5 6.9 1.3 1.3 3.5 0.5 2.9 0.5 1
924687 1.1 8 85.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 21.4 0.9 4.1 80 31.7 241 59.6 2.05 152 14.4 51.8 10 1.67 8.8 6.3 1.2 1.1 3 0.4 2.6 0.4 1

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Appendix G: Overburden Trace Element Results Final Report Page 7 of 10
Report: A11-12917 Activation Laboratories
Report Date: 12/9/2011
Analyte Symbol W Au Ag Cu Cd Mo Mn Pb Ni Zn As Ba Be Bi Br Ca Co Cr Cs Fe Hf Ga Ge Hg In Li Mg Na Nb Rb Re Sb Sc
Unit Symbol % ppb ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
Detection Limit 0.0001 2 0.05 0.2 0.1 0.2 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 0.1 0.02 0.5 0.01 1 2 0.05 0.01 1 0.1 0.1 1 0.1 0.5 0.01 0.01 0.1 0.2 0.001 0.1 0.1
MULT MULT MULT MULT MULT
INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD-
Analysis Method Material Type INAA INAA ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS ICP-MS ICP-MS INAA ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS INAA INAA ICP-MS INAA INAA TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA INAA
924688 Till 0.0016 <2 0.27 61.7 0.4 < 0.2 572 31.3 23.5 93.1 97.9 325 2.8 5.36 4.8 0.6 12 68 8.11 3.4 20 16 0.3 <1 0.1 32.4 0.81 1.64 0.4 120 0.004 1.9 12.7
924689 Till 0.002 <2 0.25 132 0.5 0.2 1020 42.5 39.6 166 366 521 3.5 6.27 7.7 0.38 31 86 16.7 4.9 12 21.2 0.5 <1 0.2 38.3 1.14 0.91 1 166 0.002 1.3 16.1
924690 #N/A 0.0396 <2 0.38 41.3 0.4 1.3 597 41.2 23 98.8 107 316 4.9 2.04 < 0.5 2.16 43 45 6.96 3.39 9 19.8 0.7 <1 0.1 53.9 1 2.16 1.2 169 < 0.001 2.6 14.5
924691 Till 0.002 <2 0.44 100 0.5 0.4 1230 51.8 35.9 149 345 423 3.3 5.99 22.4 0.44 25 73 13.7 4.6 12 19.9 0.4 <1 0.2 36.9 0.91 0.95 0.4 135 0.001 1.4 13.5
924692 Till 0.0005 <2 0.08 14.2 0.1 1.6 617 33.1 18.7 79.5 38.9 389 3.9 1.01 4.6 0.52 10 48 12.7 3.68 21 21.2 0.2 <1 < 0.1 49.2 0.83 1.85 9.1 139 0.002 1.2 15.5
924693 Till < 0.0001 9 0.16 17.7 0.1 < 0.2 575 24.5 31.8 83.5 22.5 384 3.4 1.16 < 0.5 0.42 13 77 14.7 3.71 14 19.9 0.2 <1 < 0.1 61.1 0.86 1.44 0.2 155 0.002 1.3 15
924694 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.12 10.6 0.1 0.5 553 31.8 15.4 56.9 23.9 401 3 1.96 17 0.63 9 46 8.97 2.99 22 18.5 0.2 <1 < 0.1 37.1 0.63 1.97 1.3 132 0.004 1.1 11.2
924695 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.11 12.8 0.1 < 0.2 546 29.6 18 71.2 19.8 396 3.2 0.95 9.2 0.59 9 50 9.44 2.96 19 19 0.4 <1 < 0.1 45.1 0.72 1.89 < 0.1 157 0.003 0.9 12
924696 Till 0.0004 <2 0.09 11.1 < 0.1 < 0.2 559 29.4 16.8 64.3 23.6 362 3.4 1.45 7.1 0.66 10 46 9.11 3.03 21 18.2 0.3 <1 < 0.1 45 0.71 2.04 0.2 160 0.001 1 12.3
924697 Till 0.001 <2 0.14 33.9 0.2 < 0.2 1010 27.5 43.3 117 20.6 454 3.2 0.58 < 0.5 1.62 19 99 12.7 5.72 18 26.9 0.4 <1 < 0.1 54.5 1.67 1.36 0.4 140 0.003 1.2 22.2
924698 Till 0.0004 <2 0.13 21.1 0.1 < 0.2 852 26.2 29.7 93.8 23 420 3.7 1.23 < 0.5 0.67 13 71 13.7 4.32 16 22.9 0.6 <1 < 0.1 60.9 1.02 1.56 0.4 176 0.002 1.1 16.9
924699 Till 0.0008 <2 0.13 21.4 0.2 < 0.2 732 26.8 30.1 88.2 23.8 435 3.6 1.17 < 0.5 0.88 14 66 13.7 4.3 17 22.7 0.6 <1 < 0.1 58 1.06 1.73 3.1 165 0.001 1.2 17.4
924700 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.36 10.3 0.2 1.1 387 30.5 9.6 57 56.9 519 6.2 0.64 < 0.5 1.34 10 20 14.7 3.35 28 26.3 0.2 <1 < 0.1 46.8 0.76 2.18 0.6 196 0.004 1 15.1
924701 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.13 8.4 0.2 0.6 884 50.9 9.9 96.2 53.8 294 22.2 5.18 < 0.5 0.46 8 <2 13.9 2.78 13 27.8 0.2 <1 < 0.1 67.6 0.54 2.58 33.8 192 0.002 0.6 13.1
924702 Till 0.0004 7 0.19 27.8 0.1 < 0.2 1370 29.6 29.7 104 70.7 485 5.8 1.01 < 0.5 2.88 26 69 8.76 5.58 23 24.2 0.5 <1 < 0.1 60.2 1.61 1.77 0.7 161 0.002 0.9 23.9
924703 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.17 7 0.2 0.4 612 42.4 8.6 72.9 42.9 352 11.1 2.25 < 0.5 0.62 7 22 12.4 2.77 14 23.4 0.1 <1 < 0.1 50.9 0.57 2.59 3 206 < 0.001 0.6 12.4
924704 Till 0.0007 <2 0.23 15 0.1 1.1 971 31.8 15.6 124 28.2 480 5.7 0.86 < 0.5 1.78 15 41 10.2 4.73 27 24.5 0.4 <1 < 0.1 66.5 1.2 1.97 1 223 0.005 0.6 18.8
924705 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.22 20.2 0.2 1 868 33.8 21.3 104 30.3 682 4.4 0.71 4.2 1.34 16 59 13.1 5.09 40 25.6 0.5 <1 0.1 62.6 1.23 1.76 4.5 235 0.004 0.8 21.8
924706 Till < 0.0001 7 0.15 16.3 < 0.1 0.5 629 29.4 16.3 55.8 12.7 331 4.8 0.91 6.9 1.03 9 60 8.61 2.46 22 19.3 0.4 <1 < 0.1 38.8 0.74 2.3 1.2 173 0.004 0.5 11.8
924707 Till 0.0008 <2 0.18 17.7 0.1 0.3 735 46.5 19.6 79.4 19.6 339 4.6 0.64 3.9 0.88 11 67 9.95 2.9 19 19.7 0.5 <1 < 0.1 40.2 0.82 2.06 1.4 179 0.005 0.7 13.1
924708 Till 0.0008 <2 0.15 38.1 0.1 0.3 690 25.8 23.6 78.9 20.1 375 4.1 1.47 2.9 0.96 13 69 9.49 3.59 20 21 0.5 <1 < 0.1 49.2 0.95 1.92 1.1 188 0.002 0.9 16.4
924709 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.18 27.9 0.1 0.4 941 30.7 32.7 73.2 35.1 402 3.9 0.65 2.6 1.26 15 81 8.03 3.87 26 21.9 0.4 <1 < 0.1 37.4 1 2.07 1.3 179 0.002 0.7 18.2
924710 #N/A 0.033 <2 1.4 154 1.5 88.5 1640 247 69.2 262 76.2 214 3.9 3.22 < 0.5 5.38 33 97 35 7.58 <1 24.4 1.1 <1 0.3 46 3.12 1.88 7.8 101 < 0.001 2.1 26
924711 Till < 0.0001 7 0.44 23.2 0.2 0.5 788 31.5 24.2 60.8 19.6 350 4.4 0.76 < 0.5 1.06 15 80 8.36 3.6 42 19.1 0.4 <1 < 0.1 34.1 0.73 2.29 3.2 83.2 0.008 0.6 15.4
924712 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.23 12.7 0.1 0.3 721 31.6 18.3 50.1 12.3 379 4.4 0.8 4.4 1.17 9 64 7.97 2.46 34 19.1 0.3 <1 < 0.1 41 0.69 2.4 0.3 183 0.001 0.5 11.5
924713 Till 0.0004 <2 0.12 17 0.1 < 0.2 721 31.8 25.4 66.8 20.1 357 4 0.8 5.9 0.68 12 82 8.03 3.05 18 19.7 0.4 <1 < 0.1 56 0.85 1.91 0.3 166 0.002 0.8 13
924714 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.13 13.3 0.1 < 0.2 589 28.6 20.2 57.1 13.5 393 4.5 0.76 2.3 1.18 8 71 8.52 2.59 32 18.7 0.5 <1 < 0.1 41.6 0.82 2.26 0.5 177 0.003 0.7 12.6
924715 Till 0.0004 <2 0.12 21.4 0.1 < 0.2 815 32.1 23.3 81.2 24.8 388 4.7 0.62 5.2 0.89 12 74 8.76 3.1 22 20.1 0.4 <1 < 0.1 44.5 0.85 2.1 < 0.1 156 0.004 0.8 13.9
924716 Till 0.0009 <2 0.2 33.1 0.2 < 0.2 1300 37.1 32.5 94.3 51.8 437 5.4 0.75 < 0.5 0.68 15 91 13.9 4.03 21 23 0.6 <1 < 0.1 51 0.9 1.99 0.5 188 0.002 0.9 16.4
924717 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.31 25.9 0.1 < 0.2 913 31.2 39.9 96.1 28.6 383 5.6 1.32 < 0.5 0.56 15 109 11.7 3.99 13 23.5 0.5 <1 < 0.1 70.7 1.01 1.53 0.2 189 0.002 1.3 16.2
924718 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.27 64.8 0.6 < 0.2 1060 56.8 36 169 116 438 4.8 1 < 0.5 0.74 16 100 10.9 4.14 20 22.1 0.6 <1 < 0.1 49.7 1.04 1.66 0.3 178 0.006 1.2 17.3
924719 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.2 27.4 0.3 < 0.2 666 65.7 30.2 128 63.5 353 3.4 0.97 14.8 0.43 14 97 8.03 3.53 18 20.2 0.4 <1 < 0.1 46.1 0.8 1.44 1 145 0.003 1.2 12.6
924720 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.12 22.6 0.4 < 0.2 666 32.1 33.7 120 42 343 4 0.89 9.4 0.31 15 107 10.2 3.82 15 19.9 0.5 <1 < 0.1 48.7 0.89 1.48 0.2 149 0.003 1.5 15.4
924721 Till 0.0006 <2 0.15 43.6 0.9 < 0.2 630 41 40.1 217 74.5 368 3.2 1.71 3.9 0.29 15 104 10.9 4.17 16 19.6 0.3 <1 < 0.1 48.9 0.92 1.42 3 102 0.003 1.2 16.6
924722 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 21.2 0.2 0.9 1000 35.4 15.9 108 16.7 488 3.9 4.61 < 0.5 1.44 15 54 10.9 5.08 34 25.8 0.4 <1 < 0.1 55.2 1.04 2.14 7.9 165 0.002 0.7 22.3
924723 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 26.6 0.1 0.2 570 32.5 16.3 70.8 14.5 463 3.4 2.07 2.6 0.61 11 53 8.76 3 23 20.9 0.2 <1 < 0.1 47.5 0.7 2.14 0.5 166 0.006 0.7 14.3
924724 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.07 10.5 0.1 < 0.2 523 31.6 12.2 62.2 21.7 495 3.8 2.7 < 0.5 0.79 9 39 9.45 2.81 21 18.7 0.3 <1 < 0.1 44.2 0.56 2.29 0.9 178 0.004 < 0.1 12.4
924725 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 9.5 < 0.1 < 0.2 556 30.6 13.3 63.1 17.4 454 3.5 1.68 < 0.5 0.76 7 33 8.94 3.18 23 19.3 0.3 <1 < 0.1 44 0.64 2.44 < 0.1 169 0.004 1.4 12.5
924726 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.08 11.1 < 0.1 < 0.2 581 31.2 14 63.6 17.5 489 4 2.43 6.8 0.84 12 40 9.46 2.79 24 19.9 0.5 <1 < 0.1 45.7 0.6 2.32 1.3 183 0.007 1.3 12
924727 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.06 12.6 0.1 0.4 396 31.6 13.4 60.9 20.1 491 3.6 1.08 6.8 0.88 7 25 9.06 2.85 23 20.6 0.5 <1 < 0.1 42.4 0.63 2.28 4.9 178 0.005 1 11.4
924728 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.12 13.9 0.1 < 0.2 619 32.3 16.1 78.7 18 507 4.3 0.96 < 0.5 0.86 9 46 9.45 3.22 22 22.7 0.4 <1 < 0.1 54.5 0.75 2.22 1 204 0.001 < 0.1 14
924729 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.08 12.6 0.1 0.3 557 29.9 17.4 78.8 22.3 434 4.1 1.54 < 0.5 0.52 9 40 13.6 3.65 17 23 0.6 <1 < 0.1 58.7 0.77 2.04 2.6 189 0.003 1.9 15.5
924730 #N/A 0.029 23 0.37 25.3 < 0.1 0.6 440 76.2 33.4 64.8 80.8 320 3.7 1.76 8.2 0.56 36 61 6.8 3.36 11 17.5 0.5 <1 < 0.1 47.7 0.7 1.8 0.4 116 < 0.001 6 11.4
924731 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.1 11.3 0.1 < 0.2 563 29.2 17.2 66.1 16.4 429 3.6 1.15 5.6 0.54 6 46 10.5 2.73 18 20.8 0.6 <1 < 0.1 55.1 0.63 2.11 2.4 187 0.003 1.5 11.7
924732 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.06 15 0.1 0.9 581 32.9 14.9 74.5 21.1 490 3.6 1.09 < 0.5 0.54 8 35 12.6 3.32 26 22.3 0.2 <1 < 0.1 46.1 0.62 2.14 6.1 155 0.004 1.8 15.3
924733 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 14.4 0.1 < 0.2 585 30.8 14.8 96.1 19.2 492 4.2 1.41 < 0.5 0.74 12 48 11.6 4.56 17 24.6 0.2 <1 < 0.1 59 0.84 2.04 0.8 156 0.002 1.5 17.6
924734 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.07 13.6 0.1 0.5 740 31.9 15.5 86.3 22 563 3.5 1.15 7.1 1.06 13 37 11.6 4.19 28 22.9 0.2 <1 < 0.1 56.6 0.86 2 0.1 176 0.005 < 0.1 17.6
924735 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.05 15.8 0.1 < 0.2 760 30.1 21.7 97.7 23.3 487 3.9 1.02 < 0.5 0.79 11 48 12.6 4.76 23 24.5 0.3 <1 < 0.1 70.4 0.9 1.76 0.7 210 0.002 < 0.1 18.4
924736 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.05 16.2 0.1 < 0.2 772 33.2 16.4 97.8 23.5 568 3.7 1 < 0.5 0.96 14 38 12.6 4.71 25 24.4 0.6 <1 < 0.1 60.8 0.87 2.06 1.1 201 0.003 1.4 19.1
924737 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.23 11.3 < 0.1 1.4 742 33.6 12.9 84.4 19.7 626 4.1 1.66 < 0.5 1.3 13 37 13.6 4.2 40 23.4 0.4 <1 < 0.1 55.6 0.79 2.28 0.4 200 0.002 1.3 18.5
924738 Till 0.0014 <2 0.13 11.6 0.1 0.6 648 30.7 16.6 53.4 17 435 3.7 0.89 3 0.7 11 43 11.6 2.74 19 19.5 0.3 <1 < 0.1 49 0.71 2.49 1.4 192 0.003 1 12.1
924739 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 15 < 0.1 < 0.2 551 29.3 18.9 64.4 19.2 408 3.9 0.94 < 0.5 0.61 8 50 11.6 3.01 17 21.3 0.5 <1 < 0.1 55.5 0.75 2.31 0.6 194 0.002 1.3 12.6
924740 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.1 17.8 < 0.1 < 0.2 618 29.3 21.1 69.7 23.2 419 4.2 1.03 4.1 0.68 12 43 11.6 3.45 15 20.1 0.6 <1 < 0.1 53.5 0.84 2.22 1.4 181 0.005 1.2 13.9
924741 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.18 12.4 0.1 0.7 584 26.5 17.3 53.3 13.6 374 3.9 0.72 < 0.5 0.61 8 45 9.13 2.59 15 18.5 0.1 <1 < 0.1 47.5 0.66 2.45 0.5 182 0.003 1.2 11.3
924742 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.11 20.1 0.1 0.5 568 24.8 19.5 63.4 16.7 364 3.7 0.73 < 0.5 0.59 11 46 10.5 2.91 13 19.7 0.2 <1 < 0.1 56.8 0.79 2.11 0.3 177 0.005 < 0.1 12.4
924743 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.11 23.6 0.1 < 0.2 491 28.6 23.4 81.2 23.4 421 4 0.75 < 0.5 0.53 11 61 10 3.31 16 20 0.2 <1 < 0.1 45.7 0.81 2.05 0.5 180 0.003 1.4 13.4
924744 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.11 70.3 0.2 < 0.2 675 123 33.9 127 211 469 4.3 1.04 < 0.5 0.35 20 76 13.6 5.52 17 24.5 0.5 <1 < 0.1 45.7 1.05 1.58 0.2 203 0.013 2.5 18.3
924745 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.11 45 0.1 < 0.2 462 36.7 33.5 105 48.4 456 4.5 0.9 < 0.5 0.37 8 74 14.7 4.71 17 24.5 0.4 <1 < 0.1 53.5 0.99 1.53 0.3 209 0.002 1.8 16.6
924746 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.1 30.5 0.1 < 0.2 484 37.4 21.4 76.5 39.5 458 3.8 0.74 7.2 0.55 11 66 11.6 4.27 16 22.1 0.4 <1 < 0.1 43 0.96 1.74 0.2 187 0.004 1.7 14.9
924747 Till < 0.0001 16 0.1 32.6 0.1 < 0.2 428 47.4 17 65.7 48.1 482 3.8 0.8 6.6 0.46 7 58 9.75 4.16 16 20 0.5 <1 < 0.1 37.9 0.85 1.77 0.1 180 0.003 1.3 13.8
924748 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.1 37.9 0.1 0.2 577 42.5 20.8 78.7 34.8 444 3.3 0.75 < 0.5 0.57 12 64 9.45 4.59 16 20.6 0.4 <1 < 0.1 42.4 0.93 1.85 0.2 166 0.001 1.4 16
924749 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.08 23 0.1 < 0.2 479 27.6 20.6 74.1 23.9 387 3.5 0.56 7.6 0.54 9 61 9.03 3.6 14 19.2 0.4 <1 < 0.1 41.3 0.83 1.94 < 0.1 169 0.003 1 13.4
924750 #N/A < 0.0001 <2 0.08 33.4 < 0.1 < 0.2 1520 17.4 75.5 80.4 12.8 487 2.1 0.16 3.1 2.12 24 124 5.7 4.71 9 19 0.7 <1 < 0.1 49.3 1.57 1.31 0.8 105 < 0.001 < 0.1 17.3
924751 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 20.8 0.2 < 0.2 909 32.2 22.4 114 13.4 512 3.7 0.57 < 0.5 1.02 19 61 13.6 5.63 27 24.6 0.4 <1 < 0.1 57.9 1.3 1.76 < 0.1 157 0.006 2.4 23.9
924752 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.12 43.9 0.5 < 0.2 790 111 38 212 51.9 396 4.5 0.94 < 0.5 0.36 23 83 21 6.54 20 27.8 0.3 <1 0.2 56 1.31 1.1 3.6 75.2 0.001 2.2 23.8

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Report: A11-12917 Activation Laboratories
Report Date: 12/9/2011
Analyte Symbol Se Sn Sr Ta Te Th Tl U V Y Zr La K Ce Pr Nd Sm Eu Gd Dy Tb Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Mass
Unit Symbol ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm g
Detection Limit 0.1 1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05 0.1 1 0.1 1 0.1 0.01 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
MULT MULT MULT MULT
INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD-
Analysis Method ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA
924501
924688 0.8 3 88.7 < 0.1 < 0.1 25.8 0.8 4.4 39 25.9 204 49.9 1.92 112 12.4 44.5 8.6 1.31 7.6 5.4 1 1 2.7 0.4 2.4 0.4 1
924689 0.5 5 74.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 20.5 1.25 4.4 66 27.7 169 53.3 2.64 125 12.6 45.4 8.8 1.63 7.9 5.9 1.1 1.1 2.8 0.4 2.6 0.4 1
924690 < 0.1 2 134 < 0.1 < 0.1 20.9 1.06 7 39 45.2 103 36.1 2.4 80.1 9.4 33.8 7.6 0.9 7.3 8 1.3 1.6 4.8 0.7 4.7 0.7 2
924691 1.1 6 80.2 0.2 < 0.1 19.1 1.05 4.1 69 26.9 161 49.4 2.13 147 12 42.8 8.3 1.47 7.3 5.4 1 1 2.8 0.4 2.5 0.4 1
924692 0.4 4 76 0.3 < 0.1 38.6 1.01 6.7 65 34.1 346 65.2 2.16 143 16.4 59.6 11.6 1.39 10.2 7.2 1.4 1.2 3.4 0.5 3.1 0.5 1
924693 0.4 2 83.7 < 0.1 < 0.1 27.6 0.92 5.6 49 33.2 211 65.7 2.23 133 15.7 54.8 10.2 1.48 9.2 6.7 1.3 1.2 3.3 0.5 2.9 0.4 1
924694 0.2 <1 88.7 < 0.1 < 0.1 40.4 0.86 5.9 50 36.5 104 75.5 2.31 161 18.2 64.5 12.6 1.5 11.3 7.9 1.6 1.4 3.6 0.5 3.3 0.5 1
924695 0.3 2 92.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 35.9 0.92 6.3 23 33.5 10 72.2 2.56 154 17.2 60.7 11.5 1.41 10.4 7.1 1.4 1.3 3.3 0.5 3 0.5 1
924696 0.5 2 90.9 < 0.1 < 0.1 38.1 0.95 6.3 33 34.2 44 65.4 2.48 137 16 57.5 11.2 1.32 10 7.2 1.4 1.3 3.4 0.5 2.9 0.5 1
924697 0.5 4 185 < 0.1 < 0.1 33.2 0.81 6.7 91 49.6 188 83.5 2.14 172 20.7 74.1 14.1 2.44 13.2 9.5 1.8 1.8 4.8 0.7 4 0.6 1
924698 0.6 4 103 < 0.1 < 0.1 33 0.96 6.7 57 39.6 202 78.1 2.59 157 18.5 66.5 12.5 1.85 11.4 8.1 1.6 1.5 3.9 0.5 3.3 0.5 1
924699 0.6 6 126 < 0.1 < 0.1 32.7 0.93 6 80 41.6 247 71.5 2.62 146 17.5 62.4 12 1.78 11.1 8.4 1.6 1.5 4 0.6 3.4 0.5 1
924700 < 0.1 <1 156 < 0.1 < 0.1 44 1.11 23.1 80 31.9 394 89.8 2.8 152 17.9 55.7 8.6 2.06 7.4 5.2 1 1 3.2 0.5 3.8 0.8 1
924701 0.3 15 65 5.6 < 0.1 77 1.39 24.6 39 45.6 343 94.5 2.25 203 22.8 78.4 16.4 1.22 14.5 9.9 2.1 1.6 4.2 0.6 3.7 0.6 1
924702 0.1 <1 142 < 0.1 < 0.1 39.5 0.94 20.9 98 52.8 122 74.3 2.3 157 18 64.8 12.9 2.17 12.6 9.8 1.8 1.8 5.3 0.8 4.9 0.8 1
924703 0.2 2 77.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 61 1.3 19.2 40 43.8 249 90.4 2.64 185 21.4 72.1 14.6 1.51 13.3 9.6 1.9 1.6 4.1 0.6 3.4 0.5 1
924704 1 1 132 < 0.1 < 0.1 52 1.21 9.8 82 52.4 105 101 2.97 202 22.5 76.6 13.7 2.31 12.6 9.5 1.8 1.8 5.1 0.8 4.9 0.8 1
924705 1.4 4 122 < 0.1 0.1 74.5 1.29 15.6 99 57.9 642 119 3.02 244 28.6 97.7 17.4 2.32 15.3 11.2 2.2 2.1 6 0.9 5.9 0.9 1
924706 1.2 3 102 < 0.1 < 0.1 45.3 1 8.8 53 40.7 324 86.6 2.71 180 21.2 74.8 14.9 1.63 13.6 8.7 1.8 1.5 3.9 0.6 3.5 0.6 2
924707 0.8 5 95.4 < 0.1 < 0.1 41.5 1.01 7.8 63 39 303 83.1 2.75 169 19.3 68.2 13.3 1.72 12.5 8.4 1.7 1.4 3.8 0.6 3.4 0.5 1
924708 0.9 5 96.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 37.5 1 8 67 42.7 258 79.4 2.73 161 18.8 64.5 12.5 1.75 11.8 8.4 1.6 1.5 4.1 0.6 3.7 0.6 1
924709 0.3 3 124 < 0.1 < 0.1 54.5 0.98 15.1 93 50.4 355 131 2.72 270 31.8 116 22.3 2.96 19.6 12 2.6 2 4.7 0.6 3.8 0.6 1
924710 < 0.1 17 600 0.4 < 0.1 2 2.49 1.2 212 14.2 32 11.9 1.27 31.8 3.7 15.2 3.5 1.03 3.4 3.1 0.5 0.6 1.6 0.2 1.5 0.2 2
924711 1.9 <1 104 < 0.1 < 0.1 90.1 0.9 21.2 72 48.3 484 122 2.18 289 36.7 139 28.2 3.75 25.7 14.8 3.3 2.2 5.1 0.7 3.9 0.6 2
924712 0.8 <1 125 < 0.1 0.1 68.5 0.96 17.3 58 58.2 465 146 3.01 326 35.6 124 23.9 2.39 21 13.1 2.8 2.1 5.2 0.7 4.4 0.7 2
924713 0.3 3 102 < 0.1 < 0.1 33.8 0.97 7.8 43 33 61 69.8 2.42 147 16.8 59.6 11.4 1.6 10.2 7 1.4 1.2 3.3 0.5 3 0.5 1
924714 1 <1 127 < 0.1 < 0.1 59 0.92 15.2 58 49.4 327 122 2.98 251 29.8 104 20.3 2.23 18.6 11.4 2.4 1.9 4.6 0.6 4 0.6 2
924715 0.3 2 109 < 0.1 < 0.1 42 1.01 8.8 45 37.9 88 95.5 2.44 195 23.7 83.5 16.1 2.17 13.9 8.7 1.8 1.4 3.5 0.5 3.2 0.5 2
924716 0.4 4 101 < 0.1 < 0.1 43.7 1.09 8.5 59 33.3 204 95.7 2.95 195 23.5 83.8 16 2.55 14.3 8.1 1.8 1.2 2.9 0.4 2.3 0.4 1
924717 0.5 4 96.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 28.1 1.09 8.5 54 36.9 177 58.5 2.64 120 14.4 51.5 10.1 1.69 9.5 7.1 1.4 1.3 3.5 0.5 3.3 0.5 1
924718 0.5 3 117 < 0.1 < 0.1 35 1.01 8.8 69 39.5 207 89.4 2.69 177 21.6 76.8 14.4 2.42 13.1 8.5 1.7 1.4 3.7 0.5 3.2 0.5 1
924719 0.5 5 83.3 < 0.1 < 0.1 30.6 0.92 6.1 63 26.1 221 65.1 2.15 136 15.8 56.3 10.6 1.51 9.1 5.9 1.2 1 2.7 0.4 2.5 0.4 1
924720 0.6 3 69.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 28.9 0.9 5.5 46 24.1 150 54.1 2.17 115 12.9 46.2 8.8 1.34 7.7 5.3 1.1 0.9 2.4 0.4 2.3 0.4 1
924721 0.4 2 67.3 0.1 < 0.1 25.9 0.92 5.3 63 22.9 239 36 1.85 81.4 9.5 33.9 6.5 1.15 6.5 4.8 0.9 0.9 2.4 0.4 2.1 0.3 1
924722 0.8 1 124 0.4 < 0.1 48.3 1.01 9.7 108 68.7 354 87.8 2.64 191 22.3 80.8 16.9 2.23 17 13.5 2.5 2.6 7.2 1 6.1 1 1
924723 0.3 <1 89.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 45.7 1 8.3 49 39.6 175 95.7 2.76 192 23.5 83.9 15.3 1.77 13.4 8.8 1.8 1.5 4.1 0.6 3.6 0.5 1
924724 0.5 <1 102 < 0.1 < 0.1 47.6 0.93 10 41 47.4 85 101 3.2 211 24.8 86.8 16 1.7 13.9 9.8 2 1.7 4.4 0.6 3.9 0.6 1
924725 0.6 <1 102 < 0.1 < 0.1 44.4 0.97 7.5 29 42.5 168 96.5 3.04 196 23.6 85.2 16 1.67 13.9 9.1 1.9 1.6 4.1 0.6 3.6 0.6 1
924726 0.4 3 107 < 0.1 < 0.1 56.3 0.98 9.1 39 48.2 147 118 3.31 252 29.3 104 19.3 1.88 16.6 10.8 2.2 1.8 4.5 0.6 3.7 0.6 1
924727 0.9 4 110 0.3 < 0.1 52.1 1.02 7.8 46 47.7 225 115 3.26 238 28.2 102 19.1 1.69 16.8 10.4 2.1 1.8 4.6 0.6 4 0.6 1
924728 0.4 5 114 < 0.1 < 0.1 50.4 1.07 9.9 50 51.2 359 111 3.34 220 27.3 95.9 18 2.02 16.3 10.9 2.2 1.8 4.8 0.7 4.1 0.6 1
924729 0.3 6 86 < 0.1 < 0.1 41.1 1.05 7.2 52 34 268 80.4 3.1 165 20.3 72.3 14 1.68 12 7.8 1.6 1.3 3.5 0.5 3.1 0.5 1
924730 < 0.1 2 81.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 21.6 1.06 6.2 49 32.1 150 40.4 1.26 87.4 9.8 34.2 6.8 0.89 5.9 6 1 1.2 3.6 0.6 3.7 0.6 2
924731 0.7 5 89.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 37.9 1 6 42 29.4 261 75 3.2 158 18.3 63.4 11.7 1.37 10 6.4 1.3 1.1 2.8 0.4 2.5 0.4 1
924732 0.7 6 85.7 0.2 < 0.1 61.2 0.97 8.5 49 43.5 412 106 2.58 226 26.2 93.4 17.3 1.82 14.8 9.5 1.9 1.6 4.3 0.6 3.9 0.6 1
924733 0.4 <1 90.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 45 1.08 6.7 51 42.7 285 83.6 2.21 174 20.6 75 14.2 1.69 13.4 9.3 1.9 1.7 4.3 0.6 3.5 0.5 1
924734 0.7 <1 103 < 0.1 < 0.1 72.6 1.08 8.9 67 65.7 174 136 2.62 286 33.4 122 23.1 2.18 21.5 14.2 2.8 2.5 6.4 0.9 5.2 0.8 1
924735 0.1 3 101 < 0.1 < 0.1 50.2 1.09 7.8 67 54.8 21 105 3.02 212 26 93.7 18 2.13 16.1 11.3 2.2 2 5.1 0.7 4.3 0.6 1
924736 0.8 2 104 < 0.1 < 0.1 64.3 1.16 8.9 42 61.9 34 133 3.05 271 32.6 116 21.7 2.2 19.3 12.5 2.6 2.2 5.9 0.8 4.8 0.7 1
924737 0.9 <1 114 < 0.1 < 0.1 74.3 1.12 15.8 62 85.1 195 144 3.22 302 36.3 133 26.1 2.35 24.4 17.1 3.3 3 8.1 1.1 6.7 1 1
924738 0.5 5 111 < 0.1 < 0.1 32.7 1.05 6.8 49 31.7 250 67.1 3.32 144 16.3 58.1 11.4 1.55 10.1 7 1.4 1.2 3.2 0.4 2.9 0.4 1
924739 0.5 5 99.9 < 0.1 < 0.1 32.4 1.11 6.7 40 32.3 220 67.6 3.04 135 16.9 59.7 11.4 1.54 9.6 6.7 1.3 1.2 3.2 0.5 2.8 0.4 1
924740 0.4 5 104 < 0.1 < 0.1 29.2 1.05 6 53 29.2 192 52.2 3.11 118 13.5 48.1 9.6 1.4 8.5 6.6 1.3 1.2 3.1 0.4 2.8 0.4 1
924741 < 0.1 2 96 < 0.1 < 0.1 28.9 0.98 5.8 36 28 225 56.6 3.08 117 13.9 49.5 9.8 1.34 9 6.2 1.2 1.1 2.8 0.4 2.5 0.4 1
924742 0.3 2 96.4 < 0.1 < 0.1 26 0.98 5.5 46 31.9 196 55.8 2.66 112 13.6 48.7 9.5 1.48 9 6.4 1.2 1.1 3.1 0.4 2.7 0.4 1
924743 0.7 2 91.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 29.6 1.04 7.1 47 37.7 115 69.1 3.04 141 18.7 66.7 12.7 1.85 11 7.7 1.5 1.3 3.4 0.5 2.8 0.4 1
924744 0.7 2 78.7 < 0.1 < 0.1 44.1 1.08 9.2 60 47.5 220 97.4 3.31 200 24.9 90.8 18.2 2.95 16.5 10.6 2.2 1.9 4.8 0.7 4.2 0.6 1
924745 0.8 2 87.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 36.3 1.22 7.9 49 36.8 187 90.3 3.35 189 22.8 81.1 15.6 2.4 13.5 8.3 1.8 1.4 3.6 0.5 3.2 0.5 1
924746 0.3 2 96.4 < 0.1 < 0.1 33.4 1.06 6.9 48 30.3 174 76 3.26 160 19.1 68.8 13.7 2 11.8 7.1 1.5 1.2 3 0.4 2.6 0.4 2
924747 1.2 2 104 < 0.1 < 0.1 36.4 1.07 7.2 64 29.5 208 98.8 3.13 199 24.5 87.2 16.2 2.19 13 7.7 1.7 1.2 2.8 0.4 2.4 0.4 2
924748 0.5 3 99.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 32.4 0.94 5.9 58 30 155 69.9 3.04 141 17.3 62 12 1.85 10.7 6.9 1.4 1.1 2.9 0.4 2.6 0.4 1
924749 0.6 3 88.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 27.1 0.97 5.5 45 25.2 152 59.9 2.78 124 14.9 54.5 10.6 1.49 9.1 5.6 1.2 1 2.5 0.4 2.1 0.3 1
924750 < 0.1 <1 149 < 0.1 < 0.1 11.4 0.56 2.5 42 26 112 37.9 2.1 79.4 9.6 35.5 6.8 1.42 5.7 4.8 0.8 0.9 2.7 0.4 2.7 0.4 1
924751 0.5 <1 143 < 0.1 < 0.1 39.4 0.86 6.6 60 62.1 74 90.2 2.72 189 21.9 80.5 15.7 2.74 15.9 11.8 2.2 2.2 6.1 0.9 5.2 0.8 1
924752 0.7 3 53.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 32.2 1.25 5.3 97 36.8 285 44.9 1.93 117 13.9 52.7 10.5 1.85 9.9 7.6 1.4 1.4 3.9 0.6 3.4 0.5 1

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Report: A11-12917 Activation Laboratories
Report Date: 12/9/2011
Analyte Symbol W Au Ag Cu Cd Mo Mn Pb Ni Zn As Ba Be Bi Br Ca Co Cr Cs Fe Hf Ga Ge Hg In Li Mg Na Nb Rb Re Sb Sc
Unit Symbol % ppb ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
Detection Limit 0.0001 2 0.05 0.2 0.1 0.2 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 0.1 0.02 0.5 0.01 1 2 0.05 0.01 1 0.1 0.1 1 0.1 0.5 0.01 0.01 0.1 0.2 0.001 0.1 0.1
MULT MULT MULT MULT MULT
INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD-
Analysis Method Material Type INAA INAA ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS ICP-MS ICP-MS INAA ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS INAA INAA ICP-MS INAA INAA TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA INAA
924753 Till 0.0009 <2 0.14 40.7 0.8 < 0.2 658 165 24.4 258 230 390 4.7 2.02 < 0.5 0.36 12 65 16.8 5.28 16 25.5 0.2 <1 0.3 45.8 1.05 1.47 0.2 128 0.001 3 21
924754 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.14 24.2 0.5 < 0.2 577 51.3 22.3 156 38.1 440 3.7 0.77 < 0.5 0.84 19 53 9.3 3.63 19 19.6 0.3 <1 < 0.1 41 0.85 2.04 0.1 155 0.002 1.5 15
924755 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.18 45.7 0.9 < 0.2 772 304 20.1 228 295 493 3.5 1.35 9.2 0.82 12 63 10.5 5.23 16 22.2 0.3 <1 0.3 37.8 1.16 1.61 < 0.1 163 0.003 0.8 18.1
924756 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.11 32.1 0.3 < 0.2 573 93.3 18.2 115 64.2 487 3.3 1.29 < 0.5 0.83 9 64 9.51 4.15 19 19.7 0.3 <1 0.1 34.6 0.85 1.93 < 0.1 151 0.006 1 15.4
924757 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.15 40.2 0.5 < 0.2 614 69.2 28.2 190 47.1 433 3.9 1 < 0.5 0.71 16 75 14.7 4.98 14 22.1 0.3 <1 0.1 54.6 1.09 1.65 < 0.1 171 0.003 1.2 18.3
924758 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.15 35 0.5 < 0.2 662 78.9 26.4 167 84.8 457 3.7 0.86 4.9 0.82 14 60 10.5 4.45 15 22.1 0.3 <1 0.1 43.9 1.11 1.82 < 0.1 161 0.002 < 0.1 17.9
924759 Till 0.0013 <2 0.14 33.1 0.4 < 0.2 639 60.9 25.8 140 49.2 443 3.8 0.84 6.6 0.83 18 57 10.5 3.91 17 21.6 0.5 <1 0.1 51 0.94 1.85 0.2 178 0.001 < 0.1 14.4
924760 Till 0.0009 <2 0.12 28.7 0.3 < 0.2 614 60.4 21.1 129 44.1 422 3.3 0.73 < 0.5 0.8 17 69 9.15 3.57 15 19.4 0.3 <1 < 0.1 39.8 0.88 2.04 0.1 154 0.003 1.2 14.6
924761 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.37 28.7 0.5 < 0.2 702 116 24.4 201 69.2 405 3.3 0.75 9.9 1.2 22 68 8.04 3.42 15 18.1 0.3 <1 < 0.1 33.7 0.9 1.94 < 0.1 145 0.001 1.6 13.4
924762 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.17 32.5 0.3 0.6 693 61.8 22.8 111 40.6 367 2.6 0.53 5.9 0.99 13 63 5.39 3.82 14 16.3 0.2 <1 < 0.1 25.1 0.85 1.81 1.6 64.5 0.003 1.2 14.1
924763 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.16 30 0.4 < 0.2 693 65.8 19.6 132 94.1 421 3.3 0.76 6.4 1.14 15 58 6.57 3.38 16 17.3 0.2 <1 < 0.1 30.1 0.9 1.94 0.4 137 0.002 1.4 13.1
924764 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.11 32.2 0.8 < 0.2 818 65.1 28.5 181 105 435 3.3 0.9 3.8 0.77 17 59 7.99 3.82 15 17.6 0.2 <1 0.1 36.3 0.9 1.73 < 0.1 144 0.003 1.9 14.1
924765 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.06 13.7 < 0.1 < 0.2 520 24.5 21.2 66.9 20.3 372 3.3 0.84 < 0.5 0.74 9 66 9.59 3.11 17 19 0.2 <1 < 0.1 51 0.85 2.01 0.3 151 0.003 0.5 13.2
924766 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.06 21.6 < 0.1 < 0.2 940 26.4 17 131 6.8 645 3.1 0.32 < 0.5 2 16 46 12.6 7.13 37 26.1 0.4 <1 < 0.1 64.6 1.52 1.86 < 0.1 136 0.002 1.4 29.9
924767 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.07 40.7 0.1 < 0.2 765 30.1 22.9 77.9 19.2 432 3.6 1.2 < 0.5 0.9 14 59 13.6 3.94 17 22 0.4 <1 < 0.1 54.8 1.02 1.94 0.1 164 0.014 1.5 16.3
924768 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.25 18.8 0.1 0.8 705 28.8 28.4 78.6 16.2 435 4.7 1.31 7.7 0.67 9 54 11.6 3.57 15 23.9 0.9 <1 < 0.1 68.6 0.91 1.95 0.5 152 < 0.001 0.8 15.4
924769 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.18 24.7 0.2 0.5 824 30.1 32.2 84.6 19.1 482 4.3 2.48 8.1 1.21 14 64 9.45 3.63 18 25.4 0.9 <1 < 0.1 60.8 1.17 2.15 2.7 178 < 0.001 1.2 16.3
924770 #N/A < 0.0001 <2 0.09 38 0.2 < 0.2 696 33.5 50.2 93.1 29.5 434 2.7 0.95 8.2 0.64 18 97 6.59 4.49 11 19.2 0.6 <1 < 0.1 35.2 1.25 1.6 < 0.1 112 < 0.001 0.9 16.6
924771 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.12 19.6 0.1 < 0.2 775 30.1 27.5 76.4 14.6 463 4.2 1.13 8.9 0.99 13 49 11.6 3.51 19 23.6 0.9 <1 < 0.1 62.8 1.04 2.18 0.1 152 < 0.001 1.2 14.6
924772 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 21.4 0.2 0.4 683 30.1 26.9 83.7 18.3 375 4.3 3.14 3.2 0.39 14 47 15.8 4.08 16 24.8 0.9 <1 < 0.1 62.8 0.81 2.06 14.7 76.6 < 0.001 1.5 16.8
924773 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 11.4 0.1 < 0.2 556 26.3 18.1 62.3 16.1 414 3.7 1.27 6.8 0.62 12 43 9.06 3.1 19 18.9 0.6 <1 < 0.1 49.9 0.65 2.18 0.4 127 < 0.001 0.8 13.2
924774 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 17.9 0.1 < 0.2 768 30.2 30 77.7 13.8 421 4.3 2.73 9.3 1.14 15 64 11.6 3.64 17 24.2 0.7 <1 < 0.1 56.8 1.15 2.25 0.3 133 < 0.001 0.6 16.2
924775 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.14 55.8 0.1 < 0.2 561 48.6 26.1 73.4 88.9 450 3.5 0.94 8.6 0.6 11 69 9.38 5.71 15 19.3 0.9 <1 < 0.1 33.5 0.91 1.74 < 0.1 124 < 0.001 0.9 14.2
924776 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.07 53.1 0.1 < 0.2 469 40.1 32.1 114 60.6 416 4.1 0.75 8.2 0.53 13 53 9.45 4.37 14 19.5 0.8 <1 < 0.1 43.4 0.81 1.78 < 0.1 116 < 0.001 0.7 13.8
924777 Till 0.0014 <2 0.09 35.6 0.1 < 0.2 550 32.2 30.2 80.4 30.8 396 3.6 0.74 3.7 0.74 15 49 9.67 3.45 17 18.7 0.7 <1 < 0.1 39.8 0.75 2.03 < 0.1 122 < 0.001 1.5 12.3
924778 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.07 24.2 < 0.1 < 0.2 415 28.8 32.5 73.8 22.3 404 4.2 0.8 5.8 0.65 12 55 10.5 3.26 16 21.1 0.7 <1 < 0.1 53.4 0.82 1.9 < 0.1 140 < 0.001 1.2 12
924779 Till 0.0013 <2 0.09 29.4 < 0.1 < 0.2 379 35.5 20.7 56.7 19.4 415 3.9 0.84 5.5 0.55 7 60 9.14 3.71 17 20.7 0.8 <1 < 0.1 39.2 0.71 2 < 0.1 132 < 0.001 0.9 12.3
924780 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.06 21.4 < 0.1 < 0.2 423 26.9 25 51.7 18.4 378 3.5 0.64 5.4 0.8 12 48 6.81 2.81 17 16.6 0.7 <1 < 0.1 36.5 0.63 2.15 < 0.1 126 < 0.001 0.7 10.3
924781 Till 0.0013 <2 0.1 27.5 < 0.1 < 0.2 500 26.9 28.3 66.5 19.8 363 3.6 0.65 8.2 0.89 14 60 7.87 3.23 18 17.9 0.7 <1 < 0.1 40.4 0.76 2.04 < 0.1 125 < 0.001 < 0.1 11.4
924782 Till 0.0009 <2 0.08 27.7 < 0.1 < 0.2 726 30.2 30.6 69.5 16.7 332 3.6 0.69 6 0.71 18 59 7.11 3.09 16 18 0.5 <1 < 0.1 39.6 0.69 2.15 2 73.6 < 0.001 0.9 11.4
924783 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 27.5 < 0.1 < 0.2 780 23.1 26.9 64.2 21.8 369 3.4 0.55 7.2 1.26 16 51 6.55 3.4 17 17.7 0.6 <1 < 0.1 32.2 0.92 2.08 < 0.1 117 < 0.001 0.8 13.1
924784 Till < 0.0001 <2 < 0.05 19.7 0.1 < 0.2 639 25.6 37.2 90.7 16.7 360 3.4 0.64 11.4 0.99 14 52 7.45 3.08 14 17.3 0.6 <1 < 0.1 39.5 0.79 1.97 0.9 122 < 0.001 0.6 11.1
924785 Till < 0.0001 11 0.09 33.7 < 0.1 < 0.2 754 25.8 28.1 64.6 17.3 423 3.1 0.41 5.3 1.03 14 64 8.22 3.78 12 18.1 1 <1 < 0.1 30.1 0.92 1.86 2.6 118 < 0.001 1.4 13.8
924786 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.12 63.4 0.2 < 0.2 743 37.6 29.9 92.1 19.3 389 3.2 0.41 < 0.5 1.03 13 71 7.15 3.28 15 16.9 0.7 <1 < 0.1 29.1 0.93 2.1 < 0.1 111 < 0.001 0.9 13.4
924787 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.12 10.2 < 0.1 < 0.2 254 20.1 17.1 45.1 11 288 2.5 0.56 23.3 0.41 5 55 9.75 2.38 15 19 0.5 <1 < 0.1 50.8 0.52 1.54 < 0.1 125 < 0.001 0.8 9.1
924788 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.09 22.7 0.1 < 0.2 477 29.2 22.2 48.8 19.9 332 2.8 0.4 < 0.5 0.86 12 51 5.45 2.94 15 14.7 0.5 <1 < 0.1 28.7 0.69 2.12 < 0.1 75.8 < 0.001 0.4 11.6
924789 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.12 32.4 0.1 < 0.2 634 25.2 31.4 66.1 23.2 411 3.6 0.53 < 0.5 1.05 12 64 7.91 3.13 12 18.5 0.6 <1 < 0.1 42.8 0.95 2.01 < 0.1 127 < 0.001 1.3 13.5
924790 #N/A 0.037 <2 0.37 320 0.9 119 791 25.8 29.3 115 80.1 425 6.1 19.8 < 0.5 1.25 14 53 18.1 5.21 7 20.5 0.8 <1 0.2 41 0.92 1.55 12.6 227 < 0.001 3.3 14.4
924791 Till < 0.0001 <2 0.13 33.8 0.3 < 0.2 667 62.1 41.4 101 60 419 3.4 0.53 < 0.5 1.02 13 97 8.36 3.41 16 18.1 0.8 <1 < 0.1 38.9 1.05 1.86 0.1 144 < 0.001 < 0.1 13.2
924792 Till < 0.0001 <2 1.07 16.9 0.2 < 0.2 315 131 23.4 97.4 477 287 2.1 0.52 31 0.5 10 86 13 2.98 14 16.6 0.8 <1 < 0.1 47.5 0.59 1.2 1.3 109 < 0.001 1.3 9

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Report: A11-12917 Activation Laboratories
Report Date: 12/9/2011
Analyte Symbol Se Sn Sr Ta Te Th Tl U V Y Zr La K Ce Pr Nd Sm Eu Gd Dy Tb Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Mass
Unit Symbol ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm g
Detection Limit 0.1 1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05 0.1 1 0.1 1 0.1 0.01 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
MULT MULT MULT MULT
INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD- INAA/TD-
Analysis Method ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS ICP-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS TD-MS INAA
924501
924753 0.9 2 65.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 34.4 1.16 7.9 69 59.1 220 72 1.69 159 19.3 71.7 15.4 1.98 14.6 12.1 2.1 2.3 6.7 1 6.5 1 1
924754 0.3 2 113 < 0.1 < 0.1 34.7 0.87 6.1 39 39.1 192 71.8 2.78 146 17.6 63.3 12.4 1.72 11.4 8.3 1.6 1.5 4 0.6 3.4 0.5 2
924755 0.5 2 117 < 0.1 < 0.1 28.2 1.12 6.1 58 32.6 122 70.2 2.88 153 16.5 58.9 11.1 1.81 9.8 7.2 1.4 1.3 3.5 0.5 3.3 0.5 2
924756 0.5 <1 107 < 0.1 < 0.1 34.1 0.85 6.1 35 33.4 76 73.3 2.83 146 18.1 64.5 12.7 1.86 11.3 7.7 1.5 1.3 3.4 0.5 3.2 0.5 2
924757 0.5 3 92.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 27.1 1.01 6.3 50 33.8 117 63.4 2.69 135 15.6 55.6 10.8 1.7 9.8 7.1 1.4 1.3 3.5 0.5 3.1 0.5 1
924758 0.4 2 96.7 < 0.1 < 0.1 26.4 0.99 5.7 48 32.8 126 60.6 2.84 126 15.2 55.3 11 1.8 10 7.1 1.4 1.2 3.3 0.5 3.1 0.5 1
924759 0.5 4 108 < 0.1 < 0.1 30 0.95 5.7 64 33.8 201 64 2.91 137 16.2 56.8 10.8 1.62 9.7 7.1 1.3 1.2 3.3 0.5 2.9 0.4 1
924760 0.5 2 98.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 24.7 0.95 5 42 29.1 172 56.4 2.85 116 14.1 52.1 10.2 1.59 9.5 6.4 1.3 1.1 3 0.4 2.7 0.4 2
924761 0.3 <1 117 < 0.1 < 0.1 27.4 0.84 5 34 35.1 8 62.8 2.61 131 15.6 57 11.3 1.71 10.1 7.2 1.4 1.3 3.4 0.5 3 0.5 2
924762 0.6 2 92.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 19.3 0.65 3.7 70 22.9 230 30 1.73 73.7 9 34.8 7.5 1.25 7 5.3 1 0.9 2.6 0.4 2.3 0.4 2
924763 0.6 2 116 < 0.1 < 0.1 25.4 0.78 5.1 53 35.6 242 62.1 2.57 134 15.8 56.8 11.5 1.73 10.2 7.3 1.4 1.3 3.4 0.5 3.2 0.5 2
924764 0.4 <1 96 < 0.1 < 0.1 26 0.89 5.6 32 31.1 147 57.8 2.58 135 14.8 53.9 10.7 1.72 9.4 6.6 1.3 1.2 3.2 0.4 2.9 0.4 1
924765 0.3 1 111 < 0.1 < 0.1 30.7 0.9 5.5 24 35.2 154 62.8 2.57 124 15.5 56.2 11.2 1.56 10.1 7.3 1.4 1.3 3.5 0.5 3.2 0.5 2
924766 0.8 <1 197 < 0.1 < 0.1 40.5 0.74 5.2 62 75.7 67 76.8 2.69 171 20.3 76.6 16.6 3.18 17.1 14.2 2.5 2.8 7.6 1 6.5 1 1
924767 0.2 3 133 < 0.1 < 0.1 34.2 0.94 6.3 57 38.8 105 68.1 2.58 157 16.8 60.8 11.6 1.76 10.2 7.7 1.4 1.4 3.9 0.6 3.4 0.5 1
924768 < 0.1 3 104 < 0.1 < 0.1 33.4 1.1 8.9 49 42.6 227 87.5 2.23 161 21 74.1 13.9 1.74 11.7 8.9 1.6 1.6 4.2 0.6 3.7 0.5 1
924769 < 0.1 7 146 < 0.1 < 0.1 32.7 1.12 8.9 89 40.5 305 78 2.96 162 18.9 66.2 12.9 1.73 10.7 8.5 1.5 1.6 4.1 0.6 3.7 0.6 1
924770 < 0.1 <1 99.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 16 0.71 4.6 36 30.9 116 44.9 1.94 100 10.6 38.7 7.5 1.36 6.7 5.9 1 1.1 3.1 0.5 3.1 0.5 2
924771 < 0.1 3 156 < 0.1 < 0.1 30.8 1.11 7.6 57 37.6 199 67.2 2.46 153 16.9 59.5 12.1 1.79 10 7.9 1.4 1.5 3.8 0.6 3.5 0.5 1
924772 0.4 7 71.8 1.1 < 0.1 37.8 1.08 8.2 79 31.6 307 46.5 1.24 100 12.8 48.1 10.1 1.28 9 7 1.3 1.3 3.5 0.5 3.3 0.5 1
924773 < 0.1 2 88 < 0.1 < 0.1 41.4 0.91 8 36 34.6 223 82.2 1.72 173 19.7 69.3 12.9 1.4 10.5 7.7 1.5 1.4 3.5 0.5 3.2 0.5 1
924774 < 0.1 2 141 < 0.1 < 0.1 33.8 0.98 7.5 62 42.4 257 73 1.75 168 17.9 65.2 12.6 1.62 10.7 8.6 1.5 1.6 4.2 0.6 3.9 0.6 1
924775 < 0.1 <1 90.7 < 0.1 < 0.1 29.6 0.97 6.6 54 26.9 89 77.7 2.33 166 18.6 66.9 12.7 1.84 10.3 6.7 1.4 1.1 2.6 0.4 2.4 0.4 2
924776 < 0.1 <1 85.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 29.9 1 8.1 38 28 20 78.8 1.85 160 19.1 67.2 12.6 1.8 10.3 6.8 1.4 1.1 2.6 0.4 2.3 0.4 1
924777 < 0.1 <1 94.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 32.9 1.04 8.2 34 33.3 106 79.1 2.07 167 19.7 70.5 14.1 1.83 11.1 7.5 1.5 1.3 3.2 0.5 3 0.5 1
924778 < 0.1 1 94.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 33.2 1.03 7.9 38 34.6 89 82.1 2.3 161 20.1 70.9 13.7 1.73 11.5 7.8 1.5 1.3 3.3 0.5 2.9 0.5 2
924779 < 0.1 <1 91.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 34.5 1.13 8.2 31 30.1 183 89.7 2.26 186 22 79.8 15.5 1.87 11.8 7.4 1.5 1.2 3.1 0.4 2.8 0.4 2
924780 < 0.1 <1 101 < 0.1 < 0.1 29.9 0.9 7 32 31 118 68.7 2.25 142 16.5 58.6 11.8 1.48 9.9 7 1.3 1.2 2.9 0.4 2.6 0.4 2
924781 < 0.1 <1 103 < 0.1 < 0.1 30.6 0.89 7 39 34 111 72.8 2.12 154 18.2 64.7 12.9 1.56 10.4 7.3 1.4 1.3 3.2 0.5 2.9 0.4 2
924782 < 0.1 3 90 < 0.1 < 0.1 31.1 0.98 6.9 60 26.5 294 45.5 1.32 109 13.2 48.9 10.3 1.29 8.6 6.6 1.2 1.1 2.9 0.4 2.8 0.4 1
924783 < 0.1 <1 117 < 0.1 < 0.1 24.6 0.77 5.4 43 34.8 134 60.9 1.9 128 14.9 55 11.4 1.67 9.6 7.2 1.4 1.3 3.4 0.5 3.1 0.5 2
924784 < 0.1 1 108 < 0.1 < 0.1 25.3 0.82 5.5 52 31.1 99 61.2 1.78 129 14.7 51.7 10.4 1.36 8.9 6.6 1.3 1.2 3 0.4 2.7 0.4 2
924785 < 0.1 3 108 < 0.1 < 0.1 23.2 0.81 6.7 80 33.4 56 55.9 2.15 122 14.1 52.2 10.4 1.66 8.9 7 1.3 1.3 3.3 0.5 3.1 0.5 2
924786 < 0.1 1 105 < 0.1 < 0.1 24.9 0.75 5 46 29.9 54 55.5 2.04 117 13.9 50.7 10.1 1.55 8.8 6.4 1.2 1.1 2.9 0.4 2.7 0.4 2
924787 < 0.1 <1 78.9 < 0.1 < 0.1 16.2 0.78 10 19 19.4 24 40.2 1.94 79.6 9.5 33.3 6.2 0.92 5.1 3.8 0.7 0.7 1.9 0.3 2 0.3 2
924788 < 0.1 <1 96 < 0.1 < 0.1 24.3 0.74 5 32 26.8 76 51.5 1.28 105 12.6 45.5 9 1.29 7.8 5.7 1.1 1 2.7 0.4 2.6 0.4 2
924789 < 0.1 <1 114 < 0.1 < 0.1 23 0.83 5.9 33 33.9 134 59.9 2.1 123 14.4 52.3 10.2 1.57 9.3 6.9 1.3 1.2 3.1 0.4 2.8 0.5 2
924790 < 0.1 24 117 0.9 0.2 18.1 2.57 5 84 27 125 41.9 2.34 86.7 10.1 35.3 7.1 1.09 6.3 5.3 0.9 1 2.8 0.4 2.5 0.4 2
924791 < 0.1 1 106 < 0.1 < 0.1 30.7 0.95 6.5 48 36.6 108 74.9 2.4 155 18.7 66.4 13.5 1.84 11.3 7.9 1.5 1.4 3.7 0.5 3.5 0.5 2
924792 < 0.1 3 85.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 15.8 0.9 4.2 54 21.4 144 48.1 1.61 95.7 11.2 40.1 7.6 1.09 6 4.4 0.8 0.8 2.1 0.3 2.1 0.3 1

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Appendix H: Quarry Borrow Results
H1: XRD Results
QUANTITATIVE PHASE ANALYSIS OF TWO POWDER SAMPLES USING THE
RIETVELD METHOD AND X-RAY POWDER DIFFRACTION DATA.

Project: SRK – Sisson Quarry Samples

Kevin Bunten, Ph.D.


Maxxam Analytics Inc.
4606 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC V5G 1K5

Mati Raudsepp, Ph.D.


Elisabetta Pani, Ph.D.
Edith Czech, M.Sc.
Jenny Lai, B.Sc.

Dept. of Earth & Ocean Sciences


The University of British Columbia
6339 Stores Road
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4

October 11, 2012


EXPERIMENTAL METHOD

The two samples of Project SRK – Sisson Quarry Samples were reduced to the optimum
grain-size range for quantitative X-ray analysis (<10 m) by grinding under ethanol in a
vibratory McCrone Micronising Mill for 7 minutes. Step-scan X-ray powder-diffraction data
were collected over a range 3-80°2 with CoKa radiation on a Bruker D8 Focus Bragg-Brentano
diffractometer equipped with an Fe monochromator foil, 0.6 mm (0.3°) divergence slit, incident-
and diffracted-beam Soller slits and a LynxEye detector. The long fine-focus Co X-ray tube was
operated at 35 kV and 40 mA, using a take-off angle of 6°.

RESULTS

The X-ray diffractograms were analyzed using the International Centre for Diffraction
Database PDF-4 and Search-Match software by Bruker. X-ray powder-diffraction data of the
samples were refined with Rietveld program Topas 4.2 (Bruker AXS). The results of quantitative
phase analysis by Rietveld refinements are given in Table 1. These amounts represent the
relative amounts of crystalline phases normalized to 100%. The Rietveld refinement plots are
shown in Figures 1 – 2.
Table 1. Results of quantitative phase analysis (wt.%)
Mineral Ideal Formula 1-HC 17 2-HC 18

Quartz SiO2 35.6 27.8

Clinochlore (Mg,Fe2+)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8 1.0 3.4

Muscovite 2M, 1M KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 8.7 5.7

Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 2.4 5.8

K-Feldspar KAlSi3O8 22.0 13.5

Plagioclase NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 30.0 42.1

Calcite CaCO3 1.4

Ankerite-Dolomite Ca(Fe2+,Mg,Mn)(CO3)2/CaMg(CO3)2 0.2 0.3

Total 100.0 100.0


1MaxxamHC17.raw Quartz 35.63 %
Albite low 22.07 %
35,000 Muscovite 2M1 7.38 %
Albite low, calcian 7.90 %
Clinochlore II 0.99 %
Muscovite 1M 1.31 %
Ankerite ? 0.25 %
30,000 Microcline ordered 22.03 %
Biotite 1M 2.43 %

25,000

20,000
Counts

15,000

10,000

5,000

-5,000
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
2Th Degrees

Figure 1. Rietveld refinement plot of sample “1- HC 17” (blue line - observed intensity at each step; red line - calculated pattern;
solid grey line below – difference between observed and calculated intensities; vertical bars, positions of all Bragg reflections).
Coloured lines are individual diffraction patterns of all phases.
2MaxxamHC18.raw_1 Quartz 27.80 %
25,000 Albite low 20.96 %
Albite low, calcian 21.10 %
Clinochlore II 3.38 %
Biotite 1M 5.82 %
Ankerite ? 0.32 %
Microcline ordered 13.54 %
Muscovite 1M 1.49 %
20,000 Calcite 1.36 %
Muscovite 2M1 4.21 %

15,000
Counts

10,000

5,000

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
2Th Degrees

Figure 2. Rietveld refinement plot of sample “2- HC 18” (blue line - observed intensity at each step; red line - calculated pattern;
solid grey line below – difference between observed and calculated intensities; vertical bars, positions of all Bragg reflections).
Coloured lines are individual diffraction patterns of all phases.
H2: Acid Base Accounting Results
Appendix H2: Acid Base Accounting Results Page 1 of 2

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Maxxam Sample ID Paste pH Paste EC Total CO2 CaCO3 Equiv. Total S Na2CO3 HCl Extractable Sulphide Acid Generation Mod. ABA Fizz Rating Net Neutralization Neutralization
Sample No Carbon Extractable Sulphur Sulphur (by Potential Neutralization Potential Potential Ratio
Sulphur diff.) Potential

Units pH Units uS/cm wt% wt% Kg CaCO3/T wt% wt% wt% wt% Kg CaCO3/T Kg CaCO3/T N/A Kg CaCO3/T N/A
EF4934 924800(5.5-8.8M) 8.85 68 0.02 <0.02 <0.5 <0.02 <0.01 <0.01 <0.02 <0.6 1.3 NONE 1.3 #N/A
EF4935 924801(15.1-18.37M) 9.27 74 0.03 <0.02 <0.5 <0.02 <0.01 <0.01 <0.02 <0.6 3.8 NONE 3.8 #N/A
EF4936 924802(31.7-35.3M) 9.34 191 0.07 0.14 3.2 <0.02 <0.01 <0.01 <0.02 <0.6 6.5 NONE 6.5 #N/A
EF4937 924803(7.3-11M) 9.67 170 0.04 0.04 0.9 <0.02 <0.01 <0.01 <0.02 <0.6 8.8 NONE 8.8 #N/A
EF4938 924804(19.3-21.54M) 9.30 82 0.28 0.81 18.4 0.05 <0.01 <0.01 0.05 1.6 23.0 SLIGHT 21.4 14.7
EF4939 924805(25.25-28.90M) 9.64 197 0.14 0.29 6.6 0.04 <0.01 <0.01 0.04 1.3 13.8 SLIGHT 12.6 11.0

Detection Limits N/A 1 0.02 0.02 0.5 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.1

Maxxam SOP # 7160 Leco Leco Calculation Leco Calculation Calculation Calculation 7150 7150 Calculation Calculation

References:
Acid Generation Potential = Sulphide Sulphur (by diff.)*31.25
CaCO3 Equivalency = Carbonate Carbon (CO2)*(100/44)*10
Fizz Rating - Reference method used is based on NP method.
Net Neutralization Potential = (Modified ABA Neutralization Potential)-(Acid Generation Potential (S-S by diff))
Mod. ABA Neutralization Potential - MEND Acid Rock Drainage Prediction Manual, MEND Project 1.16.1b (pages 6.2-11 to 17), March 1991.
Neutralization Potential Ratio = (Neutralization Potential)/(Acid Generation Potential)
Paste EC - based on Field and Laboratory Methods Applicable to Overburdens and Minesoils, (EPA 600 / 2-78-054, March 1978).
Paste pH - Field and Laboratory Methods Applicable to Overburdens and Minesoils, (EPA 600 / 2-78-054, March 1978).
HCl Extractable Sulphur is based on a modified version of ASTM Method D 2492-02
Sulphide Sulphur = (Total Sulphur)-(Sulphate Sulphur)

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Sample Reference HC17 HC18


Selected Samples 924800 (5.5 - 8.8 m) 924803 (7.3 -11 m)
924801 (15.1 - 18.37 m) 924804 (19.3 - 21.54 m)
924802 (31.7 -35.3 m) 924805 (25.24 -28.90 m)

No. Samples in Composite 3 3


Total Mass of composite(g) 1500 1500
Required Mass of Each Sample(g) 500 500

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H3: Trace Element Analysis Results
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Maxxam Sample Sample ID Mo Cu Pb Zn Ag Ni Co Mn Fe As U Au Th Sr Cd Sb Bi V Ca P La Cr Mg


No

Units ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppb ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm % % ppm ppm %
EF4934 924800(5.5-8.8M) 0.4 8.2 5.5 33 <0.1 6.4 2.8 276 1.24 <0.5 2.7 <0.5 14.1 7 <0.1 <0.1 0.6 11 0.15 0.038 23 98 0.23
EF4935 924801(15.1-18.37M) 0.5 6.5 6.2 34 <0.1 6.8 3.0 279 1.33 0.5 2.5 <0.5 15.4 7 <0.1 <0.1 0.6 12 0.20 0.042 25 121 0.25
EF4936 924802(31.7-35.3M) 0.4 5.6 7.2 37 <0.1 6.2 2.7 294 1.22 0.6 2.7 1.3 14.9 7 <0.1 <0.1 0.7 9 0.25 0.041 22 85 0.23
EF4937 924803(7.3-11M) 1.8 10.2 4.6 70 <0.1 7.6 8.1 434 3.48 <0.5 4.6 2.6 14.8 10 <0.1 <0.1 0.2 53 0.64 0.110 59 91 0.73
EF4938 924804(19.3-21.54M) 0.6 2.2 7.4 35 <0.1 5.3 4.4 328 1.80 1.2 3.1 1.3 14.1 10 <0.1 <0.1 0.2 23 0.95 0.046 27 80 0.37
EF4939 924805(25.25-28.90M) 1.1 10.3 4.4 63 <0.1 8.1 7.6 438 3.16 1.3 4.1 2.0 8.6 9 <0.1 <0.1 0.6 47 0.71 0.105 21 96 0.67
QAQC
Duplicates
EF4938 Dup 924804(19.3-21.54M) 0.7 2.4 7.4 37 <0.1 6.1 4.6 342 1.83 1.0 5.0 <0.5 14.4 10 <0.1 <0.1 0.3 23 0.96 0.047 27 83 0.38
Blanks
Method Blank <0.01 <0.01 <0.001 <0.01
Method Blank <0.5
Method Blank <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.5 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <2 <1 <1
Reference Material
SPIKE DS8 (%) (6205044) 2.29 0.690 0.0810 0.610
True Values SPIKE DS8 2.46 0.7 0.08 0.6045
Percent Difference (6205044) -6.91 -1.43 1.25 0.91
Reference Material
SPIKE DS8 PPB (6205046) 108
True Values SPIKE DS8 PPB 107
Percent Difference (6205046) 1.03
Reference Material
SPIKE DS8 PPM (6205047) 11.8 104 112 292 1.60 39.1 6.90 584 25.3 2.50 5.50 68.0 2.20 4.50 5.20 37.0 12.0 110
True Values SPIKE DS8 PPM 13.44 110 123 312 38.1 7.5 26 2.8 6.89 67.7 2.38 4.8 6.67 41.1 14.6 115
Percent Difference (6205047) -12.20 -5.36 -9.27 -6.41 2.62 -8.00 -2.69 -10.71 -20.17 0.44 -7.56 -6.25 -22.04 -9.98 -17.81 -4.35
Reference Material
REFMAT OREAS45CA (%) (6205044) 14.9 0.430 0.0390 0.130
True Values REFMAT OREAS45CA 15.69 0.4265 0.0385 0.1358
Percent Difference (6205044) -4.84 0.82 1.30 -4.27
Reference Material
REFMAT OREAS45CA PPB (6205046) 38.3
True Values REFMAT OREAS45CA PPB 43
Percent Difference (6205046) -10.93
Reference Material
REFMAT OREAS45CA PPM (6205047) 0.700 485 18.4 58.0 0.300 239 87.4 911 2.90 1.00 6.70 15.0 0.100 0.100 0.100 215 15.0 658
True Values REFMAT OREAS45CA PPM 1 494 20 60 240 92 3.8 1.2 7 15 0.1 0.13 0.19 215 15.9 709
Percent Difference (6205047) -30.00 -1.88 -8.00 -3.33 -0.50 -5.00 -23.68 -16.67 -4.29 0.00 0.00 -23.08 -47.37 0.00 -5.66 -7.19
Detection Limits 0.1 0.1 0.1 1 0.1 0.1 0.1 1 0.01 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.1 1 0.1 0.1 0.1 2 0.01 0.001 1 1 0.01
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Maxxam Sample Sample ID Ba Ti B Al Na K W Hg Sc Tl S Ga Se Te


No

Units ppm % ppm % % % ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm
EF4934 924800(5.5-8.8M) 24 0.096 21 0.77 0.043 0.39 0.2 <0.01 2.5 0.5 <0.05 5 <0.5 <0.2
EF4935 924801(15.1-18.37M) 28 0.101 21 0.80 0.054 0.39 0.2 <0.01 2.7 0.4 <0.05 5 <0.5 <0.2
EF4936 924802(31.7-35.3M) 21 0.046 <20 0.70 0.036 0.30 <0.1 <0.01 2.1 0.2 <0.05 4 <0.5 <0.2
EF4937 924803(7.3-11M) 231 0.346 <20 1.75 0.067 1.18 0.2 <0.01 10.5 0.5 <0.05 10 <0.5 <0.2
EF4938 924804(19.3-21.54M) 30 0.061 <20 0.85 0.035 0.23 0.1 <0.01 3.8 0.1 <0.05 5 <0.5 <0.2
EF4939 924805(25.25-28.90M) 773 0.274 <20 1.54 0.064 0.89 0.2 <0.01 8.2 0.4 <0.05 9 <0.5 <0.2
QAQC
Duplicates
EF4938 Dup 924804(19.3-21.54M) 31 0.063 <20 0.86 0.036 0.23 0.1 <0.01 4.2 0.1 <0.05 5 <0.5 <0.2
Blanks
Method Blank <0.001 <0.01 <0.001 <0.01 <0.05
Method Blank
Method Blank <1 <20 <0.1 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <1 <0.5 <0.2
Reference Material
SPIKE DS8 (%) (6205044) 0.100 0.910 0.0790 0.390 0.150
True Values SPIKE DS8 0.113 0.93 0.0883 0.41 0.1679
Percent Difference (6205044) -11.50 -2.15 -10.53 -4.88 -10.66
Reference Material
SPIKE DS8 PPB (6205046)
True Values SPIKE DS8 PPB
Percent Difference (6205046)
Reference Material
SPIKE DS8 PPM (6205047) 304 <20 2.60 0.190 2.50 5.40 4.00 5.10 5.00
True Values SPIKE DS8 PPM 279 2.6 3 2.3 5.4 4.7 5.23 5
Percent Difference (6205047) 8.96 100.00 -13.33 8.70 0.00 -14.89 -2.49 0.00
Reference Material
REFMAT OREAS45CA (%) (6205044) 0.136 3.45 0.00900 0.0700 0.0500
True Values REFMAT OREAS45CA 0.128 3.592 0.0075 0.0717 0.021
Percent Difference (6205044) 6.25 -3.95 20.00 -2.37 138.10
Reference Material
REFMAT OREAS45CA PPB (6205046)
True Values REFMAT OREAS45CA PPB
Percent Difference (6205046)
Reference Material
REFMAT OREAS45CA PPM (6205047) 155 <20 0.100 0.0300 43.6 <0.1 18.0 0.500 0.200
True Values REFMAT OREAS45CA PPM 164 39.7 0.07 18.4 0.5 0.06
Percent Difference (6205047) -5.49 9.82 100.00 -2.17 0.00 233.33
Detection Limits 1 0.001 20 0.01 0.001 0.01 0.1 0.01 0.1 0.1 0.05 1 0.5 0.2
Maxxam SOP # 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX 1DX

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Maxxam Sample ID Ba
Sample No
Units ppm
EF4934 924800(5.5-8.8M) 0.03
EF4935 924801(15.1-18.37M) 0.03
EF4936 924802(31.7-35.3M) 0.05
EF4937 924803(7.3-11M) 0.09
EF4938 924804(19.3-21.54M) 0.04
EF4939 924805(25.25-28.90M) 0.07
QAQC
Duplicates
EF4939 Dup 924805(25.25-28.90M) 0.07
Detection Limits 0.01
Maxxam SOP # G803

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Maxxam Sample Sample ID F


No
Units %
CP4558 PW-1 0.12
CP4559 PW-2 0.13
CP4560 PW-3 0.11
CP4561 PW-4 0.09
CP4562 PW-5 0.15
CP4626 PW-71 0.06
QAQC
Duplicates
CP4565 Dup PW-8 0.14
Detection Limits 0.01
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Maxxam Sample ID Hg on Solids


Sample No

Units mg/kg
EF4934 924800(5.5-8.8M) <0.01
EF4935 924801(15.1-18.37M) <0.01
EF4936 924802(31.7-35.3M) <0.01
EF4937 924803(7.3-11M) <0.01
EF4938 924804(19.3-21.54M) <0.01
EF4939 924805(25.25-28.90M) <0.01
QAQC
Duplicates
EF4934 Dup 924800(5.5-8.8M) <0.01
Blanks
Method Blank <0.01
Reference Material
Hg Soil Spike 1 ppm (6159143) 1.07
True Values Hg Soil Spike 1 ppm 1
Percent Difference (6159143) 7
Reference Material
Hg Soil CRM SS-2 (6159143) 0.33
True Values Hg Soil CRM SS-2 0.33
Percent Difference (6159143) 0
Detection Limits 0.01
Maxxam SOP # 65-C-015-03

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Sample Reference HC17 HC18


Selected Samples 924800 (5.5 - 8.8 m) 924803 (7.3 -11 m)
924801 (15.1 - 18.37 m) 924804 (19.3 - 21.54 m)
924802 (31.7 -35.3 m) 924805 (25.24 -28.90 m)

No. Samples in Composite 3 3


Total Mass of composite(g) 1500 1500
Required Mass of Each Sample(g) 500 500

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Appendix I: Water Treatment Plant Conceptual Design
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Memo
To: John Boyle, VP Environment and Sustainability Client: Northcliff Resources Ltd.

From: Max Nodwell Project No: 1CN019.000


Soren Jensen

Cc: Chris Kennedy, Lindsey Curtis (SRK) Date: August 6, 2013

Subject: Scoping Level Water Treatment Estimate for the Sisson Project - FINAL

1 Introduction
SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. (SRK) was retained by Northcliff Resources Ltd. to evaluate water
treatment processes for the Sisson Project located in New Brunswick. Source terms, water and
load balance data were provided by Knight Piésold. These data were used as a basis for
developing estimates of water quality and constituent concentrations in the tailings storage facility
(TSF) discharge and in the open pit during mine operations and post-closure.

The purpose of this document is to:

 Outline the objectives of the Sisson water treatment,

 Propose water treatment methodologies that are likely to be appropriate for implementation at
the Sisson Project, and

 Estimate the quality of treated effluent.

2 Requirements
The Sisson project is a tungsten and molybdenum mine under development in New Brunswick.
SRK was retained to evaluate water management options for the project as a positive water
balance is anticipated throughout the year. The mine property will have an open pit and a TSF as
surface water reservoirs. The mill will reclaim water from the TSF for processing ore. Due to the
addition of sodium silicate in the milling process, the TSF reclaim water must be partially treated
with lime and CO2 to precipitate silica solids and mitigate build-up. The mill reclaim is insufficient
to alter the water balance and some portion of the TSF inflow must be discharged from the site.
This memo describes a facility that would treat the discharge stream fed from the mill reclaim
water plant.

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2.1 Mine-impacted water quality predictions

Table 1 presents the predicted TSF water quality data from Knight-Piésold for the mine
operations phase. These values are based on the water and load balance developed for the
Sisson project. No direct post-closure water quality data are available in this data set, however
because the TSF will overflow to and fill the open-pit after closure, the values in Table 1 are
considered representative of the post-closure water as well.

Table 1: TSF Water quality predictions

Parameter TSF Average (mg/L) TSF Maximum (mg/L)


Al (dissolved) 0.5 0.6
Mo (total) 0.34 1.14
Sb (total) 0.075 0.16
As (total) 0.69 1.3
Cd (total) 0.0004 0.001
Cr (total) 0.051 0.21
Cu (total) 0.054 0.15
Pb (total) 0.002 0.006
Mn (total) 0.54 1.52
Se (total) 0.01 0.04
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Based on the preliminary water quality effects assessment by Stantec, these water quality data
indicate that water treatment for arsenic and antimony is likely to be required for the TSF and
open-pit discharge prior to release to environment. In addition, fluoride was identified as a
potential constituent of concern upon release and dilution in Napadogan Brook.

SRK was directed to investigate water treatment processes for removal of arsenic and antimony
only. No other elements were considered in the process described herein, although the treatment
may result in other metals removal for a net water quality benefit.

2.2 Design Flow Rates

During operations, the TSF average flowrate will be approximately 700 m3/hr with peaks up to
2,200 m3/hr. The mill reclaim (lime and CO2) water treatment facility is sized to meet the peak mill
water demand of 2,200 m3/hr. However, to meet discharge demands, we have sized the ferric
co-precipitation facility to meet the average flowrate only, as the TSF may be used for water
storage and flow equalization.

Post-closure, the TSF/open pit will discharge an average of 1,280 m3/hr, with seasonal peaks of
up to 4,200 m3/hr. This memo assumes that the TSF and open pit may be used for water storage
and flow equalization, and that a combination of in-pit ferric iron addition (for arsenic and
antimony co-precipitation) and the existing retrofitted mill reclaim water treatment facility will be
sufficient for the average post-closure flow rates. However, if the 4,200 m3/hr peak flows must be
treated, then a duplicate lime treatment facility must be implemented at closure.

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3 Process Description
The water treatment process described herein is based on an evaluation of general capabilities of
water treatment technologies. Performance of water treatment technologies is dependent on site
specific factors. Bench and pilot scale tests are required in order to verify the efficacy of the
proposed water treatment process.

3.1 Operations Phase Water Treatment

The general mine water flow schematic during mine operations is presented in Figure 1.

Open Pit TSF

Lime and 
CO2 WTP

Mill Ferric 
coprecipitation
WTP

Sisson Brook
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Figure 1: Sisson water flow schematic – Operations phase

During operations of the Sisson mine, reclaim water from the TSF will be treated with lime and
carbon dioxide in order to settle fine tailings solids and silica minerals. In the proposed water
management process, the TSF water would be treated for discharge after the mill reclaim water
treatment. The discharge treatment stage would use ferric co-precipitation for removal of arsenic
and antimony. Ferric iron is commonly applied as a coagulant in treatment of arsenic as the
precipitated ferric hydroxide solids have high absorptive capacity for these metal and others.

Figure 2 shows a process flow diagram of the ferric co-precipitation facility. Feed water enters
Reactor 1 where ferric sulphate and sulphuric acid are added and the pH drops to approximately
5 or 6. In the reactor, ferric hydroxide precipitates are formed, which adsorb and co-precipitate
arsenic, antimony and other metals (USEPA 2005). A second reaction tank extends the
retention/reaction time to ensure that the adsorption reaction is complete.

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The ferric sludge produced in the process will be collected in a clarifier. A portion of the produced
solids from the clarifier underflow will be recycled back to the reactor tanks to provide seed for the
ongoing precipitation process. The balance of ferric sludge will be pumped for disposal to a
holding cell within the TSF.

The final effluent will flow from the clarifier overflow to a sand filtration unit before it is released to
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Figure 2: Ferric Co-precipitation Process Flow Diagram

3.2 Closure Water Treatment

The general mine water flow schematic for post-mine-closure is presented in Figure 3.

Open Pit TSF

In‐pit ferric 
coprecipitation
Retrofitted 
Lime WTP

Mill 
(decommissioned) New Lime 
WTP 
(optional)

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Figure 3: Sisson water flow schematic – Post-closure phase

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Following closure, water will flow from the TSF to the open pit, which will gradually flood. During
this time, mine water will not be actively discharged from the site. After approximately 35 years,
when the pit has been flooded, the combined water from the TSF and open pit will report to the
mine water treatment facilities. The treated effluent will report to Sisson Brook and from there to
Napadogan Brook. Water treatment will be limited to the open water season.

At this time, water treatment for arsenic, antimony and dissolved metals will likely be required for
the combined open pit and TSF water. For the closure phase it is envisioned that in-pit ferric
co-precipitation will be implemented for arsenic and antimony, followed by in-plant lime treatment
for pH and other dissolved metals.

In-pit water treatment for arsenic and antimony will be implemented after the spring melt each
year. Pit water will be pumped to a mixing tank on shore where ferric sulphate will be added from
a reagent stock tank. After reacting with ferric sulphate, the process water will flow to a section of
the pit lake that is enclosed with an open-bottom floating baffle curtain made of impermeable liner
material. The enclosed section of the pit lake will allow ferric solids to settle to the bottom of the
pit for permanent disposal. Arsenic and antimony will tend to adsorb and precipitate with the ferric
solids, which will leave the clarified water depleted in arsenic.

Lime treatment in the post-closure phase will occur in mill reclaim water lime/CO2 treatment
facility as used during operations. This facility will require refurbishment and/or retrofitting after
35 years of mine closure, but the major equipment is sized for hydraulic capacity up to
2,200 m3/hr, greater than the anticipated average flow from the TSF and open pit. The lime
treatment consists of pumping arsenic-depleted water from the in-pit floating baffle curtain to a
pair of reactor vessels. Lime is added to the first of the reactors in order to raise the pH in both
tanks to approximately 8.5, suitable for discharge. The elevated pH will also cause dissolved
metals (such as iron and copper) to precipitate as hydroxide solids. The precipitated metal
hydroxides will be recovered as sludge in the clarifier. The sludge produced in the lime treatment
facility will be sent for disposal in a purpose-built cell within the TSF.

3.3 Limitations and Risks

3.3.1 Water Treatment

The proposed ferric co-precipitation process is primarily intended to remove arsenic and antimony
but will have a limited ability to remove aluminum, selenium, molybdenum. However, sodium and
fluoride concentrations will be unaffected by the proposed treatment.

In the event that water treatment for sodium or fluoride is required or if effluent metal
concentrations must be lower than those achievable by ferric and lime treatment then the water
treatment process proposed here will not be adequate.

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3.3.2 Sludge Generation

The ferric hydroxide sludge produced in the ferric co-precipitation facility during operations will be
disposed of in a holding cell within the TSF. The sludge is expected to remain stable provided
that reducing conditions do not develop. Reducing conditions can arise if a source of organic
carbon is either present in, or subsequently added to the sludge. Organic carbon can induce
aerobic microbial growth, which can deplete oxygen and in turn give rise to anaerobic and
reducing conditions.

Ferric hydroxide sludge produced during the post-closure in-pit ferric co-precipitation treatment
will sink to the bottom of the flooded pit. A monitoring program will be in place to assist adaptive
management of the final sludge and to ensure that the metals to not re-dissolve.

The post-closure metal hydroxide sludge will also be disposed of in a dedicated holding cell within
the TSF. This cell can be constructed by placing berms around an appropriately sized area within
the TSF. The top of the berms should be above the ultimate water level of the TSF and
constructed with a spill-way that connects the holding cell to the rest of the TSF. It is envisioned
that sludge will be pumped to – and allowed to settle within – the area behind the berm. Excess
water will flow through the spillway to the TMF. Thus, the area behind the berm will act as a
settling pond or lagoon for sludge from the water treatment plant.

The sludge stored within the holding cell is expected to remain stable provided that acidic
conditions to not develop. The sludge is anticipated to have little potential for acid generation, as
acidic conditions typically only arise in the presence of iron sulphide minerals and bacterial
catalysts, neither of which are expected in the TSF.

4 Performance Predictions
Estimates of effluent water quality from the combined treatment process are based on a pilot
scale test for ferric co-precipitation at a Northern Canadian mine site (name withheld for
confidentiality).

As presented in Section 2.1, Table 1 shows the predicted average and maximum water quality
parameter concentrations in the flooded open pit after mine closure. Results of the ferric
co-precipitation pilot plant trial completed in 2011 are summarized in Table 2. The average and
maximum predicted values for the Sisson TSF (Table 1) are in most cases lower than the feed
water used for the pilot. However, concentrations are of a similar order of magnitude and were
therefore considered to be a reasonable analog for use in estimating the quality of treated effluent
at Sisson.

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Table 2: Pilot Plant Results, Northern Canadian Site

Pilot Plant Trial


Water quality
parameter Influent
Treated (mg/L)
(mg/L)
Al (dissolved) <0.010 <0.010
Mo (total) 0.012 0.0042
Sb (total) 0.045 0.018
As (total) 15 0.059
Cd (total) 0.0029 0.0026
Cr (total) <0.010 <0.010
Cu (total) 0.014 0.0091
Pb (total) 0.0015 <.0005
Mn (total) 0.22 0.45
Se (total) <0.050 <0.050
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The 2011 pilot trial operated at a process pH of 5.8 and utilized a Fe:As ratio of 1.8:1. The Fe:As
ratio is a key process parameter for ferric co-precipitation. A larger Fe:As ratio is likely to result in
greater arsenic removal because of the increase in ferric hydroxide surface area available for
adsorption. However, increasing the ratio increases operating costs due to the higher reagent
demand. The US EPA recommends a dosage ratio of 20:1 (USEPA 2005). Since the Fe:As ratio
proposed for the Sisson Project is approximately 10 times greater than the ratio used for the pilot
trial, the arsenic and antimony concentrations in the treated effluent are expected to be lower
than was demonstrated in the pilot. However, due to the variability in the removal efficiency
governed by site-specific water quality and process conditions, test work is required to verify the
effluent quality estimates and optimal operating conditions for the Sisson project.

Table 3 shows the estimated performance of the Sisson water treatment processes (estimated
effluent quality) based on the performance of typical lime plants and the pilot trial data listed in
Table 2. The estimates in Table 3 apply to both the operations and closure phase of the mine.
As discussed above, bench and pilot scale tests are required to validate the listed effluent water
quality estimates.

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Table 3: Estimated Performance of the Proposed Water Treatment Process for the Sisson Project

Expected Effluent
Model parameter Water Quality
(mg/L)
Al (dissolved) 0.20
Mo (total) 0.05
Sb (total) 0.01
As (total) 0.01
Cd (total) 0.0005
Cr (total) 0.01
Cu (total) 0.002
Pb (total) 0.0005
Mn (total) 0.10
Se (total) 0.015
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5 References
USEPA, United States Environmental Protection Agency. 2005. Treatment Technologies for
Arsenic Removal. Cincinatti (OH). Reference No.: EPA/600/S-5/006

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Appendix J: Tailings Oxygen Diffusion Assessment
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Project Memo

Client: SRK Consulting, Vancouver (Canada) Date: 7 June 2013

Attention: Chris Kennedy From: Andrew Garvie

Project No: SRKNAC Task 034 Revision No: 2

Project Name: Northcliff Resources, Sisson Project

Oxygen consumption in
Subject:
Sisson Project

1 Purpose

This memorandum presents estimates of the rate of oxygen consumption in the unsaturated tailings
portion of the proposed tailings storage facility . The
Project is located approximately 100 km north of Fredericton, NB. Rates of oxygen consumption
were evaluated to refine sulfide oxidation rates as part of
predictions for the project.

2 Estimation Methods

Oxygen transported to the sulfide reaction sites in the Sisson tailings storage facility (TSF) would
come from the atmosphere. The three potential oxygen transport mechanisms in porous media are
convection, advection and diffusion. Convection is fluid flow driven by pressure gradients
established by temperature differences, advection is flow driven by pressure gradients established
by other means such as variations in atmospheric pressure. Oxygen diffusion is driven by oxygen
concentration gradients.

The convective and advective supply of oxygen has been assumed to be less than the supply by
diffusive transport within the TSF. This is because convection and advection of gas are limited by
the intrinsic permeability of the tailings and tailings typically have relatively low intrinsic permeabilities
(e.g. 10-11 m2, whereas sand ranges from 10 -9 to 10-7 m2). Therefore, in this study it was assumed
that there was no oxygen transport into the tailings due to convection or advection of gas.

The diffusion of oxygen in tailings is dependent on the degree of saturation of the tailings ( (i.e.
the fraction of the non-solid volume filled with water). Empirical relationships between and the
oxygen diffusion, , of soils and tailings have been determined by fitting of mathematical functions
to the measurement results. Generally the oxygen diffusion coefficient decreases as increases,
with the rate of decrease becoming larger at larger values of the values (notably for ). This
finding is illustrated further in Section 4.

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Consumption of oxygen in the tailings establishes oxygen concentration gradients which drives
oxygen diffusion towards regions of lower concentration. In a tailings dam the diffusion flux direction
would generally be downward to greater depths. Oxygen diffuses down gradient in accordance with

(in one-dimension)

where is the oxygen flux, [O 2] is the oxygen concentration, is the oxygen diffusion coefficient
and z is the spatial dimension in the vertical direction.

The depth to which oxygen penetrates before being consumed and the flux of oxygen through the
top surface of the tailings, depend on the intrinsic oxidation rate of sulfidic minerals and the oxygen
diffusion coefficient. Thus, the rate of oxygen consumption by sulfides and the oxygen diffusion
coefficient must be estimated to enable calculations of an overall tailings oxidation rate.

The intrinsic oxidation rate is the local rate of oxygen consumption. It is dependent on a number of
parameters including the sulfide concentration, temperature and oxygen concentration. The intrinsic
oxidation rate is integrated over a volume to obtain the overall oxidation rate.

3 Tailings Storage Facility Design


The Sisson TSF would be constructed in a shallow valley and have a final width and surface area of
approximately 1600 m and 215 ha, respectively. Construction would commence with three starter
dams followed by raising the dam wall by an upstream construction method over a period of 27
years. Plan views of four stages of development are presented in Figure 3-1.

The four stages of construction were assumed to be completed in years 1, 7, 17 and 27.

The construction method would result in the top edge of the dam progressively moving towards the
centre of the dam by a total amount of less than 20 m. A schematic representation of a cross-
section of the TSF at Stage 4 is presented in Figure 3-2. (A design of a typical embankment cross-
section is presented in Appendix A).

The estimated position of the phreatic surface (Knight Piesold, 2013) is indicated by the blue dashed
line of Figure 3-2. To the left and below this line the tailings are assumed to be saturated. The
tailings to the right are assumed to be unsaturated. In modelling described below a simplified
geometry was adopted in which the phreatic surface was assumed to be vertical at the edge of the
ponded surface water and horizontal at base of the tailings.

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Stage 1 Stage 2

Stage 3 Stage 4

Figure 3-1: The four stages of development of the Sisson TSF

Source: Knight Piesold Consulting.

Figure 3-2: Section 1, Stage 4D

Source: Knight Piesold Consulting (Friedman, 2013).

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The presence of a mid-grade ore stockpile and barren rock within the TSF during Stages 2 and
Stage 3 was taken into account by reducing the dam wall length. (It is understood that the oxidation
of mid-grade ore and barren rock was considered in a separate study (Kennedy, 2013).) The
assumed length of the dam wall embankments is given in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1: Length of the dam wall sections over time


Length Length
Year Embankment Year Embankment
m m

1 Starter 358

Northeast - 17 Northeast 2,951


Southeast - Southeast 1,207
Northwest - Northwest 1,923
Southwest - Southwest -
7 Northeast 3,130 27 Northeast 2,951

Southeast 1,162 Southeast 1,252


Northwest 1,386 Northwest 2,057
Southwest - Southwest 1,341

The distance from the dam wall to the outer edge of the phreatic surface on the top of the tailings
(i.e. the tailings beach width, W in Figure 3-1) is expected to fluctuate with time; however, for the
calculations presented herein, the distance, W, was assumed to be equal for all embankments and
constant over the modelling period. Calculations were undertaken for a range of W values, from
40 to 300 m (Section 6).

4 Degree of saturation
In general the degree of saturation of tailings is determined by their soil water characteristics, the
initial water content, the boundary conditions of the TSF impoundment and the elapsed time since
tailings deposition.

Soil water characteristics are the relationships between a) the volumetric water content and the
matric suction and b) the hydraulic conductivity and matric suction. The first of these paired
parameters was measured for the tailings (Friedman, 2013) and the relationship is shown in Figure
4-1. In the work by SRK, ween volumetric water
content and matric suction was fitted to the measurement results using the code RETC (van
Genuchten et al., 1991). The resulting van Genuchten parameters were subsequently used to
represent the hydraulic properties of the tailings in numerical modelling software. The modelling
software used was HYDRUS 2D (Simunek et al., 2005) and the van Genuchten-Mualem relations
were used to represent relationships between water content and matric suction and permeability and
matric suction.

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Four TSF development stages of the TSF were modelled. In each case the:

a) tailings were assumed to be homogenous


b) base of the TSF was kept saturated
c) height of the thickness of the tailings was set equal to the height of the TSF dam wall at the end
of the four development stages (26, 46, 70 and 90 m for Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively)
d) saturated hydraulic conductivity was assumed to be 1.73 cm/day (Friedman, 2013)
e) tailings were assumed to be saturated initially and then allowed to drain for a period equal to the
time taken to raise the dam wall to the height being modelled. For example, in modelling
Stage 3 the full 70 m of tailings were initially saturated and they were allowed to drain for
17 years.
The last assumption may be conservative in the sense that during the TSF development tailings may
deposited continuously and therefore the water content may not decrease to the extent assumed in
the modelling.

Figure 4-2 shows (a) the volumetric water content, and (b) the equivalent degree of saturation for the
four cases modelling. In all four cases, after the tailings drained the volumetric water content at the
surface was less than 0.25. Further, the water content gradually increased until a depth a few
metres from the base of the tailings. Beyond that depth the volumetric water content increased
rapidly until the pores were completely filled with water (saturated) at the base of the tailings.

Figure 4-2(b) shows that the degree of saturation is less than 0.8 at positions more than 2 m above
the base of the tailings.

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000
Matric suction (kPa)

Figure 4-1: Soil water characteristic curve for tailings

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0.60

0.50

0.40
Y1 H26
0.30
Y7 H46
0.20 Y17 H70
Y27 H90
0.10

0.00
0 20 40 60 80 100
Depth (cm)

a)

1.20

1.00

0.80
Y1 H26
0.60
Y7 H46
0.40 Y17 H70
0.20 Y27 H90

0.00
0 20 40 60 80 100
Depth (m)

b)

Figure 4-2: a) Volumetric water content and b) degree of saturation as a function of depth

Notes:
Results are presented for four times (Yi) since the beginning of dam construction and for the corresponding nominal thickness
of the tailings (Hj). For example, Y7 H46 in the legend corresponds to year 7 when the nominal height of the dam wall is 46 m.

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5 Oxygen diffusion coefficient


Various empirical relationships have been developed that relate the oxygen diffusion coefficient and
the degree of saturation of soils and tailings. Collin and Rasmuson (1988) provided an alternative
relationship that is useful at higher water contents. Figure 5-1 provides a graphical example of Collin

1.E-05

1.E-06

1.E-07

1.E-08

1.E-09

1.E-10

1.E-11
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Degree of saturation

Figure 5-1: Relationship between degree of saturation and oxygen diffusion coefficient
Note:
Based on empirical relationship of Collin and Rasmuson (1988) and measured results for Quirke, Ontario mill tailings (Blowes
et al., 2003).

The degree of saturation for the majority of the Sisson tailings as predicted by the Hydrus modelling
was between 0.4 and 0.8 (Figure 4-2a). For these degrees of saturation the oxygen diffusion
-6 -8 2 -1
coefficient ranges between 1 x 10 and 3 x 10 m s (Figure 5-1).

A mid-range value was selected to represent the diffusion coefficient of the Sisson tailings was
-7 2 -1
5 x 10 m s . Clearly this is a simplification and does not account for variation in the degree of
saturation with position and time.

6 Oxygen consumption
The oxygen consumption rate was estimated using the Constant Intrinsic Oxidation Rate model
(Ritchie, 1995). This model assumes that oxygen diffusion in the gas filled pore space is the only
mechanism transporting oxygen into a sulfide bearing pile and that the oxidation rate of the sulfides
is constant.

In the constant intrinsic oxidation rate model the time to consume all the sulfides in an oxygenated
volume of tailings is:

Eq 1

The depth oxygen would penetrate into the tailings before being consumed is:

Eq 2

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The global oxidation rate, which is equivalent to the flux of oxygen through the top surface
-2 -1
(kg(O2)m s ), is given by:

Eq 3

The parameters are defined in Table 6-1 and the values used in the modelling are given.

Table 6-1: Definitions of parameters used in the constant Intrinsic Oxidation Rate model
Parameter Description Value Units

O2 to S stoichiometric ratio 1.75


-3
bulk density of tailings 1600 kgm
-7 2 -1
Oxygen diffusion coefficient in tailings 5 x 10 ms
-3
Oxygen concentration in the atmosphere 0.265 kg(O2)m
-10 -3 -1
Intrinsic oxidation rate 2.7 × 10 kg(O2)m s
Note:
Although assumed constant for the purposes of the calculations presented herein, actual values of S will vary with time,
oxygen concentration in the pore space and temperature.

In Stage-4 calculations it was assumed that the tailings extended from the height of the TSF dam
wall to the base of the TSF. That is, no allowance was made for the displacement of tailings due to
the presence of the mid-grade ore stockpile and barren rock. The effects of removal of these
materials should be assessed further.
-8 -7 2 -1
Estimates of oxidation rates were made for values of 5 x 10 and 5 x 10 m s with
corresponding depths of oxygen penetration of 10 and 31.3 m. The rates for all of the tailings above
the phreatic surface at four time periods and multiple beach widths are provided in Table 6-2 and
Table 6-3.

-8 2 -1
Table 6-2: Estimated oxygen consumption rates (D O2 value of 5x10 m s )
W Year

m 1 7 17 27

Estimate of total oxidation rate

kg(O2)/week
40 23 368 394 492
50 29 460 492 615
100 58 919 984 1,230
150 87 1,379 1,476 1,846
200 116 1,838 1,969 2,461
250 145 2,298 2,461 3,076
300 174 2,757 2,953 3,691
Note:
DO2 is the oxygen diffusion coefficient, W is the beach width.
Depth of oxygen penetration from surface is 10 m.

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-7 2 -1
Table 6-3: Estimated oxygen consumption rates (D O2 value of 5x10 m s )

W Year

m 1 7 17 27

Estimate of total oxidation rate

kg(O2)/week

40 61 1,163 1,245 1,556


50 76 1,453 1,556 1,945
100 152 2,907 3,113 3,891
150 228 4,360 4,669 5,836
200 304 5,813 6,225 7,782
250 380 7,267 7,782 9,727
300 456 8,720 9,338 11,672
Note:
DO2 is the oxygen diffusion coefficient, W is the beach width.
Depth of oxygen penetration from top surface is 31.3 m.

The total oxidation rates are a function of the oxygen diffusion coefficient of the tailings. With all
other conditions being equal, lower oxygen diffusion coefficients result in lower total oxidation rates.
-7 -8 2 -1
Illustrative calculations conducted show that decreasing D O2 from 5 x 10 to 5 x 10 m s reduces
the total oxidation rate by about a factor of about three. For example, with W equal to 250 m the total
oxidation rate decreases from 9,727 to 3,076 kg (O 2)/week in Year 27.

Yours faithfully

SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd

Signed by: Signed by:

Andrew Garvie Claire Linklater


Principal Consultant Principal Consultant
(Water and Environment) (Water and Environment)

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7 References
Blowes, D.W., C.J. Ptacek, and J. JurjovecMill tailings: Hydrogeology and Geochemistry, In:
Environmental Aspects of Mine Wastes, Eds. J.L. Jambour, D.W. Blowes and A.I.M. Ritchie,
2003, Short Course Series, V31, Mineralogical Associate of Canada.

Collin, M. and A. Rasmuson A comparison of gas diffusivity models for unsaturated porous media,
Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. , 53, 1559-1565, 1988.

Friedman, D, 2013 Personal communication from Knight Piesold 3 April email to A. Garvie of SRK
Consulting Australasia Pty Ltd.

Kennedy, C. 2013 Personal communication.

Reardon, E.J. and P.M. Moddle, Gas diffusion coefficient measurements on uranium mill tailings:
Implications to cover layer design, Uranium, 2, 111-131, 1985

Ritchie, AIM 1995 Application of oxidation rates in rehabilitation design. Second Australian Acid Mine
Drainage Workshop (Eds N.J. Grundon and L.C. Bell) pp 101-116 Charters Towers
Queensland, 28-31 March Australian Centre for Minesite Rehabilitation Research, Minerals
Council of Australia.

Simunek, J., M.Th. van Genuchten and M. Sejna 2005, The Hydrus-1D Software Package for
Simulating the One-Dimensional Movement of Water, Heat and Multiple Solute in Variably-
Saturated Media. Department of Environmental Sciences University of California Riverside,
Riverside, California.

van Genuchten, M. Th., 1980. A closed form equation for predicting the hydraulic conductivity of
unsaturated soils. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J., 44:892-898.

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Appendices

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Appendix A: Dam Wall Cross Section

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Appendix K: Source Term Predictions
Appendix K: Source Term Predictions Page 1 of 1

Source Term 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 23 24
Barren rock TSF TSF Dams for water Water
Operational Pit Mid grade ore Submerged TSF - Quarry Quarry Soil Haul
Description Milled Ore dump in beaches - beaches - Plant site Overburden management Pit walls treatment
Sump stockpile barren rock Embankment walls stockpiles roads
TSF run-off infiltration ponds plant
Units mg/day mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/tonne rock mg/m2/week mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L
Sulphate 780000000 9.5 520 230 53000 20 27 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 160 --
Alkalinity 480000000 3 50 100 23000 110 290 56 56 56 56 56 56 56 100 --
Chloride 25000000 0.09 7.4 6 1400 1.4 110 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 5.1 --
Fluoride 30000000 0.34 31 7.1 1600 4.4 70 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 6.2 --
Al 3500000 0.014 7.7 0.86 200 0.61 #N/A 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.72 0.2
Sb 20000 0.00061 0.0069 0.003 0.69 0.005 1.6 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.0042 0.01
As 53000 0.000031 0.21 0.0065 1.5 0.037 0.33 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.011 0.01
Ba 83000 0.0009 0.1 0.021 4.8 0.0058 2.6 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.017 --
Be 300 0.0000032 0.0051 0.000085 0.019 0.00003 0.41 0.0006 0.0006 0.0006 0.0006 0.0006 0.0006 0.0006 0.000061 --
Bi 970 0.00032 0.0034 0.00017 0.039 0.000029 0.0015 0.00033 0.00033 0.00033 0.00033 0.00033 0.00033 0.00033 0.0002 --
B 1500000 0.0073 0.4 0.39 90 0.078 0.002 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 0.3 --
Cd 2700 0.000055 0.011 0.00023 0.052 0.000041 5.4 0.0004 0.0004 0.0004 0.0004 0.0004 0.0004 0.0004 0.00057 0.0005
Ca 440000000 4.6 200 110 26000 49 0.0028 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 90 --
Cr 80000 0.00012 0.0086 0.021 4.7 0.0014 28 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.016 0.01
Co 28000 0.000095 0.066 0.0075 1.7 0.0002 0.021 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0059 --
Cu 62000 0.00032 0.18 0.018 4.1 0.0044 0.014 0.071 0.071 0.071 0.071 0.071 0.071 0.071 0.013 0.002
Fe 380000 0.0015 1.8 0.086 20 0.048 0.31 0.00011 0.00011 0.00011 0.00011 0.00011 0.00011 0.00011 0.079 --
La 0.0003 0.000013 0.0082 0.00041 0.094 0.000078 0.000092 0.0071 0.0071 0.0071 0.0071 0.0071 0.0071 0.0071 0.0003 --
Pb 4300 0.000038 0.0084 0.00071 0.16 0.00024 0.0054 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.00089 0.0005
Li 120000 0.001 0.087 0.034 7.7 0.011 0.016 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.024 --
Mg 61000000 0.28 13 19 4300 2.1 0.74 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 13 --
Mn 3600000 0.085 9.1 0.43 98 0.05 110 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.75 0.1
Hg 0.061 0.00000032 0.000000017 0.000016 0.0038 0.0000072 3.5 0.00014 0.00014 0.00014 0.00014 0.00014 0.00014 0.00014 0.000013 --
Mo 170000 0.00013 0.0016 0.023 5.3 0.034 0.0005 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.035 0.05
Ni 38000 0.00014 0.12 0.0086 2 0.00057 2.4 0.0096 0.0096 0.0096 0.0096 0.0096 0.0096 0.0096 0.0078 --
P 300000 0.002 0.078 0.08 18 0.013 0.04 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.063 --
K 66000000 0.91 41 17 3900 5.7 0.9 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 14 --
Rb 380000 0.0032 0.21 0.098 22 0.032 15 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.078 --
Se 7100 0.00048 0.021 0.0012 0.28 0.00015 2.2 0.0028 0.0028 0.0028 0.0028 0.0028 0.0028 0.0028 0.0015 0.015
Si 70000000 0.41 27 16 3600 8.1 0.01 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 14 --
Ag 150 0.00000073 0.000098 0.000039 0.009 0.0000089 88 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.000031 --
Na 12000000 0.1 5.4 3.4 770 0.74 0.00062 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 2.5 --
Sr 1400000 0.017 0.8 0.42 97 0.13 8.8 0.77 0.77 0.77 0.77 0.77 0.77 0.77 0.3 --
Te 670 0.0000033 0.00017 0.00018 0.041 0.000038 9 0.0012 0.0012 0.0012 0.0012 0.0012 0.0012 0.0012 0.00014 --
Tl 2300 0.0000099 0.00081 0.00079 0.18 0.00011 0.0027 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.00048 --
Th 150 0.00000073 0.000055 0.000041 0.0095 0.0000078 0.0079 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.000032 --
Sn 16000 0.000058 0.0033 0.004 0.9 0.0013 0.00054 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.0032 --
Ti 20000 0.00012 0.004 0.0049 1.1 0.003 0.094 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.0041 --
W 83000 0.0017 0.016 0.018 4.1 0.004 0.21 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.017 --
U 25000 0.00042 0.0047 0.0042 0.96 0.0025 0.28 0.0024 0.0024 0.0024 0.0024 0.0024 0.0024 0.0024 0.0051 --
V 43000 0.000045 0.0024 0.014 3.3 0.009 0.17 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.009 --
Zn 100000 0.0016 0.78 0.032 7.3 0.0027 0.65 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.022 --
NO3 260000 -- -- -- -- 0.19 8.3 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
NO2 -- -- -- -- -- 0.023 1.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
NH3 -- -- -- -- -- 0.44 19 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Notes: less than detection limit in laboratory test work


less than 10X detection limit in laboratory test work

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