Client : Pages : ESC007.01 Example
Transcript of Client : Pages : ESC007.01 Example
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Dr. John Waters
2020.001 ES Analytical - Melbourne
14 Church Street, Hawthorn
Victoria 3122, AUSTRALIA.
(61-3) 9810 7500
Report Approval
This report has been approved for distribution by:
Name : Dr. Jeff Taylor
Position : Senior Principal Environmental Geochemist
Date released: 04/12/2020
ABOUT Impact Scan
• Water Quality
• Air Quality
Potential for Erodibility by Air (Dust), Potential Presence of Fibrous Minerals, Maximum Potential CO 2 Emissions.
• Radioactivity
Presence of naturally occurring radioactive minerals (NORM).
• Civil and Mechanical
ESC007.01
Contact :
Client Order No.: Address :
Impact ScanCERTIFICATE OF ASSESSMENT
Client : Pages :
Project : Example Report Project Code : ESC007
Client Phone : Phone :
Location : Report No.:
Client Contact : Mr J Smith
Client Email : Email :
Data received : 2/12/2020 No. of samples received : 56
Date assessed : 4/12/2020 No. samples processed : 56
Impact Scan utilises mineralogy obtained from either Hyperspectral Scans (automated core or hand held scans), X-Ray Diffraction
(XRD) or geological logging sources, in addition to strategic chemistry data to predict important geological material properties and
potential behaviour associated with resource development activities. With appropriate input data, the tool can identify the
following potential impacts and properties:
Acid & Metalliferous Drainage (AMD) / Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) / Neutral Metalliferous Drainage (NMD), Saline Drainage (SD), ANC/MPA
ratio, Excess Acid Neutralisation Capacity, Potential Leachate pH and Turbidity Potential.
Potential for Erodibility by Water, Potential Sodicity / Dispersivity in Water, Low Permeability Materials, Presence of organic matter,
Materials with Potential Milling Resistance.
Additional information on potential water quality impacts, including detailed AMD/ARD/NMD classifications and statistics, are
provided where possible. Mineral identification limitations in hyperspectral scan techniques may affect the accuracy of some Impact
Scan predictions. Recommendations for supplementary analytical procedures are provided to optimise the accuracy of predicted
potential hazards. Where potential impacts have been identified, supplementary testwork protocols are recommended to assist in
clarifying the potential risks.
Information on the Mineral Characteristics and Classification Categories can be found at the rear of this assessment, along with a
Glossary of technical terms.
Example
DATA SUMMARY
Mineralogical Data
Analytical Data
Units Data Source Notes**
Total Sulfur (S-TOT): % S ✓
Total Carbon (C-TOT) : % C
DISCLAIMER
Actinolite
Albite
K-Alunite
Amphibole
Ankerite
Apatite
Arsenopyrite
Calcite
Chalcopyrite
Chert
Chlorite
Cryptomelane
Dolomite
Gibbsite
Goethite
Gypsum
Hematite
Kaolinite
Magnetite
Montmorillonite
Muscovite (white mica)
Nontronite
Organic matter
Palygorskite
Pyrite
Pyrolusite
Pyrrhotite
Quartz
Rhodochrosite
Rutile
Siderite
Stilpnomelane
(Mg,Fe) Clays
Unclassified pixels
The mineralogical and analytical data indicated below was provided by the CLIENT and/or third party laboratories and used for the
purposes of conducting the assessment.
The aim of Impact Scan is to predict the properties and potential behaviour of geological materials based on mineralogy identified
by hyperspectral scan, x-ray diffraction and visual techniques. Outputs generated by Impact Scan are not to be used for purposes
other than those for which they were intended.
Mineral characteristics that could contribute to potential hazards identified by Impact Scan are based only on mineralogy, and
where available, analytical sulfur and carbon data provided by the Client, or third party laboratory, and is assumed to be accurate.
All assessments provided are based on individual sample characteristics. The assessed potential of individual samples may vary
greatly from the actual potential due to a range of factors and, as a result, some samples may require supplementary testwork to
better clarify their properties or behaviour. Where appropriate, supplementary analytical procedures are suggested. It is
recommended that any supplementary testwork be discussed with a professional geochemist prior to implementation.
This output has been generated by Impact Scan 1.02 (release date 01/11/2020) using the data provided by the Client and
supersedes any previous reports(s) issued under the same work order / report number.
Partial Data
not provided
** Limited Data (<50% of samples with data), Partial Data (50-75% of samples with data);
Incomplete Data (50% - 99% of samples with data); Complete Data (100% of samples with data)
Impact Scan 1.0 A-2
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A-1 Waste QBC-1 PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Low < 4.5 High Mod. Low NM N/A Mod. Mod. N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-2 Waste QBC-1 PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM BCL < 4.5 High Mod. Low NM N/A Mod. Mod. N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-3 Waste TR4 NAF BCL ID ND NM NM Low > 4.5 High Mod. Low NM N/A Mod. Mod. N/AStatic, GeoChem+, NAG-Leach, EC, TDS, ASLP, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-4 Waste TR4 NAF BCL >3 6.2 NM NM BCL > 4.5 Mod. Mod. Low NM < 0.1 Mod. Mod. N/AGeoChem+, NAG-Leach, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-5 Waste TR4 NAF BCL ID 4.1 NM NM BCL > 4.5 Mod. Mod. Low NM NAA Mod. Mod. N/AStatic, GeoChem+, NAG-Leach, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-6 Waste TR4 NAF BCL ID 8.4 NM NM BCL > 4.5 High High Low NM NAA High High N/AStatic, GeoChem+, NAG-Leach, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-7 Ore BI-7 PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM BCL < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM 0.2 BCL BCL BCLStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-8 Ore BI-7 NAF BCL >3 <1 NM NM BCL > 4.5 Mod. Mod. Low NM < 0.1 Mod. Mod. BCLGeoChem+, NAG-Leach, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-9 Ore BI-7 NAF BCL >3 <1 NM NM BCL > 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM < 0.1 BCL BCL BCLGeoChem+, NAG-Leach, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-10 Ore BI-7 NAF BCL >3 2.2 NM NM BCL > 4.5 Low Low Low NM < 0.1 Low Low BCLGeoChem+, NAG-Leach, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-11 Ore BI-7 NAF BCL >3 1.5 NM NM BCL > 4.5 Low Low Low NM < 0.1 Low Low BCLGeoChem+, NAG-Leach, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-12 Ore BI-7 NAF BCL 1-2 <1 NM NM BCL > 4.5 Low Low Low NM < 0.1 Low Low BCLStatic, GeoChem+, NAG-Leach, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole,
CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-13 Ore BI-7 NAF BCL ID <1 NM NM BCL > 4.5 Mod. Mod. Low NM NAA Mod. Mod. BCLStatic, GeoChem+, NAG-Leach, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-14 Ore BI-7 NAF BCL >3 <1 NM NM BCL > 4.5 Low Low Low NM < 0.1 Low Low BCLGeoChem+, NAG-Leach, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-15 Ore BI-7 NAF BCL >3 <1 NM NM BCL > 4.5 Mod. Mod. Low NM < 0.1 Mod. Mod. BCLGeoChem+, NAG-Leach, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
Sample Details Classification of Mineral Characteristics / Potential Hazards / Resources *
Supplementary ProceduresSample ID Sample Type
Sample Sub-Type
Water / Rock Air Civil / Mechanical
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A-16 Ore BI-7 NAF BCL >3 <1 NM NM BCL > 4.5 Low Low Low NM < 0.1 Low Low BCLGeoChem+, NAG-Leach, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-17 Waste TR4 NAF BCL ID <1 NM NM Low > 4.5 High High Low NM NAA High High N/AStatic, GeoChem+, NAG-Leach, EC, TDS, ASLP, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-18 Waste TR4 NAF BCL ID 3.6 NM NM BCL > 4.5 High High Low NM NAA High High N/AStatic, GeoChem+, NAG-Leach, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
A-19 Waste TR4 PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM BCL < 4.5 High Mod. Low NM N/A Mod. Mod. N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-1 Ore BI-3 PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM BCL < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM N/A BCL BCL NDStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-2 Ore BI-3 PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM BCL < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM N/A BCL BCL NDStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-3 Ore BI-3 PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM BCL < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM N/A BCL BCL NDStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-4 Ore BI-3 PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM BCL < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM N/A BCL BCL NDStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-5 Ore BI-3 PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM BCL < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM N/A BCL BCL NDStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-6 Waste BR PAF N/A <1 N/A NM BCL BCL < 4.5 Mod. Mod. Low NM N/A High Mod. N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-7 Waste BR PAF N/A >3 N/A NM BCL BCL < 4.5 Mod. Mod. Low NM 1.2 Mod. Mod. N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-8 Waste BR PAF N/A <1 N/A NM BCL BCL < 4.5 Mod. Mod. Low NM N/A Mod. Mod. N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-9 Waste BR PAF N/A >3 N/A NM BCL BCL < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM 1.3 BCL BCL N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-10 Waste BR PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM BCL < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM 5.3 BCL BCL N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-11 Waste BR PAF N/A >3 N/A NM BCL BCL < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM 1.2 BCL BCL N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
Impact S can 1.0 B-4
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Supplementary ProceduresSample ID Sample Type
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B-12 Waste BR PAF N/A >3 N/A NM BCL BCL < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM 1.2 BCL BCL N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-13 Waste BR PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM BCL < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM N/A BCL BCL N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-14 Waste SmR PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM BCL < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM N/A BCL BCL N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-15 Waste SmR PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM BCL < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM N/A Low BCL N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-16 Waste SmR PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Low < 4.5 Low Low Low NM 1.2 Low Low N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-17 Waste SmR PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Low < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM N/A Mod. BCL N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-18 Waste SmR PAF N/A <1 N/A NM BCL Low < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM N/A V.High BCL N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-19 Waste SmR PAF N/A >3 N/A NM Low BCL < 4.5 Mod. Mod. Low NM 1.2 Mod. Mod. N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-20 Waste SmR PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Low < 4.5 High High Low NM 6.7 High High N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-21 Ore BI-4 PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM BCL < 4.5 BCL BCL BCL NM N/A BCL BCL 1Static, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, TSS, Turb, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-22 Waste SmR PAF N/A <1 N/A NM BCL Low < 4.5 Mod. Mod. Low NM N/A Mod. Mod. N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson,
CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-23 Waste SmR PAF N/A <1 N/A NM Low Low < 4.5 High High Mod. NM N/A High High N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
B-24 Waste SmR PAF N/A <1 N/A NM BCL Mod. < 4.5 High High Low NM N/A High High N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
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B-25 Waste SmR PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Mod. < 4.5 Mod. Mod. Low NM N/A Mod. Mod. N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, TSS, Turb, Rill, Pinhole, CEC, SAR, Emerson, CHPT/FHPT, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
C-1 Waste VHr PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Low < 4.5 BCL ND ND NM 9.6 Low ND N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, CEC, SAR, Emerson, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
C-2 Waste Hr PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Low < 4.5 BCL ND ND NM 21.4 Mod. ND N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, CEC, SAR, Emerson, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
C-3 Waste VHr PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Low < 4.5 BCL ND ND NM 9.6 Low ND N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, CEC, SAR, Emerson, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
C-4 Ore BI-5 PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Low < 4.5 BCL ND ND Check 17.5 Low ND 1Static, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, CEC, SAR, Emerson, XRD, PSD
C-5 Ore BI-5 PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Low < 4.5 BCL ND ND Check 13.4 Low ND 1Static, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, CEC, SAR, Emerson, XRD, PSD
C-6 Ore BI-5 PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Mod. < 4.5 BCL ND ND Check 19.0 Low ND 1Static, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, CEC, SAR, Emerson, XRD, PSD
C-7 Waste Hr PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Mod. < 4.5 BCL ND ND NM 14.9 Low ND N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, CEC, SAR, Emerson, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
C-8 Waste VHr PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Low < 4.5 BCL ND ND NM 9.1 BCL ND N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, CEC, SAR, Emerson, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
C-9 Waste VHr PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Low < 4.5 BCL ND ND NM 14.5 Low ND N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, CEC, SAR, Emerson, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
C-10 Waste Hr PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Low < 4.5 BCL ND ND NM 18.0 Low ND N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, CEC, SAR, Emerson, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
C-11 Waste VHr PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Low < 4.5 BCL ND ND NM 8.2 Low ND N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, CEC, SAR, Emerson, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
C-12 Waste VHr PAF N/A <1 N/A NM NM Low < 4.5 BCL ND ND NM 13.6 Low ND N/AStatic, Kinetic, NAG-Leach, GeoChem+, EC, TDS, ASLP, CEC, SAR, Emerson, Mineral, OM, PSD, SEM, XRD
* Refer to the Mineral Characteristics and Classification Categories section for a description of each category.
BCL: Below Classification Limits, N/A: Not Applicable, NAA: No Available Acid, NC: Not Calculated, ND: Not Detected, NM: Not Measured, ID: Insufficient Data
Impact S can 1.0 B-6
Example
Sample ID A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6 A-7 A-8 A-9 A-10 A-11 A-12 A-13 A-14 A-15 A-16 A-17 A-18 A-19 B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 B-6 B-7 B-8 B-9 B-10 B-11 B-12 B-13Primary Description / Lithology Waste Waste Waste Waste Waste Waste Ore Ore Ore Ore Ore Ore Ore Ore Ore Ore Waste Waste Waste Ore Ore Ore Ore Ore Waste Waste Waste Waste Waste Waste Waste Waste
Secondary Description / Lithology QBC-1 QBC-1 TR4 TR4 TR4 TR4 BI-7 BI-7 BI-7 BI-7 BI-7 BI-7 BI-7 BI-7 BI-7 BI-7 TR4 TR4 TR4 BI-3 BI-3 BI-3 BI-3 BI-3 BR BR BR BR BR BR BR BR
Drill Hole ID DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH001 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002
From (m) 1.5 5 5.5 5.75 6 6.25 6.5 7.5 8.5 8.75 9 9.5 10 10.5 11 11.5 12 12.5 13.5 37.5 39 42 48.5 49.5 50.5 62.75 63.5 66 69 72 75 78
To (m) 5 5.5 5.75 6 6.25 6.5 7.5 8.5 8.75 9 9.5 10 10.5 11 11.5 12 12.5 13.5 14 39 42 48.5 49.5 50.5 62.75 63.5 66 69 72 75 78 80
General AMD/ARD Classification PAF PAF NAF NAF NAF NAF PAF NAF NAF NAF NAF NAF NAF NAF NAF NAF NAF NAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF
Expanded AMD/ARD Classification Low Potential for
Acid Generation
Low Potential for
Acid Generation
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Low Potential for
Acid Generation
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Unlikely to be Acid
Generating
Low Potential for
Acid Generation
Low Potential for
Acid Generation
Low Potential for
Acid Generation
Low Potential for
Acid Generation
Moderate
Potential for Acid
Generation
Low Potential for
Acid Generation
Moderate
Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate
Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate
Potential for Acid
Generation
Low Potential for
Acid Generation
Moderate
Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate
Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate
Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate
Potential for Acid
Generation
AMD/ARD Assessment Notes S1; C1 C0 S1; C1 C0 S1; C1 C0 S1; C1 S1; C1 S1; C1 S1; C1 S1; C1 S1; C1 S1; C1 S1; C1 S1; C1 S1 S0; C1 S1; C1 S1; C1 S1; C1 S1; C1 S1; C1 S1; C1 C0 S3 S7; C1 C0 S3 S7; C1 C0 S3 S7; C1 C0 S3 S7; C1 C0 S3 S7; C1 C0 S4 S6 S9; C1 S4 S6 S9; C1 S3 S7; C1 S4 S6 S9; C1 S3 S7; C1 S4 S6 S9; C1 S4 S6 S9; C1 S3 S7; C1NAPP kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.3 0.1 0.0 -6.1 -4.0 -8.2 0.5 -0.2 -0.5 -2.2 -1.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 -3.5 0.1 4.1 4.0 3.9 5.4 3.8 15.0 23.8 22.3 3.9 7.0 18.0 15.0 18.6MPA - Mineralogy kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.0MPA - Mineralogy+Sulfur kg H2SO4 / tonne 4.1 4.0 3.9 5.4 3.8 15.0 26.4 22.3 6.9 18.8 20.7 17.7 18.6ANC - Mineralogy kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.1 4.0 8.2 0.4 0.3 0.6 2.2 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.1 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.7 0.0 3.0 11.8 2.7 2.7 0.0ANC/MPA - Mineralogy 0.0 0.0 863.0 0.4 6.0 26.8 205.2 27.0 1.9 17.7 7.8 18.5 0.0 0.0 7.5 8.3 7.5 7.5ANC/MPA - Mineralogy+Sulfur 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.0Laboratory measured wt % - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.9 0.7 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6Calculated from mineralogy wt % 2.2 0.9 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.1 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Difference wt% 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.9 0.7 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6Laboratory measured wt% - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Calculated from mineralogy wt % 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.9 2.1 0.0 2.6 2.6 2.6 1.1Difference wt%
Chalcopyrite wt%
CuFeS2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total S
Pyrrhotite wt%
Fe(1-x)Sx kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total S
Arsenopyrite wt%
FeAsS kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total S
Pyrite wt%
FeS2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total S
Gypsum wt% 11.643 4.849 7.441 0 0.009 1.457 0.184 0.015 0 0 0 0.022 0 0 0 0 10.231 0.613 4.849 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CaSO4.2H2O kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0(estimated) wt% Total S 2.17 0.9 1.39 0.0 0.0 0.27 0.03 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.91 0.11 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0K-Alunite wt% 0.098 0.038 0 0.002 0 0 0.25 0.012 0.006 0.003 0.016 0.034 0 0.001 0.009 0.008 0 0 0.038 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.1 0 0.1 0 0.1 0.1 0KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.35 0.13 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.89 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.06 0.12 0.0 0.0 0.03 0.03 0.0 0.0 0.13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.36 0.36 0.0 0.36 0.0 0.36 0.36 0.0(estimated) wt% Total S 0.02 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.04 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.02 0.02 0.0 0.02 0.0 0.02 0.02 0.0Ankerite wt% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0.3 1.7 0.1 0.1 0Ca(Fe, Mg, Mn)(CO3)2 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.63 0.0 1.9 10.74 0.63 0.63 0.0(estimated) wt% Total C 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.03 0.2 0.01 0.01 0.0Calcite wt% 0 0 0 0.352 0 0.185 0.014 0.014 0.03 0.082 0.097 0.004 0.002 0.001 0.006 0.019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0.1 0.1 0CaCO3 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.45 0.0 1.81 0.14 0.14 0.29 0.8 0.95 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.06 0.19 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.98 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.98 0.98 0.0(estimated) wt% Total C 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.04 0.0 0.02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.01 0.0Dolomite wt% 0 0 0 0.252 0.376 0.605 0.021 0.011 0.026 0.13 0.055 0.018 0.002 0.005 0.018 0.032 0.012 0.332 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0CaMg(CO3)2 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.68 4.0 6.44 0.22 0.12 0.28 1.38 0.59 0.19 0.02 0.05 0.19 0.34 0.13 3.53 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.06 0.0 1.06 1.06 1.06 1.06 0.0(estimated) wt% Total C 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.03 0.05 0.08 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.02 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.04 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.0Siderite wt% 0 0 0 0 0 7.8 0.1 0.1 0 22.9 24.2 24.9 10.7FeCO3 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0(estimated) wt% Total C 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.81 0.01 0.01 0.0 2.37 2.51 2.58 1.11Rhodochrosite wt% 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.7 19.7 0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0MnCO3 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0(estimated) wt% Total C 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 2.06 0.0 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.0Gibbsite wt% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.001 0.058 0.062 0.101 0.088 0 0.001 0.013 0.034 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0Al(OH)3 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Goethite wt% 43.245 46.843 42.175 45.947 47.256 38.167 41.196 6.027 33.589 13.992 10.993 3.715 2.605 0.098 0.713 3.381 34.655 47.193 46.843 66.2 68.7 65.9 68.3 69.2 0.6 13.9 2.1 26.4 23.3 17.8 21.1 22.4FeOOH kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Hematite wt% 0.213 0.159 1.797 3.572 2.416 4.259 51.015 54.661 57.998 66.088 78.044 75.722 69.606 78.017 69.532 73.743 1.215 0.482 0.159 25 28 30.5 24.6 27 9.7 0.2 11.2 3.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 1.9Fe2O3 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Magnetite wt%
Fe3O4 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Pyrolusite wt% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0MnO2 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Rutile wt%
TiO2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Cryptomelane wt% 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0KMn8O16 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Quartz wt% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.008 0.046 0.456 0.107 0.016 0.007 0.507 0.146 1.44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 44.6 36.4 67.8 47.6 52.7 49.9 57.5SiO2 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Chert wt% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.151 0.007 0.078 0.005 0.049 0.001 0.002 0 0.043 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0SiO2 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Amphibole wt% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Actinolite wt%
Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Albite wt%
NaAlSi3O8 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Kaolinite wt% 43.459 46.347 43.973 49.328 49.687 42.105 1.064 36.024 3.587 10.805 6.823 13.331 17.869 5.045 6.468 4.727 35.122 47.677 42.33 8.1 3 4.1 5.5 3.6 33.4 28.6 18.8 1.4 2.7 3.3 2.3 6.3Al2Si2O5(OH)4 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0(Mg,Fe) Clays wt% 0 0 0 0 0 0.005 3.07 2.3 4.262 7.985 2.822 5.988 9.165 14.939 21.995 15.376 0.008 0 0Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·n(H2O) kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Muscovite (white mica) wt% 0.043 0.159 0.067 0.345 0 0.742 0.002 0.042 0 0.063 0.022 0.071 0.007 0.001 0.005 0.022 0.132 0.008 0.159 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.2 0 0 0.1 0.1 0 0KAl2(AlSi3)O10(F,OH)2 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Nontronite wt% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.068 0.003 0.04 0.134 0.558 0.525 0.047 0.175 0.249 0.105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 11.8 0 0 0 0 0Na0.3Fe2(AlSi3)O10(OH)2.4H2O kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Montmorillonite wt% 0.498 1.336 4.409 0.039 0.001 11.818 0.093 0.719 0.002 0 0 0.106 0.522 1.051 0.511 0.745 13.53 2.005 3.35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0.1 0 0(Na,Ca)0.33(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH)2.nH2O kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Palygorskite wt% 0.8 0.269 0.131 0 0.101 0.656 0 0.011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.084 1.68 0.269 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH).4H2O kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Chlorite wt% 0 0 0 0 0 26.5 0.2 0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0(Fe,Mg)5Al(AlSi3)O10(OH)8 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Stilpnomelane wt% 0.001 0 0.004 0.163 0.155 0 0.002 0.001 0 0.002 0.002 0.001 0 0 0.005 0.005 0.003 0.007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)8(Al,Si)12(O,OH)27.nH2O kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Apatite wt% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Organic matter Wt% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Unclassified Wt% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.821 0.137 0.252 0.13 0.051 0.09 0.062 0.005 0.119 0.292 0.003 0.00 0.00 kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Silicates & Alumino-Silicates Wt% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.04 0.01 0.03 0.06 0.26 0.27 0.1 0.15 0.17 0.07 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.7 0.3 1.6 0.2 1.3 3.4 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.7 1.1
kg H2SO4 / tonne 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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Impact Scan 1.0 C-7
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Sample ID
Primary Description / Lithology
Secondary Description / Lithology
Drill Hole ID
From (m)
To (m)
General AMD/ARD Classification
Expanded AMD/ARD Classification
AMD/ARD Assessment Notes
NAPP kg H2SO4 / tonne
MPA - Mineralogy kg H2SO4 / tonne
MPA - Mineralogy+Sulfur kg H2SO4 / tonne
ANC - Mineralogy kg H2SO4 / tonne
ANC/MPA - Mineralogy
ANC/MPA - Mineralogy+Sulfur
Laboratory measured wt %
Calculated from mineralogy wt %
Difference wt%
Laboratory measured wt%
Calculated from mineralogy wt %
Difference wt%
Chalcopyrite wt%
CuFeS2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total S
Pyrrhotite wt%
Fe(1-x)Sx kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total S
Arsenopyrite wt%
FeAsS kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total S
Pyrite wt%
FeS2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total S
Gypsum wt%
CaSO4.2H2O kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total S
K-Alunite wt%
KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total S
Ankerite wt%
Ca(Fe, Mg, Mn)(CO3)2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total C
Calcite wt%
CaCO3 kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total C
Dolomite wt%
CaMg(CO3)2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total C
Siderite wt%
FeCO3 kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total C
Rhodochrosite wt%
MnCO3 kg H2SO4 / tonne
(estimated) wt% Total C
Gibbsite wt%
Al(OH)3 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Goethite wt%
FeOOH kg H2SO4 / tonne
Hematite wt%
Fe2O3 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Magnetite wt%
Fe3O4 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Pyrolusite wt%
MnO2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Rutile wt%
TiO2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Cryptomelane wt%
KMn8O16 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Quartz wt%
SiO2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Chert wt%
SiO2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Amphibole wt%
Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Actinolite wt%
Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Albite wt%
NaAlSi3O8 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Kaolinite wt%
Al2Si2O5(OH)4 kg H2SO4 / tonne
(Mg,Fe) Clays wt%
Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·n(H2O) kg H2SO4 / tonne
Muscovite (white mica) wt%
KAl2(AlSi3)O10(F,OH)2 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Nontronite wt%
Na0.3Fe2(AlSi3)O10(OH)2.4H2O kg H2SO4 / tonne
Montmorillonite wt%
(Na,Ca)0.33(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH)2.nH2O kg H2SO4 / tonne
Palygorskite wt%
(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH).4H2O kg H2SO4 / tonne
Chlorite wt%
(Fe,Mg)5Al(AlSi3)O10(OH)8 kg H2SO4 / tonne
Stilpnomelane wt%
K(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)8(Al,Si)12(O,OH)27.nH2O kg H2SO4 / tonne
Apatite wt%
Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) kg H2SO4 / tonne
Organic matter Wt%
kg H2SO4 / tonne
Unclassified Wt%
kg H2SO4 / tonne
Silicates & Alumino-Silicates Wt%
kg H2SO4 / tonne
Generated by ImpactScan 1.02
Other
Sample Details
Drill Hole
Details
NAPP
Estimation
Total Sulfur
Total Carbon
Sulfides
Sulfates
Carbonates
Oxides -
Hydroxides
Silicates
Phosphates
B-14 B-15 B-16 B-17 B-18 B-19 B-20 B-21 B-22 B-23 B-24 B-25 C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 C-5 C-6 C-7 C-8 C-9 C-10 C-11 C-12
Waste Waste Waste Waste Waste Waste Waste Ore Waste Waste Waste Waste Waste Waste Waste Ore Ore Ore Waste Waste Waste Waste Waste Waste
SmR SmR SmR SmR SmR SmR SmR BI-4 SmR SmR SmR SmR VHr Hr VHr BI-5 BI-5 BI-5 Hr VHr VHr Hr VHr VHr
DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH002 DDH015 DDH015 DDH015 DDH015 DDH015 DDH015 DDH015 DDH015 DDH015 DDH015 DDH015 DDH015
80 85 90 95 98 101 104 105.25 106.5 107.5 108.5 109.5 227.5 228.5 232 235 238 240.5 241.5 245 248 251 254 257
85 90 95 98 101 104 105.25 106.5 107.5 108.5 109.5 112 228.5 232 235 238 240.5 241.5 245 248 251 254 257 260
PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF
Moderate
Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate
Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate / High
Potential for Acid
Generation
High Potential for
Acid Generation
Moderate / High
Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate
Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate / High
Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate
Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate / High
Potential for Acid
Generation
High Potential for
Acid Generation
High Potential for
Acid Generation
High Potential for
Acid Generation
Moderate / High
Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate / High
Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate / High
Potential for Acid
Generation
High Potential for
Acid Generation
High Potential for
Acid Generation
High Potential for
Acid Generation
High Potential for
Acid Generation
High Potential for
Acid Generation
High Potential for
Acid Generation
High Potential for
Acid Generation
High Potential for
Acid Generation
High Potential for
Acid Generation
S3 S7; C1 C0 S3 S7; C1 S3 S7; C1 S3 S7; C1 S3 S7; C1 S4 S6 S9; C1 S3 S7; C1 S3 S7; C1 C0 S3 S7; C1 S3 S7; C1 S3 S7; C1 S4 S6 S9; C1 C0 S2 S9; C1 S2 S9; C1 S2 S9; C1 S2 S9; C1 S2 S9; C1 S2 S9; C1 S2 S9; C1 S2 S9; C1 S2 S9; C1 S2 S9; C1 S2 S9; C1 S2 S9; C1
7.3 25.5 35.0 82.6 65.5 20.4 63.7 8.8 38.3 146.6 205.0 142.0 68.6 38.8 68.6 110.6 120.1 182.3 230.2 95.6 108.0 102.7 121.7 112.90.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 90.0 86.4 90.0 149.7 150.0 224.6 263.4 116.0 140.2 142.8 139.9 143.27.3 25.5 37.6 82.6 65.5 23.0 78.6 8.8 38.3 146.6 205.0 142.00.0 0.0 2.7 0.0 0.0 2.7 14.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 21.4 47.6 21.4 39.1 29.9 42.4 33.2 20.4 32.2 40.0 18.2 30.3
7.5 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.20.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.2 0.8 1.2 2.7 2.1 0.8 2.6 0.3 1.3 4.8 6.7 5.2 1.7 1.7 1.7 3.3 3.2 5.2 5.8 2.4 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 3.0 2.8 3.0 4.9 5.0 7.5 8.7 3.9 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.70.2 0.8 1.2 2.7 2.1 0.7 2.6 0.3 1.3 4.8 6.7 4.6 -1.2 -1.1 -1.2 -1.6 -1.8 -2.3 -2.9 -1.5 -1.6 -1.6 -1.7 -1.6
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -0.0 0.7 5.7 3.9 0.3 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.5
0.2 0.8 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.12.14 8.55 2.14 5.34 3.21 7.48 1.07 2.14 2.14 4.28 3.21 1.070.07 0.28 0.07 0.17 0.1 0.24 0.03 0.07 0.07 0.14 0.1 0.03
2.8 4.2 2.8 10.4 8.2 17 17.8 5.2 9 8.9 6.9 9.532.26 48.39 32.26 119.83 94.48 195.88 205.1 59.92 103.7 102.55 79.51 109.46
1.05 1.58 1.05 3.92 3.09 6.4 6.7 1.96 3.39 3.35 2.6 3.580.1 0 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.8 0.4 0.3 0 0.2 0.4 00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.02 0.0 0.02 0.02 0.12 0.16 0.08 0.06 0.0 0.04 0.08 0.03.4 1.8 3.4 1.5 3.2 1.3 3.5 3.3 2.1 2.2 3.5 2
55.59 29.43 55.59 24.52 52.32 21.25 57.22 53.95 34.33 35.97 57.22 32.71.82 0.96 1.82 0.8 1.71 0.69 1.87 1.76 1.12 1.18 1.87 1.07
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.56
0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.36 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0 0.1 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.30.0 0.0 0.63 0.0 0.0 0.63 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.79 2.53 3.79 3.79 4.42 3.16 3.79 5.69 3.79 3.79 2.53 1.90.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.07 0.05 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.06 0.07 0.1 0.07 0.07 0.05 0.03
0 0 0.1 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.8 4.6 1.8 3.6 2.6 4 3 1.5 2.9 3.7 1.6 2.90.0 0.0 0.98 0.0 0.0 0.98 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.64 45.08 17.64 35.28 25.48 39.2 29.4 14.7 28.42 36.26 15.68 28.420.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.22 0.55 0.22 0.43 0.31 0.48 0.36 0.18 0.35 0.44 0.19 0.35
0 0 0.1 0 0 0.1 1.4 0 0 0 0 00.0 0.0 1.06 0.0 0.0 1.06 14.89 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0 54.3 37.2 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0.1 0 2.4 1.2 2.4 2.9 3.7 3.3 4.7 2.8 2.9 3.6 1.2
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 5.63 3.86 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.25 0.12 0.25 0.3 0.38 0.34 0.49 0.29 0.3 0.37 0.12
0 6.9 0.1 0.1 2.8 5.3 0 0 0 5 0 0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.72 0.01 0.01 0.29 0.55 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.52 0.0 0.00.1 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
19.7 20.4 24.2 30.7 10.7 8 12 22.9 60.9 0 0.5 20.70.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.05.4 54.8 2.9 1.1 8.7 7.3 20.6 32.9 2.8 22.7 32.1 16.90.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.2 0 0 0 00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0 0.1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.5 0.8 0.5 1.1 2.5 1.3 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.60.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.1 0 0.1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
67.9 0.1 0.1 0 0 42.7 19 28.8 0 0 0 11.5 52.3 42.1 52.3 35.7 46.4 37.5 37 64.3 50.2 47.2 55.9 55.10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.1 0.1 0.3 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.3 0 0.3 2.3 2.1 2.1 0.7 0.7 0 0 0.6 0.30.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01.3 2.7 1.3 4.6 2.6 4.1 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.9 1.8 1.10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
5 5.4 11.5 2 6.1 30.1 50.3 9.9 38 55.6 65 420.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.2 0 0.3 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13.4 11.8 13.4 11.9 4.3 10.5 5.1 9.6 7.9 8.6 10.8 8.30.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0.1 0.1 0 2.3 0.1 0 0 0 17.3 0 00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0.1 0.1 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0.1 0.1 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.1 12.9 0.2 23.4 72.9 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20.4 28.8 20.4 23 17.5 15 21.4 8.8 21.4 21.2 12.9 180.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 0.6 0.2 1.5 1.8 1.5 3.6 0.2 1.1 1.4 0.4 0.60.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0 0.1 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.2 0.1 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1.4 5.2 5.3 2.8 2.2 5.9 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.9 0.1 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Impact Scan 1.0 C-8
Example
Figure D1: Distribution of samples classified as Potentially Acid Forming (PAF) and Non-Acid Forming (NAF).
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Potentially Acid Forming (PAF) Non-Acid Forming (NAF)
No
. of
Sa
mp
les
General Geochemical AMD/ARD Risk Classification
Waste-(QBC-1) Waste-(TR4) Waste-(BR) Waste-(SmR) Waste-(VHr) Waste-(Hr) Ore-(BI-7) Ore-(BI-3) Ore-(BI-4) Ore-(BI-5)
Impact Scan 1.0 D-9
Example
Figure D2: Distribution of samples across the detailed AMD/ARD Risk Classification categories.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
High Potential for AcidGeneration
Moderate / High Potential forAcid Generation
Moderate Potential for AcidGeneration
Low Potential for Acid Generation Unlikely to be Acid Generating Likely to be Acid Consuming
No
. of
Sa
mp
les
Detailed Geochemical AMD/ARD Risk Classification
Waste-(QBC-1) Waste-(TR4) Waste-(BR) Waste-(SmR) Waste-(VHr) Waste-(Hr) Ore-(BI-7) Ore-(BI-3) Ore-(BI-4) Ore-(BI-5)
Impact Scan 1.0 D-10
Example
Totals
Ore ALL 10 52.6% 9 47.4% 3 15.8% 0 0.0% 2 10.5% 5 26.3% 9 47.4% 0 0.0% 19
Waste ALL 31 83.8% 6 16.2% 10 27.0% 7 18.9% 10 27.0% 4 10.8% 6 16.2% 0 0.0% 37
41 73.21% 15 26.79% 13 23.21% 7 12.50% 12 21.43% 9 16.07% 15 26.79% 0 0.00% 56
AMD Risk Classification
Sample Type
General Classification Detailed Classification
Potentially Acid
Forming
(PAF)
Non-Acid Forming
(NAF)
Totals
Table E-1: Summary of the proportion of each sample type in the general and detailed AMD/ARD Risk Classification categories. Percentage values indicated are calculated separately for both the general and detailed classification types.
Sub-TotalsHigh
Potential for
Acid Generation
Moderate / High Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate Potential for Acid Generation
LowPotential for
Acid Generation
Unlikelyto be
Acid Generating
Likelyto be
Acid Consuming
Impact Scan 1.0 E-11
Example
Totals
BI-3 5 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 20.0% 4 80.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5
BI-4 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1
BI-5 3 100.0% 0 0.0% 3 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3
BI-7 1 10.0% 9 90.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 10.0% 9 90.0% 0 0.0% 10
BR 8 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 7 87.5% 1 12.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 8
Hr 3 100.0% 0 0.0% 2 66.7% 1 33.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3
QBC-1 2 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2
SmR 11 100.0% 0 0.0% 4 36.4% 4 36.4% 3 27.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 11
TR4 1 14.3% 6 85.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 14.3% 6 85.7% 0 0.0% 7
VHr 6 100.0% 0 0.0% 4 66.7% 2 33.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6
41 73.21% 15 26.79% 13 23.21% 7 12.50% 12 21.43% 9 16.07% 15 26.79% 0 0.00% 56
AMD Risk Classification
Sample Type
General Classification Detailed Classification
Totals
Potentially Acid
Forming
(PAF)
Table E-2: Detailed breakdown of the proportions of both general and detailed AMD/ARD Risk Classification categories for each of the key sample types. Percentage values indicated are calculated separately for both the general and detailed classification types.
Ore
Waste
LowPotential for
Acid Generation
Unlikelyto be
Acid Generating
Likelyto be
Acid Consuming
Sub-TotalsNon-Acid Forming
(NAF)
High
Potential for
Acid Generation
Moderate / High Potential for Acid
Generation
Moderate Potential for Acid Generation
Impact Scan 1.0 E-12
Example
Net Acid Producing
Potential
Acid Neutralising
Capacity
NAPP MPAMineral MPAMineral+Sulfur ANCMineral ANC / MPAMineral
ANC /
MPAMineral+SulfurMeasured
Estimated from mineralogy
MeasuredEstimated from
mineralogy
kg H2SO4/tonne kg H2SO4/tonne kg H2SO4/tonne kg H2SO4 (equiv.) /t wt% wt% wt% wt%
n= 2 2 2 2 2 2
Minimum 0.13 0.13 ID 0.00 0.00 ID ID 0.91 ID 0.00
Average 0.24 0.24 ID 0.00 0.00 ID ID 1.55 ID 0.00
Median 0.24 0.24 ID 0.00 0.00 ID ID 1.55 ID 0.00Maximum 0.35 0.35 ID 0.00 0.00 ID ID 2.18 ID 0.00
n= 7 7 7 2 7 7
Minimum -8.25 0.00 ID 0.00 0.00 ID ID 0.00 ID 0.00
Average -3.13 0.02 ID 3.15 431.48 ID ID 0.66 ID 0.04
Median -3.53 0.00 ID 3.53 431.48 ID ID 0.27 ID 0.04
Maximum 0.13 0.13 ID 8.25 862.96 ID ID 1.91 ID 0.10
n= 8 8 8 8 5 8 8 8 8Minimum 3.90 0.00 6.86 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.23 0.00 ID 0.05
Average 15.46 0.22 18.31 2.85 6.19 0.18 0.60 0.01 ID 1.58
Median 16.51 0.36 18.73 2.68 7.53 0.12 0.61 0.02 ID 1.59
Maximum 23.77 0.36 26.44 11.81 8.33 0.63 0.87 0.02 ID 2.63
n= 11 11 11 11 1 11 11 11 11
Minimum 7.34 0.00 7.34 0.00 7.53 0.00 0.24 0.00 ID 0.00
Average 75.63 0.03 77.47 1.84 7.53 0.03 2.58 0.05 ID 1.08
Median 63.75 0.00 65.48 0.00 7.53 0.00 2.14 0.00 ID 0.29
Maximum 205.02 0.36 205.02 14.89 7.53 0.19 6.70 0.56 ID 5.68
n= 6 6 6 6 6 6 6Minimum 68.56 89.99 ID 18.21 0.13 ID 1.71 2.96 ID 0.51
Average 95.89 119.89 ID 24.00 0.20 ID 2.47 3.95 ID 0.58Median 101.79 127.97 ID 21.43 0.22 ID 2.64 4.22 ID 0.55
Maximum 121.73 143.23 ID 32.21 0.24 ID 3.09 4.68 ID 0.72
n= 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Minimum 38.77 86.37 ID 33.19 0.13 ID 1.74 2.82 ID 0.51Average 123.91 164.19 ID 40.28 0.32 ID 3.54 5.41 ID 0.72
Median 102.74 142.79 ID 40.05 0.28 ID 3.08 4.71 ID 0.72
Maximum 230.20 263.39 ID 47.61 0.55 ID 5.79 8.69 ID 0.92
n= 37 37 19 37 19 19 28 37 37Minimum -8.25 0.00 6.86 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.23 0.00 ID 0.00
Average 50.84 32.83 52.56 8.92 47.56 0.10 2.09 1.30 ID 0.82Median 23.77 0.01 25.49 2.68 0.24 0.00 1.71 0.02 ID 0.52
Maximum 230.20 263.39 205.02 47.61 862.96 0.63 6.70 8.69 ID 5.68
Waste - QBC-1 (2 Samples)
Waste - TR4 (7 Samples)
Waste - BR (8 Samples)
Waste - SmR (11 Samples)
Waste - VHr (6 Samples)
Waste - Hr (3 Samples)
Waste - ALL (37 Samples)
Statistic
Maximum Potential Acidity ANC/MPA ratio Total Sulfur Total Carbon
Impact Scan 1.0 F-13
Example
Net Acid Producing
Potential
Acid Neutralising
Capacity
NAPP MPAMineral MPAMineral+Sulfur ANCMineral ANC / MPAMineral
ANC /
MPAMineral+SulfurMeasured
Estimated from mineralogy
MeasuredEstimated from
mineralogy
kg H2SO4/tonne kg H2SO4/tonne kg H2SO4/tonne kg H2SO4 (equiv.) /t wt% wt% wt% wt%
Statistic
Maximum Potential Acidity ANC/MPA ratio Total Sulfur Total Carbon
n= 10 10 10 9 10 10Minimum -2.18 0.00 ID 0.04 0.41 ID ID 0.00 ID 0.00
Average -0.48 0.12 ID 0.60 34.60 ID ID 0.01 ID 0.01
Median -0.21 0.03 ID 0.31 17.73 ID ID 0.00 ID 0.00
Maximum 0.53 0.89 ID 2.19 205.20 ID ID 0.07 ID 0.03
n= 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Minimum 3.79 0.00 3.79 0.00 ID 0.00 0.12 0.00 ID 0.00Average 4.24 0.00 4.24 0.00 ID 0.00 0.14 0.00 ID 0.00Median 3.98 0.00 3.98 0.00 ID 0.00 0.13 0.00 ID 0.00
Maximum 5.42 0.00 5.42 0.00 ID 0.00 0.18 0.00 ID 0.00
n= 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Minimum 8.81 0.00 8.81 0.00 ID 0.00 0.29 0.00 ID 0.00
Average ID ID ID ID ID ID ID ID ID ID
Median ID ID ID ID ID ID ID ID ID ID
Maximum 8.81 0.00 8.81 0.00 ID 0.00 0.29 0.00 ID 0.00
n= 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Minimum 110.63 149.70 ID 29.90 0.19 ID 3.22 4.91 ID 0.78
Average 137.67 174.78 ID 37.11 0.22 ID 3.89 5.81 ID 0.82Median 120.11 150.01 ID 39.07 0.20 ID 3.29 5.02 ID 0.80
Maximum 182.26 224.62 ID 42.36 0.26 ID 5.17 7.50 ID 0.88
n= 19 19 6 19 12 6 9 19 19Minimum -2.18 0.00 3.79 0.00 0.19 0.00 0.12 0.00 ID 0.00
Average 23.06 27.66 5.00 6.18 26.00 0.00 1.41 0.92 ID 0.13
Median 0.53 0.02 4.05 0.25 6.90 0.00 0.18 0.00 ID 0.00Maximum 182.26 224.62 8.81 42.36 205.20 0.00 5.17 7.50 ID 0.88
n= 56 56 25 56 31 25 37 56 56
Minimum -8.25 0.00 3.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.00 ID 0.00
Average 41.42 31.07 41.15 7.99 39.21 0.07 1.93 1.17 ID 0.59
Median 11.92 0.02 20.66 0.44 0.41 0.00 1.25 0.01 ID 0.06
Maximum 230.20 263.39 205.02 47.61 862.96 0.63 6.70 8.69 ID 5.68
Table F-1: Summary statistics for selected static geochemical parameters relevant to water quality. Statistics are shown for all samples and also for sample subsets. MPAMineral = MPA calculated from mineralogy. MPAMineral+Sulfur =
MPA calculated from mineralogy and sulfur analyses. ID: Insufficient data to perform statistical calculation. Refer to the Glossary for an explanation of the termanology used here.
Ore - BI-5 (3 Samples)
Ore - ALL (19 Samples)
ALL SAMPLES (56 Samples)
Ore - BI-7 (10 Samples)
Ore - BI-3 (5 Samples)
Ore - BI-4 (1 Samples)
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GLOSSARY
Fibrous minerals: Minerals with the potential to occur in an asbestiform habit (ie. particles with a diameter of less than 3 µm, length greater than 5 µ m
and an aspect ratio (length to width) greater than or equal to 3:1). The mineralogy of potentially asbestiform minerals may be identified, the crystal
shape and size is not.
Acid Neutralising Capacity (ANC) : A measure of the potential acid neutralising capacity of the sample, typically due to the presence of calcium- and/or
magnesium-bearing carbonate minerals. The calculated ANC value assumes that all of the carbonate minerals present are available for acid
neutralisation. ANC values are provided in units of kg H2SO4/tonne rock.
AMD/ARD: Acid and Metalliferous Drainage / Acid Rock Drainage generated by the oxidation of sulfide minerals (predominantly pyrite), and the
dissolution of acid storing sulfate minerals (eg. jarosite, alunite). The resultant drainage is generally low pH (<4.5) and contains elevated dissolved metals
and sulfate concentrations.
AMD/ARD Assessment Notes: Additional information on the sample assessments possibly including specific interpretation on the Total Sulfur and Total
Carbon data (if provided). A detailed explanation of the codes used in this section is provided below.
Chromium reducible sulfur (S-Cr): Laboratory analytical technique for quantifying the proportion of sulfur in the form of sulfide minerals within a
sample.
Detailed AMD/ARD Classification: The classification of a sample’s potential AMD risk, based on the NAPP calculated from mineralogical and possibly
Total Sulfur data. Detailed classification categories from highest to lowest acid generating risk are High Potential for Acid Generation; Moderate / High
Potential for Acid Generation; Moderate Potential for Acid Generation; Low Potential for Acid Generation; Unlikely to be Acid Generating; Likely to be
Acid Consuming.
Total Sulfur (Total S): The total sulfur content of a sample can be determined by laboratory analysis, or it can be calculated from the mineral chemistry.
The difference between laboratory measured total sulfur and the mineralogy calculated total sulfur can result from some mineralogical techniques not
being able to identify all sulfide minerals (eg. hyperspectral scans).
General AMD/ARD Classification: The simplified classification of a sample’s potential AMD/ARD risk, based on the NAPP calculated from mineralogical
and possibly Total Sulfur data. By convention samples are classified as either Potentially Acid Forming (PAF) (calculated NAPP > 0 kg H2SO4 / tonne) or
Non-Acid Forming (NAF) (calculated NAPP≤ 0 kg H2SO4 / tonne). It is often recommended that materials identified with the potential to generate acid
(PAF) should undergo supplementary static geochemical testwork.
Maximum Potential Acidity (MPA): A calculation of the maximum amount of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) acidity equivalent that could be produced by the
acid generating minerals (eg. some sulfides and sulfates). The amount of acid potentially produced by each mineral is controlled by the stoichiometry of
its acid generating reactions. Not all sulfide-bearing minerals have the capacity to produce acid. MPA is expressed in units of kilograms of sulfuric acid
equivalent per tonne of sample (kg H2SO4 / tonne). Discrepancies between Total Sulfur calculated from mineralogy and that provided by Total Sulfur
analyses are used to enhance the accuracy of MPA calculations.
Net Acid Generation (NAG) Suite: Net Acid Generation (NAG) tests determine the balance between acid generating and acid consuming materials
present. The tests involve the use of hydrogen peroxide to accelerate the oxidation of sulfides to produce the maximum acid generation possible within
a sample. Acid released by sulfide oxidation may be involved in simultaneous neutralisation reactions with and carbonate minerals present. As well as
acid generation by oxidation of sulfides, any acid-producing sulfate minerals may also release stored acid.
Net Acid Producing Potential (NAPP): One measure of the overall acid-generating potential of the sample, calculated by subtracting the ANC value
from MPA. NAPP values are expressed in units of kilograms of H2SO4 equivalent per tonne of sample (kg H2SO4 / tonne).
Non-Acid Forming (NAF): Samples that are classified as likely to be Non-Acid Forming based on the static geochemical parameters or calculated from
mineralogy provided (ie. NAPP ≤ 0).
Potentially Acid Forming (PAF): Samples that are classified as Potentially Acid Forming based on the static geochemical parameters or calculated from
mineralogy provided (ie. NAPP > 0).
Primary Description / Lithology: This represents the primary sample descriptor provided by the Client, generally representing various mine materials
(eg. ore, waste rock, wallrock and tailings). This term may also represent any differentiating characteristic of the rock that may be provided by the Client
(eg. prospect name, mine name, deposit name, lithology, geological formation, Flood Plain Sample…etc).
Secondary Description / Lithology: This represents the secondary sample descriptor provided by the Client, often representing the sample lithology
provided. This term may also represent any differentiating characteristic of the rock that may be provided by the Client (eg. prospect name, mine name,
deposit name, geological formation, Flood Plain Sample…etc).
Total Carbon (Total C or CTOT): The total amount of carbon in a sample can be determined by laboratory analysis, or it may be possible to calculate from
the provided mineralogical data. It is possible that there could be discrepancies between laboratory measured Total Carbon values and the mineralogy
calculated Total Carbon values.
Total Inorganic Carbon (CTIC): The carbon in a sample that is present in inorganic form. This parameter could be measured in the laboratory or
calculated from mineralogy data. It could also be calculated by subtracting CTOC from CTOT.
Total Organic Carbon (CTOC): The laboratory measured total carbon in a sample that is present as organic carbon. This laboratory parameter also
captures graphitic carbon within a sample.
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MINERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION CATEGORIES
Low Permeability Materials: This parameter assists with the identification and quantification of low permeability minerals. Such materials are often
useful as construction resources (eg. dams or tailings embankments). A suite of minerals with the potential to generate low permeability construction
resources has been collated. Samples containing <10 % combined fine grained materials are not reported. The remaining samples are classified as
having low, moderate, high and very high concentrations of low permeability materials when the combined content of the potentially low permeability
minerals is 10-25%, >25-50% and >50-75% and >75% respectively. It is worthwhile cross-checking the sodicity / dispersivity potential of any low
permeability materials. Supplementary analytical work is recommended for materials that are rated as comprising potentially significant low
permeability resources.
Output: Low, Moderate, High, Very High.
ANC/MPA Ratio: This parameter provides the ratio between a samples Acid Neutralising Capacity (ANC) and its Maximum Potential Acidity (MPA). This
ratio offers a good indication of the likelihood of AMD/ARD generation and additionally provides a safety factor for acid release from theoretically NAF
materials. ANC/MPA ratios of <1 are PAF (potentially acid forming) materials. ANC/MPA ratios from 1-2 represent high risk NAF (non-acid forming)
materials, values from >2-3 indicate moderate risk NAF materials, and anything with an ANC/MPA>3 is a low risk NAF material. Values in red are
calculated from mineral and excess sulfur data.
Output: Numerical values <1, 1-2, >2-3, >3.
AMD/ARD Hazard Classification: This parameter provides AMD/ARD hazard classifications that are based on mineralogy provided by the Client. Some
minerals have the potential to be acid generating and others can be acid neutralising. It should be noted that not all sulfide minerals are acid generating
and not all carbonate minerals are acid neutralising. Given these limitations, mineralogy data is used to calculate the Maximum Potential Acidity (MPA)
and Acid Neutralisation Capacity (ANC) for each sample, which permits determination of its AMD/ARD Hazard Classification (ie. Potentially Acid Forming
(PAF) or Non-Acid Forming (NAF)). Hyperspectral Scan mineralogy data may need to be supplemented with additional static geochemical data due to its
limitations in identifying all reactive sulfide minerals. Recommendations for supplementary analytical procedures are provided where appropriate.
Output: General - NAF, PAF; Detailed - High Potential for Acid Generation, Moderate/High Potential for Acid Generation, Moderate Potential for Acid
Generation, Low Potential for Acid Generation, Unlikely to be Acid Generating, Likely to be Acid Consuming.
Erodibility by Air (Dust): This parameter assesses the likely physical stability of each sample when exposed to erosion by wind. The potential for a dust
hazard from any material is proportional to its concentration of fine sand to clay particles. The Wind Erodibility classification of Hazelton and Murphy
(2007) is used as the basis for this parameter. The erodibility of the sample is classified as High if ≥90% occurs as fine sand to clay, Moderate if 70-90%
occurs as fine sand to clay and Low if 10-70% occurs as fine sand to clay. Any concentration below 10% is not reported. Common grainsize
characteristics of typical rock forming minerals (eg. clay minerals), are applied to each mineral identified. This assessment provides a good initial
indication of the potential of samples to generate dust. It should be noted that several other factors (eg. hardness, metamorphic grade, associated
mineralogy, environment, blasting) can also impact on dust generation. If dust generation on site could be an issue, supplementary testwork procedures
are recommended.
Output: Low, Moderate, High.
Erodibility by Water: This parameter assesses the likely physical stability of a sample under the action of erosion by water. The potential for erosion by
water is strongly related to the texture of a material and the bonding between particles. Water erosion is normally a parameter assigned to a highly
weathered or soil-like material. Material textures are assigned to samples based on their mineralogy. Clays with the potential to display a high ESP
(exchangeable sodium percentage – high sodicity) are included in this list, as the ESP provides a measure of particle bonding. Erodibility potential is
therefore assigned to samples based on the relative proportion of very fine grained, clay-rich materials with the potential to contain exchangeable
sodium. No reporting is conducted on samples with <10% potentially fine grained materials. A low, moderate, high and very high erosion rating is
based 10-25%, >25-50% and >50-75% and >75% combined potentially fine grained materials respectively.
Output: Low, Moderate, High, Very High
Excess ANC: Indicates an acid neutralising capacity (ANC) in excess of a samples acid generating capacity (MPA). Materials with an excess acid
neutralising capacity may be a potential resource for mitigating acid generating materials or assist in the construction of geochemically benign
engineered facilities. Units of measure for Excess ANC are in kg CaCO3 eq. / tonne rock. Values in excess of 100 would normally indicate potentially
significant neutralising materials.
Output: Numerical value with units of kg CaCO3 eq. / tonne rock.
Minerals with Potential Fibrous Habit: This parameter provides a preliminary high-level assessment of the presence of minerals that could theoretically
exhibit an asbestiform habit. The WHO (1999) has identified up to 10 minerals as having the potential to be asbestiform and regards a mineral as
asbestiform if the diameter of individual crystals is <3 µm, the length >5 µm and the aspect ratio is ≥ 3 to 1. Mineralogy data alone cannot assess the
physical properties of these minerals. Additional supplementary testwork procedures such as optical or electron microscopy are recommended if one or
more of the potential asbestiform minerals is identified. It should be noted that hyperspectral scan mineralogy cannot identify all potentially
asbestiform minerals, meaning that their absence from such data is not an indication that no potentially fibrous minerals are present.
Output: Possible
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Maximum Potential CO2 Emissions: This parameter reports on the maximum potential carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that could be released from each
sample. CO2 gas can be released from carbonate minerals in the presence of acid generating minerals (ie. reactive sulfides and acid-sulfates). This
parameter is recorded in units of kg CO2/tonne of rock. The magnitude of potential CO2 emissions is limited by either the concentration of acid
generating or acid neutralising carbonate minerals, whichever is stoichiometrically the smallest. Values < 0.1 kg CO2/tonne not reported.
Output: Numerical value with units of kg CO2/tonne of rock.
Milling Resistance: This parameter reports on the relative resistance likely to be encountered during the milling of each sample based on mineral
hardness alone. The resistance factor varies from 1 to 5 (minimum to maximum resistance) based on the combined silica mineral content of each sample.
Note that while a milling resistance factor is applied to all samples, it is only relevant to samples classified as ore. A grainsize assessment of materials is
normally also considered for ore materials when assessing milling resistance, and this is not included in this preliminary assessment. Supplementary
analytical work is recommended for materials identified with potential milling resistance factors.
Output: Numerical value between 1 and 3, 1 = 30-50%, 2 = 50-70%, 3 > 70%.
Neutral Metalliferous Drainage (NMD) Potential: This parameter estimates the initial potential of a sample to generate near-neutral but metalliferous
drainage. Acid released from reactive minerals has the potential to react with neutralising phases such as carbonates to generate near neutral water.
However, some metals and metalloids mobilised into solution under acid conditions remain in solution at neutral pH values. This type of drainage is
referred to as Neutral Metalliferous Drainage or NMD. Typical NMD components in water can include Zn, As, Sb, Se, Mn, Cr and Mo. Samples with a
Maximum Potential Acidity (MPA) values >10 kg H2SO4/tonne and a negative NAPP (ANC>MPA) are considered to have the potential to generate NMD.
Additional supplementary analytical procedures are recommended to confirm the formation and assess the composition of NMD.
Output: Possible
NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Minerals): This parameter records the presence of NORMs within each sample. Mineralogical data is cross
referenced with a list of eight (8) common radioactive minerals. The number of NORMs is listed for each sample. It is important to note that
hyperspectral scan data cannot identify many of the NORMs. Therefore, the absence of one or more radioactive mineral signatures in any hyperspectral
dataset may not mean that they are not present in the sample.
Output: Numerical value listing the number of NORMs identified.
Organic Matter: This parameter identifies the presence and indicative abundance of organic matter in each sample. Organic matter is generally
amorphous and is only directly recognised using hyperspectral scan methods, rather than conventional XRD techniques. The types of organic matter
that are likely to be recognised using hyperspectral scanning include recent surficial biomass, ligneous material, bituminous carbon and other near
graphitic or graphitic materials. Values <1 % are not highlighted, but values from 1-10%, >10-30% and >30% are reported as Low Moderate and High
respectively.
Output: Low, Moderate, High.
Likely Drainage pH: This parameter provides an initial indication of the likely pH of drainage (leachate) from each sample following their extended
exposure to air and water. There are two categories of leachate indicated: (i) pH <4.5 (acid) and (ii) pH ≥4.5 (non acid).
Output: Numerical values <4.5, ≥4.5
Salinity: This parameter estimates the potential for sulfate, bicarbonate and chloride salinity release from each sample. The ability to accurately quantify
the potential release from each salinity type relies on the accurate and comprehensive reporting of all potentially saline mineral phases. It should be
noted that hyperspectral scan mineralogy cannot identify all potentially saline mineral phases. Sulfate salinity can be released from reactive sulfides and
soluble sulfate minerals. Bicarbonate salinity can be released from carbonate minerals in the presence of acid generating minerals. Chloride salinity can
be released from soluble chloride mineral phases which can be identified by conventional XRD analysis. The salinity potential is classified as Low,
Moderate or High, based on sulfate equivalent salinity units corresponding to 1-5 wt.% S, 5-10 wt.% S and >10 wt.% S. Additional oxygen consumption
testwork may be useful for samples displaying elevated sulfate and/or bicarbonate salinity. Other leach testwork may be more appropriate for chloride
salinity.
Output: Low, Moderate, High.
Sodicity / Dispersivity: This parameter identifies the presence and records the relative abundance of minerals with the potential to exchange sodium
when exposed to water. This cation exchange capacity can be responsible for the swelling or shrinkage (molar volume change) of specific minerals,
which can sometimes enhance their ability to automatically disperse (disaggregate) when exposed to water, promoting various forms of erosion (eg.
tunnelling and channelling). A strategic short list of potentially dispersive minerals has been compiled. Additional supplementary testwork procedures
are recommended if these properties may be problematic for re-use or disposal of these materials. The potential for a sample to display dispersive
behaviour is rated as Low, Moderate, High and Very High, based on the combined content of potentially dispersive clays from, 10-25%, >25-50% and >50-
75% and >75% respectively.
Output: Low, Moderate, High, Very High
Turbidity: Turbidity provides a measure of the quantity of suspended solids in water resulting from erosion. It is a measure of the cloudiness, or loss of
clarity in water. This parameter is closely related to the “Erodibility by Water” parameter, as well as the potential for “Sodicity / Dispersivity” in a sample.
The potential for materials to impact on the turbidity of surface water is proportional to the concentration of fine silt and clay particles. A list of minerals
with the potential to exhibit an ultra-fine grained habit has been compiled. The potential to generate turbid water is rated as Low, Moderate, High and
Very High based on the proportion of combined clay-sized minerals at 10-25%, >25-50% and >50-75% and >75% respectively.
Output: Low, Moderate, High, Very High.
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AMD/ARD ASSESSMENT NOTES
Checks based on Total Sulfur analysis
S0 No further assessment required. Sample unlikely to have acid generating capacity.
S1 Consider analysis of Total Sulfur to access for unidentified sulfur-bearing minerals.
S2 Total Sulfur likely to be erroneous; re-analysis of Total Sulfur recommended.
S3 Maximum Potential Acidity (MPA) calculated based on analysed Total Sulfur.
S4
S5 Mineralogy accounts for all analysed Sulfur.
S6 Likely to contain both sulfides and sulfate minerals.
S7 May contain sulfide minerals.
S8 Unlikely to contain sulfide minerals.
S9
. Checks based on Total Carbon analysis
C0 No further assessment required. Sample unlikely to have any acid neutralising capacity.
C1 Consider analysis of Total Carbon.
C2 Total Carbon likely to be erroneous; re-analysis of Total Carbon recommended.
C3 Acid Neutralising Capacity (ANC) based on mineralogy of sample.
C4 Sample unlikely to contain Acid Neutralising Capacity (ANC).
C5
C6 May contain graphitic / carbonaceous / organic material.
C7 Unlikely to contain graphitic / carbonaceous / organic; Consider re-analysis of Total Carbon;
C8
Likely to contain both carbonate and graphitic / carbonaceous / organic material; Re-analysis of Total Carbon recommended;
Maximum Potential Acidity (MPA) calculated based on identified mineralogy plus excess analytical Total Sulfur (difference between
analysed Total Sulfur and Sulfur estimated from mineralogy); Excess Total Sulfur assumed to be sulfide (pyritic) sulfur.
Consider Net Acid Generation (NAG) suite; Chromium reducible Sulfur (S-Cr) and/or Quantitative X-Ray Diffraction (QXRD) mineralogical
analysis.
Consider sample for Acid Neutralising Capacity (ANC) and/or Quantitative X-Ray Diffraction (QXRD) mineralogical analysis.
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SUPPLEMENTARY ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES
ASLP Australian Standard Leaching Procedure (Australian Standards 4439.2 and 4439.3).
CEC Cation Exchange Capacity.
CHPT Constant Head Permeability Test for granular materials (eg sands and gravels).
Emerson Dispersion Testing (eg. Emerson Test AS 1289.3.8.1-1997).
EC Electrical Conductivity (EC).
ESP Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (ESP).
FHPT Falling Head Permeability Test for fine grained materials with intermediate and low hydraulic conductivities (eg. silts, clays).
GeoMet Geometallurgical Testwork (Comminution test methods).
GeoChem Major, trace element bulk rock geochemistry
GeoChem+ Major, trace, U, Th, REE element bulk rock geochemistry
Kinetic Kinetic Geochemical testwork (Rapid oxygen consumption testwork DIIS, 2016).
PSD Particle size distribution.
Mineral Mineral Petrology (mineral habit/grainsize), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for more detailed fibre assessment.
NAG-Leach Net Acid Generation (NAG) test with leachate (major, trace elements and anions) analysis
OM Optical microscopy.
Pinhole Tunnel Erosion Potential (eg. Pinhole tests AS 1289.3.8.3-1997).
Rill Erodibility (Rill Parameters).
SAR Sodium Absorption Ratio.
SEM Scanning Electron Microscopy.
Static Static Geochemical testwork suite (NAPP, ANC, NAG, sulfur speciation, carbon speciation).
TCLP Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (USEPA Method 1311).
TDS Total Dissolved Solids measurement.
TSS Total Suspended Solids measurement.
Turb Determination of Turbidity by Nephelometry (US EPA Method 180.1).
XRD Mineralogy by X-Ray Diffraction.
REFERENCES
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (DIIS), 2016. Preventing Acid and Metalliferous Drainage. Australian Government Leading Practice
Sustainable Development Program Handbook. Canberra, Australia.
Hazelton and Murphy, 2007. Interpreting Soil Test Results - what do the numbers mean? NSW Government Department of Natural Resources.
IUPAC 2019. Atomic weights of the elements 2019. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/sbcs/iupac/AtWt/
WHO, 1999. Hazard Prevention and Control in the Work Environment: Airborne Dust, Occupational and Environmental Health Department of Protection
of the Human Environment, World Health Organization, Geneva, WHO/SDE/OEH/99.14.
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