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Environmental Quality
Amanda Smith
Executive Director
GARY R HERBERT
Governor
DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
Rusty Lundberg
Director
SPENCER J COX
Lieutenant Governor DRC-2013-003776
MEMORANDUM
TO: Phil Goble
FROM: Dean Henderson
DATE: December 18,2013
SUBJECT: Review of the November 19, 2013 Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling Report for
Energy Fuels Resources (USA), Inc. White Mesa Uranium Mill, near Blanding,
Utah
On November 20, 2013 the Division of Radiation Control ("DRC") received the 2013 Annual
Seep and Springs Sampling Report ("Report") [eDocs: DRC-2013-003540] for the Energy Fuels
Resources (USA), Inc. ("EFR") White Mesa Uranium Mill ("Mill"), near Blanding, Utah. For the
review of this Report the following regulatory enforcement documents will be used:
• White Mesa Uranium Mill Ground Water Quality Assurance Plan ("QAP").
Revision 7.2, dated June 6, 2012.
• Groundwater Discharge Permit No. UGW370004 ("Permit"). Permit version that was
signed on August 24,2012.
• Sampling Plan for Seeps and Springs In the Vicinity of the White Mesa Uranium Mill.
Revision 0. ("Plan").
• Utah Department of Environmental Quality Division of Radiation Control Guidance for
Groundwater Split Sample Collection at Uranium Mill Operations. August 7, 2007.
Summary of Compliance
EFR informed the DRC in a letter dated June 10, 2013, that EFR would be sampling the seeps and
springs on July 16, 2013 (eDocs: DRC-2013-002721). Therefore EFR provided a 15 day notice
prior to sampling as required in Section 3 of the Plan.
The Plan requires the Report to be submitted to the DRC on or before December 1 of each year.
The Report was received by the DRC on November 20, 2013, which met the Plan requirement.
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The Report met all of the following reporting requirements in Section 6 of the Plan:
1) Document the sampling event by means of providing the field sheets recorded at the time
of sampling.
2) Copies of all field measurements and laboratory results.
3) Provide a water table contour map that includes a water table elevation of all groundwater
monitoring wells at the facility (3rd quarter 2013 water level measurements) and the
elevations of the phreatic surface observed at each of the seep and springs sampled.
4) Provide an evaluation and interpretation of the groundwater quality data collected.
The DRC staff also observed the EFR staff sample Cottonwood, Entrance and Ruin Springs (see
photographs in Figures 1-3). Westwater Seep had a seepage face, but had no standing water so
therefore no sample could be collected. Coral Canyon and Corral seeps were found to be dry and
therefore no sample could be collected.
DRC staff observed the EFR staff perform the sampling and monitoring on July 16, 2013 and after
the DRC review of the Report, it appears that EFR appropriately followed the QAP and Plan.
Duplicate Sample Comparison
Comparisons of duplicate samples analytical results are summarized in Table 6 in Attachment 1
below. To determine if samples results between two samples from the same laboratory are
comparable a relative percent difference ("RPD") of 20% is acceptable (DRC 2007). To
determine if samples results between two samples from two different laboratories are comparable
a RPD of 30% is acceptable (DRC 2007).
The DRC collected a duplicate sample of Ruin Spring with EFR. The DRC collected a duplicate
of this spring and identified it as "Spring 1". The RPD comparisons between the analytical results
were below 20% and therefore comparable. EFR collected a duplicate of Ruin Spring and
identified it as "Back Spring". The RPD comparisons between the analytical results were below
20% and therefore comparable.
The RPD comparison between the analytical results found on Table 6 for the DRC Ruin Spring
sample and EFR Ruin Spring sample were below 30% and therefore comparable.
Mill Operations Impact on the Seeps and Springs.
The analytical results for the 2013 seeps and springs monitoring event are summarized in tables 1
through 5 in Attachment 1 below. As stated above Westwater Seep, Coral Canyon and Corral
seeps were found to ether dry or not enough moisture to collect a water sample.
Cottonwood Spring
No VOCs or radiologics were detected. The only metal detected was uranium and it did not
exceed its GWCL. Major ions were detected. A comparison of the 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012
data to the 2013 data shows that the concentrations of most detected analytes remained
approximately the same. Overall, the data reported for Cottonwood Spring appear to show no
indication of Mill influence.
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Entrance Spring
No VOCs were detected. Major ions were detected. Gross alpha was detected but did not exceed
its GWCL. The only metals detected were iron, manganese, selenium, and uranium. Only
uranium (38.8ug/L) exceeded the site used GWCL (30ug/L). In addition, pH (6.41) exceeded the
GWCL pH Standard (6.5-8.5). This is the first time that both uranium and pH or any other
contaminants have exceeded a GWCL at Entrance Spring since EFR was required to annually
sample the seeps and springs starting in 2009. In addition, of the 17 contaminants that had
detectible concentrations 13 (including uranium and pH) were historic high concentrations. These
historic high concentrations and uranium and pH exceedance may be due to:
1) The Blanding area received heavy precipitation within 24 hours of the sampling event
which caused surface water to briefly flow throw the drainage area for Entrance Spring.
This surface water may have contributed to the historic high concentrations and;
2) Because of recent drought conditions in the Blanding area over the last few years the
sampling location for the first 3 sampling events (2009, 2010, and 2011) that had standing
spring water was now dry. Therefore the 2012 and 2013 spring sample locations were
moved approximately 30 feet down gradient of the spring drainage to a marsh area
saturated with the spring water. This area had very little standing water therefore it was
necessary to excavated a hole with a hand shovel to allow the spring water to accumulate
in the hole with enough water for samples to be collected (see Figure 1). These marsh
conditions may have also have contributed to the historic high concentrations.
To determine if Entrance Spring is showing indications of being impacted by the Mill, DRC will
collect a split sample with EFR in the 2014 annual seeps and springs sampling event at that
location. Should the data show that uranium and/or pH concentrations continue to exceed GWCL
DRC may require an increase in sampling frequency or other actions required by the DRC
Director to determine possible impact the Mill may have on Entrance Spring.
Ruin Spring
No VOCs or radiologics were detected. The only metals detected were selenium, silver and
uranium. None exceeded GWCL. Major ions were detected. A comparison of the 2009, 2010,
2011, and 2012 data to the 2013 data shows that the concentrations of most detected analytes
remained approximately the same. Overall, the data reported for Ruin Spring appear to indicate no
indication of Mill influence.
Conclusion on Report
Based on the review of the Report requirements appear to satisfied the Permit, QAP, and Plan
requirements and no further action is required of EFR.
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References
Energy Fuels, White Mesa Uranium Mill Ground Water Quality Assurance Plan, Revision 7.1,
May 25,2012.
Energy Fuels, Tailings and slimes Drain Sampling Program Revision 2.1, July 30, 2012.
Energy Fuels, Letter Subject: White Mesa Uranium Mill Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling -
Notice Pursuant to Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit UGW370004, June 10, 2013. (eDocs:
DRC-2013-002721)
Energy Fuels, White Mesa Uranium Mill 2013 Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling Report,
November 19, 2013. (eDocs: DRC-2013-003540)
Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Groundwater Discharge Permit No. UGW370004
Permit version that was signed on August 24, 2012.
Utah Department of Environmental Quality Division of Radiation Control Guidance for
Groundwater Split Sample Collection at Uranium Mill Operations, August 7, 2007.
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Attachment 1
Tables 1 through 6
Table 1
Summary of Seeps and Springs Analytical Data 2013
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2
GWCL
Cottonwood
Canyon Spring
7/16/2013
Enterance Spring
7/16/2013
Ruin Spring
7/16/2013
Nutrients (mg/L)
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)
25
10
<0.05
<0.1
<0.05
2 06
<0.05
Heavy Metals (ug/L)
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
50
4
5
100
730
1,300
11,000
15
800
2
40
100
50
100
2
17,000
30
60
5,000
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
8.95
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<1
<0.5
<10
<20
<10
<0.5
5_100_
<15~~
<10
162
259
11.2
36\8
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<0 5
<20
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
Radiologics (pCi/L)
2.3+/-0 3|<1.0" Gross Alpha 15|<1.0
voc (pg/L)
Acetone
Benzene
2-Butanone (MEK)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Dichloromethane
Naphthalene
1Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Toluene ^
Xylenes (total)
700
5
4,000
5
70
30
5
100
46
1,000
10.000
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1 0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
Others
Field pH (S.U.)
Fluoride (mg/L)
Chloride (mg/L)
Sulfate (mg/L)
TPS (mg/L)
6.5 - 8.5
NG
NG
NG
7.25
0.417
118
403
1,020
6.41
0.71
139
394
1,010
General Inorganics L sted in Part I.E.1.(c)(2)(ii)
Carbonate (mg/L)
Bicarbonate (mg/L)
Sodium (mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)
Magnesium (mg/L)
Calcium (mg/L)
Total anions (meq/L)
Total cations (meq/L)
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
<1.0
280
217
5 53
23.6
87.9
17.3
15.9
<1.0
292
127
3.83
43
121
18
15.2
<1
NG = No GWCL
[Shaded = exceeded GWCL
Table 2
Historic Cottonwood Spring Concentrations
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2
GWCL
17/25/1977 111/10/1977 7/9/2009
Sampling Event
7/7/10 5/31/2011 7/13/2011 6/20/2012 7/16/2013
Nutrients (mg/L)
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate + Nitnte (as N)
013
0 06
<0 1
0 26
<0 05
01
<0 05
<0 1
<0 05
01
<0 05
<01
<0 05
<0 1
<0 05
<01
Heavy Metals (ug/L)
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
50
4
5
100
730
1,300
11,000
15
800
2
40
100
50
100
2
17,000
30
60
5,000
'<10
NA
NA
<10
NA
NA
NA
T20
3,200
T30
1100
140
4
NA
NA
'<10
NA
T<5
<50
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
<10
110
60
150
<0 05
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0 5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
0 1
8 42
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0 5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
8 24
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<1
<10
<0 5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
53
7 87
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0 5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
8 68
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0 5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
8 17
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0 5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
Radiologics (pCi/L)
Gross Alpha 15 10 2±3 1 NA |0 3+7-0 5 |0 5+/-0 4 |0 1+/-0 2 |-0 1+/-0 4 |-0 2 +/-0 2 |<1 0
VOC (ug/L i
Acetone
Benzene
2-Butanone (MEK)
Carbon Tetrachlonde
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Dichloromethane
Naphthalene
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Toluene
Xylenes (total)
700
5
4,000
5
70
30
5
100
46
1,000
10,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
2<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
Others
Field pH (S U)
Fluoride (mg/L)
Chloride (mg/L)
Sulfate (mg/L)
TDS (mg/L)
65-85
A
NG
NG
NG
70
1
1
333
1270
81
05
71
243
780
73
04
124
383
1,010
7 47
0 38
112
389
900
7 55
0 34
113
394
1030
8 04
0 38
134
389
978
7 53
0 38
149
356
1,040
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c)(2)(H)
Carbonate (mg/L)
Bicarbonate (mg/L)
Sodium (mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)
Magnesium (mg/L)
Calcium (mg/L)
Total anions (meq/L)
Total cations (meq/L)
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NA
NA
NA
400
66
19
58
NA
NA
NA
115
43
28
133
<1
316
205
57
25
90 3
16 7
156
<1 <1 0
340
214
5 77
24 8
92 2
22 3
21 8
330
229
6
25 2
95 4
16 8
17
6
316
227
59
25 2
94 2
173
168
<1
326
247
62
27 7
101
17
182
<1 0
1 Dames and Moore January 30,1978, Environmental Report White Mesa Uraium Project San Juan County, Utah, Energy Fuels, Inc
2 THF sampled on November 3,2010
NG = No GWCL
T = indicates metals analyzed as totals
Table 3
Historic Enterance Spring Concentrations
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2
GWCL Monitoring Events
7/9/2009 1 7/6/2010 I 5/31/2011 | 7/13/2011 I 6/20/2012 I 7/16/2013
Nutrients (mg/L)
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)
25
10
0 28
1 4
<0 05 <0 05
1 4
0 32
05
<0 05
28
<0 05
2 06
Heavy Metals (ug/L)
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
50
4
5
100
730
1,300
11,000
15
800
2
40
100
50
100
2
17,000
30
60
5,000
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<0 5
<10
<20
<10
<0 5
<100
<15 "
<10
54
12 1
152
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<0 5
<10
<20
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
11
92
178
<5
<0 5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<1
<0 5
<10
<20
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
37
47
131
188
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<1
<0 5
<10
<20
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
55
84
55
153
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<1
<10
<0 5
<10
<20
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
34
132
21 1
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<1
<0.5
<10
<20
<10
<0 5
51PQ
<15
<10
162
259
11 2
~388
Radiologics (pCi/L)
Gross Alpha 1510 9+/-0 6 I 5+/-0 4 11 5+/-0 3 11 6+/-0 7 |0 5 +/-0 4 |2 3 +/-0 3
VOC tug/L)
Acetone
Benzene
2-Butanone (MEK)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Dichloromethane
Naphthalene
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Toluene
Xylenes (total)
700
5
4,000
5
70
30
5
100
46
1,000
10,000
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1.0
1<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<20
<1.0
<20
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1 0
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
Others
Field pH (S.U.)
Fluoride (mg/L)
Chloride (mg/L)
Sulfate (mg/L)
TDS (mq/L)
6.5 - 8 5
NG
NG
NG
764
07
60
178
605
7 56
0 73
63
179
661
7 96
0 58
49
166
571
817
0 58
64
171
582
75
0.64
78
171
660
641
0.71
139
394
1,010
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1 .(c)(2)(H)
Carbonate (mg/L)
Bicarbonate (mg/L)
Sodium (mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)
Magnesium (mg/L)
Calcium (mg/L)
Total anions (meq/L)
Total cations (meq/L)
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
<1
292
61 4
24
26 6
90 8
103
9 47
<1
332
62 7
2 74
28 9
96 5
103
9.47
<1
270
62 5
26
26 4
88 8
9.4
9.39
7
299
68 6
29
28 4
96.6
105
102
<1 0
298
77 4
2
32.7
105
10.9
11 3
<1.0
208
118
3 46
321
149
164
153
NG = No GWCL
1 THf^sampledon November3, 2010
TShaded = exceeded GWCL
Table 4
Historic Ruin Spring Concentrations
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2 GWCL 17/25/1977 3/28/2003 6/5/2003 8/29/2003 11/11/2003
Monitoring Events
3/15/2004 4/20/2004 8/13/2004 9/27/2004 7/9/2009 7/7/2010 5/31/2011 7/13/2011 6/20/2012 7/16/2013
Nutrients (mg/L)
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)
<01
2 77
<0 05
1 6
1 5
<0 05
<0 05
1 4
<0 05
1 4
<0 05
1 7
0.6
1 8
<0 05
1 34
0 06
1 7
0 09
1 4
<0 05
1 7
<0 05
1 7
<0 05
1 6
<0 05
1 6
<0 05
Heavy Metals (ug/L)
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
50
4
5
100
730
1,300
11,000
15
800
2
40
100
50
100
2
17,000
30
60
5,000
NA
NA
NA
T<5
<50
<5
T<5
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
<10
T4
r100
20
15
<10
<5
<50
NA
<10
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<1
<10
<5
<50
NA
<10
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<10
12
11
<1
<10
<5
<50
NA
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<10
82
12
10
<10
55
<50
NA
<10
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<10
12
10
<1
<10
<5
<50
NA
<10
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<10
12
11
<1
<10
<5
<50
NA
<10
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<10
12
11
<1
<10
<5
<50
NA
<10
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<10
12
<1
<10
<5
<50
NA
<10
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<10
12
10
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0 5
<20
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
17
122
911
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0 5
<20
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
17
10
8 47
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0 5
<20
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
16
11 8
9 35
10
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0 5
<20
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
17
102
8 63
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0 5
<20
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
16
10 8
8 68
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0 5
<0 5
<20
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
|<1 0 |<1 0
Radiologics (pCi/L)
<1 0 I 1 4|<1 0 | 02+/-0 5 | 02+/-0 3 |-0 03+/-0 11-0 05+-0 5 |-0 09 +/-0 3 |<1 0 Gross Alpha 15 NA NA NA NA
VOC (ug/L)
Acetone
Benzene
2-Butanone (MEK)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Dichloromethane
Naphthalene
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Toluene
Xylenes (total)
700
5
4,000
5
70
30
5
100
46
1,000
10,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
z<1 0
<1.0
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1.
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<20
<1.0
<20
<1 0
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1
<1
<1.
<1
<1
<1
<1
Others
Field pH (S U)
Fluoride (mg/L)
Chloride (mg/L)
Sulfate (mg/L)
TDS (mg/L)
65-85
4
NG
NG
NG
78
06
25
472
975
NA
NA
NA
28 1
503
NA
NA
NA
21 5
501
7 91
06
27 4
495
1040
7 98
05
28
506
1000
NA
05
29 3
539
1050
NA
06
28 5
468
1110
NA
06
26
544
1050
NA
06
25
613
1070
7 45
05
28
528
1,010
7 51
0 53
23
447
1,010
7 66
0 45
25
486
942
814
05
44
484
905
7 53
0 52
28
464
1,000
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E. 1.CCM2MII1
Carbonate (mg/L)
Bicarbonate (mg/L)
Sodium (mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)
Magnesium (mg/L)
Calcium (mg/L)
Total anions (meq/L)
Total cations (meq/L)
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NA
NA
NA
200
28
265
375
NA
NA
NA
110
26
34 8
153
NA
NA
NA
NA
105
33
34 2
156
<1
NA
NA
239
103
33
31 7
149
<1
241
113
39
34 2
158
NA
NA
<1
235
104
34
35 8
158
NA
NA
<1
NA
NA
232
110
36
351
162
<1
NA
NA
238
113
4
37 1
176
<1
NA
NA
223
116
37
38 6
186
<1
233
104
33
32 3
151
157
14 8
<1
254
93 4
3 07
29 7
136
157
148
<1
241
110
32
30 6
145
14 9
14 6
1
239
111
33
31 1
148
15 4
14 9
<1
237
115
35
31 9
147
14 5
151
<1
1 Dames and Moore January 30,1978, Environmental Report White Mesa Uraium Project San Juan County, Utah, Energy Fuels, Inc
2 THF sampled on November 3, 2010
NA = Not analyzed
NG = No GWCL
T = indicates the metal analyzed as total
Table 5
Historic Westwater Seep Concentrations
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2
GWCL Monitoring Event
11/18/2009 7/8/2010 5/31/2011
Nutrients (mg/L)
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)
25
10
<0.05 0.05
0.8 <0.1
0.06
<0.1
Heavy Metals (ug/L)
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
50
4
5
100
730
1,300
11,000
15
800
2
40
100
50
100
2
17,000
30
60
5,000
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<0.5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
37
15.1
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<1
<0.5
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
56
87
29
46.6
<15
<10
<25
<10
12.3
0.91
0.9
16
4,540
41.4
<0.5
<10
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
29
6.64
34
26
Radiologics (pCi/L)
Gross Alpha 15 0.3+/-0.2 0.3+/-0.3 0.5+/-0.2
VOC (pg/L)
Acetone
Benzene
2-Butanone (MEK)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Dichloromethane
Naphthalene
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Toluene
Xylenes (total)
700
5
4,000
5
70
30
5
100
46
1,000
10,000
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
1<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<i.o
Others
Field pH (S.U.)
Fluoride (mg/L)
Chloride (mg/L)
Sulfate (mg/L)
TDS (mg/L)
6.5 - 8.5
NG
NG
NG
8.01
0.7
41
646
1,370
7.38
0.6
40
607
1,270
7.2
0.54
21
354
853
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c)(2)(H)
Carbonate (mg/L)
Bicarbonate (mg/L)
Sodium (mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)
Magnesium (mg/L)
Calcium (mg/L)
Total anions (meq/L)
Total cations (meq/L)
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
<5 <1
465
195
2.4
26.6
191
22.3
21.8
450
160
6.57
44.7
179
22.3
21.8
<1
371
112
3.9
34.7
247
14.1
20.1
1 THF sampled on November 3, 2010
NG = No GWQS
Shaded = exceeded GWCL
Table 6
Duplicate QA/QC Samples
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2 GWCL
DRC's sample of
Ruin Spring
Spring 1 (DRC
duplicate sample
of Ruin Spring)
June 20, 2012
RPD
RPD comparing
DRC Ruin Sping
and ES Ruin
Spring
Ruin Spring
Back Spring
(duplicate sample of
Ruin Spring)
July 16, 2013
Nutrients (mg/L)
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate + Nitnte (as N)
<01
1 5
<01
1 5
NC
0 00
NC
-3 92
<0.05
1 56
<0 05
1 54
Heavy Metals (ug/L)
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
50
4
5
100
730
1,300
11,000
15
800
2
40
100
50
100
2
17,000
30
60
5,000
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<2
<5
<30
<1
<2
<0 2
<2
<2
<1
<2
<5
0 089
16
9.9
7 9
2 9
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<2
<5
<30
<1
<0.2
<0 2
<2
<2
<1
<2
<5
01
15
95
77
27
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
-11 64
6 45
4 12
2 56
7 14
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
-2 99
-14 12
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0 5
<0 5
<20
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
102
0 01
9 1
<5
<0 5
<0 5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0 5
<20
<10
<0 5
<100
<15
<10
16
108
9 16
I 1510102+/-3 65 10107+/-394
Radiologics (pCi/L)
Gross Alpha 0 11 0 2I10+/-0 013 I10+/-016
VOC (ug/L)
Acetone
Benzene
2-Butanone (MEK)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Dichloromethane
Naphthalene
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Toluene
Xylenes (total)
700
5
4,000
5
70
30
5
100
46
1,000
10.000
<5
<1
<5
<1
<1
<5
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
<20
<1 0
<20
<1.0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<20
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
<1 0
Others
Field pH (S U.)
Fluonde (mg/L)
Chlonde (mg/L)
Sulfate (mg/L)
TDS (mg/L)
65-85
A
NG
NG
NG
NA
05
27
570
1000
NA
0 48
27
570
1000
4 08
0 00
0 00
0 00
-7 32
2 63
3 03
-1 00
7 36
0 538
26 3
553
1.010
7 36
0 54
26
555
1.010
General Inorganics Listed in Part i.E.1.(c)(2)(ii)
Carbonate (mg/L)
Bicarbonate (mg/L)
Sodium (mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)
Magnesium (mg/L)
Calcium (mg/L)
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
<0 5
180
120
34
32
140
<0 5
170
120
3.6
34
150
NC NC
5 71
0 00
-5 71
-6 06
-6 90
-14 43
1 68
-1 75
-0 31
-6 23
<1
208
118
3 46
32 1
149
<1
202
118
317
32 6
152
NA = Not Analyzed
NG = No GWCL
RPD = Relative Percent Difference
NC = RPD no calculated because one or more of the concentration were below laboratory detiction limits
RPD exceeding 20% for ES their duplicate samples
|RPD exceeding 30% for DRC comparing their duplicate sample with ES sample
Attachment 2
Laboratory Reports for DRC Samples of
Ruin Spring and Spring 1
Client Eberline Services
Analytical Data
Job Number. 280-44562-1
Client Sample ID: RUIN SPRING
Lab Sample ID- 280-44562-1
Client Matnx Water
Date Sampled 07/16/2013 0930
Date Received 07/19/20131353
8260B Volatile Organic Compounds (GC/MS)
Analysis Method
Prep Method
Dilution
Analysis Date
Prep Date
8260B
5030B
1 0
07/24/2013 1715
07/24/2013 1715
Analysis Batch 280-184085 Instrument ID- VMS_H
Prep Batch N/A Lab File ID' H3875 D
Initial Weight/Volume 20 mL
Final Weight/Volume 20 mL
Analyte Result (ug/L) Qualifier MDL RL
Acetone
2-Butanone (MEK)
Benzene
Carbon tetrachlonde
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Methylene Chlonde
Toluene
Naphthalene
Tetrahydrofuran
Xylenes, Total
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
1 9
20
016
0 19
0.16
0 30
0 32
0 17
0 22
20
019
10
60
1 0
1 0
1 0
20
2.0
1 0
1 0
70
20
Surrogate %Rec Qualifier Acceptance Limits
1,2-Dichloroethane-d4 (Surr)
Toluene-d8 (Surr)
4-Bromofluorobenzene (Surr)
Dibromofluoromethane (Surr)
114
97
93
110
70-127
80-125
78 -120
77-120
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Date Sampled 07/16/2013 1000
Date Received 07/19/2013 1353
8260B Volatile Organic Compounds (GC/MS)
Analysis Method
Prep Method
Dilution
Analysis Date.
Prep Date
8260B
5030B
1 0 '
07/24/2013 1737
07/24/2013 1737
Analysis Batch 280-184085 Instrument ID VMS_H
Prep Batch N/A Lab File ID- H3876 D
Initial Weight/Volume 20 mL
Final Weight/Volume 20 mL
Analyte Result (ug/L) Qualifier MDL RL
Acetone
2-Butanone (MEK)
Benzene
Carbon tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Methylene Chloride
Toluene
Naphthalene
Tetrahydrofuran
Xylenes, Total
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
1 9
20
0 16
0.19
0 16
0 30
0 32
0 17
0 22
20
019
10
60
1 0
1 0
1 0
20
20
1 0
1 0
70
20
Surrogate %Rec Qualifier Acceptance Limits
1,2-Dichloroethane-d4 (Surr)
Toluene-d8 (Surr)
4-Bromofluorobenzene (Surr)
Dibromofluoromethane (Surr)
103
89
81
98
70-127
80-125
78-120
77-120
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Client Sample ID: RUIN SPRING
Lab Sample ID-
Client Matnx
280-44562-1
Water
Date Sampled. 07/16/2013 0930
Date Received 07/19/2013 1353
Analysis Method
Prep Method
Dilution
Analysis Date
Prep Date
200.7 Rev 4.4 Metals (ICP)
200 7 Rev 4 4
200 7
1 0
07/24/2013 1606
07/23/2013 0730
Analysis Batch
Prep Batch
280-184314
280-183540
Instrument ID
Lab File ID:
Initial Weight/Volume
Final Weight/Volume
MT_026
26a072413asc
50 mL
50 mL
Analyte Result (ug/L) Qualifier MDL RL
Calcium
Iron
Potassium
Magnesium
Sodium
140000
ND
3400
32000
120000
B 35
22
240
11
92
200
100
3000
200
5000
200.8 Metals (ICP/MS)
Analysis Method
Prep Method
Dilution
Analysis Date
Prep Date
200 8
200 8
1 0
07/23/2013 1544
07/23/2013 0730
Analysis Batch
Prep Batch
280-184100
280-183624
Instrument ID
Lab File ID
Initial Weight/Volume
Final Weight/Volume
MT_077
082SMPL d
50 mL
50 mL
Analyte Result (ug/L) Qualifier MDL RL
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Lead
Manganese
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
ND
ND
ND
ND
0 089
ND
ND
ND
16
ND
99
0 022
0 21
ND
79
ND
29 JB
0 50
015
0 040
0 88
0 050
0 20
010
0 51
0 040
0 28
1 0
0 020
0 066
016
0 030
1 1
20
50
1 0
1 0
30
1 0
20
1 0
20
20
20
50
1 0
1 0
10
1 0
50
10
245.1 Mercury (CVAA)
Analysis Method.
Prep Method.
Dilution
Analysis Date
Prep Date
245 1
245 1
1 0
07/22/2013 1625
07/22/2013 1230
Analysis Batch
Prep Batch
280-184031
280-183691
Instrument ID
Lab File ID
Initial Weight/Volume
Final Weight/Volume
MT_034
130722taatxt
30 mL
30 mL
Analyte Result (ug/L) Qualifier MDL RL
Mercury ND 0 027 0 20
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RUIN SPRING
280-44562-1
Water
Analytical Data
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Date Received 07/19/2013 1353
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Client Sample ID:
Lab Sample ID
Client Matnx.
SPRING 1
280-44562-2
Water
Date Sampled 07/16/2013 1000
Date Received 07/19/2013 1353
Analysis Method
Prep Method-
Dilution
Analysis Date.
Prep Date
200.7 Rev 4.4 Metals (ICP)
200 7 Rev 4 4
200 7
1 0
07/24/2013 1609
07/23/2013 0730
Analysis Batch
Prep Batch
280-184314
280-183540
Instrument ID
Lab File ID
Initial Weight/Volume
Final Weight/Volume
MT_026
26a072413asc
50 mL
50 mL
Analyte Result (ug/L) Qualifier MDL RL
Calcium
Iron
Potassium
Magnesium
Sodium
150000
ND
3600
34000
120000
B 35
22
240
11
92
200
100
3000
200
5000
200.8 Metals (ICP/MS)
Analysis Method
Prep Method
Dilution
Analysis Date
Prep Date
200 8
200 8
1 0
07/23/2013 1556
07/23/2013 0730
Analysis Batch
Prep Batch
280-184100
280-183624
Instrument ID
Lab File ID
Initial Weight/Volume
Final Weight/Volume
MT_077
085SMPL d
50 mL
50 mL
Analyte Result (ug/L) Qualifier MDL RL
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Lead
Manganese
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
ND
ND
ND
ND
0 10
ND
ND
ND
15
ND
95
ND
014
0 34
77
ND
27 JB
0 50
015
0 040
0 88
0 050
0 20
0 10
0 51
0 040
0 28
1.0
0 020
0 066
0 16
0 030
1 1
20
50
1.0
1 0
30
1 0
20
1 0
20
20
20
50
1 0
1 0
10
1 0
50
10
245.1 Mercury (CVAA)
Analysis Method
Prep Method
Dilution
Analysis Date
Prep Date
245 1
245 1
1 0
07/22/2013 1632
07/22/2013 1230
Analysis Batch
Prep Batch
280-184031
280-183691
Instrument ID.
Lab File ID.
Initial Weight/Volume
Final Weight/Volume
MT_034
130722taatxt
30 mL
30 mL
Analyte
Mercury
Result (ug/L)
ND
Qualifier MDL
0 027
RL
0 20
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245.1 Mercury (CVAA)
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Lab Sample ID.
Client Matnx
Analyte
RUIN SPRING
280-44562-1
Water
Result Qual Units MDL
Date Sampled 07/16/2013 0930
Date Received 07/19/2013 1353
RL Dil Method
Chloride
Fluoride
Sulfate
Ammonia
Nitrate Nitrite as N
Alkalinity
Analysis Batch
Bicarbonate Alkalinity as CaC03
Analysis Batch
Carbonate Alkalinity as CaC03
Analysis Batch.
Total Dissolved Solids
Analysis Batch
Analysis Batch
Analysis Batch
Analysis Batch
Analysis Batch
Analysis Batch
27
280-183935
0 50
280-183935
570
280-183935
ND
280-184619
1 5
280-184236
180
280-184409
180
280-184409
ND
280-184409
1000
280-183587
B
Analysis Date
Analysis Date
Analysis Date
Analysis Date:
B
Analysis Date
B
Analysis Date
B
Analysis Date
Analysis Date
Analysis Date
mg/L
07/22/2013
mg/L
07/22/2013
mg/L
07/23/2013
mg/L
07/26/2013
mg/L
07/24/2013
mg/L
07/24/2013
mg/L
07/24/2013
mg/L
07/24/2013
mg/L
07/20/2013
0 25
1804
0 060
1804
46
0059
0 022
1417
0 019
1446
1 1
2029
1 1
2029
1 1
2029
47
30
0 50
100
010
010
50
50
50
10
1 0 300 0
1 0 300 0
20 300 0
1 0 350 1
1 0 353 2
1 0 SM 2320B
1 0 SM 2320B
1 0 SM 2320B
1 0 SM 2540C
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Client Eberline Services
Analytical Data
Job Number 280-44562-1
General Chemistry
Client Sample ID:
Lab Sample ID:
Client Matnx
Analyte
SPRING 1
280-44562-2
Water
Result Qual Units MDL
Date Sampled 07/16/2013 1000
Date Received 07/19/2013 1353
RL Dil Method
Chloride
Fluoride
Sulfate
Ammonia
Nitrate Nitrite as N
Alkalinity
Analysis Batch
Bicarbonate Alkalinity as CaC03
Analysis Batch
Carbonate Alkalinity as CaC03
Analysis Batch
Total Dissolved Solids
Analysis Batch
Analysis Batch
Analysis Batch
Analysis Batch
Analysis Batch.
Analysis Batch
27
280-183935
0 48
280-183935
570
280-183935
0 025
280-184619
1 5
280-184236
170
280-184409
170
280-184409
ND
280-184409
1000
280-183587
B
Analysis Date
J
Analysis Date
Analysis Date
J
Analysis Date
B
Analysis Date:
B
Analysis Date
B
Analysis Date
Analysis Date
Analysis Date
mg/L 0 25
07/22/2013 1821
mg/L 0.060
07/22/2013 1821
mg/L 4 6
07/23/2013 0116
mg/L 0 022
07/26/2013 1419
mg/L 0 019
07/24/2013 1447
mg/L 1 1
07/24/2013 2033
mg/L 1.1
07/24/2013 2033
mg/L 1 1
07/24/2013 2033
mg/L 4 7
07/20/2013 1606
30
0 50
100
0 10
010
50
50
50
10
1 0 300 0
1 0 300 0
20 300 0
1 0 350 1
1 0 353 2
1 0 SM 2320B
1 0 SM 2320B
1 0 SM 2320B
1 0 SM 2540C
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