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Gold Sampling and Assay Procedures

The document outlines various sampling points and methods for a mineral processing circuit, detailing locations, sampling techniques, and frequency of assays for different materials. It includes specific assays required for solids and solutions, as well as additional tests needed for comprehensive analysis. The document also provides numerical data related to gold recovery and concentrations.

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Gold Sampling and Assay Procedures

The document outlines various sampling points and methods for a mineral processing circuit, detailing locations, sampling techniques, and frequency of assays for different materials. It includes specific assays required for solids and solutions, as well as additional tests needed for comprehensive analysis. The document also provides numerical data related to gold recovery and concentrations.

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Sample point Name

1 Primary plant feed


2 Flotation feed
3 Pre float concentrate
4 Rougher concentrate
5
PRIMARY / TRANSITIONAL FRONT END CIRCUIT

Scavenger concentrate 1
6 Scavenger concentrate 2
7 Scavenger concentrate 3
8 Rougher scavenger tails
9 Scavenger concentrate 4
10 Rougher tails
11 Cleaner concentrate
12 Final flotation concentrate
13 Pre acidulation discharge
14 Autoclave feed
15 Flash Vessel discharge
16 Concentrate thickener overflow
17 Hot cure discharge
18 CCD overflow
19 Washed POx residue
20 Flotation tails to CIL
OXIDE FRONT END CIRCUIT AND OVERALL STRIPPING CIRCUIT

21 Oxide cyclone overflow


22 Oxide feed plant
23 CIL tails - Primary circuit
24 CIL tails - Oxide circuit
25 Stripped carbon for POx residue
26 Stripped carbon for Flotation tails
27 Loaded carbon flotation tails loop
28 Loaded carbon POx residue loop
29 Pregnant solution
30 Barren solution
31 Dore
32 Stripped carbon
33 Regeneration kiln discharge
34 Detox discharge
OXIDE FRONT E
35 Final overall tails

36 Cu PPF
37 Au PPF
38 Cu PPD
39 Au PPD
40 PPP#3
WATER SAMPLES, PP2, RAW WATER, PP1, PONDS, etc

41 PPP#4
42 PCP#2
43 QUICKLIME
44 PPP_ED1
45 PPP_ED2
46 PCP#1
47 RO FEED
48 RO DISCHARGE
49 BOILER
50 CL Feed
51 CL Prod
52 Before UF
53 After UF Train A
54 After UF Train B
55 After UF Train C
56 After UF Train D
57 UF Tank
58 After Pre-filter
59 RO Vessels
60 RO Tank
61 Environmental discharge
Location Sampling method

Transfer line from hopper 302 Automatic sampler


Transfer line from hopper 288 Manual sample
Jameson cell concentrate launder Manual sample
Rougher cells XYZ launder Manual sample
Rougher cells Hopper 11 Manual sample
Rougher cells Hopper 03 Manual sample
Rougher cells Hopper 04 Manual sample
Hopper 5 Manual sample
Hopper 43 Manual sample
Hopper 41 Automatic sampler
Stream reporting to tank 97 Manual sample
Transfer line from tank 97 to CCD4 Manual sample
Transfer line from leach tanks 05/06 to CCD5 Manual sample
Transfer line from tank 135 Manual sample
Flash vessel sampling point Manual sample
CCD7 overflow Manual sample
Transfer line from hopper 8 Manual sample
Transfer line from TK18 Manual sample
Transfer line from TK133 Manual sample
Transfer line from leach surge tanks Manual sample
Cyclone clauster overflow line Manual sample
Transfer line from leach surge tank 2 Automatic sampler
Residue from 4th CIL tank Manual sample
Residue from 10th CIL tank Manual sample
From carbon sizing screens Manual sample
From carbon sizing screens Manual sample
From loaded carbon screens Manual sample
From loaded carbon screens Manual sample
EW cell feed
EW cell feed
From golden bars Manual sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Manual Sample
Frequency Solids assays required

4 composites per day Au, Ag, As, S, S2-, Ca, Mg, Total C, C as CO3
Every six hours Au, Ag, As, S, S2-, Ca, Mg, Total C, C as CO3
Every six hours As, S, Fe
Every six hours As, S, Fe
Every six hours As, S, Fe
Every six hours As, S, Fe
Every six hours As, S, Fe
Every six hours As, S, Fe
Every six hours As, S, Fe
4 composites per day Au, Ag, As, S, S2-, Ca, Mg, Total C, C as CO3
Every six hours Au, Ag, As, S, S2-
Every six hours Au, Ag, As, S, S2-, Ca, Mg, Total C, C as CO3
Every twelve hours S, S2-, Ca, Mg, C as CO3
Every six hours Au, Ag, As, S, S2-, Ca, Mg, Total C, C as CO3
Every six hours As, S, S2-
Every twelve hours
Every eight hours As, S, S2-
Every eight hours
Every six hours Au, Ag, As, S, S2-
Every eight hours Au, Ag, As, S, S2-
Every eight hours Au, Ag, As, S, S2-, Ca, Mg, Total C, C as CO3
4 composites per day Au, Ag, As, S, S2-, Ca, Mg, Total C, C as CO3
Every eight hours Au, Ag
Every eight hours Au, Ag
Every batch, twice a day Au, Ag, Ca (assays for carbon)
Every batch, once every three days Au, Ag, Ca (assays for carbon)
Every batch, twice a day Au, Ag, Ca (assays for carbon)
Every batch, once every three days Au, Ag, Ca (assays for carbon)

Fifteen per month Ag, Au


Au, Ag, Ca
once per day
once per day
every 4 hours
every 4 hours
every 4 hours
every 4 hours
once a day
once a day CaO, moisture
every 4 hours
once a day
twice a day
every 4 hours
every 4 hours
every 4 hours, every 3 months for 10 days
once a day
once a day
once a day
once a day
once a day
once a day
once a day
once a day
once a day
once a day
once a day
once a day
Solution assays required

Fe, Fe2+, FA, Mg


Cl
Fe, Fe2+, FA, Mg
Fe, Fe2+, FA, Mg
Fe, Fe2+, FA, Mg
Fe, Fe2+, FA, Mg

Au, Ag
Au, Ag
Cu, Mn, pH, EC, SO4
Cu, Mn, pH, EC, SO4
Cu, Mn, pH, EC, SO4
Ca, pH, TDS, DO, EC
Ca, pH, TDS, DO, EC
Ca, pH, TDS, DO, EC
Ag, Al, As, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn, Si, pH, EC, TSS, Turbidity, Total alkalinity (CaCO3),
Ag, Al, As, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn, Si, pH, EC, TSS, Turbidity, Total alkalinity (CaCO3),
Ag, Al, As, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn, Si, pH, EC, TSS, Turbidity, Total alkalinity (CaCO3),
Ag, Al, As, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn, Si, pH, EC, TSS, Turbidity, Total alkalinity (CaCO3),
Ag, Al, As, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn, Si, pH, EC, TSS, Turbidity, Total alkalinity (CaCO3),
Ag, Al, As, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn, Si, pH, EC, TSS, Turbidity, Total alkalinity (CaCO3),
Ag, Al, As, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn, Si, pH, EC, TSS, Turbidity, Total alkalinity (CaCO3),
Ag, Al, As, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn, Si, pH, EC, TSS, Turbidity, Total alkalinity (CaCO3),
Ag, Al, As, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn, Si, pH, EC, TSS, Turbidity, Total alkalinity (CaCO3),
Ag, Al, As, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn, Si, pH, EC, TSS, Turbidity, Total alkalinity (CaCO3),
Ag, Al, As, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn, Si, pH, EC, TSS, Turbidity, Total alkalinity (CaCO3),
pH, EC, TSS, SO4, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Hg, Mn, Ni, Zn, CN total, CN WAD
Additional tests required

LeachWell, PRI and pH


LeachWell, PRI and pH

LeachWell, PRI and pH

LeachWell, and pH
pH, Eh
pH, Eh, PRI
pH, Eh
pH, Eh

pH, Eh
pH, Eh, PRI
pH, Eh, PRI
LeachWell, PRI and pH
LeachWell, PRI and pH
PRI
PRI
1.4 0.35 75.0%

1,000,000 1.4 75.0% 1,050,000 gr Au


0.0352739619
37,038 gold ounces

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