annexc - Newmont Mining Corporation
annexc - Newmont Mining Corporation
annexc - Newmont Mining Corporation
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TABLE C3-5 (continued)<br />
Lithology Key<br />
GMY = Graphitic Mylonite QE = Quartz-Epiclastic Unit<br />
GRAP = Graphitic Shear Breccia QV = Quartz Vein<br />
GW = Greywacke SAP = Saprolite<br />
MV = Mafic Volcanic Unit * = Denotes a major waste classification<br />
Criteria for ANP:AGP Ratios:<br />
Rock is assumed to be potentially acid-generating if ANP:AGP ≤ 1.0. Rock is not considered potentially acid generating if ANP:AGP > 3.0. For samples having ANP:AGP between 1.0 and 3.0,<br />
the rock has uncertain potential to generate acid (USBLM 1996).<br />
Criteria for NCV Classification<br />
Highly Acidic (HA) NCV < -5 % CO2<br />
Acidic (A) -5 < NCV < -1 %<br />
Slightly Acidic (SA) -1 < NCV 0.1 or AGP < -0.1)<br />
Inert (I) -0.1< NCV < 0.1 and (ANP < 0.1 and AGP > -0.1)<br />
Slightly Basic (SB) 0.1 < NCV < 1<br />
Basic (B) 1< NCV < 5<br />
Highly Basic (HB) 5 < NCV<br />
NCV Classification based on document “<strong>Newmont</strong> Standard Waste Rock Evaluation Methods – Protocol for NCV Classification Studies”.