2016-07-25_HYDROLOGY - M1980244 (4)

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Newmont Mining Corporation s Cripple Creek&Victor Gold Mine ■ Squaw Gulch VLF CQA NewFields Job No.475.0106.006 Week Ending Saturday,July 16,2016 were performed using the extrusion welding method for all marked defects. Vacuum testing was performed for all extrusion welded seams and repairs. 2.3 Anchor Trench Approximately 345 feet of interim anchor trench was excavated along the Phase 1 9,850-foot bench and 585 feet of permanent anchor trench was excavated along the Phase 1 perimeter between the 9,850-foot and 9,950-foot bench in accordance with design drawings and project technical specifications. Anchor trench backfill was performed using an skid steer, a vibratory plate compactor and laborers. A NewFields representative monitored the backfill procedures to ensure that the anchor trench was constructed in accordance with the design drawings and project technical specifications. 2.4 Geomembrane Acceptance Panels P-1896 through P-2007 were accepted for Drain Cover Fill placement. The attached Figure 3 shows the acceptance areas. 3.0 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT Best Management Practices continued to be performed. 4.0 NEWFIELDS LABORATORY ACTIVITIES NewFields personnel performed sieve analysis, atterberg limits, compaction and permeability testing. The following samples were collected for laboratory testing: Soil Liner Fill: NFSLF-36-C and NFSLF-38-C (Dump 1 Processing Plant) Soil Liner Fill: NFSLF-37-R (Phase 1 VLF) Drain Cover Fill: NFDCF-B-R (Phase 1 VLF) 5.0 MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS NewFields personnel attended the Weekly Contractor Planning Meeting (July 12, 2016), Ames daily safety meetings, and NewFields daily safety meetings. 6.0 MISCELLANEOUS, ISSUES AND CONCERNS The 793 haul truck berm along the VLF2 Haul Road was placed on approved DCF from approximately Station 62+00 to Station 64+00 of the Haul Road. Page 4