2016-10-21_REPORT - M1980244 (38)

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CRIPPLE CREEK & VICTOR GOLD MINE NEWMONT MINING CO. SQUAW GULCH VLF WEEKLY REPORT Owner:Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co.Project Number:74201125N0 Project:Squaw Gulch Valley Leach Fill (VLF)Week Ending:February 13, 2016 Location:Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine, CO Contractor:Ames Construction, Inc. Reporting Period:02.07.2016 through 02.13.2016 Ambient Temperature Ranges During Week Weather Conditions During Week: Highs:21°F to 33°F Cloud Cover:Partly Cloudy to Mostly Cloudy Lows:41°F to 48°F Precipitation:None Wind:Moderate to strong Ames:Continuing construction tasks for the Valley Leach Facility (VLF). Planning:Continuing construction activities and scheduling for the VLF. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS: I)Earthworks **Amec Foster Wheeler field professional monitored fill material temperatures during fill placement. Average temperatures were above 32°F.All construction materials placed were verified as suitable, and construction methods were in accordance with project technical specifications.** A)VLF (Phase 1 and 2) Structural Fill: The following Structural Fill haul to fill and grading activities occurred: Cat dozers placed cut-to-fill on slopes in the vicinity of station M2+00 to M4+00, K7+00 to K11+00, S24+00 to M11+00, M20+00 to M22+00 and I13+00 to I15+00. A Cat dozer ripped a portion of the Phase 2 diversion channel between stations S3+00 to S4+00. A Cat excavator loaded Cat 740 haul trucks with the cut material and it was hauled and placed as Structural Fill between stations I18+0 to I21+00. A Cat loader, a Cat dozer and Cat 740 haul trucks removed overburden from an area above station 44+00 of the ADR Haul Road and it was hauled and placed as Structural Fill between stations I14+0 to I17+00. All of the above Structural Fill material was placed,compacted, and graded per the project plans and specifications. Days S M T W T F S Work Shifts D D D D D=Day Shift N=Night Shift W=Weather