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On June 21, 2004 ASLLP met with representatives of the BLM, EPA, and <br />CDMG to discuss the results of the cavity characterization. The CDMG and BLM <br />requested that ASLLP prepare an estimate of the maximum cavity diameter for <br />each production well in the wellfield based upon the results of the cavity <br />characterization of well AS 28-21. <br />3. Summary of Seismic Method <br />Upon completion of the seismic model, NSA forwarded a graphical <br />representation of the low velocity zones. ASLLP interpreted the edge of <br />the cavity from these zones and constructed a slice volume model of the <br />cavity. <br />The slice volume model and the drawing of ASLLP's interpretation are <br />attached in Appendix D. The slice volume includes both tons mined and <br />gallons of solution left in place. <br />Historical production from well AS 28-21 totals 120,014 tons of <br />nahcolite produced and 12,722 tons of nahcolite in solution Jeff within the <br />cavity for a total of 132,736 tons mined. The seismic model predicts a <br />volume which represents 140,811 tons mined. The seismic model predicts <br />a volume 6% higher in tons mined than the historical production. <br />4. Summary of Displacement Method <br />On May 12, 2004, ASLLP initiated the displacement procedure. <br />On May 21, 2004 ASLLP had moved the gas/solution interface 39 feet <br />from 1680' to 1719' which resulted in the displacement of 121,262 gallons <br />of nahcolite brine. <br />On May 28, 2004 ASLLP had moved the gas/solution interface an <br />additional 5 feet from 1719' to 1724' which resulted in the additional <br />displacement of 91,310 gallons of nahcolite brine. <br />The gas cap was moved a total of 44 feet resulting in a total <br />nahcolite brine displacement of 212,572 gallons. <br />5. Comparison of Seismic and Displacement Methods <br />Comparing the results of the displacement test to the slice volume <br />model from the seismic data provides the following results: <br />