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s <br />A <br />ENVIRO-CHEM <br />ANALYTICAL, INC. <br />ANALYTICAL TESTING LABORATORY <br />685 W. Gunnison, Suite #108, Grand Junction, Co 81501-7249, (970) 242-6154, FAX (970) 245-9270 <br />To: Mt. Sneffels Mining Co. <br />1653 County Rd 5 <br />Ridgway, CO .81432 <br />Date: May 3, 2009 <br />No: ECA/MSM 09-01 <br />SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION <br />Submitted by: Charlie Pontchiak Date Sampled: March 13, 2009 <br />Sample I.D.: Tailings Date Received: March 13, 2009 <br />Comments: Kept 4C till tested Date Tested: March 13- April 22, 2009 <br />RESULTS <br />A Solids tailings sample was submitted for testing along with a letter outlining the <br />required testing parameters and analytes. The sample was ground to meet the <br />specifications in the letter where the sample was ground so that the particles were <60 <br />mesh. <br />EPA Method 1312, Synthetic Leaching Procedure, was carried out on the sample. The <br />sample was free of 'liquid and was determine to contain <0.50% liquids. <br />The sample was extracted for 19 hours using Extraction Fluid #2 per EPA method <br />requirements. <br />Starting pH of extraction fluid #2: 5.02 03/14/2009 <br />Beginning pH after; initial introduction of extraction fluid: <br />Tailings <br />3.89 03/14/2009 <br />Ending pH after 191ours of rotation with extraction fluid #2: <br />Tailings <br />3.52 03/15/2009 <br />Final pH for metals, fraction after addition of HN03: <br />Tailings <br />1.77 03/15/2009