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<br />ANALYTICAL TESTING LABORATORY <br />685 W. Gunnison, Suite #108, Grand Junction, CO 81501-7249, (970) 242-6154, FAX (970) 2459270 <br />To: Mt. Sneffels Mining Co. Date: Jan 22, 2009 <br />1653 County Rd 5 No: ECA/MSM 08-04-06 <br />Ridgway, CO 81432 <br />SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION <br />Submitted by: Charlie Pontchiak Date Sampled: Dec. 12, 2008 <br />Sample I.D.: See below Date Received: Dec. 12, 2008 <br />Comments: Kept 4C till tested Date Tested: Dec. 12-Jan. 21, 2009 <br />NARRATIVE: <br />Three solid samples were submitted for testing along with a letter outlining the required testing <br />parameters and analyzes. The samples were ground to meet the specifications in the letter where <br />the samples were ground so that the particles were <60 mesh. <br />EPA Method 1312, Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure, was carried out on the samples. <br />The samples were free of liquid and were determined to contain <050% liquids. <br />Samples were extracted for 19 hours using Extraction Fluid #2 per EPA method requirements. <br />Starting pH of extraction fluid #2: 5.01 12/21/2008 <br />Sample Identification and beginning pH after initial introduction of extraction fluid: <br />Ore 5.43 12/21/2008 <br />Waste 5.46 12/21/2008 <br />Ending pH after 19 hours of rotation with extraction fluid #2: <br />Ore 6.55 12/22/2008 <br />Waste 7.48 12/22/2008 <br />Final pH for metals fraction after addition of HN03 : <br />Ore 1.89 12/22/2008 <br />Waste 1.77 12/2212008