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appropriate to fill the container up as much as possible as to limit the amount of air <br />captured, minimizing oxidation. Also, a standard mercury thermometer is. needed to <br />record the appropriate temperature readings. <br />Sample Handling: <br />After completing all of the necessary steps of taking sample measurements and <br />procedures, it is important to follow the guidelines of sample handling. After capturing <br />the water sample, it is important to get the samples sent to the lab as soon as possible as <br />to not go over the recommended holding time. In doing this, it is imperative to have each <br />container appropriately labeled with time, date, location, and sample number/code. After <br />doing this, the first step is to get the samples to the surface safely. The sample containers <br />need to be properly secured, with lids tightly fastened while being transported to the <br />surface, as to not pollute any of the test parameter results. Once the samples have made it <br />safely to the surface destination, the next step is to either store the samples in the fridge <br />or safely pack the samples in a box for transportation to the lab. Once the box has been <br />appropriately packed with the lab test parameters and chain of custody, it is then labeled <br />and sent via UPS, Fed-Ex, or USPS to the appropriate lab. <br />Conclusion: <br />The purpose of the DRMS Mine Water Sampling Program is to collect water <br />inflow from multiple locations for certain parameter analysis to determine if the Bowie <br />No. 2 Mine will impact the surface or subsurface water. Throughout the observations <br />made for the annual mine inflow water sampling, it is evident through the field tests that <br />the water samples are similar in qualities. The pH values obtained from the monitoring <br />i sites 1-6 ranged from 7.9 to 8.9. This value corresponds to water that is slightly more <br />basic than distilled water, which has a pH value of 7. The average conductivity value <br />determined between the 5 monitoring sites, in which data was obtained, was 4.52 mS/cm. <br />From this collection of field data, it is conceivable that the water collected at each <br />monitoring site is not having a major impact on the hydrologic balance in or adjacent to <br />the mine permit area. <br /> <br />3