SWPPP controls and BMPs are being inspected daily. Demolition of the mill building concluded on October 20, 2014. Wood from the mill demolition was sorted and excess scrap metal was removed in preparation for chipping.  On October 22^nd the Barn Building was demolished. A total of three drums were found during the demolition of the Barn. During demolition, a 55 gallon drum full of MIBC alcohol was inadvertently punctured and the contents were expelled on the surrounding wood and soils. Literature and material safety data sheet review concluded that MIBC alcohol is non-toxic but highly flammable and 94 percent biodegradable within 20 days. Caution was exercised in moving the leaking drum and the surrounding wood and soil material that was saturated with the liquid. The alcohol drum no longer contains fluid and was left near the site of the Barn Building. An empty cyanide drum containing household trash was found and placed among the other stored barrels on-Site. A reinforced drum containing an unknown white solid was found. The drum had bulged considerably and had a four inch crack that revealed a solid white substance (see pic). Extreme caution was exercised while removing the drum from the Barn and the drum was wrapped in plastic and stored away from other chemicals.  On October 23^rd an employee of Emerald Services arrived on-Site to characterize the drums.  Further analytical information will be needed prior to disposal of the following two drums: a drum labeled Cyanamid found in the “oil shop” on-Site and the reinforced drum containing an unknown white solid.

Approximately 1,600 cyds of wood has been placed on the impoundment. Approximate 1,300 cubic yards (cyds) of contaminated material was removed from the ’slough area’ west of Goldfield Mine Road and placed on the impoundment. The southwest corner of the tailings impoundment was shaped in anticipation of the instillation of the HDPE liner.

Air samples were collected from four locations on October 20^th, and from three locations on October 21^st.

Air samples were sent for lab analysis.

Anticipated Activities for October 27^th to October 31st:

Scrap metal will be hauled off site for recycling and wood will be chipped and staged on the impoundment.

Shaping of the southwest corner of the tailings impoundment will be concluded prior to placement of the HDPE containment liner and contaminated materials.

Upon completion of preparing the HDPE liner, high concentration contaminated soils near the mill area will be excavated and placed in the HDPE liner. Lower concentration contaminated soils in the mill area will be placed on the tailings impoundment. 

Air samples will be collected on Site as frequently as practical.

Excavation of contaminated soils will be guided by screening with a field-portable X-Ray Fluorescence Meter (XRF).

ACI Northwest: 3 employees [4 employees on October 23^rd; 1 employee on October 24^th]

REMC: 1 employee

EPA: 1 employee on October 21^st and October 22^nd.

Dave Blackham with Emerald Services arrived on site to characterize the drums located near the “oil shop.”