Exploration Core Drilling

 

Core Drilling.& Evaluation

  • More intensive studies at Bald Ridge.

  • A total of 5,985 feet of drill core from 27 drill holes has been recovered in the BRAP area.

  • Engineering/geological testing on recovered core yielded rock quality data used to determine site characteristics.

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    Completed Engineering Testing. Performed on recovered drill core

  • Los Angeles abrasion test

  • Sulfate soundness test

  • Specific gravity test

  • Rock quality designation

  • Uniaxial compression test

  • Petrographic analysis

  • Geochemical analysis (ICP & Whole Rock)

  • X-Ray diffraction

  • Alkali-Silica reactivity
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    Compiling Engineering &

    Geological Data in GIS Database

     

    Baseline Studies Completed

     

    Master’s of Engineering report completed through the Colorado School of Mines (2001)
    Economic Analyses completed by P,A,&H (2002), and Tetra Tech-RMC (2003)
    Market Studies completed by Holmes Reserves (1999, 2002, & 2004)
    Draft Project Plan completed by Tetra Tech – RMC (2003)
    Environmental Assessment for Bald Ridge Quarry – Draft completed July, 2003
    Environmental Assessment - Final completed October, 2004
    FONSI issued November, 2004
    Mining Operations and Reclamation Plan - Submitted August, 2004