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Cristal Mining Australia Limited

Ginkgo Mine

Nob Road via

Wentworth NSW 2648

Pollution Monitoring Data – January 2014

Licence Details

EPA Licence Number: 12264

Hyperlink to Licence: http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/prpoeoapp/ViewPOEOLicence.aspx?DOCID=31659&SYSUID=1&LICID=12264

Licensee’s Name: Cristal Mining Australia Limited

Premises Name: Ginkgo Mineral Sands Project

Licensee’s Address: Nob Road via Wentworth NSW 2648

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1. Discharges to Air

EPA Licence Sections: 2.P1.1, and 5M2.2

Type of Monitoring Point: Dust Monitoring

Pollutant: Particulates – Deposited Matter

Units of Measure: Grams per square metre per month (g/m2/month) of Total Insoluble Solids (TIS)

Monitoring Frequency: Monthly

Sampling Method: Australian Standard 3580.10.1-2003

DECC Limit: 4 g/m2/month

Summary: No sites recorded figures over DECC limits.

Table 1. Dust Deposition Monitoring Results – January 2014

EPA

Identification

Number

Location Description Date

Sampled

Date Data

Obtained

Date

Published

January 2014

Result

(g/m2/month)

Comments

14

Identified as DG03 (Ginkgo Accommodation

Camp) in Figure 1 on map "Location of Dust

Deposit Gauges" received by the EPA on

30/03/06 and in EPA file 235579

23/01/14 5/02/14 24/03/14 1.1

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Identified as DG04 (Manilla HAR) in Figure 1

on map "Location of dust Deposit Gauges"

received by the EPA on 30/03/06 and in EPA

file 235579

23/01/14 5/02/14 24/03/14 0.4

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Identified as DG05 (Carstairs HAR) in Figure 1

on map "Location of Dust Deposit Gauges"

received by the EPA on 30/30/06 and in EPA

file 235579

23/01/14 5/02/14 24/03/14 0.5

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Identified as DG06 (Roo Roo South HAR) in

Figure 1 on map "Location of dust Deposit

Gauges" received by the EPA on 30/03/06

and in EPA file 235579

23/01/14 5/02/14 24/03/14 1.3

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Figure 1. Dust Gauge Locations

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2. Discharges to Water and Land Monitoring Points

EPA Licence Sections: 2.P1.3, and 5M2.3

Type of Monitoring Point: Groundwater Monitoring

Pollutant: Standing water level

Units of Measure: Metres (AHD)

Monitoring Frequency: Quarterly

Sampling Method: Inspection

Limits (BIMP_2011) (metres from Top of Bore (TOB) not to exceed:

5.20m at Chalky Well

5.70m at Greenvale Well

28.00m at Trelega Bore

21.60m at bore GW36669

Summary: None of the standing water level limits were exceeded in January 2014.

Table 2. Standing Water Levels in January 2014

EPA

Identification

Number

Location Description Date

Sampled

Date

Data

Obtained

Date

Published

January 2014

Result (mTOB)

Comments

2

Identified as M27 in figure 7 of map "Local

Groundwater Monitoring Sites" received by

the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA file 235579

06/01/14 06/01/14 24/03/14 38.98

3

Identified as M19 in figure 7 of map "Local

Groundwater monitoring Sites" received by

the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA file 235579

06/01/14 06/01/14 24/03/14 35.41

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Identified as M21 in figure 7 on map "Local

Groundwater Monitoring Sites" received by

the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA file 235579.

06/01/14 06/01/14 24/31/14 51.17

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Identified as M02 in figure 7 on map "Local

Groundwater Monitoring Sites" received by

the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA file 235579

NA NA NA NA

Mine Path progression

has removed monitoring

site.

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Table 2. (cont’d) Standing Water Levels in January 2014

EPA

Identification

Number

Location Description Date

Sampled

Date

Data

Obtained

Date

Published

January 2014

Result (mTOB)

Comments

6

Identified as M26 in figure 6 on map

"Regional Groundwater Monitoring Sites"

received by the EPA 3/05/06 and in EPA file

235579

06/01/14 06/01/14 24/03/14 36.24

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Identified as Chalky Well in figure 6 on map

"Regional Groundwater monitoring Sites"

received by the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA

file 235579

06/01/14 06/01/14 24/03/14 4.40

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Identified as Greenvale Well in figure 6 on

map "Regional Groundwater Monitoring

Sites" received by the EPA on 3/05/06 and in

EPA file 235579

06/01/14 06/01/14 24/03/14 5.19

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Identified as DLWC 36669 in figure 6 on map

"Regional Groundwater Monitoring Sites"

received by the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA

file 235579

06/01/14 06/01/14 24/03/14 20.14

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Identified as DLWC 36670 in figure 6 on map

"Regional Groundwater Monitoring Sites"

received by the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA

file 235579

06/01/14 06/01/14 24/03/14 23.92

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Identified as DLWC 36820 in figure 6 on map

"Regional Groundwater Monitoring Sites"

received by the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA

file 235579

NA NA NA NA Monitored quarterly

(Feb, May, Aug, Nov)

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Identified as Trelega Bore in figure 6 on map

"Regional Groundwater Monitoring sites"

received by the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA

file 235579

06/01/14 06/01/14 24/03/14 27.48

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Figure 2. Location of Ginkgo Lease Groundwater Monitoring Bores

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Figure 3. Location of Regional Groundwater Monitoring Bores

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3. Discharges to Water and Land Monitoring Points

EPA Licence Sections: 2.P1.3, and 5M2.3

Type of Monitoring Point: Groundwater Monitoring

Pollutant: Total dissolved solids

Units of Measure: Milligrams per litre (mg/L)

Monitoring Frequency: Quarterly

Sampling Method: Representative sample

Limits: Trigger level at Chalky Well (EPA Id. No. 7) is TDS of 5000ppM (parts per million). (ppM=mg/L)

Summary: The trigger level at Chalky Well was not exceeded in January 2014.

Table 3. Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L) in January 2014

EPA

Identification

Number

Location Description Date

Sampled

Date

Data

Obtained

Date

Published

January 2014

Result

(mg/L)

Comments

2

Identified as M27 in figure 7 of map "Local

Groundwater Monitoring Sites" received by

the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA file 235579

06/01/14 13/01/14 24/03/14 38,800

3

Identified as M19 in figure 7 of map "Local

Groundwater monitoring Sites" received by

the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA file 235579

06/01/14 13/01/14 24/03/14 41,100

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Identified as M21 in figure 7 on map "Local

Groundwater Monitoring Sites" received by

the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA file 235579.

06/01/14 13/01/14 24/03/14 39,300

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Identified as M02 in figure 7 on map "Local

Groundwater Monitoring Sites" received by

the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA file 235579

NA NA NA NA

Mine Path progression

has removed monitoring

site.

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Identified as M26 in figure 6 on map

"Regional Groundwater Monitoring Sites"

received by the EPA 3/05/06 and in EPA file

235579

06/01/14 13/01/14 24/03/14 33,700

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Table 3. (cont’d) Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L) in January 2014

EPA

Identification

Number

Location Description Date

Sampled

Date

Data

Obtained

Date

Published

January 2014

Result

(mg/L)

Comments

7

Identified as Chalky Well in figure 6 on map

"Regional Groundwater monitoring Sites"

received by the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA

file 235579

06/01/14 13/01/14 24/03/14 574

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Identified as Greenvale Well in figure 6 on

map "Regional Groundwater Monitoring

Sites" received by the EPA on 3/05/06 and in

EPA file 235579

06/01/14 13/01/14 24/03/14 386

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Identified as DLWC 36669 in figure 6 on map

"Regional Groundwater Monitoring Sites"

received by the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA

file 235579

06/01/14 13/01/14 24/03/14 41,400

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Identified as DLWC 36670 in figure 6 on map

"Regional Groundwater Monitoring Sites"

received by the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA

file 235579

06/01/14 13/01/14 24/03/14 21,900

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Identified as DLWC 36820 in figure 6 on map

"Regional Groundwater Monitoring Sites"

received by the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA

file 235579

NA NA NA NA Monitored quarterly

(Feb, May, Aug, Nov)

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Identified as Trelega Bore in figure 6 on map

"Regional Groundwater Monitoring sites"

received by the EPA on 3/05/06 and in EPA

file 235579

06/01/14 13/01/14 24/03/14 36,300