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APPENDIX B Hydraulic Conductivity Test Results FDN BLOCK and South Area
November 2008 - Bi - 07-1118-0020
Golder Associates
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE
1.0 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................... 1 2.0 WATER LEVEL MONITORING DURING DRILLING................................. 1 3.0 HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY TESTING .................................................. 1 4.0 GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF PACKER TEST RESULTS................ 2
LIST OF TABLES Table B1 Summary of Hydraulic Conductivity Test Results
LIST OF FIGURES Scatter plots of Hydraulic Conductivity Test Results by location, drillhole and formation, vs. elevation or depth below ground surface.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The following text outlines the water level hydraulic and conductivity testing monitoring performed during the geotechnical program at FDN.
2.0 WATER LEVEL MONITORING DURING DRILLING
In mountainous areas, or areas of recharge, within a hydrogeological or geotechnical formation/unit, open holes static water levels typically decrease with depth. Measurement of open hole static water levels in the deep geotechnical drillholes cored at FDN allows for data that can be used to identify horizontal, vertical and change of groundwater regime. This information can also be used to calibrate numerical flow models. Similarly, static water levels can be measured in the shut-in intervals isolated by packer inflation.
Open hole static water levels were monitored during drilling. Packer test interval static water levels were similarly monitored. Results are tabulated on Table B1 and plotted on Figures 5 to 9, main text.
The significant observation is that in the south area, water levels are perched within the Hollin, or pooled at the base of the Hollin, with downward gradients.
Within the FDN mineralized block, there is a distinct water level drop from east to west when crossing the Central Fault. The drop appears proportional to the offset between the FDN-East block and the FDN-west block (which is down-dropped relative to the FDN-East block). To the north, open holes flowed, artesian conditions.
3.0 HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY TESTING
Hydraulic conductivity testing in the form of packer testing was routinely performed during the advancement of the thirteen geotechnical boreholes. Over sixty packer tests were carried out. Interval lengths were initially shorter (30m to 45m). However, due to the relatively low permeability of the formations, the interval length was increased in tight rock (70m intervals). Approximately 57 tests were conducted.
Test intervals were exposed by raising the drill rods off hole bottom to expose the interval. The packer system consisted of a two-packer arrangement, lowered using the drill rig wire line. One packer sits immediately above the drill bit, in the rods. The lower packer sits immediately below the drill bit, within the rock interval. The top of the test interval is considered the bottom of the lower packer (when inflated). The bottom of the test interval is considered the bottom of hole. Packers were inflated using compressed nitrogen gas.
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The hydraulic conductivity test procedure typically followed the “falling head” procedure. Once packers were properly seated and inflated, a hydraulic head was applied to the rock mass via a column of water through the drill rods. A data logger device within the water column, occasionally supplemented by a data logger device within the test interval, would record the drop in head within the water column over time. Rising head, stepped pressure constant head, single pressure injection, or pressure pulse tests were also carried out, at the discretion of the field engineer, based on the in-situ character of the rock.
The test data was then reduced in the field using one or more of the following (Hvorslev 1951), the commercial available code Aqtesolve, or the Golder-in house developed software FLOWDIM, used to carry out second derivative analysis. Results were compared where one or more analytical solution was used, and highlighted on Table B1.
4.0 GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF PACKER TEST RESULTS
Following Table B1 are graphical presentations of the Packer Test results, with purpose to present the information by location, rock types exposed in the test interval and by drillhole vs. depth. The scatter plots typically indicate that FDN rocks are low permeability (geometric mean 10-8m/s), with highest hydraulic conductivities near-surface and decreasing hydraulic conductivity with depth below top of bedrock.
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*still falling**Assumed Value
***Extrapolated Value
From To From To Open Hole Interval Slug Pulse Step TestConstant
Rate Comments
1 FC 69.40 125.00 67.04 120.74 HOLLIN SANDSTONE 11.88 N/M -- -- -- √ 12-Aug-07 1.4E-07 1.0E-07 9.0E-09 --
2 Fracture 135-146m Inc Depth FC 117.36 196.47 113.36 189.78 FRUTA - ANDESITE 5.48 5.48 -- -- -- √ 13-Aug-07 9.1E-09 6.5E-09 2.1E-08 --3 Test not at Steady State FC 167.16 323.16 161.46 312.15 FRUTA - ANDESITE - - -- -- -- √ 15-Aug-07 2.5E-07 2.5E-08 4.0E-07 -- not shown, see Test 5,6,74 Step Test FC 320.00 380.00 309.10 367.05 Fruta - Suarez Contact N/M 19.86 -- -- -- √ 16-Aug-07 3.3E-07 2.5E-07 3.2E-07 -- not shown, see Test 5,6,75 Pulse Test ML/MZ 419.00 479.00 404.72 462.68 MISHUALLI - ANDESITE √ -- -- -- 19-Aug-07 -- -- -- 6.3E-11
6 Pulse Test ML/MZ 479.00 585.00 462.68 565.07 MISHUALLI - ANDESITE √ -- -- -- 22-Aug-07 -- -- -- 7.5E-10
7 Head Injection Test ML/MZ 199.00 585.00 192.22 565.07 FRUTA, SUAREZ, MISAHUALLI √ -- -- -- 26-Aug-07 -- -- -- 1.2E-09
1 Multiple Rate Injection GB/LB 155.78 238.46 146.39 224.08 FRUTA - ANDESITE N/M 81.69 -- -- √ -- 31-Jul-07 4.7E-07 3.4E-07 -- --2 Abandoned test GB/LB 225.00 325.00 211.43 305.40 FRUTA - ANDESITE -- -- -- -- 3-Aug-07
3 Step Injection Test GB/LB 233.90 325.46 219.79 305.83 FRUTA - ANDESITE 58.36 75.71 √ -- -- -- 3-Aug-07 4.7E-08 7.6E-08 -- -- not shown, see Test 44 Pumping Test GB/LB 233.88 334.00 219.78 313.86 FRUTA - ANDESITE 34.00 39.34 -- -- -- √ 3-Aug-07 4.3E-07 1.3E-07 2.6E-08 --5 FC 320.76 394.20 301.42 370.43 FRUTA - ANDESITE 73.76 75.58 √ -- -- -- 5-Aug-07 1.0E-09 2.9E-09 -- --6 No Flow at High Pressure FC 433.81 500.20 407.65 470.03 SUAREZ - Conglo (5m Andesite at top) N/M N/M √ -- -- -- 8-Aug-07 2.0E-08 5.5E-08 -- --1 PFR 133.70 208.50 121.17 188.97 HOLLIN/SUAREZ (Volcanic Clastic) 75.80 √ -- -- -- 10-Sep-07 4.5E-08 -- -- --2 PFR 203.60 280.50 184.52 254.22 SUAREZ (Volcanic Clastic) 72.70 √ -- -- -- 11-Sep-07 6.1E-09 -- -- --3 PFR 275.20 368.80 249.42 334.25 SUAREZ (Conglomerate + volcanic clastic) 108.70 √ -- -- -- 13-Sep-07 9.1E-09 -- -- --1 MZ/ML 77.00 160.00 69.79 145.01 SUAREZ 61.73 61.88 √ -- -- -- 31-Aug-07 6.0E-08 -- -- --2 PFR/CH 157.70 211.70 136.57 183.34 SUAREZ √ -- -- -- 1-Sep-07 -- -- -- -- xx3 PFR/CH 206.40 250.70 178.75 217.11 SUAREZ √ -- -- -- 3-Sep-07 -- -- -- -- xx
1A PFR/LB 94.80 109.70 82.10 95.00 FRUTA (Weathered Andesite + faults) 56.90 80.80 √ -- -- -- 17-Sep-07 1.6E-07 -- -- --1B PFR/LB 81.60 201.40 70.67 174.42 HOLLIN/FRUTA (Andesite + faults) -- 63.20 √ -- -- -- 19-Sep-07 4.5E-08 -- -- --2 PFR/LB 108.60 201.40 94.05 174.42 FRUTA (Andesite) -- 62.70 √ -- -- -- 19-Sep-07 1.1E-07 -- -- -- not shown, see Test 1,23 PFR/CH 191.80 256.70 166.10 222.31 SUAREZ (Volcanic clastic + conglomerate) 55.40 55.30 √ -- -- -- 20-Sep-07 8.8E-10 -- -- --
1 Falling Head Test ML/MZ 40.21 75.10 38.84 72.54 SUAREZ 16.71 41.28* √ -- -- -- 13./14.10.2007 2.2E-07 -- -- -- not shown, see Test 32 Falling Head Test, open hole ML/MZ 40.21 75.10 38.84 72.54 SUAREZ 12.87 - √ -- -- -- 14-Oct-08 6.1E-07 -- -- -- not shown, see Test 43 Falling Head Test ML/MZ 29.21 75.10 28.21 72.54 SUAREZ 11.00 15.39* √ -- -- -- 14./15.10.2009 1.2E-07 -- -- --1 Falling Head Test, open hole ML/MZ 38.36 76.15 34.77 69.02 HOLLIN - SUAREZ 23.78 - √ -- -- -- 5-Oct-07 7.5E-07 -- -- --2 Falling Head Test, open hole ML/MZ 77.96 100.75 70.66 91.31 SUAREZ 28.47 - √ -- -- -- 6-Oct-07 1.1E-06 -- -- --1 CH 38.50 71.70 29.49 54.93 SUAREZ - - √ -- -- -- 29-Sep-07 1.3E-06 -- -- --2 CH 70.20 103.20 53.78 79.06 SUAREZ - - √ -- -- -- 1-Oct-07 -- -- -- --
1 PFR/CH 47.10 109.40 39.05 90.70 SUAREZ 2.90 10.30 √ -- -- -- 24-Sep-07 1.5E-09 -- -- --2 CH 108.30 186.00 89.78 154.20 SUAREZ/SINTER 4.10 6.20 √ -- -- -- 26-Sep-07 5.9E-09 -- -- --3 Packers not seated CH 276.80 336.80 229.48 279.22 MISAHUALLI 4.20 -- √ -- -- -- 1-Oct-07 -- -- -- --4 Packers not seated CH 353.30 413.20 292.90 342.56 MISAHUALLI 36.80 -- √ -- -- -- 3-Oct-07 -- -- -- --5 PFR/CH 275.50 445.20 228.40 369.09 MISAHUALLI 55.30 66.70 √ -- -- -- 4-Oct-07 4.6E-07 -- -- --6 Falling Head Test ML/MZ 443.46 514.20 367.65 426.29 MISAHUALLI 55.99 55.60 √ -- -- -- 6-Oct-07 2.2E-09 -- -- --1 Injection Test ML/MZ 21.30 100.50 17.23 81.31 FRUTA / UPPER SUAREZ 0.88 1.00 -- -- -- √ 16-Oct-07 9.3E-07 6.7E-07 5.1E-07 -- x not shown2 Pump Test ML/MZ 21.30 100.50 17.23 81.31 FRUTA / UPPER SUAREZ 0.88 1.00 -- -- -- √ 16-Oct-07 2.2E-07 8.4E-07 2.6E-04 --3 Injection Test ML 84.21 175.50 68.13 141.98 FRUTA / UPPER SUAREZ 0.68 -0.58 -- -- -- √ 18-Oct-07 9.7E-07 6.8E-07 9.4E-07 --4 Injection Test ML 173.71 250.12 140.53 202.35 SUAREZ/MISAHUALLI Artesian -0.63 -- -- -- √ 21-Oct-07 5.2E-08 3.7E-08 4.2E-08 --5 Pulse Test MZ 266.71 319.50 215.77 258.48 SUAREZ / WEST FAULT Artesian -1.45 -- √ -- -- 23-Oct-07 -- -- -- 8.4E-08
6 Injection Test ML/KG 317.31 346.10 256.71 280.00 WEST FAULT / MISAHUALLI Artesian -5.51 -- -- -- √ 27-Oct-07 4.9E-07 4.1E-07 2.3E-06 7.7E-07
7A Falling Head Test GY/KG 382.50 441.30 309.45 357.02 MISAHUALLI Artesian -5.89 √ -- -- -- 2-Nov-07 -- -- 2.6E-07 -- 720
8 Falling Head Test GY 461.50 568.30 373.36 459.76 MISAHUALLI Artesian -1.40 √ -- -- -- 15-Nov-07 2.2E-09 -- -- -- 950
9 Rising Head Test GY 565.15 631.15 457.22 510.61 MISAHUALLI -1.34 -1.73 √ -- -- -- 18-Nov-07 3.9E-08 -- -- -- 950
10 Rising Head Test GY/PFR 626.70 709.50 507.01 574.00 MISAHUALLI -3.74 -2.98 √ -- -- -- 20-Nov-07 1.3E-07 -- -- -- 950
1 Injection Test GY/KG 104.36 163.15 79.94 124.98 SUAREZ (Conglomerate) 48.77 44.84 -- -- -- √ 5-Nov-07 1.7E-06 1.3E-06 -- 8.80E-07 345
2 Falling Head Test, open hole GY/KG/PR 184.00 225.10 140.95 172.44 SUAREZ (Conglomerate + Volcanic clastic) 44.21** 44.21** √ -- -- -- 8-Nov-07 -- -- 4.7E-07 -- 500
3 Falling Head Test GY/KG 191.00 270.80 146.31 207.44 SUAREZ (Conglomerate + Volcanic clastic) 44.21 44.21 √ -- -- -- 9-Nov-07 -- -- 5.4E-09 -- 550
4 Falling Head Test GY 267.40 353.20 204.84 270.57 SUAREZ/MISAHUALLI (and W Fault) 41.25*** 41.25*** √ -- -- -- 20-Nov-07 -- -- 2.4E-08 -- 550
5 Injection Test GY 349.70 432.50 267.89 331.31 MISAHUALLI 39.65 39.88 -- -- -- √ 23-Nov-07 6.8E-07 5.0E-07 -- -- 650
Injection Test GY 429.00 511.80 328.63 392.06 MISAHUALLI 35.19 35.39 -- -- -- √ 25-Nov-07 1.2E-07 8.4E-08 -- -- 725Falling Head Test GY 429.00 511.80 328.63 392.06 MISAHUALLI 35.19 35.39 √ -- -- -- 25-Nov-07 -- 1.8E-07 -- x not shown 725
Injection Test GY 165.20 500.00 144.49 437.31 MISAHUALLI Artesian -- -- -- √ 8.3E-07 5.0E-07 -- -- x not shown 550Raising Head Test GY 165.20 500.00 144.49 437.31 MISAHUALLI Artesian √ -- -- -- -- -- 5.9E-08 -- 550
1 Falling Head Test PFR/LB 71.30 145.20 54.62 111.23 SUAREZ/FDN 52.70 52.70 √ -- -- -- 29-Nov-07 4.5E-07 -- -- -- 500
2 Falling Head Test PFR/LB 131.30 145.20 100.58 111.23 SUAREZ/FDN lower contact 52.70 52.20 √ -- -- -- 29-Nov-07 1.6E-06 -- -- -- 500
3 Falling Head Test LB 143.70 190.20 110.08 145.70 SUAREZ (Volcanic clastic) 50.80 50.50 √ -- -- -- 30-Nov-07 1.1E-07 -- -- -- 500
4 -- -- -- -- -- --5 -- -- -- -- -- --
x pump/raising head test results were prefered, when available 1.1E-07 Where more than one test analysis method was carried out, the shaded result was selected for graphical presentation, based on engineering judgement.xx WL needed for Analysis
25-Nov-07-15.14
GM-07-03
CP-07-177 61 1
CP-07-176 50
6
GM-07-04
Tester
True DepthInterval Static Water Level
(mbgs) (mbgs)Geology of Interval
Hydraulic Conductivity in m/s
Thiem / Dupuit Aqtesolve FlowDim
Packer Inflation Pressure
(psi)
GolderName
Test TypeTest Date
Hvorslev
Comment on TestTest #Inclination
at CollarAurelian
Name mbgs
Downhole DepthInterval
G-07-2 CP-07-146 70
G-07-1 CP-07-148 75
G-07-3 CP-07-156 65
CP-07-153 60
G-07-5 CP-07-159 60
GP-07-1 CP-07-169 75
CP-07-170 54
GP-07-3 CP-07-164 60
GM-07-01 CP-07-162 56
GM-07-05 CP-07-183 55
GP-07-2 CP-07-165 65
GM-07-02
G-07-4
FDN BLOCK and SOUTH AREA
TABLE B1 AURELIAN PROJECTSUMMARY OF HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY TEST RESULTS
March 2008Table B1 PACKER TEST RESULTS MAIN TABLE 14.12.07.xls 07-1118-0020Golder Associates Limited
Transmissivity (T) vs. Depth (m bgs)by Borehole
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.0E-09 1.0E-08 1.0E-07 1.0E-06 1.0E-05
Transmissivity (m2/s)
Dep
th (m
bgs
)
G-07-1 G-07-2G-07-3 G-07-4G-07-5 GP-07-1GP-07-2 GP-07-3GM-07-01 GM-07-02GM-07-03 GM-07-04GM-07-05
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Depth (m bgs)by Borehole
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.0E-11 1.0E-10 1.0E-09 1.0E-08 1.0E-07 1.0E-06 1.0E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Dep
th (m
bgs
)
G-07-1 G-07-2G-07-3 G-07-4G-07-5 GP-07-1GP-07-2 GP-07-3GM-07-01 GM-07-02GM-07-03 GM-07-04GM-07-05
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Depth (m bgs)Portal Boreholes - South Area
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.0E-11 1.0E-10 1.0E-09 1.0E-08 1.0E-07 1.0E-06 1.0E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Dep
th (m
bgs
)
CP-07-169 CP-07-165CP-07-164
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Depth (m bgs)Ramp Boreholes - South Area
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.0E-11 1.0E-10 1.0E-09 1.0E-08 1.0E-07 1.0E-06 1.0E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Dep
th (m
bgs
)
CP-07-148 CP-07-146CP-07-156 CP-07-153CP-07-159
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Depth (m bgs)Mine Boreholes - FDN Block
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Dep
th (m
bgs
)
CP-07-162 CP-07-170CP-07-176 CP-07-177CP-07-183
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Suarez - ConglomerateHollin - Sandstone Fruta - AndesiteFruta - Suarez - ContactMisahualli - AndesiteSuarez - Misahualli - West FaultFruta - Suarez - MisahualliHollin - SuarezSuarez - FDN - Contact
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
7001.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05
Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Suarez - ConglomerateHollin - Sandstone Fruta - AndesiteFruta - Suarez - ContactMisahualli - AndesiteSuarez - Misahualli - West FaultFruta - Suarez - MisahualliHollin - SuarezSuarez - FDN - Contact
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)Hollin Formation
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Hollin - Sandstone
Hollin - Suarez
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)Suarez Formation
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Suarez - ConglomerateFruta - Suarez - ContactSuarez - Misahualli - West FaultFruta - Suarez - MisahualliHollin - SuarezSuarez - FDN
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)Fruta Andesite
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Fruta - Andesite
Fruta - Suarez - Contact
Fruta - Suarez - Misahualli
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)Misahualli Andesite
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Misahualli - Andesite
Suarez - Misahualli - West Fault
Fruta - Suarez - Misahualli
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl) Portal Boreholes
CP-07-164, CP-07-165, CP-07-169
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Suarez - ConglomerateHollin - Suarez
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)Ramp Boreholes
CP-07-146, CP-07-148, CP-07-153, CP-07-156, CP-07-159
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Suarez - Conglomerate
Hollin - Sandstone
Fruta - Andesite
Misahualli - Andesite
Fruta - Suarez - Misahualli
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)Mine Boreholes
CP-07-162, CP-07-170, CP-07-176, CP-07-177, CP-07-183
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Suarez - ConglomerateFruta - Suarez - ContactMisahualli - AndesiteSuarez - Misahualli - West FaultSuarez - FDN - Contact
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)GP-07-01 / CP-07-169
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Suarez - Conglomerate
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)GP-07-02 / CP-07-165
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Suarez - Conglomerate
Hollin - Suarez
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)GP-07-03 / CP-07-164
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Suarez - Conglomerate
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)G-07-01 / CP-07-148
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Hollin - Sandstone
Fruta - Andesite
Misahualli - Andesite
Fruta - Suarez - Misahualli
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)G-07-02 / CP-07-146
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Suarez - Conglomerate
Fruta - Andesite
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)G-07-03 / CP-07-156
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Suarez - Conglomerate
Hollin - Suarez
Hydraulic Conductivity (K) vs. Elevation (m asl)G-07-04 / CP-07-153
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1.00E-11 1.00E-10 1.00E-09 1.00E-08 1.00E-07 1.00E-06 1.00E-05Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s)
Elev
atio
n (m
asl
)
Suarez - Conglomerate
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APPENDIX B2 Hydraulic Conductivity Test Results
Ramp and Shaft-Conveyor Investigation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE
1.0 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................... 1 2.0 WATER LEVEL MONITORING DURING DRILLING................................. 1 3.0 HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY TESTING .................................................. 1 4.0 GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF PACKER TEST RESULTS................ 2
LIST OF TABLES Table B2 Summary of Hydraulic Conductivity Test Results
LIST OF FIGURES Scatter plots of Hydraulic Conductivity Test Results by location, drillhole and formation, vs. elevation or depth below ground surface.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The following text outlines the water level hydraulic and conductivity testing monitoring performed during the geotechnical program for the ramp and conveyor at FDN carried out in March and April 2008.
2.0 WATER LEVEL MONITORING DURING DRILLING
In mountainous areas, or areas of recharge, within a hydrogeological or geotechnical formation/unit, open holes static water levels typically decrease with depth. Measurement of open hole static water levels in the deep geotechnical drillholes cored at FDN allows for data that can be used to identify horizontal, vertical and change of groundwater regime. This information can also be used to calibrate numerical flow models. Similarly, static water levels can be measured in the shut-in intervals isolated by packer inflation.
Open hole static water levels were monitored during drilling. Packer test interval static water levels were similarly monitored. Results are tabulated on Table B2 and plotted on Figures 11 (ramp-conveyor drillhole) and Figure 12 (shaft drillhole), main text.
3.0 HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY TESTING
Hydraulic conductivity testing in the form of packer testing was routinely performed, once Golder personnel arrived on-site, during the advancement of the two geotechnical boreholes. Eight packer tests were carried out as part of the conveyor and ramp geotechnical investigation. Interval lengths were initially shorter (30m to 50m). However, due to the relatively low permeability of the formations, the interval length was increased in tight rock (60m to 80m intervals).
Test intervals were exposed by raising the drill rods off hole bottom to expose the interval. The packer system consisted of a two-packer arrangement, lowered using the drill rig wire line. One packer sits immediately above the drill bit, in the rods. The lower packer sits immediately below the drill bit, within the rock interval. The top of the test interval is considered the bottom of the lower packer (when inflated). The bottom of the test interval is considered the bottom of hole. Packers were inflated using compressed nitrogen gas.
The hydraulic conductivity test procedure typically followed the “falling head” procedure. Once packers were properly seated and inflated, a hydraulic head was applied to the rock mass via a column of water through the drill rods. A data logger device within the water column, occasionally supplemented by a data logger device within the test interval, would record the drop in head within the water column over time. Rising head, stepped pressure constant head, single
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pressure injection, or pressure pulse tests were also carried out, at the discretion of the field engineer, based on the in-situ character of the rock.
The test data was then reduced in the field using the Hvorslev 1951 method, and the results are presented on Table B2.
4.0 GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF PACKER TEST RESULTS
Following Table B2 are graphical presentations of the Packer Test results, with purpose to present the information by location, rock types exposed in the test interval and by drillhole vs. depth. The scatter plots typically indicate that Batholith and shaft alignment rocks are low permeability (geometric mean 10-8m/s), with highest hydraulic conductivities near-surface and decreasing hydraulic conductivity with depth below top of bedrock.
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*still falling**Assumed Value
***Extrapolated Value
From To From To Open Hole Interval Slug Pulse Step TestConstant
Rate Comments
1 Falling Head Test KG/AH 212.00 281.80 206.14 274.01 Conglomerate (Suarez) 21.16* 15.04*** √ -- -- -- 28-Mar-08 5.1E-08 -- -- --
2 Falling Head Test KG/AH 271.70 321.50 264.19 312.62 Andesite (Mihuahalli) 18.78*** 15.66 √ -- -- -- 29-Mar-08 1.0E-08 -- -- --3 Falling Head Test KG/AH 321.05 403.85 312.18 392.69 Andesite (Mihuahalli) 8.59*** 6.6E+00 √ -- -- -- 30-Apr-08 6.0E-09 -- -- --4 Falling Head Test KG/AH 212.00 513.65 206.14 499.46 Andesite (Mihuahalli) 11.14 N/A √ -- -- -- 1-Apr-08 4.9E-09 -- -- -- Open hole test5 Falling Head Test KG/AH 236.25 550.25 229.72 535.05 Andesite (Mihuahalli) 20.80 26.40*** √ -- -- -- 2-Apr-08 5.1E-09 -- -- --
1 Falling Head Test KG 32.20 67.15 27.54 57.44 Laterite/Saprock/Corestones 33.37*** 25.73*** √ -- -- -- 8-Apr-08 7.3E-08 -- -- --2 Falling Head Test KG 63.85 140.65 54.62 120.31 Batholith 33.67 30.51* √ -- -- -- 11-Apr-08 7.8E-09 -- -- --3 Falling Head Test CP/CH 141.55 200.35 121.08 171.37 Batholith 34.82 30.04 √ -- -- -- 19-Apr-08 7.6E-08 -- -- --4 Water Level Check CP/CH 279.05 352.85 199.52 283.81 Batholith 0.08 1.83 -- -- -- -- 19-Apr-08 -- -- -- -- Water level check5 Falling Head Test CP/CH 279.05 353.85 252.91 320.70 Batholith 3.75 4.07 √ -- -- -- 21-Apr-08 4.0E-07 -- -- --6 Falling Head Test CP/CH 225.05 353.85 203.96 320.70 Batholith 6.68 6.72 √ -- -- -- 21-Apr-08 1.3E-07 -- -- --
GBC-08-01 CP-08-228 58.8
Hydraulic Conductivity in m/s
Thiem / Dupuit Aqtesolve FlowDim
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(psi)Hvorslev
Comment on TestTest #Inclination
at Collar mbgs
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Test TypeTest DateAurelian
Name (mbgs)Geology of Interval
TABLE B2 AURELIAN PROJECTSUMMARY OF HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY TEST RESULTS
GS-08-01 CP-08-222
SHAFT AND RAMP CONVEYOR DRILLHOLES
March 2008Table B2 PACKER TEST RESULTS MAIN TABLE 14.12.07.xls 07-1118-0020Golder Associates Limited
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