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Gary C. Barnett

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Sample ID Laboratory ID Matrix Date Sampled

ANALYTICAL REPORT FOR SAMPLES

Date Received

Rotary Baghouse Dust 1008100-01 Solid 16-Aug-10 08:00 17-Aug-10 10:00

Clean Lime Sample 1008100-02 Solid 16-Aug-10 09:00 17-Aug-10 10:00

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Analyte Result Limt Batch

Reporting

Units Dilution Prepared Analyzed Method Analyst 

Rotary Baghouse Dust

1008100-01 (Solid) 16-Aug-10 08:00

Date Sampled

Qualifier

Metals

Arsenic 1.9 0.94 mg/kg 20 A008150 26-Aug-10 31-Aug-10 SW 846 6020 AK

Beryllium 2.2 0.94 " " " " " " AK

Cadmium 28 0.94 " " " " 30-Aug-10 " AK

Cobalt 13 0.94 " " " " " " AK

Chromium 140 2.5 " 50 " " 30-Aug-10 SW846 6020 AK

SW846 

7471A

Mercury 0.63 0.03 " 2 A008163 30-Aug-10 31-Aug-10 AK

Manganese 680 10 " 200 A008150 26-Aug-10 30-Aug-10 SW846 6020 AK

Nickel 160 2.5 " 50 " " 30-Aug-10 " AK

Lead 440 9.4 " 200 " " 30-Aug-10 SW 846 6020 AK

Antimony 23 0.94 " 20 " " 30-Aug-10 " AK

Selenium BRL 0.94 " " " " " " AK

Wet Chemistry

BRL SW846 

7196A

Hexavalent Chromium 0.50 mg/kg 1 A008147 25-Aug-10 25-Aug-10 RLL

% Solids 90.8 % " A008138 24-Aug-10 24-Aug-10 EPA 160.3 ROZ

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Analyte Result Limt Batch

Reporting

Units Dilution Prepared Analyzed Method Analyst 

Clean Lime Sample

1008100-02 (Solid) 16-Aug-10 09:00

Date Sampled

Qualifier

Metals

Arsenic BRL 0.95 mg/kg 20 A008150 26-Aug-10 31-Aug-10 SW 846 6020 AK

Beryllium BRL 0.95 " " " " " " AK

Cadmium BRL 0.95 " " " " 30-Aug-10 " AK

Cobalt BRL 0.95 " " " " " " AK

Chromium 3.2 1.0 " " " " 30-Aug-10 SW846 6020 AK

BRL SW846 

7471A

Mercury 0.02 " 1 A008163 30-Aug-10 31-Aug-10 AK

Manganese 110 2.5 " 50 A008150 26-Aug-10 30-Aug-10 SW846 6020 AK

Nickel 11 1.0 " 20 " " 30-Aug-10 " AK

Lead 1.2 0.95 " " " " 30-Aug-10 SW 846 6020 AK

Antimony BRL 0.95 " " " " 30-Aug-10 " AK

Selenium BRL 0.95 " " " " " " AK

Wet Chemistry

BRL SW846 

7196A

Hexavalent Chromium 0.50 mg/kg 1 A008147 25-Aug-10 25-Aug-10 RLL

% Solids 101 % " A008138 24-Aug-10 24-Aug-10 EPA 160.3 ROZ

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Result Limit

Reporting

Units Level

Spike

Result

Source

%REC

%REC

Limits RPD

RPD

 Analyte Limit Analyst 

Metals - Quality Control

Qualifier

Batch A008150 - EPA 3050 Modified

Blank (A008150-BLK1) Prepared: 26-Aug-10 Analyzed: 30-Aug-10

Lead BRL 1.0 mg/kg AK

Manganese BRL 2.5 " AK

Cadmium BRL 1.0 " AK

Selenium BRL 1.0 " AK

Beryllium BRL 1.0 " AK

Cobalt BRL 1.0 " AK

Chromium BRL 1.0 " AK

Nickel BRL 1.0 " AK

Antimony BRL 1.0 " AK

Arsenic BRL 1.0 " AK

LCS (A008150-BS1) Prepared: 26-Aug-10 Analyzed: 30-Aug-10

Antimony 49 1.0 mg/kg 50.0 98.4 80-120 AK

Manganese 50 2.5 " 50.0 99.3 80-120 AK

Selenium 48 1.0 " 50.0 96.4 80-120 AK

Lead 47 1.0 " 50.0 93.2 80-120 AK

Cadmium 47 1.0 " 50.0 94.3 80-120 AK

Nickel 46 1.0 " 50.0 92.4 80-120 AK

Beryllium 46 1.0 " 50.0 91.3 80-120 AK

Arsenic 46 1.0 " 50.0 92.7 0-120 AK

Cobalt 47 1.0 " 50.0 94.2 80-120 AK

Chromium 46 1.0 " 50.0 91.9 80-120 AK

LCS Dup (A008150-BSD1) Prepared: 26-Aug-10 Analyzed: 30-Aug-10

Lead 46 1.0 mg/kg 50.0 92.4 80-120 0.851 20 AK

Cadmium 46 1.0 " 50.0 92.4 80-120 2.06 20 AK

Nickel 46 1.0 " 50.0 92.9 80-120 0.507 20 AK

Beryllium 45 1.0 " 50.0 90.7 80-120 0.660 20 AK

Manganese 50 2.5 " 50.0 99.3 80-120 0.0302 20 AK

Chromium 46 1.0 " 50.0 91.7 80-120 0.224 20 AK

Arsenic 47 1.0 " 50.0 93.1 0-120 0.353 20 AK

Antimony 50 1.0 " 50.0 99.6 80-120 1.22 20 AK

Selenium 49 1.0 " 50.0 97.0 80-120 0.612 20 AK

Cobalt 47 1.0 " 50.0 93.1 80-120 1.11 25 AK

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Result Limit

Reporting

Units Level

Spike

Result

Source

%REC

%REC

Limits RPD

RPD

 Analyte Limit Analyst 

Metals - Quality Control

Qualifier

Batch A008150 - EPA 3050 Modified

Duplicate (A008150-DUP1) Source: 1008099-01 Prepared: 26-Aug-10 Analyzed: 30-Aug-10

Cadmium 8.8 0.97 mg/kg 8.6 2.80 20 AK

Chromium 5.3 1.0 " 4.5 16.4 20 AK

Lead 2.1 0.97 " 2.0 5.20 20 AK

Antimony BRL 0.97 " BRL 20 AK

Cobalt BRL 0.97 " BRL 20 AK

Beryllium BRL 0.97 " BRL 20 AK

Manganese 66 2.5 " 63 4.09 20 AK

Nickel 14 1.0 " 11 26.6 20 AK

Arsenic BRL 0.97 " BRL 20 AK

Selenium BRL 0.97 " BRL 20 AK

Matrix Spike (A008150-MS1) Source: 1008099-01 Prepared: 26-Aug-10 Analyzed: 30-Aug-10

Cadmium 57 0.98 mg/kg 49.0 8.6 98.8 80-120 AK

Arsenic 42 0.98 " 49.0 BRL 86.7 80-120 AK

Beryllium 43 0.98 " 49.0 BRL 88.7 80-120 AK

Antimony 51 0.98 " 49.0 BRL 104 80-120 AK

Selenium 44 0.98 " 49.0 BRL 89.1 80-120 AK

Chromium 52 1.0 " 49.0 4.5 97.7 80-120 AK

Manganese 110 2.5 " 49.0 63 91.2 80-120 AK

Lead 51 0.98 " 49.0 2.0 99.7 80-120 AK

Cobalt 49 0.98 " 49.0 BRL 99.5 80-120 AK

Nickel 58 1.0 " 49.0 11 96.5 80-120 AK

Matrix Spike Dup (A008150-MSD1) Source: 1008099-01 Prepared: 26-Aug-10 Analyzed: 31-Aug-10

Arsenic 42 0.98 mg/kg 49.0 BRL 86.0 80-120 0.879 20 AK

Chromium 50 1.0 " 49.0 4.5 92.0 80-120 5.59 20 AK

Nickel 55 1.0 " 49.0 11 90.1 80-120 5.61 20 AK

Selenium 42 0.98 " 49.0 BRL 85.0 80-120 4.81 25 AK

Antimony 48 0.98 " 49.0 BRL 97.2 80-120 7.02 20 AK

Manganese 110 2.5 " 49.0 63 88.5 80-120 1.29 20 AK

Lead 48 0.98 " 49.0 2.0 93.2 80-120 6.59 20 AK

Cadmium 53 0.98 " 49.0 8.6 91.5 80-120 6.53 20 AK

Cobalt 46 0.98 " 49.0 BRL 93.1 80-120 6.65 20 AK

Beryllium 41 0.98 " 49.0 BRL 83.1 80-120 6.59 20 AK

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Result Limit

Reporting

Units Level

Spike

Result

Source

%REC

%REC

Limits RPD

RPD

 Analyte Limit Analyst 

Metals - Quality Control

Qualifier

Batch A008150 - EPA 3050 Modified

Matrix Spike Dup (A008150-MSD1) Source: 1008099-01 Prepared: 26-Aug-10 Analyzed: 31-Aug-10

Batch A008163 - SW846 7471A

Blank (A008163-BLK1) Prepared: 30-Aug-10 Analyzed: 31-Aug-10

Mercury BRL 0.02 mg/kg AK

LCS (A008163-BS1) Prepared: 30-Aug-10 Analyzed: 31-Aug-10

Mercury 0.14 0.02 mg/kg 0.167 85.3 78-122 AK

LCS Dup (A008163-BSD1) Prepared: 30-Aug-10 Analyzed: 31-Aug-10

Mercury 0.14 0.02 mg/kg 0.167 84.0 78-122 1.54 20 AK

Duplicate (A008163-DUP1) Source: 1008100-01 Prepared: 30-Aug-10 Analyzed: 31-Aug-10

Mercury 0.68 0.03 mg/kg 0.63 6.76 20 AK

Post Spike (A008163-PS1) Source: 1008100-01 Prepared: 30-Aug-10 Analyzed: 31-Aug-10

Mercury 0.96 0.03 mg/kg 0.303 0.63 108 70-130 AK

Post Spike (A008163-PS2) Source: 1008100-01 Prepared: 30-Aug-10 Analyzed: 31-Aug-10

Mercury 0.97 0.03 mg/kg 0.303 0.63 109 70-130 AK

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Result Limit

Reporting

Units Level

Spike

Result

Source

%REC

%REC

Limits RPD

RPD

 Analyte Limit Analyst 

Wet Chemistry - Quality Control

Qualifier

Batch A008147 - Alkaline Prep

Blank (A008147-BLK1) Prepared & Analyzed: 25-Aug-10

Hexavalent Chromium BRL 0.50 mg/kg RLL

LCS (A008147-BS1) Prepared & Analyzed: 25-Aug-10

Hexavalent Chromium 9.7 0.50 mg/kg 10.0 97.3 90-110 RLL

Duplicate (A008147-DUP1) Source: 1008100-01 Prepared & Analyzed: 25-Aug-10

Hexavalent Chromium BRL 0.50 mg/kg BRL 10 RLL

Matrix Spike (A008147-MS1) Source: 1008102-01 Prepared & Analyzed: 25-Aug-10

Hexavalent Chromium 9.8 0.50 mg/kg 10.0 BRL 98.2 90-110 RLL

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Notes and Definitions 

Sample results reported on a dry weight basis

RPD Relative Percent Difference

dry

NR Not Reported

BRL Analyte NOT DETECTED at or above the reporting limit

DET Analyte DETECTED

Reporting Limit - also the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ). This value

 changes if the standard dilution or concentration of the sample is deviated from

 during sample preparation/analysis. Often it is the lowest linear standard for 

 applicable methods.

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