U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IX, San Francisco

Navajo AUM Project

Navajo Abandoned Uranium Mine
Site Screen Report

This form is for use at the site of abandoned uranium mines (A UM) located on Navajo Nation
lands. Applicable sites include all mine and mine features that have or have not undergone
reclamation by the Navajo Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Program, including features, adits
and pits. Applicable sites also include all A UM sites listed in the USEPA CERCLIS database, all
sites listed in the 2008 AUM GIS Report issued by USACOE and USEPA, all AUM sites on
allotment lands associated with the Navajo Nation, and any and all A UM sites lands not listed in
any database located on Navajo lands. Reconnaissance of any sites located on lands adjacent to
Navajo lands but that are or may be impacting Navajo lands will need to be coordinated with the
authorities appropriate to those lands.

The purpose of the form is to ascertain the status and location of the identified AUM site, to record
all immediate site information associated with the mine site and to document the recommendation
and/or decision on what additional steps, if any, are needed at the site.

Foutz No. 2 AUM Site
Navajo AUM Eastern Region
Prepared by:

Weston Solutions, Inc.
Contract: W91238-06-F-0083
12767.063.496.1111

May 2009

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Part I	Site Identification, Location and Status

Site Names and ID numbers as applicable

Mine ID: 1032

Map ID: E23

CERCLIS: NNN 000 908 713

NAMLRP: NOT ASSIGNED

New Mexico Mining and Mineral Division ID: NM0148

New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources: NNMK0069

Local name / Aliases: Prospect No. 2, Foutz 2

Chapter and local area: Church Rock

Lat/Long: 35.5651459288 N /-108.547821435 W

Nearby road and highway: NM-566, Interstate 40 Local Post Office: Church Rock, NM
Land Status: check one or more and provide ownership and contact information below

Tribal Trust Land	1^1

Tribal Fee Land	Q

Allotment	I I

Fee land	O

Public lands	Q

Private	O

Bureau of Land Mgmt	Q

State	EH

Ownership and contact information:

No ownership was identified. The mine site property is classified as Navajo Tribal Trust land,
small housing compound was observed approximately 0.5 miles south of the site.

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Part II Site Observations

Observed Structures: list number of and describe human habitation status of structures at
the following distances from mine:

0 to 200 feet: None	200 feet to 0.25 mile: None

Observed Public or commercial structure: list and describe all schools, clinics, Chapter
Houses, places of business and any other structure used by members of the community at
the following distances:

0 to 200 feet: None	200 feet to 0.25 mile: None

Levels measured around the perimeter(s) of the identified structure(s):

None

Observed water sources: list the number and type of wells and surface water sources that
are potentially used for human consumption at the following distances from the mine:

0 to 0.25 miles: None	0.25 miles to 4 miles: None

Sensitive environments: note and describe all sensitive environments located within visible
range of the mine site, including: wetlands, endangered species habitats and approximate
locations of sites that may be under protection of the government of the Navajo Nation.

None observed

Known Site History: include information from interviews with Chapter officials and
residents.

Note information on mine ownership, period of operation, and type of mining operation.

Foutz No. 2 mine consists of an area of 4,523.80 square meters. Any historical information
pertaining to mining operations and historical ownership of the mine site appeared to be unclear.
The site has been identified as reclaimed from by the NAMLRP.

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Part III Type, number and reclamation status of mine features

Provide description and reclamation status of all mine sites and features at site. Include all
waste piles, adits, pits and other features, and indicate whether they are open, closed,
covered, capped, buried or unreclaimed. Indicate approximate size, shape and extent,
including description of any reclamation caps. Note condition of all reclamation caps.

The site has been identified as reclaimed by the NAMLRP, with a reclaimed reference ID of NA-
0550, and reclaimed status source of S06220502. No visual signs of reclamation were identified
during the site visit. No waste piles, adits or other mine features were observed during the site
visit.

Part IV Summary of radiological readings

Background Locations

#1 8,404 cpm
#2 9,345 cpm

Mine site: Foutz No. 2

- See Figures 1 and 2

Nearby Structure Perimeter - None

Describe any other radiological measurements:

A total of 367 gamma radiation measurements were collected from mine sites, ranging from
10,811 cpm to 51,281 cpm. The measurements are represented in Figures 1 and 2.

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Part V	Site sketch of all mine features and readings, including locations of all

structures, sources of drinking water and any other important features and radiological
readings.

Presented in Figures 1 and 2

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Part VI Response Action Summary

Site Name(s): Foutz No.2	Chapter: Church Rock

Navajo AUM Project

Decision Criteria

Is there an unreclaimed waste pile at the site? None observed

At what distance from the waste pile is the nearest residential structure located? N/A
At what distances from the waste pile are there potential drinking water sources? N/A
Is there a reclamation cap or sealed adit in place at the site? None observed
Is the cap/seal functionally intact? N/A

Is the cap/seal sufficiently degraded to create a concern about releases? N/A
At what distance from the cap/seal is the nearest domestic structure located? N/A
At what distance from the cap/seal is the nearest domestic drinking water source? N/A

Summary of emergency response factors

None

Summary hazard ranking system factors

None

Summary of reclamation factors

The site has been identified as reclaimed by the NAMLRP, with a reclaimed reference ID of NA-
0550, and reclaimed status source of S06220502. No visual signs of reclamation were identified
during the site visit. No waste piles, adits or other mine features were observed during the site
visit

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Part VII Photos

Navajo Al M Project

Photo 1. Mine site, from top of cliff area, towards the southwest

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Part VIII Contacts Reports and Information

N ameStanlev Edison	

Title or official role (if any) Navajo EPA Superfund Program
Address PO Box 2946. Window Rock. AZ 86515

Information provided General Background and Contact/Access Information

Name	

Title or official role (if any)

Telephone number	

Information provided	

Name	

Title or official role (if any)

Telephone number	

Information provided	

Name	

Title or official role (if any)

Telephone number	

Information provided	

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Gamma Radiation Measurements

• < 2X Backgound
> 2X Background
| | Bureau of Land Management
Navajo Tribal Trust
State

Mine Claim Boundaries

I Feet
150

Gamma survey conducted in October 2008
measured as counts per minute (cpm)
Average background = 8,404 cpm

Gamma Radiation Measurements
Above Two Times Background
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Gamma Radiation Measurements

•	0-10,000

•	10,000-15,000
15,000-20,000

•	20,000 - 50,000

•	50,000 -100,000

•	> 100,000

~ Mine Claim Boundaries

Gamma survey conducted In October 2008
measured as counts per minute





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Gamma Radiation Measurements
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