Documents Cited - General Plan of Operations

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Geochimica, 2008. Draft Final Proposal for Geochemical Characterization of Resolution Copper Mining Block-Caving Zone. Prepared by Mark J. Logsdon (Geochimica), Prepared for Craig Stevens (Rio Tinto) and Bruce Marsh (Resolution Copper Mining), April 19, 2008.

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Golder Associates. 2008. Report on Groundwater Model of West Plant Site, Superior Arizona. March 24, 2008.

Golder Associates. 2009. Kinetic Testing Results of Scavenger Tailings – Resolution Copper Project, Technical Memorandum to Resolution Copper Mining, Project No. 073-92548-01.001, January 12, 2009.

Golder Associates. 2010. Intermediate Rock Stockpile Type 2.02 General Aquifer Protection Permit (Notice of Intent and Supplemental Information). December 1, 2010.

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Golder Associates. 2011a. Loadout Intermediate Rock Stockpile Type 2.02 General Aquifer Protection Permit (Notice of Intent and Supplemental Information) May 17, 2011.

Golder Associates. 2013. Groundwater Assessment Update: West Plant Site, Superior, Arizona: Technical Memorandum prepared for Resolution Copper Company, March 28, 2013.

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