NCG020533_2022 DMR_20220722

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General Shale
Building The American Dream®
Via Certified Mail
70151660000108864300
July 22, 2022
NCDEQ
Attention DEMER Stormwater Program
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Re: General Shale Brick, Inc.
2nd Quarter Sampling Results
NCGO2O881 Brickhaven No. 2 Tract B Mine
NCG020442 Beck Mine
NCG0205333 Gulf Mine
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find the 2nd water Stormwater sampling results from May 2, 2022 for the above referenced
stormwater permits.
Based on the information and belief formed after reasonable inquiry, the undersigned certifies under
penalty of law that all information and statements provided in the letter (including attachments) are true,
accurate and complete. Please feel free to contact me at [phone] (Ext. 109) or at
[e-mail] should you have any questions concerning the information provided.
Sincerely,
Warren Paschal
Manager of Environmental Compliance
P.O. Box 3547 3015 Bristol Highway Johnson City, Tennessee 37602
TEL [phone] FAx [phone] www.GeneralShale.com

NCDEQ Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Stormwater Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form for NCG020000
Active and Inactive Mining Sites
Click here for instructions
Complete, sign, scan and submit the DMR via the Stormwater NPDES Permit Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Upload form. Mail
the original, signed hard copy of the DMR to the appropriate DEMLR Re ional Office.
Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 0422
Person Collecting Samples: Warren Paschal
Facility Name: Beck Mine
Laboratory Name: Pace Analytical
Facility County: Chatham
Laboratory Cert. No.: 633140
Discharge during this period: ✓ Yes No (if na, skip to signature and date)
Has your facility implemented mandatory Tier response actions this sample period for any benchmark exceedances?E]Yes ✓ No
If so, which Tier (I, II, or III)?
A copy of this DMR has been uploaded electronically via https.://edo s.de.nc. ov Forms SW-DMR E]Yes ®No
Date Uploaded: 7122/2022
Analytical Monitoring Reauirements for Outfalls with Industrial Activities — Benchmarks in (Red)
Parameter
Parameter
Outfall Up
Outfall Down
Outfall
Outfall
Outfall
Code
N/A
Receiving Stream Class
N/A
Date Sample Collected MM/DD/YYYY
5/02/2022
05/02/12022
46529
24-Hour Rainfall in inches
1.10
1.10
COS30
TSS in mg/L (100 or 50*)
14.7
21.1
00070
Turbidity of discharge**
-
Turbidity downstream of discharge**
16.6
-
Turbidity upstream of discharge**
19.2
Additional parameters for outfalls in drainage areas that use >55 gallons per month of new hydraulic oil on average
Estimated New Motor/Hydraulic Oil
NCOIL
Usage in gal/month
00552
Non -Polar Oil & Grease in mg/L (15)
Additional
parameters
for Clay Mines
Aluminum, total in mg/L (0.75 FW,
0 83
0.57
01105
0.24 SW)
zinc, total (as Zn) in mg/L (0.126 FW,
ND
NO
01092
0.095 SW)
00951
Fluoride, total in mg/L (6.0)
NO
NO
00900
Hardness, total
00400
pH, in standard units (6.0-9.0 FW,
6.0
6.0
6.8-8.5 SW)
01097
Antimony, total in mg/L (0.34 FW,
ND
NO
N/A SW)
Arsenic, total in mg/L (0.15 FW, 0.069
NO
NO
01002
SW)
-
Chromium III in mg/L (0.905 FW, N/A
C0034
SW)
i.
ND
ND
Additional
parameters for Feldspar Ore Mines
Aluminum, total in mg/L (0.75 FW,
01105
0.24 SW)
Zinc, total (as Zn) in mg/L (0.126 FW,
01092
0.095 SW)
00951
Fluoride, total in mg/L (6.0)

Additional parameters for Lithium Ore Mines
01105
Aluminum, total in mg/L (0.75 FW,
0.24 SW)
00951
Fluoride, total in mg/L (6.0)
Additional parameters for Phosphate Mines
00951
Fluoride, total in mg/L (6.0)
39344
Alpha, Gross Particle Activity
Additional parameters for Industrial Sand Mines
00951
Fluoride, total in mg/L (6.0)
C00334
Chromium III in mg/L (0.905 FW, N/A
SW)
39344
Alpha, Gross particle Activity
* outfalls to Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW), High Quality Waters (HQW), Trout Waters (Tr) and Primary Nursery areas {NNA)
have a benchmark TSS limit of 50 mg/L. All other water classifications have a benchmark of 100 mg/L
** See F-5 of the NCGO20000 General Permit for turbidity requirements.
FW (Freshwater) SW (Saltwater)
Notes (optional):
"I certify by my signature below, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in
accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my
inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information
submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting
false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Uj"U", pkl 0711512022
Signature of Permittee or Delegated Authorized Individual
[e-mail]
Email Address
Date
[phone]
Phone Number

NCDEQ Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Stormwater Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form for NCG020000
Active and Inactive Mining Sites
Click here for instructions
Complete, sign, scan and submit the DMR via the Stormwater NPDES Permit Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Upload form. Mail
the original, signed hard copy of the DMR to the appropriate DEMLR Regional Office.
Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 0533
Person Collecting Samples: Warren Paschal
Facility Name: Gulf Mine
Laboratory Name: Pace Analytical
Facility County: Chatham Laboratory Cert. No.: 633140
Discharge during this period: Yes 0 No (if no, skip to signature and date)
Has your facility implemented mandatory Tier response actions this sample period for any benchmark exceedances? El Yes No
If so, which Tier (I, 11, or 111)?
A copy of this DMR has been uploaded electronically via https://edocs.deg.nc.gov/Forms/SW-DMR [Z] Yes E]No
Date Uploaded: 7/22/2022
Analytical Monitorine Requirements for Outfalls with Industrial Activities — Benchmarks in (Red)
Parameter
Parameter
Outfall Up
Outfall Down
Outfall
Outfall
Outfall
Code
N/A
Receiving Stream Class
N/A
Date Sample Collected MM/DD/YYYY
05/02/2022
05/02/2022
46529
24-Hour Rainfall in inches
1.10
1.10
C0530
TSS in mg/L (100 or 50*)
37
273
00070
Turbidity of discharge**
-
Turbidity downstream of discharge**
266
-
Turbidity upstream of discharge**
32.5
Additional parameters for outfalls in drainage areas that use >55 gallons per month of new hydraulic oil on average
Estimated New Motor/Hydraulic Oil
NCOIL
Usage in al/month
00552 Non -Polar Oil & Grease in mg/L (15)
Additional
parameters for Clay Mines
Aluminum, total in mg/L (0.75 FW,
1.3
7.5
01105
0.24 SW)
Zinc, total (as Zn) in mg/L (0.126 FW,
ND
0.014
01092
0.095 5W)
00951
Fluoride, total in mg/L (6.0)
ND
ND
00900
Hardness, total
00400
pH, in standard units (6.0-9.0 FW,
E3
6.8-8.5 5W)
Antimony, total in mg/L (0.34 FW,
ND
ND
01097
N/A 5W)
Arsenic, total in mg/L (0.15 FW, 0.069
ND
ND
01002
SW)
Chromium III in mg/L (0.905 FW, N/A
C0034
SW)
ND
0.0054
Additional
parameters for
Feldspar Ore Mines
Aluminum, total in mg/L (0.75 FW,
01105
0.24 5W)
zinc, total (as Zn) in mg/L (0.126 FW,
01092
0.095 SW)
00951 Fluoride, total in mg/L (6.0) ND IND

Additional parameters for Lithium Ore Mines
Aluminum, total in mg/L(0.75 FW,
01105
0.24 SW)
00951
Fluoride, total in mg/L (6.0)
Additional parameters for Phosphate Mines
00951
Fluoride, total in mg/L (6A)
39344
Alpha, Gross Particle Activity
Additional parameters for Industrial Sand Mines
00951
Fluoride, total in mg/L (6.0)
Chromium III in mg/L (0.905 FW, N/A
C00334
SW)
39344
Alpha, Gross Particle Activity
* Outfalls to Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW), High Quality Waters (HQW), Trout Waters (Tr) and Primary Nursery Areas trnAl
have a benchmark TS5 limit of 50 mg/L. All other water classifications have a benchmark of 100 mg/L
** See F-5 of the NCGO20000 General Permit for turbidity requirements.
FW (Freshwater) 5W (Saltwater)
Notes (optional):
"I certify by my signature below, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in
accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my
inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, orthose persons directly responsible forgathering the information, the information
submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that -there are significant penalties for submitting
false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Signature of Permittee or Delegated Authorized individual
[e-mail]
Email Address
07/15/2022
Date
[phone]
Phone Number

NCDEQ Division of Energy, Mineral and hand Resources
Stormwater Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form for NCG020000
Active and Inactive Mining Sites
Click here for instructions
Complete, sign, scan and submit the DMR via the Stormwater NPDES Permit Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Upload form. Mail
the original, signed hard copy of the DMR to the appropriate DEMLR Regional Office.
Analvtical Monitorine Requirements for Outfalls with Industrial Activities — Benchmarks in (Red)
Parameter
Parameter
Outfall Up
Outfall Down
Outfall
Outfall
Outfall
Code
N/A
Receiving Stream Class
N/A
Date Sample Collected MM/DD/YYYY
05/22/2022
05122/2022
46529
24-Hour Rainfall in inches
1.10
1.10
COS30
TSS in mg/L (100 or SO*)
4070
63.4
00070
Turbidity of discharge"
-
Turbidity downstream of discharge"
101
-
Turbidity upstream of discharge'
8370
Additional parameters for outfalls in drainage areas that use >55 gallons per month of new hydraulic oil on average
Estimated New Motor/Hydraulic Oil
NCOIL
Usage in gal/month
00552
Non -Polar Oil & Grease in mg/L (15)
Additional
parameters for Clay Mines
Aluminum, total in mg/L (0.75 FW,
ND
3.2
01105
0.24 SW)
01092
Zinc, total (as Zn) in mg/L (0.126 FW,
0.024
0.026
0.095 SW)
00951
Fluoride, total in mg/L (6.0)
0.36
0.12
00900
Hardness, total
pH, in standard units (6.0-9.0 FW,
6.0
6.0
00400
6.8-8.5 SW)
01097
Antimony, total in mg/L (0.34 FW,
ND
ND
N/A SW)
Arsenic, total in mg/L (0.15 FW, 0.069
ND
ND
01002
SW)
Chromium III in mg/L (0.905 FW, N/A
C0034
SW)
0.083
ND
Additional
parameters for
Feldspar Ore
Mines
Aluminum, total in mg/L (0.75 FW,
ND
3.2
01105
0.24 SW)
Zinc, total (as Zn) in mg/L (0.126 FW,
01092
0.095 5W)
Fluoride, total in mg/L (6.0)
0.36
0-12
00951

Additional parameters for Lithium Ore Mines
01105
Aluminum, total in mg/L (0.75 FW,
0.24 SW)
00951
Fluoride, total in mg/L (6.0)
Additional parameters for Phosphate Mines
00951
Fluoride, total in mg/L (6.0)
39344
Alpha, Gross Particle Activity
Additional parameters for Industrial Sand Mines
00951
Fluoride, total in mg/L (6.0)
C00334
Chromium III in mg/L (0.905 FW, N/A
SW)
39344
Alpha, Gross Particle Activity
* Outfalls to Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW), High Quality Waters (HQW), Trout Waters (Tr) and Primary Nursery Areas (PNA)
have a benchmark TSS limit of 50 mg/L. All other water classifications have a benchmark of 100 mg/L
** See F-5 of the NCG020000 General Permit for turbidity requirements.
FW (Freshwater) SW (Saltwater)
Notes (optional):
"I certify by my signature below, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in
accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my
inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, orthose persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information
submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting
false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Signature of Perrnittee or Delegated Authorized Individual
[e-mail]
Email Address
7/15/2022
Date
[phone]
Phone Number