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Specialty Drilling
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UuKc Energy
526 SoutR Cnurcn Street
Plail Code EC13K
CRarlatte 19L LSLUL
Attention: Mr. Ed Sullivan
CCP Groundwater & waste Programs
RE: 6aroid Aquaguard-Bentonite Slurry Groat
uear ivir. Sullivan,
This letter is to informs, you tnat Geologic E,.ploration Inc. (GEX) thinks that Baroid Ayaaguara
meet., the requirement as a bentonite slurry -groat acco, din �g r the MoITh Carolina 15NCAC 02C
well constructiun �tanaarda. In section 1sANCAC 02C .0107 paragraph (e) under allowable grouts,
part (13) states:
Bentonite slurry- grant Aall con.61 of a mixture of not more than 24 gallons at clear.
potable water to one 50 pound Bag or comme, vial odium bentonite. Non -organic,
no,i-tuAir substances may be added to bentonite slurry- groat ,iiixturea to improve
particle distribution and pampaoil;ty. bentonite slurry grout may only be uses in
accordance with the manufacturer's writte,, iiiztractiun,�."
6aroid Aquaguard is a bentanite �larF y groat and GE.& uses it according to the manotactorer-�
written In..tructions. Commercial sodium bentonite J� a drilling mad not a bentonite slurry grout.
6aroid Aquaguard is the best product tar tRe JoB wMen abandoning open borehole below the
Bottom or a mo, Aor well. i he material has a ph of 8 and ib a low-per..eability, flexible seal
that helps preve,it comingling of ajuifers and entry of surface contaminants.
It you Have any questions or require additional information, NIraZC do ,at Me.itate to call me at
704-872-7686.
Sincerely,
Steve Taylor
President
176 Gummcrca 6aala�ara - Statesville, IBC z6az5 • Tel. [phone] - (SUO) t5z-3553 - ---. yeologicexploration.com