BOREHOLE N°:

BOREHOLE Nº :
Client: PACKER TEST
Client: PACKER TEST
Lumina Copper SAC FORM
Project Number:
Project Number: Task
Task 2000:
Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Subsurface Investigation
FORM PT-
PT-1
GENERAL INFORMATION BOREHOLE INFORMATION TEST INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION BOREHOLE INFORMATION TEST INFORMATION
Contractor Company:
Contractor Company: North
North (m):
(m): - Inclination/H
Inclination/H (α):
( ) : 70 Depth of the Test From (m):
Depth of the Test: From (m)
30.00 to (m): 35.00 RQD%:
to (m)
Field
FieldResponsible ofContractor:
Responsible of Contractor: East
East (m):
(m): - Location:
Location: UNC Initial
Initial Hour:
Hour: 11:30 d top: 30.00d top:m. h soil (m):
Field
Field Engineer MWH: Maldonado Lopez, Carlos Alonso
ofMWH: Elevation (m): - BarehoIe Diameter (2r): 9.61 End
End Hour: 1:30 d bottom: 35.00 m. h rock (m):
Engineer of Elevation(m): Borehole Diameter (2 r) : cm Hour: d bottom:
Date:
Date: 26-Jun-2017 Turn Day/Night: Day Azimuth:
Azimuth: N315 GWI (m): 34 hm
hm(m):
(m): 0.35 L (m): 5.00
L: a (m):
GWL (m) :
Packer Inflation Pressure = Pp
Pressure Gauge Flowmeter Expansion Cylinder
Valves 1. Ph = (d top + a) psi Hydrostatic Pressure on the Packer & Convert 1psi = 0
Pump 2. Pw  200 psi Packer Working Pressure
3. Pp = (Ph + Pw)*1.2 psi Packer Inflation Pressure
105.94 ft

1.15 ft

Maximum Allowable Pressure = Pmax

hm a 2.10 m 1. t = (Hsoil x soil + Hrock x rock) Correct for inclined holes & Convert 1 m = 3.28
2. u = [ (Hsoil + Hrock) - GWL ] x w Correct for inclined holes & Convert 1 m = 3.28
3. ' =  t - u Convert 1 psi = 144 psf
4. Hg = H(Gravity) x w
H(Gravity)

Correct for inclined holes & Convert 1 m = 3.28
Convert 1 psi = 144 psf
70 5. Pmax = ' - Hg
ft

101.32 ft
(satured test)
G.W.L.
HSoil 6. PM = % Pmax wich is dependant on RQD
If RQD is >75% in the test zone then: P M1 = 25% Pmax P M2 = 50% Pm
104.79

P M3 = 75% Pmax P M4 = 50% Pm

0.62 ft
P M5 = 25% Pmax
. If RQD is <75% in the test zone then: P M1 = 20% Pmax P M2 = 40% Pm
d bottom

P M3 = 60% Pmax P M4 = 40% Pm

d top

Notes: P M5 = 20% Pmax

H(Gravity) 1. Maximum Allowable Pressure (Pmax) must not exceed 1 psi/ft (convert meters
(dry test) 99.55 ft or 3.28 psi/m
98.40 ft

2. Account for pore water pressure if there is measured water

Packer 3. Test Zone (L) should not be greater than 5m and 3m is recommended
HRock 4. Hsoil, Hrock and Hw should be corrected if test hole is inclined [ Hxsen ]
-5.77 ft

Hw G.W.L 5. Incrimintal Pressures depend on RQD

114.80 ft

(dry test) 6. Packer can only be setted in rock that has an RQD > 60%
7. soil = 100 pcf
100.17 ft

8. rock = 140 pcf

8.20 ft

L/2 9. w = 62.4 pcf

16.40 ft

10. 1m3/min = 1000 L/min

L 11. Wait until flow rate remains relatively constant and reaches equilibrium (~5mi
before starting tests
12. Calibrating the Flowmeter weekly.
hm : Height fo Gauge Pressure
GWL : Grounf Water Level
H(Gravitiy) : Distance from Ground Water Level to Swivel
2r dtop : Depth from Ground surface to top of testing zone
Maximum Allowable Pressure Calculation: dbottom : Depth from Ground surface to bottom of testing zone
 : Inclination with the horizontal
L : Length of the portion of the hole tested
2r : Diameter of the hole tested

1.- σt =
(0.62 x 100 + 99.55 x 140)
= 97.22 ft . Psi
PM : Surface Gauge Pressure
144 RFlowmeter : Flow Meter Reading
q : Change in Flow Meter Reading
Hw : D e p t h f r o m G W L t o L / 2 ( S a t u r e d T e s t )

2.- u =
(0.62 + 99.55) - 104.79
= -2 ft . Psi a : Heigth of casing above the ground (stick up)
144

6.- PM If RQD is > 75% in the test zone then:

Packer Inflation Pressu
3.- σ' = 97.22 - -2 = 99.22 ft . Psi
PM1= 25%Pmax= 13 PM2= 50%Pmax= 27 PM3= 75%Pmax= 40
1.- Ph = (28.19 + 2.1) m
105.94 x 62.4
4.- Hg = = 45.91 ft . Psi PM4= 25%Pmax= 27 PM5= 50%Pmax= 13
144 2.- Pw = 200 psi

3.- Pp = (43.27 + 200) x 1.2

5.- Pmax = 99.22 - 45.91 = 53.31 ft . Psi PM If RQD is < 75% in the test zone then:

PACKER TEST PM1 (psi) = PM2 (psi) = PM1= 20%Pmax= 11

PM3 (psi) = PM2= 40%Pmax=
PM4 (psi) = PM5Pp ==
(psi) 295 psi
21 PM3= 60%Pmax= 32
Time RFlowmeter q RFlowmeter q RFlowmeter q RFlowmeter q RFlowmeter q
(Minutes) ( m3 ) (Liters) ( m3 ) (Liters)
PM4= 40%Pmax=
3
( m21 ) (Liters)
PM5 = 20%Pmax= ( m3 )
11 (Liters) ( m3 ) (Liters
_ _ _ _ _
PACKER0TEST PM1 (psi) = 13 PM2 (psi) = 27 PM3 (psi) = 40 PM4 (psi) = 27 PM5 (psi) =
Time Rflowmeter q Rflowmeter q Rflowmeter q Rflowmeter q Rflowmeter
1
(minutes) (m3) (Liters) (m3) (Liters) (m3) (Liters) (m3) (Liters) (m3)
2
0 0.56900 ------------- 1.04000 ------------- 1.33000 ------------- 1.97500 ------------- 2.28200 --
13 0.59300 24.00 1.06600 26.00 1.35800 28.00 2.00100 26.00 2.30500
24 0.61800 25.00 1.09200 26.00 1.38600 28.00 2.02700 26.00 2.32800
35 1.11600 24.00 1.41400 28.00 2.05400
0.64100 23.00 27.00 2.35100
46 0.66500 24.00 1.14200 26.00 1.44200 28.00 2.07900 25.00 2.37400
57 0.68900 24.00 1.16800 26.00 1.47000 28.00 2.10400 25.00 2.39700
68 0.71300 24.00 1.19400 26.00 1.49800 28.00 2.13000 26.00
79 0.73700 24.00 1.22000 26.00 1.52700 29.00 2.15600 26.00
 8 0.76100 24.00 1.24550 25.50 1.55500 28.00 2.18200 26.00
9 0.78500 24.00 1.27150 26.00 1.58300 28.00 2.20800 26.00
10 0.80800 23.00 1.29700 25.50 1.61100 28.00 2.23300 25.00
Lithology: Granodiorita
Comments: Prueba Normal,
 BOREHOLE Nº :

PACKER TEST
C
ce Investigation
FORM
TEST INFORMATION
PT-1
TEST INFORMATION
76
Depth of the Test: From (m) to (m)
Initial Hour: d top: 0.20
32.30
r) : cm End Hour: d bottom:
hm (m): L: 2.1

Packer Inflation Pressure = Pp

nder
1. Ph = (d top + a) psi Hydrostatic Pressure on the Packer & Convert 1psi = 0.7 m
mp 2. Pw  200 psi Packer Working Pressure
3. Pp = (Ph + Pw)*1.2 psi Packer Inflation Pressure
Maximum Allowable Pressure = Pmax
1. t = (Hsoil x soil + Hrock x rock) Correct for inclined holes & Convert 1 m = 3.28 feet
2. u = [ (Hsoil + Hrock) - GWL ] x w Correct for inclined holes & Convert 1 m = 3.28 feet
3. ' =  t - u Convert 1 psi = 144 psf ;
4. Hg = H(Gravity) x w Correct for inclined holes & Convert 1 m = 3.28 feet
Convert 1 psi = 144 psf
5. Pmax = ' - Hg
6. PM = % Pmax wich is dependant on RQD
If RQD is >75% in the test zone then: P M1 = 25% Pmax P M2 = 50% Pmax
P M3 = 75% Pmax P M4 = 50% Pmax
P M5 = 25% Pmax
If RQD is <75% in the test zone then: P M1 = 20% Pmax P M2 = 40% Pmax
P M3 = 60% Pmax P M4 = 40% Pmax
Notes: P M5 = 20% Pmax
1. Maximum Allowable Pressure (Pmax) must not exceed 1 psi/ft (convert meters to ft)
or 3.28 psi/m
2. Account for pore water pressure if there is measured water
3. Test Zone (L) should not be greater than 5m and 3m is recommended
4. Hsoil, Hrock and Hw should be corrected if test hole is inclined [ Hxsen ]
5. Incrimintal Pressures depend on RQD
6. Packer can only be setted in rock that has an RQD > 60%
7. soil = 100 pcf
8. rock = 140 pcf
9. w = 62.4 pcf
10. 1m3/min = 1000 L/min
11. Wait until flow rate remains relatively constant and reaches equilibrium (~5min.)
before starting tests
12. Calibrating the Flowmeter weekly.
hm : Height fo Gauge Pressure
GWL : Grounf Water Level
H(Gravitiy) : Distance from Ground Water Level to Swivel
dtop : Depth from Ground surface to top of testing zone
dbottom : Depth from Ground surface to bottom of testing zone
 : Inclination with the horizontal
L : Length of the portion of the hole tested
2r : Diameter of the hole tested
PM : Surface Gauge Pressure
RFlowmeter : Flow Meter Reading
q : Change in Flow Meter Reading
Hw : D e p t h f r o m G W L t o L / 2 ( S a t u r e d T e s t )

a : Heigth of casing above the ground (stick up)

Packer Inflation Pressure Calculation:

= 43.27 psi

(43.27 + 200) x 1.2 psi

PM4 (psi) = PM5 (psi) = psi

q RFlowmeter q RFlowmeter q
(Liters) ( m3 ) (Liters) ( m3 ) (Liters)
_ _ _
13
q
(Liters)

-------------

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00
 Revision Date: February 17, 2010
Revised by: K. Gudenkauf
Checked by: C. Brueckman PACKER TEST 0
Reviewed by: H. Ramirez

PROJECT : 0 DEPTH OF THE TEST FROM: 30.00 to 35.00 m.

JOB N° : 0 DATE: June 26, 2017 I.Hour: 11:30:00 AM E. Hour: 1:30 TEST NUMBER: 01
Supervisor: Maldonado Lopez, Carlos Alonso Ground Water Level (If no water is present
AZIMUTH: - N315 place a depth greater than middle of test m.
zone): 34.0

FLOW METER

PRESSURE GAUGE
hm = Height of the Gauge Pressure 0.35 m.
a = Height above of the surface 2.10 m.
G.W.L. = Ground Water Level 34.00 m.
Pump
H(Gravity) = Distance from ground-water level to swivel 34.95 m.
hm dTOP = Depth from ground surface to top of testing zone 30.00 m.

H(Gravity)
a dBOTTOM = Depth from ground surface to bottom of testing zone 35.00 m.
If G.W.L. is above test  = Inclination with the horizontal 70 deg
zone
G.W.L. H(Gravity) corrected = SIN  x H(Gravity) 32.84 m.
L = Length of the portion of the hole tested 5.00 m.
dTOP H(Gravity) If G.W.L.is 2r = Two times the radius of hole tested (Diameter) 9.61 cm.
below test zone PM = Gauge Pressure
G.W.L. Dp = Head Loss
q = Volume in liters during the test

L
K(cm/s)
L/2 0.000E+00 5.000E-05 1.000E-04 1.500E-04
d BOTTOM
1
2r
2

PM3 = Surface PM4 = Surface PM5 = Surface 4

PM1 = Surface Gauge PM2 = Surface Gauge Gauge Pressure Gauge Pressure Gauge Pressure
Pressure (psi) = 13.00 Pressure (psi) = 27.00 (psi) = 40.00 (psi) = 27.00 (psi) = 13.00 5

Change in Flow Change in Change in Change in Flow Change in Flow

Meter Reading Flow Meter Reading Flow Meter Flow Meter Reading Flow Meter Flow Meter Reading Meter Reading Flow Meter Meter Reading
Time (min) Flow Meter Reading (m3) q(l) (m3) Reading q(l) (m3) Reading q(l) (m3) q(l) Reading (m3) q(l)
Lugeons
0 0.569 1.040 1.330 1.975 2.282
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0
1 0.593 24.00 1.066 26.00 1.358 28.00 2.001 26.00 2.305 23.00
1
2 0.618 25.00 1.092 26.00 1.386 28.00 2.027 26.00 2.328 23.00
2
3 0.641 23.00 1.116 24.00 1.414 28.00 2.054 27.00 2.351 23.00
3
4 0.665 24.00 1.142 26.00 1.442 28.00 2.079 25.00 2.374 23.00
5 0.689 24.00 1.168 26.00 1.470 28.00 2.104 25.00 2.397 23.00 4

6 0.713 24.00 1.194 26.00 1.498 28.00 2.130 26.00 #VALUE! 5

7 0.737 24.00 1.220 26.00 1.527 29.00 2.156 26.00 #VALUE!

8 0.761 24.00 1.246 25.50 1.555 28.00 2.182 26.00 #VALUE!
9 0.785 24.00 1.272 26.00 1.583 28.00 2.208 26.00 #VALUE!
10 0.808 23.00 1.297 25.50 1.611 28.00 2.233 25.00 #VALUE!
Sum of q (l) = 239.0 257.0 281.0 258.0 115.0
Average q(l) from raw data=Q(l/min) = 23.90 25.70 28.10 25.80 23.00 K : 1.350E-04 cm/s
Average q(l) from raw data=Q (m /sec) =
3
3.98E-04 4.28E-04 4.68E-04 4.30E-04 3.83E-04 Lugeon: 51.3
HP (psi) =
Differential Head of Water = H (m) =
59.64
42.00
73.64
51.86
86.64
61.01
73.64
51.86
59.64
42.00
H P  PMn ( psi)  (w(pcf) x HGravity (Corrected) (ft)/144(p sf))
Permeability = K(cm/s) = 1.402E-04 1.221E-04 1.135E-04 1.226E-04 1.350E-04
Q  L
Lugeon = 53.3 27.6 20.4 27.7 51.3 KH  * ln  
1 2 3 4 5 2LH P  r 
For : L  10r
Lugeon   liters / m / min  x10 / pressure(bars) 
Graphic P vs. Q

Permeability Interpretations (change reported K

Notes & Observations: 100.00 References: & Lugeon):
90.00
"Design of Small Dams," Bureau of P Q Turbulent flow
80.00
70.00 Reclamation, Third edition, 1987, pg. 177. 59.64 23.9
P(psi)
60.00
73.64 25.7
50.00
40.00 "Construction and Design of Cement 86.64 28.1

30.00
Grouting," A.C. Houlsby 73.64 25.8
20.00
10.00 59.64 23.0

0.00
22.0 23.0 24.0 25.0 Q (l/min)
26.0 27.0 28.0 29.0