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Richcorp Asphaltite Samples Analysis
 
Section 1: Legend of Technical Data
Section 1 is a legend explaining the contents of this set of Sample Analysis.
Section 2 represents the normal carbon numbers from C4 to C40 for reference
Section 3 describes the normal minimum specifications for Export Grade Diesel (Gas Oil)
Section 4 details the analysis of the raw (ground to 200 mesh) asphaltite by simulated distillation using the same method of ASTM D-2887
Section 5 provides an analysis the metal content analyzed by Inductively–Coupled Plasma metal scan using Environmental Protection Agency approved methods EPA-6010b of the raw Asphaltite powder.
Section 6 details the analysis of the raw (in 60 mm chunks) asphaltite by simulated distillation using the same method of ASTM D-2887
Section 7 provides an analysis the metal content analyzed by Inductively–Coupled Plasma metal scan using Environmental Protection Agency approved methods EPA-6010b of the raw Asphaltite chunks.
Section 8 details the analysis of the asphaltite product by enzyme treatment for meeting the requirement and data required by a Buyer or Refinery using the same method of ASTM D-2887
Section 9 is the analysis of the Diesel produced in Argentina by Simulated distillation using ASTM Method D-2887
Section 10 provides an analysis the metal content analyzed by Inductively–Coupled Plasma metal scan using Environmental Protection Agency approved methods EPA-6010b for the product diesel after enzyme treatment
Section 11 is a geologist’s analysis of the material from a physical properties perspective.
The prime material is a solid bituminous hydrocarbon with high caloric content (8700 Cal) with a fusion point of 175º C, an ignition point of 340 º and an initial boiling point of 350 º to 360 º. 0.28 percent ash 38 percent fixed carbon and 61.5 percent volatiles. 99% soluble in Carbon Disulfide. 98% soluble in Toluene.

Section 2

 
CARBON # CHEMICAL NAME BOILING POINT
    ºF ºC
C-4 BUTANE 31 -0.5
C- 5 PENTANE 97 36
C-6 HEXANE 156 68.8
C-7 HEPTANE 209 98.3
C-8 OCTANE 257 125
C-9 NONANE 304 151
C-10 DECANE 345 174
C-l1 UNDECANE 383 195
C-12 DODECANE 421 216
C-13 TRIDECANE 455 235
C-14 TETRADECANE 487 253
C-15 PENTADECANE 520 271
C-16 HEXADECANE 549 287
C-17 HEPTADECANE 576 302
C-18 OCTADECANE 601 316
C-19 NONADECANE 626 330
C-20 EICOSANE 651 344
C-21 HENEICOSANE 674 357
C-22 DOCOSANE 696 369
C-23 TRICOSANE 716 380
C-24 TETRACOSANE 736 391
C-25 PENTACOSANE ---- ----
C-26 HEXACOSANE 774 412
C-27 HEPTACOSANE ---- ----
C-28 OCTACOSANE 810 432
C-29 NONACOSANE ---- ----
C-30 TRIACONTANE 842 450
C-32 DOTRIACONTANE 873 467
C-36 HEXATRIACONTANE 926 497
C-38 OCTATRIACONTANE ---- ----
C-40 TETRACONTANE 986 530

Section 3
The minimum requirements for Export Grade Diesel
Diesel Specification
Export Grade 40 Cetane
  TEST RESULTS
PRODUCT PROPERTY ASTM TEST METHOD MINIMUM MAXIMUM
Gravity API D287   30
Flash Point. °F, PMCC D93   130
Distillation, °F D86  
10% Report
90% 540 640
End Point 690
Color ASTM D1500 2.5
Viscosity, CST @ 100°F D445 2.0 3.6
Pour Point, °F D97 0
Cloud Point D2500   +15 (2)
Corrosion, 3 hrs. @ 122°F D130 1
Total Sulfur. % by wt. D129, D1266, D2552, Dl622, D4294 0.20
Cetane Number D613   40
or Cetane Index D976 40
Ash, % by wt. D482 0.01
Carbon Residue: Ramsbottom
on 10% bottom, wt. % D524 0.35
Pour Point, °F, Sept-March D97 0
Pour Point, °F, April-August D97 +10
Pour Point, °F, Sept-March D97 +15
Pour Point, °F, April-August D97 +20
BS&W, % Volume D1796 or equivalent Less than 0.05
Thermal stability, 90 min. 300 °F Pad rating, DuPont scale 4
Haze Rating at 70 °F 2

Section 4
 
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS PAGE 1 OF 2
COMPANY: RICHCORP
INVOICE No.: 21483
LAB REFERENCE No.: 2003 -07-370
PRODUCT ID: ASPHALTITE RAW POWDER
DATE RECEIVED: 07-18-2003
AUTHORIZED BY: BILL RICHARDSON
DISTILLATION D-2887, °F
IBP 652
1 % 656 26% 802 51% 942 76% 1048
2 % 672 27% 804 52% 946 77% 1050
3 % 676 28% 806 53% 952 78% 1052
4 % 680 29% 814 54% 956 79% 1054
5 % 688 30% 818 55% 958 80% 1060
6 % 692 31% 826 56% 960 81% 1062
7 % 698 32% 832 57% 970 82% 1066
8 % 700 33% 840 58% 974 83% 1070
9 % 710 34% 844 59% 978 84% 1074
10% 716 35% 846 60% 982 85% 1078
11% 718 36% 850 61% 990 86% 1080
12% 724 37% 858 62% 994 87% 1082
13% 728 38% 860 63% 996 88% 1082
14% 734 39% 870 64% 1002 89% 1086
15% 738 40% 876 65% 1006 90% 1098
16% 748 41% 882 66% 1010 91% 1104
17% 760 42% 886 67% 1012 92% 1104
18% 762 43% 892 68% 1016 93% 1104
19% 766 44% 898 69% 1018 94% 1104
20% 770 45% 908 70% 1026 95% 1104
21% 772 46% 910 71% 1030 96% 1108
22% 778 47% 914 72% 1034 97% 1108
23% 790 48% 918 73% 1038 98% 1110
24% 794 49% 926 74% 1040 99% 1112
25% 796 50% 938 75% 1046 100% 1112

Section 5
 
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS PAGE 2 OF 2
COMPANY: RICHCORP
INVOICE No.: 21483
LAB REFERENCE No.: 2003-07-370
PRODUCT ID: ASPHALTITE RAW POWDER
DATE RECEIVED: 08-08-2003
AUTHORIZED BY: BILL RICHARDSON
TOTAL METAL TEST METHOD PREPARATION METHOD DETECTION TEST LIMIT, PPM TEST RESULTS, PPM
ALUMINUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.450 29.082
ANTIMONY EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.330 40.4237
ARSENIC EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.500 BDL
BARIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 5.438
BERYLLIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 BDL
BORON EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 229.900
CALCIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.150 686.080
CADMIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 5.098
CHROMIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.150 13.404
COBALT EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.180 6.658
COPPER EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.140 21.749
IRON EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.210 81.597
LEAD EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.390 12.240
MAGNESIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.300 62.025
MANGANESE EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.270 7.458
MERCURY EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.170 BDL
MOLYBDENUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.150 31.703
NICKEL EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.200 124.070
PHOSPHORUS EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.750 10.619
POTASSIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 1.950 35.020
SELENIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.630 BDL
SILICON EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.280 11.297
SILVER EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.130 7.239
SODIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 1.500 211.680
THALLIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.450 BDL
TIN EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.290 65.625
TITANIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.170 29.953
VANADIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.150 846.980
ZINC EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 16.087
BDL: BELOW DETECTION LIMIT PREPARATION METHOD: EPA-3040 FOR ORGANICS,
EPA-3050 FOR ALL OTHER SOLID MATRICES.

Section 6
 
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS PAGE 1 OF 2
COMPANY: RICHCORP
INVOICE No.: 21483
LAB REFERENCE No.: 2003 -07-370
PRODUCT ID: ASPHALTITE RAW 25mm CHUNKS
DATE RECEIVED: 07-18-2003
AUTHORIZED BY: BILL RICHARDSON
DISTILLATION D-2887, °F
IBP 642
1 %  646 26% 746 51% 856 76% 966
2 % 650 27% 750 52% 860 77% 968
3 % 652 28% 756 53% 864 78% 970
4 % 654 29% 762 54% 866 79% 976
5 % 660 30% 764 55% 868 80% 980
6 % 666 31% 766 56% 870 81% 988
7 % 670 32% 770 57% 878 82% 990
8 % 672 33% 772 58% 888 83% 994
9 % 674 34% 772 59% 892 84% 998
10% 678 35% 774 60% 898 85% 1002
11% 682 36% 778 61% 906 86% 1004
12% 688 37% 786 62% 912 87% 1010
13% 690 38% 792 63% 920 88% 1016
14% 690 39% 794 64% 922 89% 1022
15% 696 40% 798 65% 926 90% 1028
16% 710 41% 800 66% 934 91% 1034
17% 714 42% 810 67% 944 92% 1034
18% 718 43% 812 68% 950 93% 1034
19% 720 44% 816 69% 950 94% 1036
20% 726 45% 822 70% 952 95% 1040
21% 730 46% 832 71% 954 96% 1042
22% 732 47% 838 72% 958 97% 1044
23% 736 48% 840 73% 960 98% 1048
24% 740 49% 846 74% 960 99% 1050
25% 742 50% 850 75% 962 100% 1056

Section 7
 
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS PAGE 2 OF 2
COMPANY: RICHCORP
INVOICE No.: 22761
LAB REFERENCE No.: 2003-07-372
PRODUCT ID: ASPHALTITE SOLID CHUNKS 25mm
DATE RECEIVED: 08-08-2003
AUTHORIZED BY: BILL RICHARDSON
TOTAL METAL TEST METHOD PREPARATION METHOD DETECTION TEST LIMIT, PPM TEST RESULTS, PPM
ALUMINUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.450 131.070
ANTIMONY EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.330 BDL
ARSENIC EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.500 BDL
BARIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 4.260
BERYLLIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 BDL
BORON EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 160.340
CALCIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.150 432.650
CADMIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 2.197
CHROMIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.150 4.370
COBALT EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.180 3.161
COPPER EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.140 8.582
IRON EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.210 48.091
LEAD EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.390 1.096
MAGNESIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.300 52.604
MANGANESE EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.270 3.629
MERCURY EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.170 BDL
MOLYBDENUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.150 16.869
NICKEL EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.200 246.200
PHOSPHORUS EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.750 BDL
POTASSIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 1.950 42.393
SELENIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.630 BDL
SILICON EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.280 28.568
SILVER EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.130 1.530
SODIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 1.500 338.220
THALLIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.450 BDL
TIN EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.290 39.459
TITANIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.170 7.759
VANADIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.150 1,578.700
ZINC EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 13.073
BDL: BELOW DETECTION LIMIT PREPARATION METHOD: EPA-3040 FOR ORGANICS,
EPA-3050 FOR ALL OTHER SOLID MATRICES.

Section 8
 
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS  
COMPANY: RICHCORP
INVOICE No.: 24409
LAB REFERENCE No.: 2004-08-595
PRODUCT ID: ASPHALTITE DIESEL PRODUCT
DATE RECEIVED: 08-16-2004
AUTHORIZED BY: BILL RICHARDSON
DISTILLATION D-2887, °F
IBP 335
1 % 338 26% 474 51% 547 76% 604
2 % 342 27% 478 52% 549 77% 609
3 % 345 28% 482 53% 552 78% 614
4 % 349 29% 487 54% 554 79% 617
5 % 368 30% 490 55% 556 80% 621
6 % 382 31% 494 56% 559 81% 624
7 % 384 32% 496 57% 563 82% 625
8 % 389 33% 499 58% 565 83% 626
9 % 399 34% 504 59% 566 84% 630
10% 410 35% 507 60% 567 85% 633
11% 421 36% 514 61% 570 86% 636
12% 426 37% 515 62% 573 87% 640
13% 430 38% 517 63% 576 88% 645
14% 434 39% 519 64% 578 89% 648
15% 440 40% 520 65% 580 90% 651
16% 445 41% 523 66% 582 91% 655
17% 448 42% 525 67% 584 92% 659
18% 451 43% 527 68% 586 93% 662
19% 455 44% 529 69% 588 94% 668
20% 458 45% 533 70% 590 95% 674
21% 460 46% 536 71% 590 96% 680
22% 462 47% 539 72% 594 97% 685
23% 466 48% 541 73% 596 98% 691
24% 468 49% 543 74% 599 99% 696
25% 470 50% 545 75% 601 100% 704
 

 

Section 9
 
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS PAGE 2 OF 2
COMPANY: RICHCORP
INVOICE No.: 22816
LAB REFERENCE No.: 2004-02-275
PRODUCT ID: ASPHALTITE PRODUCT DIESEL
DATE RECEIVED: 02-11-2004
AUTHORIZED BY: BILL RICHARDSON
TOTAL METAL TEST METHOD PREPARATION METHOD DETECTION TEST LIMIT, PPM TEST RESULTS, PPM
ALUMINUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.450 BDL
ANTIMONY EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.330 BDL
ARSENIC EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.500 BDL
BARIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 BDL
BERYLLIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 BDL
BORON EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 3.682
CALCIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.150 BDL
CADMIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 BDL
CHROMIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.150 BDL
COBALT EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.180 BDL
COPPER EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.140 BDL
IRON EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.210 0.564
LEAD EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.390 BDL
MAGNESIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.300 BDL
MANGANESE EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.270 BDL
MERCURY EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.170 BDL
MOLYBDENUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.150 BDL
NICKEL EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.200 0.231
PHOSPHORUS EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.750 BDL
POTASSIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 1.950 BDL
SELENIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.630 BDL
SILICON EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.280 BDL
SILVER EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.130 BDL
SODIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 1.500 0.373
THALLIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.450 BDL
TIN EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.290 BDL
TITANIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.170 BDL
VANADIUM EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.150 4.121
ZINC EPA-6010B EPA-3040/3050 0.100 0.740
BDL: BELOW DETECTION LIMIT PREPARATION METHOD: EPA-3040 FOR ORGANICS,
EPA-3050 FOR ALL OTHER SOLID MATRICES.

Section 10
 
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS  
COMPANY: RICHCORP
INVOICE No.: 22761
LAB REFERENCE No.: 2004-02-275
PRODUCT ID: ASPHALTITE PRODUCT DIESEL
DATE RECEIVED: 02-11-2004
AUTHORIZED BY: BILL RICHARDSON
PARAMETER TEST METHOD RESULTS
Gravity API @ 60°F D-287 35.3
Water by distillation, Vol% D-95 0.1
Sediment by extraction, Wt% D-473 < 0.01
Flash Point, PMCC, °F D-93 200
Pour Point, °F D-97 <-10
Cloud Point, °F D-2500 too dark to test
Sulfur, Wt% D-424 0.1365
Ash, Wt% D-482 <0.001
Color D-1500 2.5
Carbon Residue,
Ramsbottom, Wt% D-524 0.28
Cetane Index D-976 51
Distillation °F ASTM D-86
IBP 382
5% Recovery @ 406
10% Recovery @ 424
20% Recovery @ 452
30% Recovery @ 480
40% Recovery @ 510
50% Recovery @ 540
60% Recovery @ 570
70% Recovery @ 600
80% Recovery @ 636
90% Recovery @ 696
95% Recovery @ 718
EndPoint 738
Recovery 98.0%
Residue 2.0%
Loss 0%

Section 11
Geologist’s Report
Analysis
Color: Black
Fracture: Concoidal
Shine: Brilliant
Specific Weight (ASTM D-71): 1.105
Fusion point: 175º C
Initial Decomposition Point: 315 º C
Ignition Point: 340 º C
Fusibility: Fusible
Penetration at 25 º C (ASTM D-5): 0 – 0.5
Volatility, 6 hours, at 163 º C: 0.04%
Volatile Material: 58-62%
Fixed Carbon: 35-40%
Ash: 0.28 (0% to 2% Max.)
Sulfur: 0.1 +
Fragmented Distillation
Carbon Dioxide: 2.36
Oxygen 4.88
Ethylic Hydrocarbons 11.15
Acetylene 1.08
Carbon Monoxide 1.72
Turpines and Methane 55.1
Hydrogen 23.7
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