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2006 Event Frequency with Depth<br />

6000<br />

5000<br />

Frequency<br />

4000<br />

3000<br />

2000<br />

1000<br />

0<br />

3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 7000 7500 8000 8500<br />

Depth (feet)<br />

Figure B3: Events within Creighton Mine increase with Depth. This is shown in this event frequency<br />

histogram. This trend is noted over many years, though some increase on lower levels reflects level<br />

development.<br />

Distribution <strong>of</strong> Recorded Events (2006 Data,<br />

Below 7300 ft.)<br />

123<br />

979<br />

e<br />

r<br />

b<br />

9317<br />

Figure B4: Events within <strong>the</strong> Creighton Deep study area consists <strong>of</strong> mostly microseismic events (89.4%),<br />

blasts (9.4%) and few macroseismic events (1.2%)<br />

129

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