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Frequency <strong>of</strong> 2006 Events by Month<br />

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Figure B5: Event frequency by month reveals some seasonality to events. Higher event rates occur in<br />

November to January, while low rates occur after a late summer shut-down.<br />

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Figure B6: Event Frequency is plotted by hour. High event rates in early morning hours reflect blasting<br />

schedules for <strong>the</strong> Creighton Deep.<br />

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