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7.2.2 2200 Mt. Sheer Townsite<br />

APEC #<br />

1<br />

2<br />

AREAS OF POTENTIAL<br />

ENVIRONMENTAL<br />

CONCERNS (APECs)<br />

(multiple names/uses,<br />

which occurred at some<br />

sites, are indicated)<br />

Copper Launder (includes<br />

precipitates storage shed<br />

and outdoor storage area)<br />

Machine Shop and<br />

Bunkers / Steel<br />

Warehouse<br />

Table 16<br />

Mt. Sheer Townsite APECs & PCOCs (Figure 10)<br />

POTENTIAL<br />

CONTAMINANTS OF<br />

CONCERN (PCOCs)<br />

Metals<br />

Metals, Petroleum<br />

hydrocarbons, VOCs<br />

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RATIONALE FOR CONCERN<br />

Common contaminants associated with copper launder<br />

operations.<br />

Common contaminants associated with machine shop activities<br />

and with storage of steel.<br />

3 Furnace Oil Storage Petroleum hydrocarbons Common contaminants associated with furnace oil.<br />

4 Powder House Metals Contaminants commonly associated with storage of explosives.<br />

5<br />

Rail Beds (constructed on<br />

waste rock and mine<br />

muck)<br />

Metals, petroleum<br />

hydrocarbons<br />

Common contaminants associated with <strong>Britannia</strong> Mine waste<br />

materials and with railway activities.<br />

6 Waste Rock Metals Common contaminants associated with mine waste rock.<br />

7.2.3 Victoria Camp<br />

APEC #<br />

AREAS OF POTENTIAL<br />

ENVIRONMENTAL<br />

CONCERNS (APECs)<br />

1 Blacksmith Shop<br />

2 Warehouse<br />

Table 17<br />

Victoria Camp APECs & PCOCs (Figure 11)<br />

POTENTIAL<br />

CONTAMINANTS OF<br />

CONCERN (PCOCs)<br />

Metals, petroleum<br />

hydrocarbons<br />

Metals, petroleum<br />

hydrocarbons, PCBs<br />

RATIONALE FOR CONCERN<br />

Metal contamination commonly associated with blacksmith shops.<br />

Potential for petroleum hydrocarbon contamination due to<br />

presence of a furnace.<br />

Contaminants associated with the potential storage of a variety of<br />

materials utilized at the camp.<br />

3 Oil Storage Petroleum hydrocarbons Contaminants commonly associated with oil storage.

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