Britannia Contaminated Sites Investigation Stage I Preliminary Site ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Britannia Contaminated Site Investigation
Stage I Preliminary Site Investigation
Project No. 50319-001-310 iii
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................................................ i
TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................................................iii
LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................................ v
LIST OF FIGURES...................................................................................................................................... vi
LIST OF APPENDICES.............................................................................................................................. vi
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 1
2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................... 1
2.1 SITE LOCATION............................................................................................................... 1
2.2 LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND OWNERSHIP................................................................... 3
2.3 GEOLOGICAL AND HYDROGEOLOGICAL REVIEW ................................................ 3
3.0 HISTORICAL REVIEW.................................................................................................................. 4
3.1 SUMMARY OF HISTORY................................................................................................ 5
3.1.1 Chronological History of the Britannia Mine, B.C................................................. 6
3.1.2 History of Specific Buildings and Activities at Britannia Mine, B.C................... 12
3.1.2.1 Fan Area ........................................................................................... 12
3.1.2.2 2200 Portal (Tunnel Mine) ............................................................... 15
3.1.2.3 Mt. Sheer Townsite .......................................................................... 16
3.1.2.4 Victoria Camp .................................................................................. 17
3.1.2.5 Beta Camp ........................................................................................ 18
3.1.2.6 Empress Camp.................................................................................. 19
3.1.2.7 Barbara Camp................................................................................... 19
3.1.2.8 Head of Incline and 2700 Portal Area (Including Sawmill &
Landfill 1.5 km to the Northwest) .................................................... 20
3.1.2.9 Halfway Town .................................................................................. 21
3.1.2.10 Other Sites of Operations/Camps/Portals ......................................... 22
3.1.2.11 Lands Adjacent to Britannia Mine.................................................... 22
3.2 BC MINISTRY OF WATER, LAND AND AIR PROTECTION (BCMWLAP)............ 23
3.2.1 Site Registry......................................................................................................... 23
3.2.2 Groundwater Database Search ............................................................................. 23
4.0 SITE RECONNAISSANCE ..........................................................................................................24
4.1 FAN AREA....................................................................................................................... 24
4.2 ADDITIONAL AREAS.................................................................................................... 27
4.2.1 2200 Portal (Tunnel Mine)................................................................................... 27
4.2.2 Mt. Sheer Townsite.............................................................................................. 28
4.2.3 Victoria Camp...................................................................................................... 29
4.2.4 Head of Incline and 2700 Portal Area (Including Sawmill & Landfill 1.5
km Northwest)...................................................................................................... 30
4.2.5 Halfway Town...................................................................................................... 31
4.3 LAND USE AT ADJACENT LANDS............................................................................. 31