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April 2012
OPG'S DEEP GEOLOGIC REPOSITORY FOR LOW & INTERMEDIATE LEVEL WASTE
Boreholes DGR-7 and DGR-8 Rock Mass Characterization
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Report Number: 1011170042-REP-G2040-0005-00
Distribution:
1 Copy - NWMO
1 Copy - Tetra Tech
2 Copies - Golder Associates
Submitted to:
NWMO 22 St. Clair Avenue East 6th Floor Toronto, Ontario M4S 2S3
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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
2.0 ROCK MASS QUALITY .................................................................................................................................................... 1
2.1 NGI Tunnelling Index, Q ...................................................................................................................................... 1
2.2 Geomechanics Classification, RMR ..................................................................................................................... 1
2.3 Rock Mass Quality by Run .................................................................................................................................. 1
2.4 Rock Mass Quality by Formation ......................................................................................................................... 2
3.0 DISCUSSION .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.0 REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................................................. 0
TABLES
Table 3.1: NGI Tunnelling Index, Q (After Barton et al 1974) ..................................................................................................... 5
Table 3.2: The Rock Mass Rating System (Geomechanics Classification of Rock Masses, 1976) ............................................ 8
Table 3.3: Summary of RQD, UCS and Jcon by geological formation (DGR-8) ......................................................................... 9
Table 3.4: Summary of Rock mass quality (DGR-8) ................................................................................................................ 10
FIGURES
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The objective of this report is to estimate the rock mass quality at OPG’s DGR for L&ILW site, along the shaft
pilot borehole DGR-8 and the ventilation shaft investigation borehole DGR-7. This characterization is for the
purpose of estimating the parameters for numerical modelling and for engineering purposes. The results of this
analysis are presented herein.
Two independent classification systems were used for parameter estimation, the Norwegian Geotechnical
Institute (NGI) Tunnelling Index (Q)[1]
and the Bieniawski’s Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system (1976)[2][3][4]
. All of
the parameters required in these systems were measured or estimated directly in the field using set guides (see
Golder’s Geotechnical Logging of DGR-7 and DGR-8 report, 1011170042-REP-G2040-0004-01)[5]
.
2.0 ROCK MASS QUALITY
2.1 NGI Tunnelling Index, Q
The modified NGI Q′ was used to characterize the rock mass by formation along both DGR-7 and DGR-8. The
parameters for water and stress (Jw and SRF) were not considered in this classification as they are accounted
for directly in the modelling stage and should not be double counted. The modified Q′ value is defined as:
Where
RQD = Rock Quality Designation
Jn = Joint Set Number
Jr = Joint Roughness Number
Ja = Joint alteration Number.
A description of these parameters can be found in Table 3.1.
2.2 Geomechanics Classification, RMR
The 1976 RMR version of the Geomechanics Classification[4]
(Table 3.2) was also used to characterize the rock
mass by formation along DGR-7 and DGR-8 as the Hoek-Brown parameters m and s were originally derived
using this version of RMR. As previously mentioned, the parameters used were measured directly in the field.
The strength factor in this system was taken from the field estimation of the strength index, the guide for which
can be found in the Geotechnical Logging of DGR-7 and DGR-8 report (1011170042-REP-G2040-0004-01)[5]
.
2.3 Rock Mass Quality by Run
Rock mass characterization per run was based on RMR’76
. The data collected from the investigations of
boreholes DGR-7 and 8 were used to assemble the geotechnical information by run. The statistical information
for the five parameters comprising RMR was compiled as follows:
International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) Strength Index – Compiled from core logging on a per run
basis;
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RQD – Compiled from core logging by run;
Spacing of Discontinuities – Compiled from distances between fractures recorded from core logging;
Condition of Discontinuities (JCon[4][5]
) – Compiled from core logging for each discontinuity individually; and
Water Condition – Assumed dry.
The water condition was assumed dry as the modelling tools consider this directly and it should not be
accounted for twice.
Figures 1 and 2 show a graphical representation of the recovery, RQD, fractures per metre by run, the
estimation of ISRM strength index collected by Golder in the field, and the descriptions of the geological units
that were provided by Geofirma Engineering Ltd, for DGR-7 and DGR-8[6]
.
2.4 Rock Mass Quality by Formation
Characterization of the rock mass by formation was performed probabilistically and was based on the modified
NGI Tunnelling Index Q′ and Bienawski’s Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system (1976). These are the two systems
that are most widely accepted and employed by rock mechanics practitioners and provide independent
classifications that can be compared based on established relationships.
Data collected from the geotechnical investigations of the drillholes DGR-7 and DGR-8 was compiled statistically
for each formation, based on depths provided by Geofirma Engineering. The statistical information for the
parameters comprising Q′ and RMR’76 were compiled as follows:
RQD – compiled from core logging on a per run basis and then grouped by formation;
Jn – compiled from core logging on a per run basis and then grouped by formation;
Jr – compiled from core logging for each individual discontinuity; and
Ja – compiled from core logging for each individual discontinuity;
Strength rating – Compiled on a per run basis from core logging and then grouped by formation;
Joint Condition – Compiled from core logging for each individual discontinuity and then grouped by formation;
Joint Spacing – Compiled from fracture frequency from logging by formation or from individual fracture depths;
and
Water Condition – Assumed dry (i.e., no penalty for water).
The ratio of Jr/Ja characterizes the frictional strength of an individual discontinuity and was therefore calculated
for each discontinuity individually and then compiled by formation. Note that a minimum Jn of 2, corresponding
to one joint set, was assigned to all runs where a lower value was recorded as the formations encountered all
contain horizontally bedded strata.
Joint spacing was compiled using two different methods. The inverse of the fracture frequency was used for
formations where the individual discontinuities did not give a realistic representation of the joint spacing
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throughout the formation. For example, in formations below the Salina formation, where discontinuities were
sparser, the inverse of fracture frequency was used so that the large gaps between fractures were accounted for
instead of giving a bias to the more closely spaced fractures. From the Lucas formation to the end of the Salina
formation, spacing was compiled based on the individual discontinuities present, as these discontinuities
appeared consistently through the formations. Broken and lost core intervals were also more frequent in these
shallower formations, which is reflected in the fracture frequency, and therefore would have skewed the spacing.
For the RMR classification, the rock mass was assumed dry as the modelling tools consider this directly and it
should not be accounted for twice.=An Excel Spreadsheet with an @Risk add-in was set up for each formation
with histogram distributions of the various components of Q′ and RMR’76 used in the probabilistic simulations. A
Latin Hypercube Sampling technique was used in the analysis. Latin Hypercube sampling is a development in
sampling technology designed to accurately recreate the input distribution through sampling in fewer iterations
when compared with the Monte Carlo method (Iman et al., 1980)[7]
. The key to Latin Hypercube sampling is
stratification of the input probability distributions. Stratification divides the cumulative curve into equal intervals
on the cumulative probability scale (0 to 1.0). A sample is then randomly taken from each interval or
“stratification” of the input distribution. Sampling is forced to represent values in each interval, and thus, is
forced to recreate the input probability distribution.
Figures 3 and 4 show summaries of the rock mass quality profile by run as well as the probability density
functions for each formation.
The input parameter distributions for each formation are shown in Figures 5 to 28. Histogram distributions were
used for the strength rating, RQD and joint spacing. Discrete distributions were used for sampling Jcon, Jn and
Jr/Ja.
Figures 29 to 52 show the estimated rock mass quality for each rock type by formation in the form of probabilistic
distributions. Probability density functions in histogram format and complementary cumulative density functions
for RMR’76
and Q′ are provided for each formation. Note that formations that are not large enough to give
meaningful statistical RMR and Q′’ results were included as groups, that is, the smaller Salina formation units
are included in the entire Salina formation analysis and the Middle Silurian represents the Guelph, Goat Island,
Gasport, Lions Head and Fossil Hill formations together.
While a probabilistic analysis was performed for both RMR’76
and modified Q′, the limited nature of the input data
results in Q′ distributions that are not exponential. In the shallower formations there is a greater spread of
statistical data available due to the large number of fractures recorded, however in deeper formations (generally
in the lower part of the Salina and below) the insufficient spread of data of the input distributions causes the
scattered nature of the output Q′ distributions.
Due to the fact that there are no joints in the Collingwood and Lower Member of the Cobourg formation and in
the Sherman Fall formation, only a deterministic assessment has been made. Also, the borehole was terminated
less than 1 m into the Kirkfield formation, therefore, no assessment was made in the Kirkfield formation.
3.0 DISCUSSION
A summary of the Rock Quality Designation (RQD), UCS and Joint Condition (Jcon) by geological formation are
given in Table 3.3. The RQD values are generally very high and indicate the good core quality of the rock units,
especially in the lower formations. The upper formations are more fractured. Average Jcon values indicate that
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the joint surfaces, which are primarily bedding, have similar characteristics throughout the various formations.
Surfaces are generally slightly rough with less than 1 mm of separation, but vary due to the softer nature of the
shale units and harder limestone units.
From the statistical treatment of the data, a summary of rock mass quality by geological unit based on the 50%
(average) reliability and 80% (conservative) reliability is shown in Table 3.4. The statistical distributions of
RMR’76
for each formation, as well as the RMR’76
profile by run are shown in Figures 3 and 4. The
corresponding Q′ distributions can be found in Figures 29 to 52. As previously discussed, the limited nature of
some of the input data (due to the decreasing number of recorded joints in the lower formations) resulted in
scattered Q′ probability density functions that do not follow an exponential trend, as would otherwise be
expected.
Table 3.4 also shows the equivalent RMR’76
values calculated from the statistically obtained Q′ values according
to the formula[4]
:
The equation used is not an exact relationship between the two systems, but provides a good indication of how
they compare. The numbers generally show good agreement, however some of the Q′ values tend to be higher
in relation to the corresponding RMR values. These discrepancies stem from the nature of the geotechnical data
recorded in the field. For example, in the Queenston formation, the Jr/Ja ratio is disproportionately high
compared to the Jcon values recorded and consequently produced a Q ′ that was extremely high. These values
were adjusted accordingly as indicated in Figure 25.
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Table 3.1: NGI Tunnelling Index, Q (After Barton et al 1974)
DESCRIPTION VALUE NOTES
1. ROCK QUALITY DESIGNATION RQD
A. Very poor 0 - 25 1. Where RQD is reported or measured as ≤ 10
(including 0), a nominal value of 10 is used to evaluate Q. B. Poor 25 - 50
C. Fair 50 - 75 2. RQD intervals of 5, i.e. 100, 95, 90 etc. are sufficiently accurate. D. Good 75 - 90
E. Excellent 90 - 100
2. JOINT SET NUMBER Jn
A. Massive, no or few joints 0.5 - 1.0
B. One joint set 2
C. One joint set plus random 3
D. Two joint sets 4
E. Two joint sets plus random 6
F. Three joint sets 9 1. For intersections use (3.0 × Jn)
G. Three joint sets plus random 12
H. Four or more joint sets, random, heavily jointed, 'sugar cube', etc.
15 2. For portals use (2.0 × Jn)
J. Crushed rock, earthlike 20
3. JOINT ROUGHNESS NUMBER
a. Rock wall contact
b. Rock wall contact before 10 cm shear
Jr
A. Discontinuous joints 4
B. Rough and irregular, undulating 3
C. Smooth undulating 2
D. Slickensided undulating 1.5 1. Add 1.0 if the mean spacing of the relevant joint set is greater than 3 m. E. Rough or irregular, planar 1.5
F. Smooth, planar 1.0
G. Slickensided, planar 0.5 2. Jr = 0.5 can be used for planar, slickensided joints
having lineations, provided that the lineations are oriented for minimum strength.
c. No rock wall contact when sheared
H. Zones containing clay minerals thick enough to prevent rock wall contact
1.0 (nominal)
J. Sandy, gravely or crushed zone thick enough to prevent rock wall contact
1.0 (nominal)
4. JOINT ALTERATION NUMBER
a. Rock wall contact Ja r degree (approx.)
A. Tightly healed, hard, non-softening, impermeable filling
0.75 1. Values of r, the residual friction angle, are intended as an approximate guide to the mineralogical properties of the alteration products, if present.
B. Unaltered joint walls, surface staining only 1.0 (25° - 35°)
C. Slightly altered joint walls, non-softening mineral coatings, sandy particles, clay-free disintegrated rock, etc.
2.0 (25° - 30°)
D. Silty-, or sandy-clay coatings, small clay- fraction (non-softening)
3.0 (20° - 25°)
E. Softening or low-friction clay mineral coatings, i.e. kaolinite, mica. Also chlorite, talc, gypsum and
4.0 (8° - 16°)
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DESCRIPTION VALUE NOTES
graphite etc., and small quantities of swelling clays. (Discontinuous coatings, 1 - 2 mm or less)
b. Rock wall contact before 10 cm shear Ja r degrees (approx.)
F. Sandy particles, clay-free, disintegrating rock etc. 4.0 (25° - 30°)
G. Strongly over-consolidated, non-softening clay mineral fillings (continuous < 5 mm thick)
6.0 (16° - 24°)
H. Medium or low over-consolidation, softening clay mineral fillings (continuous < 5 mm thick)
8.0 (12° - 16°)
J. Swelling clay fillings, i.e. montmorillonite, (continuous < 5 mm thick). Values of Ja depend on percent of swelling clay-size particles, and access to water.
8.0 - 12.0
(6° - 12°)
c. No rock wall contact when sheared r degrees (approx.)
K. L. M. Zones or bands of disintegrated or crushed rock and clay (see G, H and J for clay conditions)
6.0, 8.0 or
8.0 – 12.0
(6° - 24°)
N. Zones or bands of silty- or sandy-clay, small clay fraction, non-softening
5.0
O. P. & R. Thick continuous zones or bands of clay (see G, H and J for clay conditions)
10.0, 13.0 or 13.0 - 20.0
(6° - 24°)
5. JOINT WATER REDUCTION Jw approx. water pressure (kgf/cm2)
A. Dry excavation or minor inflow i.e. < 5 l/m locally 1.0 < 1.0
B. Medium inflow or pressure, occasional outwash of joint fillings
0.66 1.0 - 2.5
C. Large inflow or high pressure in competent rock with unfilled joints
0.5 1.0 - 2.5 1. Factors C to F are crude estimates;
increase Jw if drainage installed.
D. Large inflow or high pressure 0.33 2.5 - 10.0
E. Exceptionally high inflow or pressure at blasting, decaying with time
0.2 - 0.1 > 10 2. Special problems caused by ice
formation are not considered.
F. Exceptionally high inflow or pressure 0.1 - 0.05
> 10
6. STRESS REDUCTION FACTOR
a. Weakness zones intersecting excavation, which may cause loosening of rock mass when tunnel is excavated
SRF
A. Multiple occurrences of weakness zones containing clay or chemically disintegrated rock, very loose surrounding rock any depth)
10.0
1. Reduce these values of SRF by 25 - 50% but only if
the relevant shear zones influence do not intersect the excavation.
B. Single weakness zones containing clay, or chemically disintegrated rock (excavation depth < 50 m)
5.0
C. Single weakness zones containing clay, or chemically disintegrated rock (excavation depth > 50 m)
2.5
D. Multiple shear zones in competent rock (clay free), 7.5
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DESCRIPTION VALUE NOTES
loose surrounding rock (any depth)
E. Single shear zone in competent rock (clay free). (depth of excavation < 50 m)
5.0
F. Single shear zone in competent rock (clay free). (depth of excavation > 50 m)
2.5
G. Loose open joints, heavily jointed or 'sugar cube', (any depth)
5.0
b. Competent rock, rock stress problems
σc/σ1 σt/σ1
2. For strongly anisotropic virgin stress field (if measured): when 5 ≤ σ1/σ3 ≤ 10, reduce σc to 0.8σc and σt to 0.8σt. When σ1/σ3 > 10, reduce σc and σt to 0.6σc and 0.6σt, where σc = unconfined compressive strength, and σt = tensile strength (point load) and σ1 and σ3 are the major and minor
principal stresses.
3. Few case records available where depth of crown
below surface is less than span width. Suggest SRF
increase from 2.5 to 5 for such cases (see H).
H. Low stress, near surface
> 200 > 13 2.5
J. Medium stress 200 - 10 13 - 0.66 1.0
K. High stress, very tight structure
(usually favourable to stability, may be unfavourable to wall stability)
10 - 5
0.66 - 0.33
0.5 - 2
L. Mild rockburst (massive rock)
5 - 2.5 0.33 - 0.16 5 - 10
M. Heavy rockburst (massive rock)
< 2.5 < 0.16 10 - 20
c. Squeezing rock, plastic flow of incompetent rock under influence of high rock pressure
N. Mild squeezing rock pressure 5 - 10
O. Heavy squeezing rock pressure 10 - 20
d. Swelling rock, chemical swelling activity depending on presence of water
P. Mild swelling rock pressure 5 - 10
R. Heavy swelling rock pressure 10 - 15
ADDITIONAL NOTES ON THE USE OF THESE TABLES
When making estimates of the rock mass Quality (Q), the following guidelines should be followed in addition to the notes listed in the tables:
1. When borehole core is unavailable, RQD can be estimated from the number of joints per unit volume, in which the number of joints per metre for each joint set are added. A simple relationship can be used to convert this number to RQD for the case of clay free rock masses: RQD = 115 - 3.3 Jv (approx.), where Jv = total number of joints per m
3 (0 < RQD < 100 for 35 > Jv > 4.5).
2. The parameter Jn representing the number of joint sets will often be affected by foliation, schistosity, slaty cleavage or bedding etc. If strongly developed, these parallel 'joints' should obviously be counted as a complete joint set. However, if there are few 'joints' visible, or if only occasional breaks in the core are due to these features, then it will be more appropriate to count them as 'random' joints when evaluating Jn.
3. The parameters Jr and Ja (representing shear strength) should be relevant to the weakest significant joint set or clay filled discontinuity in the given zone. However, if the joint set or discontinuity with the minimum value of Jr/Ja is favourably oriented for stability, then a second, less favourably oriented joint set or discontinuity may sometimes be more significant, and its higher value of Jr/Ja should be used when evaluating Q. The value of Jr/Ja should in fact relate to the surface most likely to allow failure to initiate.
4. When a rock mass contains clay, the factor SRF appropriate to loosening loads should be evaluated. In such cases the strength of the intact rock is of little interest. However, when jointing is minimal and clay is completely absent, the strength of the intact rock may become the weakest link, and the stability will then depend on the ratio rock-stress/rock-strength. A strongly anisotropic stress field is unfavourable for stability and is roughly accounted for as in note 2 in the table for stress reduction factor evaluation.
5. The compressive and tensile strengths (σc and σt) of the intact rock should be evaluated in the saturated condition if this is appropriate to the present and future in situ conditions. A very conservative estimate of the strength should be made for those rocks that deteriorate when exposed to moist or saturated conditions.
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Table 3.2: The Rock Mass Rating System (Geomechanics Classification of Rock Masses, 1976)
Parameter Ranges of Values
1
Strength of intact rock material
Point-load strength index (MPa)
>8 4 – 8 2 – 4 1 – 2 For this low range, uniaxial
compressive test is preferred
Uniaxial compressive strength (MPa)
>200 100 – 200 50 – 100 25 – 50 10 – 25 3 – 10 1 – 3
Rating 15 12 7 4 2 1 0
2 Drill core quality RQD (%) 90 – 100 75 – 90 50 – 75 25 – 50 <25
Rating 20 17 13 8 3
3 Spacing of discontinuities >3 m 1 – 3 m 0.3 – 1 m 50 – 300 mm <50 mm
Ratings 30 25 20 10 5
4 Condition of discontinuities
Very rough surfaces
Not continuous
No separation
Unweathered wall rock
Slightly rough surfaces
Separation < 1 mm
Hard rock walls
Slightly rough surfaces
Separation < 1 mm
Soft rock walls
Slickensided surfaces
or
Gouge < 5 mm thick
or
Separation 1 – 5 mm
Continuous
Soft gouge > 5 mm thick
or
Separation > 5 mm
Continuous
Rating 25 20 12 6 0
5
Groundwater
Inflow per 10 m tunnel length (L/min)
or
None
or
< 25
or
25 – 125
or
>125
Ratio
Joint water pressure
or
0
or
0.1 – 0.2
or
0.2 – 0.5
or
>0.5 Major principal stress
General conditions Completely dry Moist Only
(interstitial water)
Water under moderate pressure
Severe water problems
Rating 10 7 4 0
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Table 3.3: Summary of RQD, UCS and Jcon by geological formation (DGR-8)
Depth (m) Formation
RQD (%)*
UCS (MPa)
Previous
Results
UCS (MPa)
New test
Results**
Jcon
(RMR’76)*
Avg. (Std. Dev) Avg. (Std. Dev) Avg. (Std. Dev) Avg. (Std. Dev)
11.9 - 47.1 Lucas 46.9 (±26.3) 98.37 (-) 60.94 (-) 18 (±4)
47.1 - 85.4 Amherstburg 94.5 (±7.1) 96.89 (-) 88.02 (-) 19 (±4)
85.4 - 135.6 Bois Blanc 96.2 (±5.6) 94.16 (-) 143.98 (-) 19 (±4)
135.6 - 179.4 Bass Islands 79.2 (±15.7) 47.95 (-) 91.37 (-) 16 (±4)
179.4 - 187 Salina - G Unit 54.0 (-) 34.33 (-) 66.39 (-)
187 - 229.7 Salina - F Unit 91.2 (±15.8) 30.78 (-) 70.97 (-) 19 (±4)
229.7 - 255.4 Salina - E Unit 84.5 (±26.4) n/a 50.18 (-) 17 (±4)
255.4 - 256.5 Salina - D Unit 97.7 (-) n/a 36.88 (-)
256.5 - 272.2 Salina - C Unit 98.8 (±1.6) 20.24 (-) 11.27 (-) 17 (±3)
272.2 - 298.1 Salina - B Unit (Carb) 99.2 (±1.1) 7.7 (-) 23.97 (-) 19 (±3)
298.1 - 299.6 Salina - B Unit (Evap) 100 (-) n/a 125.76 (-)
299.6 - 326.4 Salina - A2 Unit (Carb) 91.6 (±13.2) 60.28 (-) 56.95 (-) 17 (±3)
326.4 - 331.2 Salina - A2 Unit (Evap) 100 (-) n/a 105.15 (-)
331.2 - 372 Salina - A1 Unit (Carb) 99.4 (±0.9) 116.71 (-) 93.09 (-) 17 (±3)
372 - 376.7 Salina - A1 Unit (Evap) 99.4 (-) 195.79 (-) 231.56 (-)
376.7 - 379.9 Salina - A0 Unit 97.7 (±) 197.64 (-) 186.66 (-) 17 (±3)
379.9 - 385.4 Guelph
98.9 (±1.6)
60.36 (-) 123.65 (-)
22 (±3)
385.4 - 404 Goat Island 148.33 (-) 194.82 (-)
404 - 411 Gasport n/a
411 - 415 Lions Head n/a 176.05 (-)
415 - 417.1 Fossil Hill n/a 141.12 (-)
417.1 - 440.7 Cabot Head 96.8 (±5.7) 12.64 (-) 36.42 (-) 17 (±3)
440.7 - 451.6 Manitoulin 99.9 (±0.2) 70.73 (-) 199.78 (-) 16 (±3)
451.6 - 524.2 Queenston 97.5 (±8.2) 47.75 (±15.98) 119.34 (-) 17 (±3)
524.2 - 613.6 Georgian Bay 99.6 (±1) 31.37 (±17.42) 42.71 (-) 18 (±3)
613.6 - 653.4 Blue Mountain 99.7 (±1) 21.69 (-) 40.72 (-) 20 (±3)
657.9 - 665.8 Collingwood 99.9 (-) 107 (-) 133.78 (-) ***
665.8 - 693.6 Cobourg 100 (-) 114.02 (±25.37) 136.68 (±23.03) ***
693.6 - 722.9 Sherman Fall 96.7 (-) 59.22 (±28.05) 102.99 (-) ***
722.9 - 723.8 Kirkfield - 60.33 (-) 87.59 (-) ***
*Average RQD and Jcon values are provided for formations which are large enough to provide meaningful figures.
** New test results are provided, but are still under review.
*** No natural fractures encountered.
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Table 3.4: Summary of Rock mass quality (DGR-8)
Formation Reliability RMR’76 Q′ Equivalent RMR’76*
Lucas Formation 50% 58 (fair) 6.4 (fair) 61
80% 51 (fair) 2.3 (fair) 51
Amherstburg 50% 72 (good) 41.6 (very good) 78
80% 67 (good) 23.9 (good) 73
Bois Blanc 50% 71 (good) 60.7 (very good) 81
80% 65 (good) 29.0 (good) 74
Bass Islands 50% 60 (good) 21.6 (good) 72
80% 55 (fair) 9.3 (fair) 64
Salina Formation - G Unit Deterministic 52 (fair) 21 (good) 71
Salina Formation - F Unit 50% 69 (good) 38.8 (good) 77
80% 62 (good) 13.4 (good) 67
Salina Formation - E Unit 50% 64 (good) 37.9 (good) 77
80% 57 (fair) 15.2 (good) 68
Salina Formation - D Unit Deterministic 79 (good) 195 (ext. Good) 91
Salina Formation - C Unit 50% 71 (good) 47.5 (very good) 79
80% 64 (good) 15.3 (good) 69
Salina Formation - B Unit 50% 76 (good) 90.0 (very good) 84
80% 69 (good) 34.9 (good) 76
Salina Formation - B Unit Evaporite Deterministic 77 (good) 100 (very good) 85
Salina Formation - A2 Unit 50% 60 (good) 43.7 (very good) 78
80% 54 (fair) 26.9 (good) 74
Salina Formation – A2 Unit Evaporite Deterministic 85 (very good) 83 (very good) 84
Salina Formation - A1 Unit 50% 75 (good) 44.6 (very good) 78
80% 70 (good) 34.7 (good) 76
Salina Formation – A1 Unit Evaporite Deterministic 92 (very good) 290 (ext. good) 95
Salina Formation – A0 Deterministic 77 (good) 54 (very good) 80
Middle Silurian 50% 85 (very good) 132.4 (ext. good) 88
80% 89 (very good) 85.9 (very good) 84
Cabot Head 50% 70 (good) 36.6 (good) 76
80% 62 (good) 15.8 (good) 69
Manitoulin 50% 74 (good) 36.6 (good) 76
80% 70 (good) 15.6 (good) 69
Queenston 50% 80 (very good) 193.7 (ext. good) 91
80% 74 (good) 183.1 (ext. good) 91
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Formation Reliability RMR’76 Q′ Equivalent RMR’76*
Georgian Bay 50% 78 (good) 44.5 (very good) 78
80% 76 (good) 12.0 (good) 66
Blue Mountain 50% 81 (very good) 49.6 (very good) 79
80% 77 (good) 21.2 (good) 71
Collingwood Deterministic 94 (very good) 500 (excep. good) 100
Cobourg Deterministic 94 (very good) 500 (excep. good) 100
Sherman Falls Deterministic 90 (very good) 500 (excep. good) 100
* Equivalent RMR’76
calculated from Q′ using the relationship RMR = 44 + 9lnQ
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FIGURES
12.8 to 47.3 LUCAS FORMATIONBROWNISH GREY, GREY AND BROWN, FINE-GRAINED, HARD, ARGILLACEOUSDOLOSTONE WITH ABUNDANT BITUMINOUS LAMINAE (STROMATOLITICLAMINATIONS). FORMATION IS LOCALLY VERY VUGGY WITH PARTIALCALCITE INFILLING. SHALY LAYERS WITH SUBORDINATE DOLOMITE IN FEWPLACES. FORMATION HAS BRECCIATED APPEARANCE IN FEW SPOTS DUE TOLIGHT COLOURED DOLOSTONE FRAGMENTS IN MATRIX OF GREY CALCITE.ROCK BECOMES CHERTY WITH DEPTH. ROCK ALSO BECOMESFOSSILIFEROUS NEAR BOTTOM OF FORMATION, INCLUDINGSTROMATOPOROIDS, BRACHIOPODS AND CORALS.
0 to 12.8 OVERBURDEN
GROUND SURFACE
47.3 to 85.3 AMHERSTBURG FORMATIONLIGHT BROWN TO GREY, FINE- TO COARSE-GRAINED, HARD, FOSSILIFEROUS(STROMATOPOROIDS, CORALS, BRACHIOPODS), CHERTY DOLOSTONE WITHABUNDANT BITUMINOUS SHALE LAMINAE AND ZONES. LOCALLY VUGGYWITH SECONDARY CALCITE, PYRITE AND QUARTZ MINERALIZATION INPLACES AND LOCALLY EXTENSIVELY FRACTURED WITH FRACTURESCOMMONLY INFILLED WITH CALCITE AND PYRITE.
85.3 to 135.1 BOIS BLANC FORMATIONLIGHT TO DARK GREY TO BROWN TO TAN, FINE- TO MEDIUM-GRAINED, HARD,FOSSILIFEROUS (CORALS, BRACHIOPODS) CHERTY DOLOSTONE WITH SOMEBLACK BITUMINOUS SHALE LAMINAE AND ZONES. CHERT IS ABUNDANT ANDIS FOUND AS LIGHT GREY TO WHITE NODULES AND LESS COMMONLY AS UPTO 10-CM THICK LAYERS, SOME WITH DOLOSTONE CLASTS. SHALE LAMINAEARE ABSENT NEAR THE BASE OF THE FORMATION. SLIGHTLY VUGGY INPLACES. EXTENSIVELY FRACTURED IN FEW ZONES WITH CALCITE AND, LESSCOMMONLY, PYRITE FOUND ON FRACTURE SURFACES. CALCITE STRINGERSCOMMON THROUGHOUT.
135.1 to 178.7 BASS ISLANDS FORMATIONLIGHT GREY TO BROWN TO TAN, VERY FINE- TO FINE-GRAINED DOLOSTONEWITH SOME TO TRACE SHALE AND BITUMINOUS LAMINAE AND INTERVALS.ARGILLACEOUS-RICH DOLOSTONES INTERVALS ARE GREY-BLUE WITHSHALE AND DOLOSTONE INTRACLASTS. VUGGY IN VERY FEW PLACES, WITHVUGS IN-FILLED WITH CALCITE. TRACE EVAPORITE MINERAL MOULDS.TRACE AMOUNT OF ZONES ARE FRACTURED WITH CALCITE IN-FILLING.TRACE AMOUNT OF ANHYDRITE LAYERS AND IN-FILLED FRACTURES INBOTTOM PART OF FORMATION.
187.2 to 189.97 SALINA FORMATION - UNIT FDOLOMITIC SHALE AND SUBORINDATE DOLOSTONE. DOLOMITIC SHALE ISGREY-GREEN TO GREY-BLUE WITH RUSTY BROWN-RED MOTTLING ANDDIFFUSE STAINING WITH ABUNDANT CM-THICK WHITE AND PINK-ORANGEANHYDRITE/GYPSUM VEINS AND LAYERS THROUGHOUT; NHYDRITE/GYPSUMNODULES ARE LESS COMMON. DOLOSTONE FOUND NEAR BOTTOM OF THEFORMATION AND IS LIGHT GREY TO LIGHT BROWN, VERY FINE-GRAINED,HARD, AND CONTAINS TRACE TO SOME ANHYDRITE/GYPSUM NODULES ANDVEINS AND LOCALLY CONTAINS DARK GREY TO BLACK BITUMINOUSLAMINAE.
178.7 to 187.2 SALINA FORMATION - UNIT GGREY-BLUE TO GREY-GREEN, VERY-FINE GRAINED, SOFT, ARGILLACEOUSDOLOSTONE WITH SOME TO ABUNDANT WHITE TO PINK -ORANGEANHYDRITE/GYPSUM VEINS AND LAYERS THROUGHOUT. TAN TO BROWN,VERY-FINE GRAINED, HARD, DOLOSTONE NEAR MIDDLE OF FORMATION.
END OF HOLE 189.97
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FIGURE 1
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SIMPLIFIED GEOLOGY LEGEND:
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END OF HOLE 723.81
LUCAS FORMATIONBROWNISH GREY, GREY AND BROWN, FINE-GRAINED, HARD, ARGILLACEOUSDOLOSTONE WITH ABUNDANT BITUMINOUS LAMINAE (STROMATOLITICLAMINATIONS). FORMATION IS LOCALLY VERY VUGGY WITH PARTIALCALCITE INFILLING. SHALY LAYERS WITH SUBORDINATE DOLOMITE IN FEWPLACES. FORMATION HAS BRECCIATEDAPPEARANCE IN FEW SPOTS DUE TO LIGHT COLOURED DOLOSTONEFRAGMENTS IN MATRIX OF GREY CALCITE. ROCK BECOMES CHERTY WITHDEPTH. ROCK ALSO BECOMES FOSSILIFEROUS NEAR BOTTOM OFFORMATION, INCLUDING STROMATOPOROIDS, BRACHIOPODS AND CORALS .
0 to 11.90 OVERBURDEN
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47.07 to 85.45 AMHERSTBURG FORMATIONLIGHT BROWN TO GREY, FINE- TO COARSE-GRAINED, HARD, FOSSILIFEROUS(STROMATOPOROIDS, CORALS, BRACHIOPODS), CHERTY DOLOSTONE WITHABUNDANT BITUMINOUS SHALE LAMINAE AND ZONES. LOCALLY VUGGYWITH SECONDARY CALCITE, PYRITE AND QUARTZ MINERALIZATION INPLACES AND LOCALLY EXTENSIVELY FRACTURED WITH FRACTURESCOMMONLY INFILLED WITH CALCITE AND PYRITE.
85.45 to 135.6 BOIS BLANC FORMATIONLIGHT TO DARK GREY TO BROWN TO TAN, FINE- TO MEDIUM-GRAINED, HARD,FOSSILIFEROUS (CORALS, BRACHIOPODS) CHERTY DOLOSTONE WITH SOMEBLACK BITUMINOUS SHALE LAMINAE AND ZONES. CHERT ISABUNDANT AND IS FOUND AS LIGHT GREY TO WHITE NODULES AND LESSCOMMONLY AS UP TO 10-CM THICK LAYERS, SOME WITH DOLOSTONECLASTS. SHALE LAMINAE ARE ABSENT NEAR THE BASE OF THE FORMATION.SLIGHTLY VUGGY IN PLACES. EXTENSIVELY FRACTURED IN FEW ZONESWITH CALCITE AND, LESS COMMONLY, PYRITE FOUND ON FRACTURESURFACES. CALCITE STRINGERS COMMON THROUGHOUT.
135.6 to 179.44 BASS ISLANDS FORMATIONLIGHT GREY TO BROWN TO TAN, VERY FINE- TO FINE-GRAINED DOLOSTONEWITH SOME TO TRACE SHALE AND BITUMINOUS LAMINAE AND INTERVALS.ARGILLACEOUS-RICH DOLOSTONES INTERVALS ARE GREY-BLUE WITHSHALE AND DOLOSTONE INTRACLASTS. VUGGY IN VERY FEW PLACES, WITHVUGS IN-FILLED WITH CALCITE. TRACE EVAPORITE MINERAL MOULDS.TRACE AMOUNT OF ZONES ARE FRACTURED WITH CALCITE IN-FILLING.TRACE AMOUNT OF ANHYDRITE LAYERS AND IN-FILLED FRACTURES INBOTTOM PART OF FORMATION.
179.44 to 186.99 SALINA FORMATION - UNIT GGREY-BLUE TO GREY-GREEN, VERY-FINE GRAINED, SOFT, ARGILLACEOUSDOLOSTONE WITH SOME TO ABUNDANT WHITE TO PINK-ORANGEANHYDRITE/GYPSUM VEINS AND LAYERS THROUGHOUT. TAN TO BROWN,VERY-FINE GRAINED, HARD, DOLOSTONE NEAR MIDDLE OF FORMATION.
186.99 to 229.67 SALINA FORMATION - UNIT FDOLOMITIC SHALE AND SUBORINDATE DOLOSTONE. DOLOMITIC SHALE ISGREY-GREEN TO GREY-BLUE WITH RUSTYBROWN-RED MOTTLING AND DIFFUSE STAINING WITH ABUNDANT CM-THICKWHITE AND PINK-ORANGE ANHYDRITE/GYPSUM VEINS AND LAYERSTHROUGHOUT; ANHYDRITE/GYPSUM NODULES ARE LESS COMMON.DOLOSTONE FOUND NEAR BOTTOM OF THE FORMATION AND IS LIGHT GREYTO LIGHT BROWN, VERY FINE GRAINED, HARD, AND CONTAINS TRACE TOSOME ANHYDRITE/GYPSUM NODULES AND VEINS AND LOCALLY CONTAINSDARK GREY TO BLACK BITUMINOUS LAMINAE.
229.67 to 255.39 SALINA FORMATION - UNIT EINTERBEDED DOLOSTONE, DOLOMITIC SHALE AND ARGILLACEOUSDOLOSTONE. DOLOSTONE IS GREY TAN TO BROWN, VERY FINE-GRAINED,MASSIVE, AND WITH DARK GREY TO BLACK BITUMINOUS LAMINAE ANDTRACE ANHYDRITE/GYPSUM VEINS. DOLOMITIC SHALE IS GREY TO GREYBLUE, SOFT, WITH ABUNDANT ANHYDRITE/GYPSUM VEINS AND LAYERS.ARGILLACEOUS DOLOSTONE IS TAN-BROWN, VERY FINE-GRAINED, HARD,MASSIVE, AND CONTAINS TRACE AMOUNT OF ANHYDRITE/GYPSUM VEINSAND LAYERS. FORMATION IS LOCALLY BRECCIATED.
255.39 to 256.49 SALINA FORMATION - UNIT DLIGHT GREY-BLUE, FINE-GRAINED ANHYDRITIC DOLOSTONE; LOCALLYSLIGHTLY VUGGY.
256.49 to 272.24 SALINA FORMATION - UNIT CGREY-BLUE, MASSIVE TO LAMINATED DOLOMITIC SHALE WITH TRACE TOSOME ANHYDRITE AND GYPSUM NODULES, LAMINAE AND THIN BEDS.
272.24 to 298.13 SALINA FORMATION - UNIT BARGILLACEOUS DOLOSTONE GRADING DOWNWARDS TO DOLOSTONE NEARBASE OF UNIT. DOLOMITIC SHALE IS GREY-GREEN WITH ABUNDANTANHYDRITE/GYPSUM VEINS, LAYERS AND NODULES. IT IS LOCALLYBRECCIATED WITH DOLOSTONE CLASTS. DOLOSTONE IS TAN-BROWN, VERYFINE-GRAINED WITH ABUNDANT WHITE ANHYDRITE/GYPSUM NODULES ANDVEINS, AND ABUNDANT DARK BROWN-BLACK LAMINAE.
298.13 to 299.63 B UNIT EVAPORITEINTERBEDDED LIGHT TO DARK GREY DOLOSTONE AND BLUISH-GREYANHYDRITE/GYPSUM, GRADING TO MOTTLED DOLOSTONE AND ANHYDRITEWITH DEPTH.
299.63 to 326.43 SALINA FORMATION - A2 UNITDOLOSTONE WITH SUBORDINATE ARGILLACEOUS DOLOSTONE ANDDOLOMITIC SHALE. DOLOSTONE, ARGILLACEOUS DOLOSTONE ANDDOLOMITIC SHALE ARE LOCALLY INTERBEDED. DOLOSTONE IS TAN TO GREY,VERY FINE- TO FINEGRAINED, LAMINATED TO MASSIVE, LOCALLY WITH DARKBROWN TO BLACK BITUMINOUS LAMINAE AND LESS COMMON ANHYDRITE/GYPSUM LAYERS; STRONG SULPHUR ODOUR IN PLACES. ARGILLACEOUSDOLOSTONE IS GREYBROWN WITH TRACE ANHYDRITE/GYPSUM AND PYRITEFLECKS AND HAS SULPHUROUS ODOUR WHEN BROKEN. DOLOMITIC SHALEIS BROWN TO DARK GREY, SOFT AND FRIABLE AND LOCALLY CONTAINSDOLOSTONE CLASTS AND DISTORTED BEDDING.
326.43 to 331.18 A2 UNIT EVAPORITEMOTTLED GREY-BLUE, VERY FINE-GRAINED, LAMINATED TO MASSIVEANHYDRITIC DOLOSTONE.
331.18 to 371.98 SALINA FORMATION - A1 UNITGREY TO TAN-GREY ARGILLACEOUS DOLOSTONE WITH LIMESTONE ANDSOME TO ABUNDANT DARK GREY, PETROLIFEROUS SHALE LAMINAE, BEDSAND SHALE RICH INTERVALS, AND TRACE TO SOME ANHYDRITE/GYPSUMVEINS AND LAYERS. DOLOSTONE AND ANHYDRITE/GYPSUM ARE LOCALLYBRECCIATED. UPPER 2-3 M IS ABUNDANTLY VUGGY.
371.98 to 376.68 A1 UNIT EVAPORITEINTERLAMINATED TO INTERBEDDED TO MASSIVE AND MOTTLED BROWN DOLOSTONEAND BLUISH-GREY ANHYDRITIC DOLOSTONE.
376.68 to 379.93 SALINA FORMATION - A0 UNITGREY-BROWN TO BLACK, FINE-GRAINED, THINLY LAMINATED, PETROLIFEROUSDOLOSTONE WITH ABUNDANT BLACK BITUMINOUS LAMINAE.
379.93 to 385.37 GUELPH FORMATIONBROWN TO GREY-BROWN, VERY FINE- TO MEDIUM-GRAINED (I.E. SUCROSIC)PETROLIFEROUS DOLOSTONE WITH GREY-BROWN BITUMINOUS SHALE LAMINAE ANDBEDS. FORMATION GRADES DOWNWARDS FROM VERY VUGGY TO NON-VUGGY. TRACEANHYDRITE NODULES WITHIN UPPER PART OF FORMATION.
385.37 to 404.03 GOAT ISLAND FORMATIONLIGHT GREY TO BROWN, VERY-FINE GRAINED, MASSIVE, HARD DOLOSTONE WITHSTYLOLITES AND SOME DARK GREY IRREGULAR BITUMINOUS LAMINAE.
404.03 to 411.02 GASPORT FORMATIONLIGHT TO DARK GREY-BROWN, VERY FINE- TO COARSE-GRAINED DOLOMITIC LIMESTONEWITH PITS AND VUGS THAT ARE IN-FILLED WITH PYRITE AND CALCITE. ALSO CONTAINSTAN-GREY MOTTLED, DIFFUSE SHALE LAMINAE.
411.02 to 414.97 LIONS HEAD FORMATIONMOTTLED LIGHT GREY TO GREY-BROWN, VERY FINE TO FINE-GRAINED DOLOSTONE WITHTRACE SHALE AND SILTSTONE CLASTS AND LAMINAE.
414.97 to 417.14 FOSSIL HILL FORMATIONMOTTLED LIGHT GREY TO TAN-GREY, COARSE-GRAINED DOLOSTONE WITH FEW SHALEAND SILTSTONE CLASTS AND LAMINAE, STYLOLITES, AND MEDIUM- TO COARSE-GRAINEDINTERBEDS.
417.14 to 440.67 CABOT HEAD FORMATIONSHALE GRADING WITH DEPTH TO INTERBEDDED SHALE AND LIMESTONE. SHALE ISDIFFUSELY BANDED OR MOTTLED RED AND MAROON; IN-FILLED MUD CRACKSTENTATIVELY IDENTIFIED. LIMESTONE IS GREY, COARSE-GRAINED (WACKE- TOPACKESTONE), DOLOMITIC, WITH BITUMINOUS LAMINAE AND CONTAINS VARIABLEAMOUNTS OF GREEN SHALE.
440.67 to 451.58 MANTOIULIN FORMATIONDOLOSTONE, SHALE, LIMESTONE AND ARGILLACEOUS DOLOSTONE. DOLOSTONE ISMOTTLED GREY-BLUE TO GREYTAN, FINE- TO COARSE-GRAINED, FOSSILIFEROUS, ANDCONTAINS VARIABLE AMOUNTS OF LIMESTONE, GREY-GREEN CALCAREOUS SHALELAMINAE AND BEDS, BLACK ORGANIC-RICH LAMINAE, AND STYLOLITES. ARGILLACEOUSDOLOSTONE IS MOTTLED GREY-GREEN TO GREY-BLUE, MEDIUM- TO COARSE-GRAINED,SLIGHTLY FOSSILIFEROUS (BRACHIOPODS), IS VARIABLY ARGILLACEOUS. FORMATIONLOCALLY CONTAINS VARIABLE AMOUNT OF LIGHT GREYTAN CM-THICK CHERT LAYERS ANDNODULES.
451.58 to 524.17 QUEENSTON FORMATIONRED TO MAROON SHALE. THE RED TO MAROON SHALE IS CALCAREOUS TONON-CALCAREOUS AND CONTAINS SUBORDINATE AMOUNTS OF GREY-GREEN SHALE ANDGREY TO BROWN DOLOSTONE, LIMESTONE AND SILTSTONE. LOCALLY CONTAINS GYPSUMAND ANHYDRITE NODULES AND HALITE IN-FILLED FRACTURES. GREEN SHALE IN MIDDLEOF THE FORMATION IS INTERBEDDED WITH CM- TO TENS OF CM-THICK GREY TO DARKGREY, FOSSILIFEROUS (BRACHIOPODS) LIMESTONE BEDS.
524.17 to 613.63 GEORGIAN BAY FORMATIONSHALE WITH SUBORDINATE LIMESTONE INTERBEDS. GREEN TO BLUE-GREY SHALEINTERBEDDED WITH LIGHT GREY, FOSSILIFEROUS (CRINOIDS, BRACHIOPODS, SHELLFRAGMENTS AND TRACE FOSSILS), HARD LIMESTONE BEDS AND GREY, CALCAREOUSSILTSTONE BEDS. TRACE IN-FILLED FRACTURES, COMMONLY WITH HALITE; PYRITEMINERALIZATION ON FRACTURES SURFACES LESS COMMON. TRACE ANHYDRITE ANDGYPSUM NODULES. FOSSILIFEROUS LIMESTONE BEDS DECREASE IN ABUNDANCE WITHDEPTH FROM SOME TO TRACE. PETROLIFEROUS AND SULPHUROUS ODOUR NOTED WITHDEPTH. CORE DISKING COMMON.
613.63 to 653.39 BLUE MOUNTAIN FORMATIONGREEN-BLUE TO GREY-BLUE AND TRANSITIONING TO GREY TO DARK GREY WITH DEPTH,FOSSILIFEROUS (CRINOIDS, BRACHIOPODS) SHALE INTERBEDDED OVER UPPER PART OFFORMATION WITH CM-THICK GREY SILTSTONE AND FOSSILIFEROUS LIMESTONE BEDS.SHALE HAS A PETROLIFEROUS AND SULPHUROUS ODOUR. LOCALLY CONTAINSCALCITE IN-FILLED FRACTURES WITH PRYITE MINERALIZATION ON FRACTURE SURFACES.PYRITIZATION OF FOSSILS LOCALLY COMMON. CORE DISKING COMMON.
653.39 to 657.91 BLUE MOUNTAIN FORMATION - LOWER MEMBERGREY TO DARK GREY SHALE WITH TRACE SILTSTONE INTERLAMINAE AND PETROLIFEROUSODOUR. CORE DISKING COMMON. INTERBEDDED WITH MOTTLED GREY, FINE- TOMEDIUM-GRAINED, FOSSILIFEROUS, HARD LIMESTONE WITH DEPTH.
657.91 to 665.79 COBOURG FORMATION - COLINGWOOD MEMBERDARK GREY TO BLACK, ORGANIC-RICH, CALCAREOUS SHALE INTERBEDDED WITH GREY,VERY FINE- TO COARSEGRAINED, FOSSILIFEROUS (BRACHIOPODS, CRINOIDS, SHELLFRAGMENTS), LOCALLY BIOTURBATED, HARD LIMESTONE. PETROLIFEROUS ODOUR.LIMESTONE IS LOCALLY MOTTLED GREY TO DARK BROWN-GREY, VERY-FINE GRAINED,FOSSILIFEROUS, ARGILLACEOUS AND SEEPS HYDROCARBONS.
665.79 to 693.65 COBOURG FORMATION - LOWER MEMBERMOTTLED LIGHT TO DARK GREY TO BROWNISH GREY, VERY FINE- TO COARSE-GRAINED(I.E. PACKSTONES AND GRAINSTONES), VERY HARD, FOSSILIFEROUS (CRINOIDS,BRACHIOPODS, SHELL FRAGMENTS) ARGILLACEOUS LIMESTONE. PETROLIFEROUS ODOUR,AND TRACES OF HYDROCARBONS SEEP FROM ROCK IN PLACES. IRREGULAR TOWAVY TO DIFFUSE SHALE INTERBEDS FOUND OVER BOTTOM FEW METRES.
693.65 to 722.90 SHERMAN FALL FORMATIONLIGHT GREY TO GREY, MEDIUM- TO COARSE-GRAINED, TRANSITIONING TO FINE- TOMEDIUM-GRAINED WITH DEPTH, ARGILLACEOUS LIMESTONE. COARSE-GRAINED BEDS AREBIO- AND INTRACLASTIC GRAINSTONES; FOSSILS INCLUDE BRACHIOPODS AND OTHERSHELL FRAGMENTS. GREY-GREEN, IRREGULAR SHALE LAMINAE AND BEDS AREINTERBEDDED AND INTERLAMINATED WITH THE LIMESTONE AND INCREASE INABUNDANCE WITH DEPTH TO TYPICALLY AROUND 20% BY VOLUME. FORMATION ISLOCALLY MOTTLED WITH DEPTH (NODULAR TEXTURE). PETROLIFEROUS ODOUR OVERUPPER FEW METRES.
722.90 to 723.81 KIRKFIELD FORMATIONGREY, FINE- TO MEDIUM-GRAINED ARGILLACEOUS, FOSSILLIFEROUS (BRACHIOPODS)LIMESTONE INTERBEDDED WITH DARK GREY-GREEN IRREGULAR TO PLANAR BEDDEDSHALE THAT LOCALLY CONSTITUTES UP TO 50% BY VOLUME OF THE ROCK. SOME SHALEBEDS CONTAIN LIMESTONE CLASTS. FORMATION HAS PETROLIFEROUS ODOUR.
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TCR - % TOTAL CORE RECOVERY / RUN
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FRAC/METRE - NUMBER OF FRACTURES / METRE 10
REFERENCE:
1. GEOLOGY PROVIDED BY GEOFIRMA ENGINEERING LTD.
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-350 EL.
-400 EL.
-450 EL.
-500 EL.
-550 EL.
0
11.90
47.07
85.45
135.6
179.44
186.99
229.67
255.39
272.24
298.13
326.43331.18
371.98
385.37
404.03
411.02
440.67
451.58
524.17
613.63
653.39
665.79
693.65
722.90
379.93
417.14
657.91
DEPTH (m) ELEV. (masl)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Devonian11.9 m to 135.6 m
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Salina179.4 m to 379.9 m
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Shale Units (Queenston, Georgian Bay, Blue Mountain)451.6 m to 657.9 m
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Amherstburg47.1 m to 85.4 m
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Freq
uenc
yRMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Bass Islands135.6 m to 179.4 m
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Salina A1331.2 m to 372.0 m
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Blue Mountain613.6 m to 657.9 m
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Cabot Head417.1 m to 440.7 m
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Salina E229.7 m to 255.4 m
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Salina B272.2 m to 298.1 m
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Queenston451.6 m to 524.2 m
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Bois Blanc85.4 m to 135.6 m
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Georgian Bay524.2 m to 613.6 m
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Manitoulin440.7 m to 451.6 m
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Salina A2299.6 m to 326.4 m
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Lucas11.9 m to 47.1 m
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Salina F187.0 m to 229.7 m
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Salina C256.5 m to 272.2 m
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
Freq
uenc
y
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Middle Silurian379.9 m to 417.1 m
4
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
HOLE No. DGR-8 ROCK MASS QUALITY DISTRIBUTION
NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONKINCARDINE, ONTARIO
TITLE
PROJECT No.
FILE No.
REV.
SCALE
CAD
DESIGN
REVIEW
CHECK
DATE
FIGURE1011170042JA004.dwg
10-1117-0042
AS SHOWN
Feb. 9, 2012
JW
JS
NS
JLC
0
SCALE
30 30 60
1:1500 METRES
GEOTECHNICAL INDICES LEGEND:
RMR'76 - ROCK MASS RATING, 1976 CLASSIFICATION
NOTES:
1. SEE APPENDIX E FOR ROCK MASS QUALITYASSESSMENT.
OVERBURDEN
DOLOSTONE
SHALE
RED SHALE
LIMESTONE
SIMPLIFIED GEOLOGY LEGEND:
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
0 0
1
9
0
1
0 0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Lucas
0 0 0
1 1
2
3
1
2
1
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Lucas
15
8074
11 13
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Lucas
FIGURE 5
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-7
Lucas Fm. 12.8 m to 47.3 m
A) Lucas Fm. (12.8 m to 47.3 m) Strength
Index
B) Lucas Fm. (12.8 m to 47.3 m) RQD
E) Lucas Fm. (12.8 m to 47.3 m) Joint
Roughness, Jr
F) Lucas Fm. (12.8 m to 47.3 m) Joint
Alteration, Ja
C) Lucas Fm. (12.8 m to 47.3 m) Fracture
Spacing
D) Lucas Fm. (12.8 m to 47.3 m) Joint
Condition
G) Lucas Fm. (12.8 m to 47.3 m) Joint
Number, Jn
H) Lucas Fm. (12.8 m to 47.3 m) Jr/Ja
0 0 0 0 0 0
11
00
2
4
6
8
10
12
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Lucas
4 39
16
83
65
22
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Lucas
0
16
3527
105
19
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Lucas
86
66
2114
7 40 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Lucas
Note: Healed discontinuities, Jr = 4 and Ja = 0.75, shown for
completeness (not used in rock mass quality analyses).
713
16 17
0
77
0
15
0 0 0
38
0 0 04
0 0 0 0 0
15
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0.25
0.5
0.75 1
1.25
1.5
1.75 2
2.25
2.5
2.75 3
3.25
3.5
3.75 4
4.25
4.5
4.75 5
5.25
5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Lucas
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
17
43
32
17
11
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Amherstburg
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Amherstburg
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-7
Amherstburg Fm. 47.3 m to 85.3 m FIGURE 6
A) Amherstburg Fm. (47.3 m to 85.3 m)
Strength Index
B) Amherstburg Fm. (47.3 m to 85.3 m)
RQD C) Amherstburg Fm. (47.3 m to 85.3 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Amherstburg Fm. (47.3 m to 85.3 m)
Joint Condition
E) Amherstburg Fm. (47.3 m to 85.3 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Amherstburg Fm. (47.3 m to 85.3 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
G) Amherstburg Fm. (47.3 m to 85.3 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) Amherstburg Fm. (47.3 m to 85.3 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0 0 0 0 0
13
00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Amherstburg
5
02
15
47
36
19
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Amhersturg
0 26
30
70
16
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Amherstburg
1
5
2
5
0 0 0 0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Amherstburg
22
33
27
11 12
7
3 2 1 1 0 0 02
0 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Amhersturg
Note: Healed discontinuities, Jr = 4 and Ja = 0.75, shown for
completeness (not used in rock mass quality analyses).
2
12
9
21
0
21
0
10
0 0 0
32
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
16
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0.25
0.5
0.75 1
1.25
1.5
1.75 2
2.25
2.5
2.75 3
3.25
3.5
3.75 4
4.25
4.5
4.75 5
5.25
5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Amherstburg
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
12
24
33
5
13
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Bois Blanc
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01
16
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Bois Blanc
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-7
Bois Blanc Fm. 85.3 m to 135.1 m FIGURE 7
A) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.3 m to 135.1 m)
Strength Index
B) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.3 m to 135.1 m)
RQD C) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.3 m to 135.1 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.3 m to 135.1 m)
Joint Condition
E) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.3 m to 135.1 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.3 m to 135.1 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
G) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.3 m to 135.1 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.3 m to 135.1 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0
3
0 0 0
10
3
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Bois Blanc
3 4
7
23
30
15
12
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Bois Blanc
0
75
35 35
12
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Bois Blanc
4
0
4
9
0 0 0 0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Bois Blanc
10
14
20
86
11
53
2
7
23
02
02
0 0 0 0 01
0 0 0 01
0
5
10
15
20
25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Bois Blanc
Note: Healed discontinuities, Jr = 4 and Ja = 0.75, shown for
completeness (not used in rock mass quality analyses).
9
13
7
13
0
20
0
9
0 0 0
14
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11
0
5
10
15
20
25
0.25
0.5
0.75 1
1.25
1.5
1.75 2
2.25
2.5
2.75 3
3.25
3.5
3.75 4
4.25
4.5
4.75 5
5.25
5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Bois Blanc
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
44
150139
33 37
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: All Devonian
0 0 01 1
23
1
9
24
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: All Devonian
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-7
All Devonian Fms. 12.8 m to 135.1 m FIGURE 8
A) All Devonian Fms. (12.8 m to 135.1 m)
Strength Index
B) All Devonian Fms. (12.8 m to 135.1 m)
RQD C) All Devonian Fms. (12.8 m to 135.1 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) All Devonian Fms. (12.8 m to 135.1 m)
Joint Condition
E) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
G) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m)
Jr/Ja
0 03
0 0 0
34
3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: All Devonian
12 718
54
160
116
53
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: All Devonian
0
25
46
92
210
47
0
50
100
150
200
250
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: All Devonian
5 5
7
23
01
0 0 0 00
5
10
15
20
25
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: All Devonian
118113
68
3325 22
8 6 5 82 4 0 4 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: All Devonian
Note: Healed discontinuities, Jr = 4 and Ja = 0.75, shown for
completeness (not used in rock mass quality analyses).
18
3832
51
0
118
0
34
0 0 0
84
0 0 05
0 0 0 0 0
42
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
0.25
0.5
0.75 1
1.25
1.5
1.75 2
2.25
2.5
2.75 3
3.25
3.5
3.75 4
4.25
4.5
4.75 5
5.25
5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: All Devonian
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
9
29
97
9
30
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Bass Islands
0 0 0 0 0 0
1
2
3
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Bass Islands
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-7
Bass Islands Fm. 135.1 m to 178.7 m FIGURE 9
A) Bass Islands Fm (135.1 m to 178.7 m)
Strength Index
B) Bass Islands Fm (135.1 m to 178.7 m)
RQD
E) Bass Islands Fm (135.1 m to 178.7 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Bass Islands Fm (135.1 m to 178.7 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
C) Bass Islands Fm (135.1 m to 178.7 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Bass Islands Fm (135.1 m to 178.7 m)
Joint Condition
G) Bass Islands Fm (135.1 m to 178.7 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) Bass Islands Fm (135.1 m to 178.7 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0 0 0 0
1
11
2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Bass Islands
2
8
61
52
36
6
19
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Bass Islands
2
58
41
32 32
18
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Bass Islands
0 0
5
9
0 0 0 0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Bass Islands
3841
54
27
12
4 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Bass Islands
29
40
32
25
0
32
0
8
0 0 0
6
0 0 0
4
0 0 0 0 0
8
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
0.25
0.5
0.75 1
1.25
1.5
1.75 2
2.25
2.5
2.75 3
3.25
3.5
3.75 4
4.25
4.5
4.75 5
5.25
5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Bass Islands
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
0
49
64
14
8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Lucas
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Lucas Fm. 11.9 m to 47.1 m FIGURE 10
A) Lucas Fm. (11.9 m to 47.1 m) Strength
Index
B) Lucas Fm. (11.9 m to 47.1 m) RQD
E) Lucas Fm. (11.9 m to 47.1 m) Joint
Roughness, Jr
F) Lucas Fm. (11.9 m to 47.1 m) Joint
Alteration, Ja
C) Lucas Fm. (11.9 m to 47.1 m) Fracture
Spacing
D) Lucas Fm. (11.9 m to 47.1 m) Joint
Condition
G) Lucas Fm. (11.9 m to 47.1 m) Joint
Number, Jn
H) Lucas Fm. (11.9 m to 47.1 m) Jr/Ja
0 0 0 0
3
1
7
1
0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Lucas
1
0
2 2
3
1 1
0
1 1
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Lucas
27
3533
1614
5 5
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 00
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0-0.1
0.1-0.2
0.2-0.3
0.3-0.4
0.4-0.5
0.5-0.6
0.6-0.7
0.7-0.8
0.8-0.9
0.9-1
1-1.1
1.1-1.2
1.2-1.3
1.3-1.4
1.4-1.5
1.5-1.6
1.6-1.7
1.7-1.8
1.8-1.9
1.9-2
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Lucas
2 0
9
46
64
15
1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Lucas
0
14
72
6
32
13
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Lucas
0 0 0
2 2
4
2
0
2
00
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Lucas
3
19
32
12
0
48
0
9
0 0 0
8
0 0 05
0 0 0 0 0 00
10
20
30
40
50
60
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Lucas
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
0
45
70
0 00
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Amherstburg
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Amherstburg Fm. 47.1 m to 85.4 m FIGURE 11
A) Amherstburg Fm. (47.1 m to 85.4 m)
Strength Index
B) Amherstburg Fm. (47.1 m to 85.4 m)
RQD C) Amherstburg Fm. (47.1 m to 85.4 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Amherstburg Fm. (47.1 m to 85.4 m)
Joint Condition
E) Amherstburg Fm. (47.1 m to 85.4 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Amherstburg Fm. (47.1 m to 85.4 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
G) Amherstburg Fm. (47.1 m to 85.4 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) Amherstburg Fm. (47.1 m to 85.4 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0 0 0 0 0
4
9
0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Amherstburg
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1
3
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Amherstburg
0 03
38
49
24
1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Amherstburg
04
39
19
51
2
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Amherstburg
0 0
4
8
1
0 0 0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Amherstburg
03
23
18
0
43
02
0 0 0
24
0 0 02
0 0 0 0 0 00
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Amherstburg
14
29
2121
10
53
6
1 1 0 1 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Amherstburg
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
1
72
58
1
16
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Bois Blanc
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Bois Blanc Fm. 85.4 m to 135.6 m FIGURE 12
A) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.4 m to 135.6 m)
Strength Index
B) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.4 m to 135.6 m)
RQD C) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.4 m to 135.6 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.4 m to 135.6 m)
Joint Condition
E) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.4 m to 135.6 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.4 m to 135.6 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
G) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.4 m to 135.6 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.4 m to 135.6 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0 0 0 0 0
17
10 0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Bois Blanc
0 0 0 0 0 0 01 1
16
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Bois Blanc
0 1
20
34
50
35
8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Bois Blanc
0
11
43
35
58
1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Bois Blanc
0 0
15
3
0 0 0 0 0 00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Bois Blanc
6
13 13
23
0
49
0
8
0 0 0
35
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 00
10
20
30
40
50
60
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Bois Blanc
2525
2224
19
13
7
4 3 2 3
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
5
10
15
20
25
30
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Bois Blanc
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
1
166
192
1524
0
50
100
150
200
250
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: All Devonian Fms.
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
All Devonian Fms. 11.9 m to 135.6 m FIGURE 13
A) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m)
Strength Index
B) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m)
RQD C) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m)
Joint Condition
E) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
G) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0 0 0
31
28
11
0 00
5
10
15
20
25
30
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: All Devonian Fms.
66
89
76
61
43
2315
105 3 3 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: All Devonian Fms.
0
29
154
60
141
16
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: All Devonian Fms.
0 0
19
13
34
2
0
2
00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: All Devonian Fms.
9
35
68
53
0
140
0
19
0 0 0
67
0 0 08
0 0 0 0 0 00
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: All Devonian Fms.
2 1
32
118
163
74
10
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: All Devonian Fms.
10
2 23
1 12
5
26
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: All Devonian Fms.
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
0 0 0
1
0 0
3
2
5
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Bass Islands
0
127
142
916
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Bass Islands
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Bass Islands Fm. 135.6 m to 179.4 m FIGURE 14
A) Bass Islands Fm (135.6 m to 179.4 m)
Strength Index
B) Bass Islands Fm (135.6 m to 179.4 m)
RQD
E) Bass Islands Fm (135.6 m to 179.4 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Bass Islands Fm (135.6 m to 179.4 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
C) Bass Islands Fm (135.6 m to 179.4 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Bass Islands Fm (135.6 m to 179.4 m)
Joint Condition
G) Bass Islands Fm (135.6 m to 179.4 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) Bass Islands Fm (135.6 m to 179.4 m)
Jr/Ja
0 01
0 0 0
14
0 0 00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Bass Islands
127
97
43
1611
1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Bass Islands Fm.
2 2
90
110
69
21
3
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Bass Islands
0
135
6355
44
00
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Bass Islands Fm.
0 0
6 6
0
2
1
0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Bass Islands
18
69
20
97
0
56
0
12
0 0 0
24
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
20
40
60
80
100
120
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: All Devonian Fms.
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
8
255
138
1727
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Salina Fm.
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Salina Fm. 179.4 m to 379.9 m FIGURE 15
A) Salina Fm. (179.4 m to 379.9 m)
Strength Index
B) Salina Fm. (179.4 m to 379.9 m)
RQD
E) Salina Fm. (179.4 m to 379.9 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Salina Fm. (179.4 m to 379.9 m) Joint
Alteration, Ja
C) Salina Fm. (179.4 m to 379.9 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Salina Fm. (179.4 m to 379.9 m)
Joint Condition
G) Salina Fm. (179.4 m to 379.9 m) Joint
Number, Jn
H) Salina Fm. (179.4 m to 379.9 m)
Jr/Ja
10
1
12
18
12
27
21 1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Salina Fm.
7
1 0 1 03
1 0
5
55
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Salina Fm.
122
92
5549
34
2015
10 9 11510
3 3 2 5 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Salina Fm.
311
79
159 155
46
7
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Salina Fm.
1
169
57
133
98
10
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Salina Fm.
22
66
23
140
0
86
0
70
0 0 3
48
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 00
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Salina Fm.
Note: Adjusted histograms shown.
All Jn below 2 were set to 2.
0 0
57
11
2 30 0 0
2
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Salina Fm.
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
8
28 29
2
9
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Salina Unit F
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Salina F Fm. 187.0 m to 229.7 m FIGURE 16
A) Salina F Fm. (187.0 m to 229.7 m)
Strength Index
B) Salina F Fm. (187.0 m to 229.7 m)
RQD
E) Salina F Fm. (187.0 m to 229.7 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Salina F Fm. (187.0 m to 229.7 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
C) Salina F Fm. (187.0 m to 229.7 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Salina F Fm. (187.0 m to 229.7 m)
Joint Condition
G) Salina F Fm. (187.0 m to 229.7 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) Salina F Fm. (187.0 m to 229.7 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0 0
1
8
4
9
0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Salina Unit F
7
0 0
1
0 0 0 0
2
10
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Salina Unit F
0 1
12 12
34
14
4
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Salina Unit F
1
12
6
10
0
23
0
7
0 0
3
14
0 0 01
0 0 0 0 0 00
5
10
15
20
25
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Salina Unit F
10
1414
9 9
5
10
23
1
3
10 0 0 0
10 0 0 0
10 0 0 0 0 0
12
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Salina Unit F
0
13
6
26
32
00
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Salina Unit F
Note: The 7 runs that had 0 RQD due to lost core and mechanical
breaks were not included in the analysis.
Note: Adjusted histograms shown.
All Jn below 2 were set to 2.
0 0
12
32
3
0 0 0
2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Salina F
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
0
40
25
41
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Salina Unit E
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Salina E Fm. 229.7 m to 255.4 m FIGURE 17
A) Salina E Fm. (229.7 m to 255.4 m)
Strength Index
B) Salina E Fm. (229.7 m to 255.4 m)
RQD
E) Salina E Fm. (229.7 m to 255.4 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Salina E Fm. (229.7 m to 255.4 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
C) Salina E Fm. (229.7 m to 255.4 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Salina E Fm. (229.7 m to 255.4 m)
Joint Condition
G) Salina E Fm. (229.7 m to 255.4 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) Salina E Fm. (229.7 m to 255.4 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0 0 0
4
3
2
1
0 00
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Salina Unit E
0
1
0 0 0 0
1
0
2
6
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Salina Unit E
14
17
11
14
5
01
4
0 0 0
2
0 0 01
0 01
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Salina Unit E
0 0
17
22
25
5
1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Salina Unit E
0
29
11
17
13
00
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Salina Unit E
0
14
7
18
0
12
0
13
0 0 0
6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Salina Unit E
Note: Adjusted histograms shown.
All Jn below 2 were set to 2.
0 0
7
3
0 0 0 0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Salina E
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
0
9
7
2
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Salina Unit C
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Salina C Fm. 256.5 m to 272.2 m FIGURE 18
A) Salina C Fm. (256.5 m to 272.2 m)
Strength Index
B) Salina C Fm. (256.5 m to 272.2 m)
RQD
E) Salina C Fm. (256.5 m to 272.2 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Salina C Fm. (256.5 m to 272.2 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
C) Salina C Fm. (256.5 m to 272.2 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Salina C Fm. (256.5 m to 272.2 m)
Joint Condition
G) Salina C Fm. (256.5 m to 272.2 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) Salina C Fm. (256.5 m to 272.2 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0 0
2
1 1
0 0 0 00
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Salina Unit C
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Salina Unit C
0
2
0
4 4
1
4
2
1 1
0
1 1
0 0
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Salina Unit C
0
3 3
4
8
4
00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Salina Unit C
0
6
2
6
8
00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Salina Unit C
0 0
3
1
0 0 0 0 0 00
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Salina C
3 3
1
3
0
5
0
3
0 0 0
4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Salina Unit C
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
0
15
21 1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Salina Unit B
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Salina B Fm. (Carbonate) 272.2 m to 298.1 m FIGURE 19
A) Salina B Fm. (Carbonate, 272.2 m to
298.1 m) Strength Index
B) Salina B Fm. (Carbonate, 272.2 m
to 298.1 m) RQD
E) Salina B Fm. (Carbonate, 272.2 m to
298.1 m) Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Salina B Fm. (Carbonate, 272.2 m to
298.1 m) Joint Alteration, Ja
C) Salina B Fm. (Carbonate, 272.2 m to
298.1 m) Fracture Spacing
D) Salina B Fm. (Carbonate, 272.2 m
to 298.1 m) Joint Condition
G) Salina B Fm. (Carbonate, 272.2 m to
298.1 m) Joint Number, Jn
H) Salina B Fm. (Carbonate, 272.2 m
to 298.1 m) Jr/Ja
0 0
1
2
1 1
4
0 0 00
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Salina Unit B
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Salina Unit B
0 0
3
2
0 0
1 1
2
1
3 3
0
2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Salina Unit B
0
1
3 3
4
8
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Salina Unit B
0
4
0
8 8
00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Salina Unit B
1
2
1
3
0 0 0
5
0 0 0
8
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Salina Unit B
Note: Adjusted histograms shown.
All Jn below 2 were set to 2.
0 0
9
0 0 0 0 0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Salina B
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
0
93
10
04
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Salina Unit A2
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Salina A2 Fm. (Carbonate) 299.6 m to 326.4 m FIGURE 20
A) Salina A2 Fm. (Carbonate, 299.6 m to
326.4 m) Strength Index
B) Salina A2 Fm. (Carbonate, 299.6 m
to 326.4 m) RQD
E) Salina A2 Fm. (Carbonate, 299.6 m
to 326.4 m) Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Salina A2 Fm. (Carbonate, 299.6 m to
326.4 m) Alteration, Ja
C) Salina A2 Fm. (Carbonate, 299.6 m to
326.4 m) Fracture Spacing
D) Salina A2 Fm. (Carbonate, 299.6 m
to 326.4 m) Joint Condition
G) Salina A2 Fm. (Carbonate, 299.6 m to
326.4 m) Joint Number, Jn
H) Salina A2 Fm. (Carbonate, 299.6 m
to 326.4 m) Jr/Ja
1
0 0
5
3
0 0 0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Salina Unit A2
0 0 0 0 0
1
0 0
1
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Salina Unit A2
40
33
1411
74
20 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Salina Unit A2
3 48
54
42
5
00
10
20
30
40
50
60
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Salina Unit A2
0
59
13
35
8
00
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Salina Unit A2
0 0
8
1
0 0 0 0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Salina A2
11
40
51
0
16
0
28
0 0 05
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
10
20
30
40
50
60
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Salina Unit A2
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
0
53
3 42
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Salina Unit A1
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Salina A1 Fm. (Carbonate) 331.2 m to 372.0 m FIGURE 21
A) Salina A1 Fm. (Carbonate, 331.2 m to
372.0 m) Strength Index
B) Salina Fm. (Carbonate, 179.4 m to
372.0 m) RQD
E) Salina Fm. (Carbonate, 179.4 m to
372.0 m) Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Salina Fm. (Carbonate, 179.4 m to
372.0 m) Joint Alteration, Ja
C) Salina Fm. (Carbonate, 179.4 m to 372.0
m m) Fracture Spacing
D) Salina Fm. (Carbonate, 179.4 m to
372.0 m) Joint Condition
G) Salina Fm. (Carbonate, 179.4 m to
372.0 m) Joint Number, Jn
H) Salina Fm. (Carbonate, 179.4 m to
372.0 m) Jr/Ja
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Salina Unit A1
5 5
8
6
7 7
4
3
2
5
1
0
1 1 1 1
2
0 0 0 0
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Salina Unit A1
0 0
7
31
17
6
1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Salina Unit A1
1
30
9
13
8
1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Salina Unit A1
0
6
2
28
0
7
0
12
0 0 0
7
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
5
10
15
20
25
30
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Salina Unit A1
0 0 0
2
1 1
9
1
0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Salina Unit A1
Note: Adjusted histograms shown.
All Jn below 2 were set to 2.
0 0
12
2
0 0 0 0 0 00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Salina Unit A1
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
0
14
0 0 00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Middle Silurian
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Middle Silurian Fms. 379.9 m to 417.1 m FIGURE 22
A) Middle Silurian Fms. (379.9 m to 417.1
m) Strength Index
B) Middle Silurian Fms. (379.9 m to
417.1 m) RQD
E) Middle Silurian Fms. (379.9 m to
417.1 m) Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Middle Silurian Fms. (379.9 m to
417.1 m) Joint Alteration, Ja
C) Middle Silurian Fms. (379.9 m to 417.1 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Middle Silurian Fms. (379.9 m to
417.1 m) Joint Condition
G) Middle Silurian Fms. (379.9 m to 417.1
m) Joint Number, Jn
H) Middle Silurian Fms. (379.9 m to
417.1 m) Jr/Ja
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4
6
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Middle Silurian
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Middle Silurian
0 0 01
0 0 0 0 0
10
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Middle Silurian
0 0 0
1
4
5
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Middle Silurian
0
1 1
3
9
00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Middle Silurian
0 0 0
1
0
1
0
3
0 0 0
9
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Middle Silurian
Note: Adjusted histograms shown.
All Jn below 2 were set to 2.
0 0
13
0 0 0 0 0 0 00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Middle Silurian
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
0
30
2 1 2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Cabot Head
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Cabot Head Fm. 417.1 m to 440.7 m FIGURE 23
A) Cabot Head Fm. (417.1 m to 440.7 m)
Strength Index
B) Cabot Head Fm. (417.1 m to 440.7 m)
RQD
E) Cabot Head Fm. (417.1 m to 440.7 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Cabot Head Fm. (417.1 m to 440.7 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
C) Cabot Head Fm. (417.1 m to 440.7 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Cabot Head Fm. (417.1 m to 440.7 m)
Joint Condition
G) Cabot Head Fm. (417.1 m to 440.7 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) Cabot Head Fm. (417.1 m to 440.7 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0
6
0 0
1 1
0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Cabot Head
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Cabot Head
0
32
01
0 0 0 0
10
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Cabot Head
0 0 0
1
4
5
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Middle Silurian
1
27
1
5
20
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Cabot Head
24
1
22
01
0
5
0 0 01
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
5
10
15
20
25
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Cabot Head
Note: Adjusted histograms shown.
All Jn below 2 were set to 2.
0 0
5
2
0
1
0 0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Cabot Head
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
2
1
0 0
1
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Manitoulin
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Manitoulin Fm. 440.7 m to 451.6 m FIGURE 24
A) Manitoulin Fm. (440.7 m to 451.6 m)
Strength Index
B) Manitoulin Fm. (440.7 m to 451.6 m)
RQD
E) Manitoulin Fm. (440.7 m to 451.6 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Manitoulin Fm. (440.7 m to 451.6 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
C) Manitoulin Fm. (440.7 m to 451.6 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Manitoulin Fm. (440.7 m to 451.6 m)
Joint Condition
G) Manitoulin Fm. (440.7 m to 451.6 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) Manitoulin Fm. (440.7 m to 451.6 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3
00
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Manitoulin
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Manitoulin
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Manitoulin
0
1
0 0
2
1
00
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Manitoulin
0
1
0 0
1
2
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Manitoulin
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Manitoulin
Note: Adjusted histograms shown.
All Jn below 2 were set to 2.
0 0
3
0 0 0 0 0 0 00
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Manitoulin
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
0
2
0 0 01
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17
0 0 0 0 00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Queenston17
10
2
00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Queenston
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Queenston Fm. 451.6 m to 524.2 m FIGURE 25
A) Queenston Fm. (451.6 m to 524.2 m)
Strength Index
B) Queenston Fm. (451.6 m to 524.2 m)
RQD
E) Queenston Fm. (451.6 m to 524.2 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Queenston Fm. (451.6 m to 524.2 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
C) Queenston Fm. (451.6 m to 524.2 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Queenston Fm. (451.6 m to 524.2 m)
Joint Condition
G) Queenston Fm. (451.6 m to 524.2 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) Queenston Fm. (451.6 m to 524.2 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0
29
1 0 0 0 0 0 00
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Queenston
0 0 0 0 01
0 0 0
26
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Queenston
0 0 0
2
4
0 0 0 0
5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Queenston
01
2
0 0
17
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Queenston
Note: Adjusted histograms shown.
Jcon was adjusted by shifting all values to one bin higher.
Jr/Ja was adjusted by shifting the major bin from 5.25-5.5 to 4-4.25.
All Jn below 2 were set to 2.
0 0 0
2
9 9
00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Queenston
0 0
30
0 0 0 0 0 0 00
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Queenston
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Georgian Bay Fm. 524.2 m to 613.6 m FIGURE 26
A) Georgian Bay Fm. (524.2 m to 613.6 m)
Strength Index
B) Georgian Bay Fm. (524.2 m to 613.6 m)
RQD
E) Georgian Bay Fm. (524.2 m to 613.6 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Georgian Bay Fm. (524.2 m to 613.6 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
C) Georgian Bay Fm. (524.2 m to 613.6 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Georgian Bay Fm. (524.2 m to 613.6 m)
Joint Condition
G) Georgian Bay Fm. (524.2 m to 613.6 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) Georgian Bay Fm. (524.2 m to 613.6 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0
26
5
0 0 0 0 0 00
5
10
15
20
25
30
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Georgian Bay
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Georgian Bay
0 0 0
6
2
0
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Geogrian Bay
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Georgian Bay
0
6
3
0 0 00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Georgian Bay
0
3
0
2
0
3
0
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Georgian Bay
2
4
0
3
00
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Geogrian Bay
Note: Adjusted histograms shown.
All Jn below 2 were set to 2.
0 0
31
0 0 0 0 0 0 00
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Georgian Bay
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Blue Mountain Fm. 613.6 m to 657.9 m FIGURE 27
A) Blue Mountain Fm. (613.6 m to 657.9 m)
Strength Index
B) Blue Mountain Fm. (613.6 m to 657.9 m)
RQD
E) Blue Mountain Fm. (613.6 m to 657.9 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) Blue Mountain Fm. (613.6 m to 657.9 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
C) Blue Mountain Fm. (613.6 m to 657.9 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) Blue Mountain Fm. (613.6 m to 657.9 m)
Joint Condition
G) Blue Mountain Fm. (613.6 m to 657.9 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) Blue Mountain Fm. (613.6 m to 657.9 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0
16
0 0 0 0 0 0 00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: Blue Mountain
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: Blue Moutain
0 0 0
1
2
0
1
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: Blue Mountain
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: Blue Mountain
2
1 1
0 00
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: Blue Mountain
0
1
0
1
0 0 0 0 0 0
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: Blue Mountain
0 0 0 01
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: Blue Mountain
Note: Adjusted histograms shown.
All Jn below 2 were set to 2.
0 0
16
0 0 0 0 0 0 00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: Blue Mountain
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
70
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Fre
qu
en
cy
RQD (%)
RQD: All Shales
21
6
1
5
00
5
10
15
20
25
0.75 1 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Ja
Ja: All Shales
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
All Shale Fms. (Queeston to Blue Mountain) 451.6 m to 657.9 m FIGURE 28
A) All Shale Fms. (451.6 m to 657.9 m)
Strength Index
B) All Shale Fms. (451.6 m to 657.9 m)
RQD
E) All Shale Fms. (451.6 m to 657.9 m)
Joint Roughness, Jr
F) All Shale Fms. (451.6 m to 657.9 m)
Joint Alteration, Ja
C) All Shale Fms. (451.6 m to 657.9 m)
Fracture Spacing
D) All Shale Fms. (451.6 m to 657.9 m)
Joint Condition
G) All Shale Fms. (451.6 m to 657.9 m)
Joint Number, Jn
H) All Shale Fms. (451.6 m to 657.9 m)
Jr/Ja
0 0
71
60 0 0 0 0 0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Strength Index
ISRM Strength Index: All Shales
0 0 0 25
0 0 0 05
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
58
00
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Fre
qu
en
cy
Fracture Spacing (m)
Fracture Spacing: All Shales
0 0
2
16
13
0
2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
0 6 12 16 20 22 25
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jcon
Jcon: All Shales
0
9
5
10
18
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr
Jr: All Shales
0
6
0
3
0
4
01
0 01
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
0-0.25
0.25-0.5
0.5-0.75
0.75-1
1-1.25
1.25-1.5
1.5-1.75
1.75-2
2-2.25
2.25-2.5
2.5-2.75
2.75-3
3-3.25
3.25-3.5
3.5-3.75
3.75-4
4-4.25
4.25-4.5
4.5-4.75
4.75-5
5-5.25
5.25-5.5
Fre
qu
en
cy
Jr/Ja
Jr/Ja: All Shales
Note: Adjusted histograms shown.
All Jn below 2 were set to 2.
0 0
77
0 0 0 0 0 0 00
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0.5 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 15 20Fr
eq
ue
ncy
Jn
Jn: All Shales
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
ROCK MASS QUALITY FOR DGR-7
Lucas Fm. 12.8 m to 47.3 m FIGURE 29
Ai) Lucas Fm. (12.8 m to 47.3 m) – RMR’76 – Probability
Density Function
Aii) Lucas Fm. (12.8 m to 47.3 m) – Q’ – Probability Density
Function
Bi) Lucas Fm. (12.8 m to 47.3 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Lucas Fm. (12.8 m to 47.3 m) – Q’ – Complimentary
Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 61.8
Std Deviation = 7.2
80% probability RMR’76 > 57
50% probability RMR’76 > 62
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 27.9
Geometric Std Deviation = 1.9
80% probability Q’ > 14.5
50% probability Q’ > 29.0
Note: Water rating for RMR’76 taken as 10 (dry)
Q’ = RQD/Jn x Jr/Ja
0
100
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700
Fre
qu
en
cy
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Lucas12.8 m to 47.3 m
0%
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'76 >
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Lucas12.8 m to 47.3 m
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100
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Fre
qu
en
cy
Q' (NGI)
Lucas12.8 m to 47.3 m
0%
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Lucas12.8 m to 47.3 m
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
ROCK MASS QUALITY FOR DGR-7
Amherstburg Fm. 47.3 m to 85.3 m FIGURE 30
Ai) Amherstburg Fm. (47.3 m to 85.3 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Amherstburg Fm. (47.3 m to 85.3 m) – Q’ – Probability
Density Function
Bi) Amherstburg Fm. (47.3 m to 85.3 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Amherstburg Fm. (47.3 m to 85.3 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 69.5
Std Deviation = 7.3
80% probability RMR’76 > 64
50% probability RMR’76 > 70
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 77.3
Geometric Std Deviation = 2.3
80% probability Q’ > 28.7
50% probability Q’ > 79.0
Note: Water rating for RMR’76 taken as 10 (dry)
Q’ = RQD/Jn x Jr/Ja
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Fre
qu
en
cy
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Amherstburg47.3 m to 85.3 m
0%
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bab
ilit
y R
MR
'76 >
X (
%)
X
Amherstburg47.3 m to 85.3 m
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Fre
qu
en
cy
Q' (NGI)
Amherstburg47.3 m to 85.3 m
0%
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' >
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X
Amherstburg47.3 m to 85.3 m
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
ROCK MASS QUALITY FOR DGR-7
Bois Blanc Fm. 85.3 m to 135.1 m FIGURE 31
Ai) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.3 m to 135.1 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.3 m to 135.1 m) – Q’ – Probability
Density Function
Bi) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.3 m to 135.1 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.3 m to 135.1 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 70.5
Std Deviation = 8.4
80% probability RMR’76 > 64
50% probability RMR’76 > 71
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 53.9
Geometric Std Deviation = 2.7
80% probability Q’ > 18.4
50% probability Q’ > 46.3
Note: Water rating for RMR’76 taken as 10 (dry)
Q’ = RQD/Jn x Jr/Ja
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Fre
qu
en
cy
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Bois Blanc14.35 m - 91.15 m
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Pro
bab
ilit
y R
MR
'76 >
X (
%)
X
Bois Blanc14.35 m - 91.15 m
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Fre
qu
en
cy
Q' (NGI)
Bois Blanc14.35 m - 91.15 m
0%
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' >
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%)
X
Bois Blanc14.35 m - 91.15 m
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-7
All Devonian Fms. 12.8 m to 135.1 m FIGURE 32
Ai) All Devonian Fms. (12.8 m to 135.1 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) All Devonian Fms. (12.8 m to 135.1 m) – Q’ –
Probability Density Function
Bi) All Devonian Fms. (12.8 m to 135.1 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) All Devonian Fms. (12.8 m to 135.1 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 67.0
Std Deviation = 8.3
80% probability RMR’76 > 61
50% probability RMR’76 > 67
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 52.4
Geometric Std Deviation = 2.6
80% probability Q’ > 22.4
50% probability Q’ > 45.9
Note: Water rating for RMR’76 taken as 10 (dry)
Q’ = RQD/Jn x Jr/Ja
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Fre
qu
en
cy
RMR (Bieniwaski '76)
Devonian12.8 m to 135.1 m
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Pro
bab
ilit
y R
MR
'76 >
X (
%)
X
Devonian12.8 m to 135.1 m
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Fre
qu
en
cy
Q' (NGI)
Devonian12.8 m to 135.1 m
0%
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X
Devonian12.8 m to 135.1 m
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-7
Bass Islands Fm. 135.1 m to 178.7 m FIGURE 33
Ai) Bass Islands Fm (135.1 m to 178.7 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Bass Islands Fm (135.1 m to 178.7 m) – Q’ – Probability
Density Function
Bi) Bass Islands Fm (135.1 m to 178.7 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Bass Islands Fm (135.1 m to 178.7 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 65.1
Std Deviation = 7.1
80% probability RMR’76 > 59
50% probability RMR’76 > 65
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 23.9
Geometric Std Deviation = 2.5
80% probability Q’ > 9.7
50% probability Q’ > 22.8
Note: Water rating for RMR’76 taken as 10 (dry)
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
ROCK MASS QUALITY FOR DGR-8
Lucas Fm. 11.9 m to 47.1 m FIGURE 34
Ai) Lucas Fm. (11.9 m to 47.1 m) – RMR’76 – Probability
Density Function
Aii) Lucas Fm. (11.9 m to 47.1 m) – Q’ – Probability Density
Function
Bi) Lucas Fm. (11.9 m to 47.1 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Lucas Fm. (11.9 m to 47.1 m) – Q’ – Complimentary
Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 57.9
Std Deviation = 7.9
80% probability RMR’76 > 51
50% probability RMR’76 > 58
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 6.7
Geometric Std Deviation = 2.6
80% probability Q’ > 2.3
50% probability Q’ > 6.4
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Q’ = RQD/Jn x Jr/Ja
Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
ROCK MASS QUALITY FOR DGR-8
Amherstburg Fm. 47.1 m to 85.4 m FIGURE 35
Ai) Amherstburg Fm. (47.1 m to 85.4 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Amherstburg Fm. (47.1 m to 85.4 m) – Q’ – Probability
Density Function
Bi) Amherstburg Fm. (47.1 m to 85.4 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Amherstburg Fm. (47.1 m to 85.4 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 71.7
Std Deviation = 6.0
80% probability RMR’76 > 67
50% probability RMR’76 > 72
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 43.1
Geometric Std Deviation = 1.8
80% probability Q’ > 23.9
50% probability Q’ > 41.6
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
ROCK MASS QUALITY FOR DGR-8
Bois Blanc Fm. 85.4 m to 135.6 m FIGURE 36
Ai) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.4 m to 135.6 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.4 m to 135.6 m) – Q’ – Probability
Density Function
Bi) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.4 m to 135.6 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Bois Blanc Fm. (85.4 m to 135.6 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 71.0
Std Deviation = 6.7
80% probability RMR’76 > 65
50% probability RMR’76 > 71
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 55.6
Geometric Std Deviation = 1.8
80% probability Q’ > 29.0
50% probability Q’ > 60.7
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
All Devonian Fms. 11.9 m to 135.6 m FIGURE 37
Ai) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m) – Q’ – Probability
Density Function
Bi) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) All Devonian Fms. (11.9 m to 135.6 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 67.4
Std Deviation = 8.2
80% probability RMR’76 > 60
50% probability RMR’76 > 68
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 30.1
Geometric Std Deviation = 2.1
80% probability Q’ > 11.5
50% probability Q’ > 30.4
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Bass Islands Fm. 135.6 m to 179.4 m FIGURE 38
Ai) Bass Islands Fm (135.6 m to 179.4 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Bass Islands Fm (135.6 m to 179.4 m) – Q’ – Probability
Density Function
Bi) Bass Islands Fm (135.6 m to 179.4 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Bass Islands Fm (135.6 m to 179.4 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 60.0
Std Deviation = 6.7
80% probability RMR’76 > 55
50% probability RMR’76 > 60
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 21.5
Geometric Std Deviation = 2.1
80% probability Q’ > 9.3
50% probability Q’ > 21.6
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Salina Fm. 179.4 m to 379.9 m FIGURE 39
Ai) Salina Fm. (179.4 m to 379.9 m) – RMR’76 – Probability
Density Function
Aii) Salina Fm. (179.4 m to 379.9 m) – Q’ – Probability
Density Function
Bi) Salina Fm. (179.4 m to 379.9 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Salina Fm. (179.4 m to 379.9 m) – Q’ – Complimentary
Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 64.0
Std Deviation = 9.5
80% probability RMR’76 > 57
50% probability RMR’76 > 64
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 43.9
Geometric Std Deviation = 2.5
80% probability Q’ > 12.6
50% probability Q’ > 42.6
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Salina F Fm. 187.0 m to 229.7 m FIGURE 40
Ai) Salina F Fm. (187.0 m to 229.7 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Salina F Fm. (187.0 m to 229.7 m) – Q’ – Probability
Density Function
Bi) Salina F Fm. (187.0 m to 229.7 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Salina F Fm. (187.0 m to 229.7 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 68.9
Std Deviation = 8.4
80% probability RMR’76 > 62
50% probability RMR’76 > 69
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 37.3
Geometric Std Deviation = 2.05
80% probability Q’ > 13.4
50% probability Q’ > 38.8
Note: Water rating for RMR’76 taken as 10 (dry)
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Salina E Fm. 229.7 m to 255.4 m FIGURE 41
Ai) Salina E Fm. (229.7 m to 255.4 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Salina E Fm. (229.7 m to 255.4 m) – Q’ – Probability
Density Function
Bi) Salina E Fm. (229.7 m to 255.4 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Salina E Fm. (229.7 m to 255.4 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 63.8
Std Deviation = 8.3
80% probability RMR’76 > 57
50% probability RMR’76 > 64
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 35.7
Geometric Std Deviation = 1.9
80% probability Q’ > 15.2
50% probability Q’ > 37.9
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Salina C Fm. 256.5 m to 272.2 m FIGURE 42
Ai) Salina C Fm. (256.5 m to 272.2 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Salina C Fm. (256.5 m to 272.2 m) – Q’ – Probability
Density Function
Bi) Salina C Fm. (256.5 m to 272.2 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Salina C Fm. (256.5 m to 272.2 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 70.3
Std Deviation = 6.9
80% probability RMR’76 > 64
50% probability RMR’76 > 71
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 45.9
Geometric Std Deviation = 1.9
80% probability Q’ > 15.3
50% probability Q’ > 47.5
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Salina C256.5 m to 272.2 m
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Salina B Fm. (Carbonate) 272.2 m to 298.1 m FIGURE 43
Ai) Salina B Fm. (Carbonate, 272.2 m to 298.1 m)–
RMR’76 – Probability Density Function
Aii) Salina B Fm. (Carbonate, 272.2 m to 298.1 m)– Q’ –
Probability Density Function
Bi) Salina B Fm. (Carbonate, 272.2 m to 298.1 m)–
RMR’76 – Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Salina B Fm. (Carbonate, 272.2 m to 298.1 m)– Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 75.3
Std Deviation = 7.2
80% probability RMR’76 > 69
50% probability RMR’76 > 76
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 75.9
Geometric Std Deviation = 1.7
80% probability Q’ > 34.9
50% probability Q’ > 90.0
Note: Water rating for RMR’76 taken as 10 (dry)
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Salina A2 Fm. (Carbonate) 299.6 m to 326.4 m FIGURE 44
Ai) Salina A2 Fm. (Carbonate, 299.6 m to 326.4 m) –
RMR’76 – Probability Density Function
Aii) Salina A2 Fm. (Carbonate, 299.6 m to 326.4 m) – Q’ –
Probability Density Function
Bi) Salina A2 Fm. (Carbonate, 299.6 m to 326.4 m) –
RMR’76 – Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Salina A2 Fm. (Carbonate, 299.6 m to 326.4 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 59.7
Std Deviation = 7.3
80% probability RMR’76 > 54
50% probability RMR’76 > 60
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 44.1
Geometric Std Deviation = 1.7
80% probability Q’ > 26.9
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
Drawn: NS
Chkd:JLC
NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Salina A1 Fm. (Carbonate) 331.2 m to 372.0 m FIGURE 45
Ai) Salina A1 Fm. (Carbonate, 331.2 m to 372.0 m) –
RMR’76 – Probability Density Function
Aii) Salina A1 Fm. (Carbonate, 331.2 m to 372.0 m) – Q’ –
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Bi) Salina A1 Fm. (Carbonate, 331.2 m to 372.0 m) –
RMR’76 – Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Salina A1 Fm. (Carbonate, 331.2 m to 372.0 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 75.6
Std Deviation = 6.2
80% probability RMR’76 > 70
50% probability RMR’76 > 75
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 50.7
Geometric Std Deviation = 1.7
80% probability Q’ > 34.7
50% probability Q’ > 44.6
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
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NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
PARAMETER HISTOGRAMS FOR DGR-8
Middle Silurian Fms. 379.9 m to 417.1 m FIGURE 46
Ai) Middle Silurian Fms. (379.9 m to 417.1 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Middle Silurian Fms. (379.9 m to 417.1 m) – Q’ –
Probability Density Function
Bi) Middle Silurian Fms. (379.9 m to 417.1 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Middle Silurian Fms. (379.9 m to 417.1 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 89.2
Std Deviation = 4.5
80% probability RMR’76 > 85
50% probability RMR’76 > 89
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 110.3
Geometric Std Deviation = 1.3
80% probability Q’ > 85.9
50% probability Q’ > 132.4
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
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NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
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Cabot Head Fm. 417.1 m to 440.7 m FIGURE 47
Ai) Cabot Head Fm. (417.1 m to 440.7 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Cabot Head Fm. (417.1 m to 440.7 m) – Q’ – Probability
Density Function
Bi) Cabot Head Fm. (417.1 m to 440.7 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Cabot Head Fm. (417.1 m to 440.7 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 69.1
Std Deviation = 7.4
80% probability RMR’76 > 62
50% probability RMR’76 > 70
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 31.9
Geometric Std Deviation = 1.8
80% probability Q’ > 15.8
50% probability Q’ > 36.6
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
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NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
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Manitoulin Fm. 440.7 m to 451.6 m FIGURE 48
Ai) Manitoulin Fm. (440.7 m to 451.6 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Manitoulin Fm. (440.7 m to 451.6 m) – Q’ – Probability
Density Function
Bi) Manitoulin Fm. (440.7 m to 451.6 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Manitoulin Fm. (440.7 m to 451.6 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 74.3
Std Deviation = 4.9
80% probability RMR’76 > 70
50% probability RMR’76 > 74
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 31.9
Geometric Std Deviation = 1.8
80% probability Q’ > 15.6
50% probability Q’ > 36.6
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
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NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
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Queenston Fm. 451.6 m to 524.2 m FIGURE 49
Ai) Queenston Fm. (451.6 m to 524.2 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Queenston Fm. (451.6 m to 524.2 m) – Q’ – Probability
Density Function
Bi) Queenston Fm. (451.6 m to 524.2 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Queenston Fm. (451.6 m to 524.2 m) – Q’ –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 79.1
Std Deviation = 5.1
80% probability RMR’76 > 74
50% probability RMR’76 > 80
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 159.2
Geometric Std Deviation = 1.4
80% probability Q’ > 183.1
50% probability Q’ > 193.7
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
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NWMO SHAFT INVESTIGATION
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Georgian Bay Fm. 524.2 m to 613.6 m FIGURE 50
Ai) Georgian Bay Fm. (524.2 m to 613.6 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Georgian Bay Fm. (524.2 m to 613.6 m) – Q’ –
Probability Density Function
Bi) Georgian Bay Fm. (524.2 m to 613.6 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Georgian Bay Fm. (524.2 m to 613.6 m) – Q’ –
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NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 78.6
Std Deviation = 2.4
80% probability RMR’76 > 76
50% probability RMR’76 > 78
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 41.4
Geometric Std Deviation = 1.6
80% probability Q’ > 12.0
50% probability Q’ > 44.5
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
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Blue Mountain Fm. 613.6 m to 657.9 m FIGURE 51
Ai) Blue Mountain Fm. (613.6 m to 657.9 m) – RMR’76 –
Probability Density Function
Aii) Blue Mountain Fm. (613.6 m to 657.9 m) – Q’ –
Probability Density Function
Bi) Blue Mountain Fm. (613.6 m to 657.9 m) – RMR’76 –
Complimentary Cumulative Density Function
Bii) Blue Mountain Fm. (613.6 m to 657.9 m) – Q’ –
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NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 80.6
Std Deviation = 4.2
80% probability RMR’76 > 77
50% probability RMR’76 > 81
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 83.8
Geometric Std Deviation = 2.1
80% probability Q’ > 21.2
50% probability Q’ > 49.6
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Date: January, 2012
Project: 10-1117-0042
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All Shale Fms. (Queenston to Blue Mountain) 451.6 m to 657.9 m FIGURE 52
Ai) All Shale Fms. (451.6 m to 657.9 m) – RMR’76 –
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Aii) All Shale Fms. (451.6 m to 657.9 m) – Q’ – Probability
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Bi) All Shale Fms. (451.6 m to 657.9 m) – RMR’76 –
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Bii) All Shale Fms. (451.6 m to 657.9 m) – Q’ –
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NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Mean = 78.9
Std Deviation = 4.7
80% probability RMR’76 > 76
50% probability RMR’76 > 80
EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Geometric Mean = 110.2
Geometric Std Deviation = 1.8
80% probability Q’ > 37.6
50% probability Q’ > 186.1
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Shale Units (Queenston, Georgian Bay, Blue Mountain)451.6 m to 657.9 m
Golder Associates Ltd.
6700 Century Avenue
Mail: 2390 Argentia Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 5Z7
Canada
T: +1 (905) 567 4444
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