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Turquetil-Esker Drilling Program (149463)
Proposal Status: Conformity Determination Issued
Project Overview
Type of application: New
Proponent name: Paul Sobie
Company: MPH Consulting Limited
Schedule:
Start Date: 2021-07-01
End Date: 2023-07-01
Operation Type: Annual
Project Description:
Diamond drilling the Turquetil Gold Deposit (MEA Huckleberry-0002) and Esker Gold Prospect (Pending claim F46702) supported out of the Henik Lake Camp commencing summer 2021.
Personnel:
Persons: 12
Days: 120
Project Map
List of all project geometries:
ID Geometry Location Name
7022 polygon 4496.16839138000
Planning Regions:
Kitikmeot
Affected Areas and Land Types
Inuit Owned Surface Lands
Settlement Area
Keewatin Planning Region
Project Land Use and Authorizations
Project Land Use
Mineral Exploration
Licensing Agencies
KivIA: Land Use Licence I
Other Licensing Requirements
No data found.
Material Use
Equipment
Type Quantity Size Use
Drill 1 4799 lbs One helicopter-portable Multi-Power Discovery 1 drill rig supplied and operated by Foraco International SA (Kelowna Branch)
AStar350 B2 Helicopter 1 11m Will be used to move the drill from site to site, as well crew shifts from Henik Lake Camp
Fuel Use
Type Container(s) Capacity UOM Use
Aviation fuel 225 45 Gallons Helicopter Fuel
Diesel 90 45 Gallons Drilling fuel
Propane 30 100 Lbs Drill rig use
Hazardous Material and Chemical Use
Type Container(s) Capacity UOM Use
none 0 0 Kg n/a
Water Consumption
Daily Amount (m3) Retrieval Method Retrieval Location
40 pump nearest water body to operation
Waste and Impacts
Environmental Impacts
no environmental impacts, all drill sites will be returned to original condition upon ceasing operations
Waste Management
Waste Type Quantity Generated Treatement Method Disposal Method
Combustible wastes one cubic metre per week disposed of at camp, or back-hauled to Arviat, Churchill or Thompson Removed to Henik Lake Camp for disposal
Non-Combustible wastes one cubic metre per week none backhauled to Henik Lake Camp, then further to Arviat, Churchill or Thompson
Greywater <40 cubic metres per day none All drill water will be collected in a sump whereby particulate matter can settle out to prevent transport into any water body
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Categories
18236 - TurqEskerDHAreas.zip
Category: Imported geometry - proect geometry
Recieved: 2021-01-27
Originator: Paul Sobie
Public Registry ID: 18236
Document Size: 6.33 Kb
18238 - Summary of 2021-2022 Exploration for Huckleberry-0002 MEA, Claim F46702.docx
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2021-01-27
Originator: Paul Sobie
Public Registry ID: 18238
Document Size: 15.02 Kb
18239 - Translated Summary of 2021-2022 Exploration for Huckleberry-0002 MEA, Claim F46702 JAN 25 2021.docx
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2021-01-27
Originator: Paul Sobie
Public Registry ID: 18239
Document Size: 16.08 Kb
18241 - General Location Map.png
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2021-01-27
Originator: Paul Sobie
Public Registry ID: 18241
Document Size: 352.91 Kb
18242 - Detailed Location Map for Drilling Operations.png
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2021-01-27
Originator: Paul Sobie
Public Registry ID: 18242
Document Size: 1943.75 Kb
18243 - Turquetil Location Map.png
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2021-01-27
Originator: Paul Sobie
Public Registry ID: 18243
Document Size: 701.79 Kb
18244 - Esker - Location Map.png
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2021-01-27
Originator: Paul Sobie
Public Registry ID: 18244
Document Size: 702.32 Kb
18245 - Turquetil Detailed Operation Map.png
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2021-01-27
Originator: Paul Sobie
Public Registry ID: 18245
Document Size: 606.17 Kb
18246 - Esker Detailed Operation Map.png
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2021-01-27
Originator: Paul Sobie
Public Registry ID: 18246
Document Size: 445.5 Kb
18345 - 2021-02-17-NPC Letter re 149463 Turquetil-Esker Drilling Program.pdf
Category: Application related document - Conformity Determination Letter
Recieved: 2021-02-17
Originator: Adrian Gerhartz
Public Registry ID: 18345
Document Size: 312.76 Kb

KEEWATIN QUESTIONAIRE

GENERAL
Environmental Protection:
s2.4.9: The applicant undertakes to prevent any new occurances of pollution, garbage and contamination at the site of the development.
YES

Removal of Fuel Drums:
s2.4.9: The applicant undertakes to remove all drums safely from the site and dispose of the drums in a safe manner.
YES

New Site Restoration and Clean Up:
s2.4.15 and Appendix 2,s1: The applicant undertakes to clean up the site and restore the site to its natural condition to the greatest extent possible.
YES

Old Site Restoration and Clean Up:
s3.13.2: The applicant undertakes to clean up the site and restore the site to its original condition to the greatest extent possible, including any work required due to the applicant's action prior to this application.
YES

Low Level Air Flights:
s5.4.4 and Apendix 2, s3: Will the applicant avoid low-level flights?
YES

Caribou Protection Measures:
s2.4.6 and Appendix 3: Will the applicant comply with the Caribou Protection Measures outlined in section 2.4.6 and in Appendix 3?
YES

Caribou Water Crossings:
Will the applicant avoid, between May 15 and September 1, to construct any camp, cache any fuel or conduct s2.4.6 and map: any blasting within 10 km of any Designated Caribou Water Crossing identified
YES

ARCHEOLOGY
Reporting of Archaeological Sites:
s4.4.3 and Appendix 3, s2 and s8: Will the applicant immediately report the discovery of all suspected archaeological sites to the Government of Nunavut?
YES

PARTICULAR AREAS
Game Sanctuary:
s2.4.1: Is the project proposal located, in whole or in part, within the Thelon Game sanctuary?
NO

Bird Sanctuary:
s2.4.1: Is the project proposal located, in whole or in part, within the Mc Connell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary, the Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary or, the East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary
NO

Southern Southampton Island and Coats Island:
s3.4.5: Is the project proposal located, in whole or in part, in southern Southampton Island and Coats Island?
NO
If yes, does the project proposal involve hydrocarbon exploration?
YES
Municipal Lands:
s1.4.3: Is the project located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries?
NO

PARTICULAR ACTIVITIES

Uranium Development and Mining:
s3.4.5, s3.4.6: Does the project proposal involve either uranium development or uranium mining?
NO


New Land Use:
Does the project proposal involve a new type of land use never engaged in before in the region?
NO

Code of Good Conduct for Land Users:
Appendix 2: The applicant undertakes to adhere to the Code of Good Conduct at all times.
YES