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CATEGORY: Engineering Materials Testing and Evaluation

SPECIALTY: Aggregate Resources Prospecting and Evaluation

No. /
Phase/Task
/ Methodology / Deliverables / Reference Manuals /

Independent Tech Reviews

/ Generic QC Staff Assigned
Procedure / Doc
1.0  Reference Document Review
1.1 / Reference Document Review / Review assignment Terms of Reference. / N/A / N/A / Activity Checklist / Initial Checklist / Project Manager
1.2 / Background Literature Review / Review old ASLs, MAIDB/AIMS data, ARIPs, OGS/GSC/universities/other agency geological maps/reports,
P-plans, mining claims, etc. / Summary of data bases reviewed / N/A / Activity Checklist / Initial Checklist / Project Manager,
Field Supervisor
2.0 Data Collection – Field Investigation
2.1 / Occupational Health and Safety / Ensure field staff understanding of Occupational Health and Safety requirements related to test pitting, diamond drilling, sampling and remote work areas protocols; ensure properly trained/certified supervisor. / Minutes of safety meeting / Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, local protocols,
EM-99 / Review minutes of safety meeting / Initial minutes / Field Supervisor, Project Manager
2.2 / Area/Site Reconnaissance / Review geology/physiography of general vicinity.
Review site conditions, topography, previous extraction, previous investigation, land tenure, access, brush/tree cover, livestock, crops, equipment requirements; possible preliminary sampling.
Pre-screening of potential for site to be permitted, including environmental, achaeological, hydrogeological, and social factors, based on visual assessment and available information / General field notes, recommend site specific PEI or other follow-up work if required
Site specific field notes, MAIDB card update, photographs
Recommend whether to proceed with PEI or terminate involvement
Identify potential constraints on development /

As per MTO format, if provided

As per MTO format, if provided
Aggregate Resources Act, Provincial Standards,
Local zoning, Mining Claim maps, MNR Values mapping (ie. ANSI designation) / Activity Checklist
Activity Checklist
Provincial Standards checklist / Initial Checklist
Initial Checklist
Initial Checklist / Field Supervisor
Field Supervisor
Project Manager
2.3 / Power Equipment Investigation Preparation / Develop site investigation plan dependent on geologic formation
(grid pattern for test pits, boreholes, rock coring, sampling frequency and method). / Site investigation plan / MTO Regional guidelines, Assignment Terms of Reference / Assure adequacy of site investigation plan / Initial site investigation plan / Field Supervisor Project Manager
2.4 / Site Clearances / Obtain permissions to enter (PTE) for investigation on private land, MNR work permit for Crown land (if required).
Check property boundaries. / PTE Records,
Work permits
Documentation of property boundaries / N/A / Activity Checklist / Initial Checklist / Field Supervisor
Milestone Quality Review No. 1
/ Audit Memo/Report / Review Procedures & Checklists / Memo/ Report
2.5 / Power Equipment Investigation(s) / Conduct site investigation.
Modify investigation plan as required, given subsurface/surface conditions, and provide justification.
Site restoration, if required. / Test pit logs
Core hole logs,
Field Notes Summary
Visual assessment of all subsurface investigation sites, photographs / MTO Regional guidelines,
MTO Soil Classification Manual, Assignment Terms of Reference
MTO Regional guidelines, Assignment Terms of Reference / Confirm compliance with investigation plan. Verify test pit logs, field notes, soil classification procedures
Verify backfilled test pits / Check and sign test pit logs and field notes for each project component
Sign verification of test pit backfilling / Field Supervisor
Project Manager
Field Supervisor
2.6 / Field Sampling / Sample subsurface/surface materials, follow secure identification protocols, and package for transport to laboratory
Collection of blind samples for lab QA. / Sample data sheets or equivalent; samples if required / MTO Regional guidelines / Field review of sampling and handling practices / Initial Sample data sheets / Field Supervisor
Project Manager
2.7 / Surveying / Complete field data collection for pit sketches and sample locations. / Pit sketches, sample location maps / As per MTO format, if provided / Review pit sketches / Initial title block of pit sketches / Project Manager
2.8 / Laboratory Testing / Conduct testing in accordance with appropriate specialty category under Engineering Materials Testing and Evaluation. Request additional testing as required.
Submission of blind samples for testing as a laboratory QA measure. / Laboratory Testing report(s),
Copy of CCIL certificates / MTO Laboratory Testing Manual / Review Laboratory Testing Reports / Check and sign Lab Testing Reports / Project Manager
2.9 / Sample Decisioning / Review laboratory testing results and decision each sample, if required. / Decisioned Laboratory Testing report(s) / OPSS, MTO Special Provisions / Review sample decisioning, ensure consistency with log of holes / Check and sign sample decisioning / Project Manager
Milestone Quality Review No. 2 / Audit Memo/Report / Review Procedures & Checklists / Memo/ Report
3.0 Technical Reports
3.1 / Source Decisioning / Decision each source (if required) based on decisioned lab test reports, log of holes, and Field Notes Summary. / Decisioned pit sketch, quantity calculations / Assignment Terms of Reference / Review source decisioning / Check and sign source decisioning / Project Manager
3.2 / Draft Report / Prepare draft technical report(s) and submit for client review, where required. / Draft technical report(s) / Assignment Terms of Reference / Confirm draft complies with agreement requirements / Sign draft report / Project Manager
3.3 / Final Report / Modify draft technical report(s) and submit final report. / Final technical report(s) / Assignment Terms of Reference / Check all agreement requirements complete / Sign and seal final report / Senior company official, project manager
Milestone Quality Review No. 3 / Audit Memo/Report / Review Procedures & Checklists / Memo/ Report