B.2.2 Buick Mine North Backfill Plant
A second backfill plant was constructed at the Buick Mine in 1998 to service backfill placement at the far north end of the mine.This fill plant is similar in construction and operation to the Buick shaft plant. The only difference is tha uncemented classified tail in3s had been previously placed in this area of the plant by Cominco to stabilize pillars. These same tailings are now being hauled a short distance to the plant where they are used in the sluny mix.