Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 06536

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 06536

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 06536

Official Name: Machar Unknown 1

Site Classification: D

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 1017625050800

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Exploratory Workings - Surface

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: No

Legal Jurisdiction: A.r.a.

Date Record Last Modified: 2010-06-16

Location Information

Township or Area: Machar

District: Dorset

NTS Number: 031E14

Longitude (dd): -79.37837 | Latitude (dd): 45.86542

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 625870 | Northing: 5080374

Operational Access Description: Access; From The Intersection Of Hwy 11 And Ottawa Ave In South River, Proceed North On Hwy 11 For 2.5km. On The West Side Of Hwy 11 Is A Small Low Swamp Area With A Steep Rise To The West. Feature Is Near The Top Of The Rise ~100m West Of Hwy 11. A Pre-1942 Open Cut, 6x4.7x4.7m Face Height, Exposes Biotite-augen Gneiss.; Commodity: Au; The Year 1993 Survey Reports A Quarry.

Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature

Hazard Status

Condition

UTM Zone

Easting

Northing

Quarry

Active

1993 Assessment; This Observed Feature Is A Quarry With A Face Height Of 4m. The Cross Section Dimensions Are 3 By 3m. The Feature Is Not Benched And Dry. No Protection Is Present. The Feature Was Flagged By Inspectors During The Site Visit.

625870

5080374

Mineral Deposit Identifier:

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Contact

Emilie Trottier
Mine Hazards Technical Specialist
Mine Rehabilitation Group
Willet Green Miller Center - Level B6
933 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury ON P3E 6B5
Email: emilie.trottier@ontario.ca
Phone: 705-280-8658