Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 02961

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 02961


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 02961

Official Name: Leitch

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2016420054900

Date Mine Opened: 1935-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1965-05-05

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2014-12-22

Location Information

Township or Area: Eva

District: Beardmore-geraldton

NTS Number: 052H09

Longitude (dd): -88.0339 | Latitude (dd): 49.62588

UTM Zone: 16 | Easting: 425331 | Northing: 5497549

Operational Access Description: Cp No S12 Sand River/leitch Access; Travel 1.5km North From Beardmore And Turn West On Secondary Hwy 580. Mine Site Is Situated Approx 7km West Along This Road. 1993 Assessment Reports Extensive Mine Workings, Two Shafts, Numerous Ore Stockpiles, Two Raises, Numerous Buildings/foundations, Tailings Area And An Area Of Unknown Crown Pillar Thickness Caution Areas.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Crown Pillar
Active
2016 Assessment; The Leitch Project Does Not Appear To Have A Crown Pillar Study Conducted. 1993 Assessment; An Area Of Caution Identified On The Detailed Site Plan Where The Crown Pillar Thickness Is Unknown. This Area Is On The East Side Of Hwy 580
16
425452
5497424
Crown Pillar
Active
2016 Assessment; The Leitch Project Does Not Appear To Have A Crown Pillar Study Conducted. 1993 Assessment; An Area Of Caution Identified On The Detailed Site Plan Where The Crown Pillar Thickness Is Unknown.
16
425377
5497449
Crown Pillar
Active
2016 Assessment; The Leitch Project Does Not Appear To Have A Crown Pillar Study Conducted. 1993 Assessment; An Area Of Caution Identified On The Detailed Site Plan Where The Crown Pillar Thickness Is Unknown. The Surface Features In This Area Include
16
425302
5497424
Equipment
Not A Hazard
1993 Assessment; Bin Feed Chute Located Central To The Ore Stockpile Areas And Has A Built Up Ramp From The Rear To Allow Loading Of Haul Trucks.
16
424977
5497474
Exploration Shaft - Unknown
Rehabilitated
Leitch Shaft #2 2016 Assessment; The Shaft Is Not Active And Has Been Rehabilitated. 1993 Assessment; A Steel Covered Short Shaft Located In The Southeast Corner Of The Concrete Mill Foundation Structure. The Cover Is Not Locked And The Water Table Ap
16
425184
5497470
Mill, Mill Foundation
Active
1993 Assessment; Old Concrete Structure And Foundation Nw Of The Shaft Is The Old Mill Facility. A 13m Diameter Steel Storage Tank Remains On A Concrete Foundation And The Top Couple Courses Of Steel Wall-plate Have Been Removed From The Tank. There Is A
16
425184
5497474
Ore Stockpile
Not Available
2016 Assessment; Not Included In The Report. 1993 Assessment; Ore Stockpile Located In And About Three Seperate Concrete Foundations.
16
425202
5497324
Ore Stockpile
Not Available
2016 Assessment; Not Included In The Report. 1993 Assessment; One In A Series Of Ore Stockpiles Located At The Site. The Slopes Of The Stockpile Average Approx 60 Degs And Provide A Barrier To Prevent Unauthorized Access From The Adjacent Hwy 580.
16
425002
5497524
Ore Stockpile
Not Available
2016 Assessment; Not Included In The Report. 1993 Assessment; One In A Series Of Ore Stockpiles Located At The Site. The Slopes Of The Stockpile Average Approx 60 Degs And Provide A Barrier To Prevent Unauthorized Access From The Adjacent Hwy 580.
16
424902
5497524
Ore Stockpile
Not Available
2016 Assessment; Not Included In The Report. 1993 Assessment; One In A Series Of Ore Stockpiles Located At The Site. The Slopes Of The Stockpile Average Approx 60 Degs. A Large Lime Stockpile And A Carbon Storage Building Is Located Just North East Of
16
425102
5497524
Ore Stockpile
Active
2016 Assessment; Not Included In The Report. 1993 Assessment; One In A Series Of Ore Stockpiles Located At The Site. There Has Been Some Recent Excavation In The Stockpiles And The Rock Is Being Hauled Away Leaving Some Large Open Pits. The Side Slope
16
425081
5497404
Raise To Surface
Rehabilitated
Leitch Fresh Air Raise 2016 Assessment; A Concrete Cap With A Vent Was Not Observed. According To The 1993 Site Assessment Report, The Raise Is Not Active And Has Been Rehabilitated. 1993 Assessment; Fresh Air Raise Is Approx 40m Sw Of Shaft And Is Se
16
425192
5497424
Raise To Surface
Rehabilitated
Leitch Capped Raise 2016 Assessment; The Raise Is Not Active And Has Been Rehabilitated. 1993 Assessment; Concrete Capped Raise.
16
425257
5497363
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
Leitch Shaft #1 2016 Assessment; The Capped Raise Was Not Observed During The Inspection. According To The 1993 Site Assessment, The Shaft Is Not Active And Has Been Rehabilitated. 1993 Assessment; The Main Shaft Has Not Been Capped With Concrete, But
16
425216
5497471
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
2016 Assessment; Tailings Area Was Not Inspected Due To Poor Weather Conditions. Much Of The Tailings Area Appeared To Be Revegetating Naturally Along The Perimeter And Inland From The Highway. 2008 Tailings Assessment; There Was No Distinct Evidence O
16
424802
5497624
Waste Rock Dump
Active
2016 Assessment; Waste Rock Piles Did Not Have Established Vegetation. Waste Rock Was Utilized For A Recent Water Power Project. Test Results Show That 5 Samples Had Ard Potential Of None And 3 Samples Had Low Ard Potential.
16
425331
5497549
Winze
Active
Historical Documents Indicate A Winze From 2,875' Level To A Depth Of 4,612' With Levels At 150' Intervals.
16
425212
5497474

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI52H09SE00004


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