Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 06310

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 06310

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 06310

Official Name: Dead Broke Mine

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2015380054800

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: No

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2006-06-06

Location Information

Township or Area: Astron Bay (lake Of The Woods)

District: Kenora

NTS Number: 052E07

Longitude (dd): -94.52953 | Latitude (dd): 49.49897

UTM Zone: 15 | Easting: 389250 | Northing: 5484050

Operational Access Description: Access; Via Boat On Lake Of The Woods In The Astron Bay Area, Approx 30km South Of Kenora. An Open Cut And Tunnel Were Made And 25 Tons Of Ore Were Taken To The Rat Portage Reduction Works. Open Cut Is 6m Long 4m Wide And 1m Deep. Tunnel Is 8m Long.; The Year 1993 Survey Reports One Adit, Three Pits And Associated Waste Rock Dumps.

Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature

Hazard Status

Condition

UTM Zone

Easting

Northing

Adit

Active

1993 Assessment; The Adit Extends In 13m From Shoreline, With The First 9m Having An Open Back And Is Easily Visible From The Lake. The Associated Rock Dump Is Approx 4 X 10m Along The Shore And 1m Deep.

389296

5484050

Trench

Not A Hazard

1993 Assessment; There Are Two Pits Present On The Site. The First Pit Is 3m Square And 2.5m Deep With 1.5m Of Standing Water Located Approx 30m Ne Of The Adit. Pit Is Vegetated Along The Sides And A Rock Dump Extends Toward The Shoreline. The Second Pit

389296

5484076

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI52E07NE00003

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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