Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08431

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 08431


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08431

Official Name: Discovery Lake

Site Classification: D

Primary Commodity: Copper

Long Name: 2015660053700

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: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2006-04-10

Location Information

Township or Area: Powell Lake

District: Thunder Bay

NTS Number: 052B07

Longitude (dd): -90.79673 | Latitude (dd): 48.48218

UTM Zone: 15 | Easting: 662812 | Northing: 5372239

Operational Access Description: Access; Proceed On Hwy 11 East From Atikokan To Swamp Road South To Nelson Road, Southeast To Bridge 2km Past Hammond Reef Road To Bridge. Follow River East For 4.1km To Rock Ledge Then 1.1km At 170 Degrees. Gphys/drilling, 7 Trenches 1956, No Dimensions By Noranda May Be Large.; Commodity: Cu; Year 2000 Survey Reports Area Totally Cut Over, 1 Trench Found.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Trench
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Large Trench Sloping Sides Material From Trench Used For Road For Skidder.
15
662812
5372239

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


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