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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
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.
Mineral Deposit Identifier:
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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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