Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08452

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08452

Official Name: Parsons

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Silver

Long Name: 2016310053500

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed: 1930-12-31

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: Unk

Rehabilitation Plan: Unk

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2011-05-30

Location Information

Township or Area: Paipoonge

District: Thunder Bay

NTS Number: 052A06

Longitude (dd): -89.4878 | Latitude (dd): 48.33043

UTM Zone: 16 | Easting: 315616 | Northing: 5356018

Operational Access Description: Access; Via Hwy 61 Southerly From Thunder Bay To Hwy 130. Proceed North On Hwy 130 To Paipoonge Concession Ii Sideroad And Turn Left (west). Proceed West On Concession Ii For 1.3km To A Gravel Road Heading North (with A Fenced Gate). The Site Is Located Along This Road. Past Producer; Two Shafts (1880's) Of 5 To 18m, Surface Pits & Trenches. (1984) Shafts Reported Capped With Ties, East Shaft Water Filled, Status Not Known At Present, Pictures (1984).; Commmodity: Ag,fluo,zn,pb; Year 2000 Survey Reports Two Shafts.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; Timbered Shaft Covered With Railway Ties, Currently Used For Crop Irrigation.
16
315616
5356018
Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; Location Of Reported Shaft Opening Currently Beneath Water In A Small Pond. Coordinates Approximated From Site Map.
16
315446
5356318

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI52A06SW00003



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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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