Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08489

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08489

Official Name: North Coldstream

Site Classification: A

Primary Commodity: Copper

Long Name: 2015670053800

Date Mine Opened: 1902-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1967-10-01

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: Yes

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2019-11-29

Location Information

Township or Area: Burchell Lake

District: Thunder Bay

NTS Number: 052B10

Longitude (dd): -90.58427 | Latitude (dd): 48.60196

UTM Zone: 15 | Easting: 678090 | Northing: 5386026

Operational Access Description: Mndm Site Rehabilitation Under The Abandoned Mines Rehabilitation Program In 2001. See File. Access; Proceed On Highway 17 West Of Highway 802 South And Follow To Fork, Continue Right Of Gate At Mine Site. History; Copper Was Discovered In The Early 1870's At The Current Mine Site. Between 1900-1908 Underground Development And Limited Copper Production By The New York And Canadian Copper Company Ltd. Property Was Known As The Tip Top Copper Mine. Continued Underground Development And Limited Copper Production Took Place Between 1916 And 1919. Property Was Further Developed And Had Limited Copper Production By The Shield Development Company Ltd. Between 1928-1929. Intermittent Exploration And Drilling By Various Companies Between 1942-1948. In 1951 Coldstream Copper Mines Ltd Was Incorporated. Between 1951-1953 Rehabilitation Of Underground Workings, Shaft Sinking And Lateral Development As Well As 47 Drill Holes Aggregating 10,619 Feet Were Completed. Main Infrastructure Including Development Of The Number 4 Shaft To A Depth Of 1,600 Feet The Construction Of Mill And Service Buildings Took Place Between 1955-1958. Production Was Halted In 1958 But Resumed In February, 1960 Under Management Of Noranda Mines Ltd. And Operated Continuously Until August 1967. Production Records Between 1957 And 1967 Indicate That 2,728,000 Tons Of Ore Were Treated To Produce 102,300,000 Pounds Of Copper, Plus Gold And Silver. Property Was Developed By 4 Shafts. All Underground Development And Production Since 1952 Were From The No.4 Shaft Sunk To A Depth Of 1,600 Feet And From Which 9 Levels Were Developed. Year 2000 Survey; Past Producer Now Under Closure Plan (c09 1-2). Unable To Visibly See Shaft Entrances For Measurements.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Lateral Workings
Rehabilitated
Mine Was Operated On 9 Levels With The Shallowest Being At The 200 Foot Level. All 9 Levels Have Extensive Development. The Stopes And Areas Of Concern Have Been Identified Under The Other Features In This Report. Mine Plans Are Included In The Closure Pl
15
678159
5385941
Miscellaneous Structures
Rehabilitated
Miscellaneous Structures Include The Mill Building, Services Buildings, Shaft House, Hoist Room, Carpenter Shop, Transformer Building, Diamond Drill Shop And Core Storage, Oil Storage Building And The Gate House. In 2000 All Buildings And Related Infra
15
678155
5386035
Raise To Surface
Rehabilitated
Closure Report, Coldstream Mine Openings, Golder Associates, July, 2002 Following Demolition Of The No.4 Shaft Headframe And Buildings, The #250 Vent Raise, Which Was Located At The Northeast Corner Of The Service Building Was Capped To Satisfy Ontario
15
678197
5386088
Raise To Surface
Rehabilitated
Dec 12, 2018 Progressive Rehabilitation Report The Glory Hole And Raise Has Been Blasted Down Into The Stope And The Wall Of The Excavation Have Been Benched Such That They Are Stable (approximately Wall Slope Of 1.5h:1v). The Central Section Of The C
15
678103
5385929
Raise To Surface
Rehabilitated
Closure Report, Coldstream Mine Openings, Golder Associates, July 2002. The 257 Vent Raise Located At The South East Corner Of The Property Consisted Of A Substantial Concrete Foundation Covered With An Unknown Quality Cap. The Original Cap Was Removed
15
678251
5385925
Raise To Surface
Rehabilitated
Closure Report, Coldstream Mine Openings, Golder Associates, July, 2002
15
678289
5385909
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
Closure Report, Coldstream Mine Openings, Golder Associates, July, 2002; Shaft Rehabilitation Was Carried Out By A Contractor Under The Guidance Of The Propieter. In June Of 2001, The Number 3 Shaft Was Located And Excavated To A Depth Of 14 Feet, To
15
678166
5385909
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
Dec 12, 2018 Pregreessive Rehabilitation Report Shaft #1 Was Capped In Accordance With Mine Rehabilitation Code Requirements, Design And As Built Drawings Supplied In Rehab Report.
15
678018
5385917
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
Closure Report, Coldstream Mine Openings, Golder Associates, July 2002. Removal Of The Original Building Covering The #2 Shaft In Conjunction With Demolition Of The #4 Shaft Headframe And Buildings Was Carried Out By Contractors Under The Direction Of
15
678155
5385997
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
Closure Report, Coldstream Mine Openings, Golder Associates, July, 2002. Following Demolition Of The No.4 Shaft Headframe And Buildings, Work Was Undertaken By Gaia Ltd. On Behalf Of The Propieter. Cap Was Poured On October 11, 2000 And Meets Requireme
15
678148
5386063
Stope To Surface
Rehabilitated
Dec 12, 2018 Progressive Rehabilitation Report The 2-1-43 Stope Was Excavated And Capped In Accordance With Mine Rehabilitation Code Requirements. Design And As Built Drawings Were Provided With The Progressive Rehabilitation Report.
15
678022
5385945
Stope To Surface
Rehabilitated
2-4-49 West Stope Crown Pillar. Closure Report, Coldstream Mine Openings, Golder Associates, July 2002. The 2-4-49 West Stope And 2-4-49 Raise Were Located Within A Fenced Off Area Along The South Boundary Of The Site. During The Spring Of 2002, Th
15
678107
5385929
Stope To Surface
Rehabilitated
2-4-49 East Stope Glory Hole And Crown Pillar Dec 12, 2018 Progressive Rehabilitation Report: The Glory Hole And Raise Has Been Blasted Down Into The Stope And The Wall Of The Excavation Have Been Benched Such That They Are Stable (approximately Wall
15
678159
5385943
Tailings - Confined
Rehabilitated
Water Cover Tailings Were Deposited On The South West Shore Of Halet Lake. They Occupy 3 Hectares And Are Approximately 300,000 Tonnes. Analysis Indicates That The Tailings Are 5-6% Sulphur And Are Net Acid Generating. Off The Options Available, A We
15
679329
5386632
Tailings - Confined
Rehabilitated
Cover Installed Over Tma-1 Tailings Were Deposited In A Basin And Occupy An Area Of 12 Hectares, Consisting Of Approximately 1,050,000 Tonnes. Tailings Are 5-6% Sulfur And Are Net Acid Generating. Groundwater Drainage Is Towards The Wawiag River And The
15
678466
5386330
Waste Rock Dump
Rehabilitated
The Waste Rock Dump Was Placed In The Tma-1 Area And The Site Was Graded, Covered And Re Vegetated. Work Was Completed In June Of 1998. Details Of This Phase Of Remediation May Be Found In The Coldstream Copper Tailings Project, Property Management, Go
15
678290
5386288

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI52B16SW00005


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Mine Rehabilitation Group
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933 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury ON P3E 6B5
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