Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03423

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03423


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03423

Official Name: Violet

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Silver

Long Name: 2017600052400

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed: 1963-12-01

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2010-07-28

Location Information

Township or Area: Coleman

District: Cobalt

NTS Number: 031M05

Longitude (dd): -79.66156 | Latitude (dd): 47.39742

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 600998 | Northing: 5250198

Operational Access Description: Access; From Cobalt Take Hwy 11b North To Montreal Ave Turnoff. Take Cross Lake Rd 800m To Violet Claim Boundary. New Violet Shaft Located 200m West Of Intersection Of The Cross Lake Rd And Kerr Lake Rd. Past Producer With 3 Shafts; The Year 1993 Survey Reports A Muck Pile And 3 Shafts, 2 Of Which Are Filled And 1 Of Which Is Capped.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Lateral Workings
Active
Plans Indicate Workings On 27, 100, 143, 192, 210 And 283m Levels. Extensive Development Is Reported On 27m Level. No Plans Found.
17
600998
5250198
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; (new Violet Shaft) Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Depth. Protected With A Removeable Concrete Slab In Good Condition.
17
600998
5250198
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; (shaft No.1) Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Depth. Filled With Run Of Mine (dump) Waste.
17
601158
5250107
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; (violet O'brien Shaft) Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Depth. Filled With Run Of Mine (dump) Waste.
17
600913
5250327
Waste Rock Dump
Active
1993 Assessment; Run Of Mine Waste Rock, Raised Pile With Steep Slopes >45.
17
600958
5250217
Winze
Active
Mine Plans Indicate A Winze At The 192m Level.
17
600998
5250198

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31M05NE00060


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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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