Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03501

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03501


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03501

Official Name: Farah

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Silver

Long Name: 2017600052400

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2011-12-28

Location Information

Township or Area: Coleman

District: Cobalt

NTS Number: 031M05

Longitude (dd): -79.6576 | Latitude (dd): 47.3837

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 601323 | Northing: 5248678

Operational Access Description: Access: From Hwy 11b Turn Southeast Across The Larose Bridge And Continue On Kerr Lake Road For 1km; Take Southeast Turnoff At Fork And Continue 2.3kms To Intersection Of Hydroline Past Producer With 4 Shafts; Production From 1923-1926 Raised 557 Tons Of Ore And 8,952 Ounces Of Silver Property Covered Under The Temiskaming Mine Closure Plan (c12)


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Lateral Workings
Not Available
Mine Plans Indicate Workings On 25m Level.
17
601323
5248678
Raise To Surface
Not Available
This Feature Was Not Reported By The Year 1993 Survey Team.
17
601323
5248678
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; (north Shaft) One Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Depth. Covered With A Permanent Raised 35cm Concrete Slab (vented) In Good Condition.
17
601323
5248737
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; (north East Shaft) One Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides In Overburden With A Timber Cribbed Collar. Surrounded By A Barbed Wire Fence In Poor Condition. Unstable Sides.
17
601488
5248792
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Depth. Covered With A Permanent Raised 35cm Concrete Slab (vented) In Good Condition.
17
601268
5248587
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; (shaft No.2) Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Depth. Covered With A Permanent, Recessed Concrete Slab (vented) In Good Conditon.
17
601323
5248678
Winze
Not Available
This Feature Was Not Reported By The Year 1993 Survey Team.
17
601323
5248678

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31M05NE00042


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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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