Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08363

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 08363


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08363

Official Name: Amity

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Copper

Long Name: 2017570053100

Date Mine Opened: 1930-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1955-12-31

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: 2011-05-26

Location Information

Township or Area: Pacaud

District: Kirkland Lake

NTS Number: 032D04

Longitude (dd): -79.93653 | Latitude (dd): 48.00708

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 579319 | Northing: 5317634

Operational Access Description: Past Producer; Lot 5 S1/2; 1,000 Tons Of Ore Were Mined; The Mine Is Located 18km S-se. Of Kirkland Lake. Access; From The Junction Of Hwys 112 And 564 Proceed To The Village Of Boston Creek. At The West Side Of The Village Travel South 200m On Power Line Road. From Bend In The Road, Proceed 130m East To The Shaft. Note: A Hydro Pole Is Flagged Immediately Before The Road Turns Westward To Cross Under The Power Line. Lateral Work On Five Levels.; Year 2000: Shaft With Concrete Cap 3m X 2m X0.5m; Concrete Hoist Foundation; Muck Pile.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; 3x2x1m Concrete Shaft Cap. Concrete Appears To Be In Good Condition. Concrete Hoist Foundation Approx 12m North Of Shaft. Historical Documents Indicate Shaft To 1020' (1926-30)
17
579319
5317634
Waste Rock Dump
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Scaled Site Map Indicates Muck Pile Surrounding Shaft.
17
579319
5317634

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI32D04SW00006



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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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