Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00005

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00005

Official Name: Timmins West Mine

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017450053500

Date Mine Opened: 1911-01-01

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason:

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2014-12-22

Location Information

Township or Area: Bristol

District: Porcupine

NTS Number: 042A05

Longitude (dd): -81.55072 | Latitude (dd): 48.38331

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 459224 | Northing: 5359052

Operational Access Description: Cp No T05 Timmins West Complex History; 1911-16; Shaft 40 Feet And Another Shallow Shaft. 1938-44; 25,000 Feet Of Drilling By Orpit Mines Ltd. 1945; 16,350 Feet Of Drilling By Piccadilly Porcupine Mines Ltd. Site Contains Two Shafts And One Open Pit. Only One Shaft Was Mentioned In The 2000 Survey. Between Claims P4039 And P4040 Both Shafts Have Been Backfilled By Proponent. Work Was Completed In March Of 2007. Timmins West Mine Is Being Developed On The Same Claim (p4040) And Is Expected To Reach Commercial Production In The 4th Quarter 2010


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Crown Pillar
Active
2015 Assessment; Waste Rock Is Being Used To Backfill Stopes. No Indications Of Subsidence Were Observed On Site.
17
459224
5359052
Drainage Control Structures
Active
Storm Water Infiltration Basins 2015 Assessment; Constructed In Storm Water Monitoring Location Sw-1, Sw-2 And Sw-3. Capture Mine Site Impacted Storm Water Runoff And Direct To Pond C Using Portable Pumphouses.
17
459224
5359052
Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft
Active
2015 Assessment; $40,000 Has Been Provided For A Concrete Shaft Cap Of The Main Shaft. Access Is Restricted As You Must Pass Through Security. The Shaft Is Active. 2000 Assessment; Shaft Is Collared In Bed Rock And Open With A Depth Of 7 Metres To Wate
17
459224
5359052
Ore Stockpile
Active
2015 Assessment; 90% Of Ore Samples Are Not Expected To Be Acid Generating. Leaches From All Samples Had Elevated Concentrations Of Several Metals As Compared To The Pwqo And Misa Limits.
17
459244
5359042
Ponds
Active
2015 Assessment; The Pond Appeared To Be In Good Condition. There Was No Excessive Vegetation. Spillway Was Observed And Was Unobstructed.
17
458837
5357757
Ponds
Active
2015 Assessment; The Pond Appeared To Be In Good Condition. There Was No Excessive Vegetation. Spillway Was Observed And Was Unobstructed.
17
458928
5358675
Ponds
Active
2015 Assessment; The Pond Appeared To Be In Good Condition. There Was No Excessive Vegetation. Spillway Was Observed And Was Unobstructed. No Seepage Was Observed.
17
458862
5358876
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
2015 Assessment; Cpa Fa Was Updated To $43,563. Access Is Restricted As You Must Pass Through Security. The Portal Is Active.
17
459201
5359050
Raise To Surface
Active
2015 Assessment; Thunder Creek Vent Raise; Access Is Restricted As You Must Pass Through Security. The Vent Raise Is Active And Located Near The Paste Plant.
17
458711
5358045
Raise To Surface
Active
2015 Assessment; Access Is Restricted, As You Must Pass Through Security. The Waste Pass Raise Is Active And Located Near The Ore Pad. Financial Assurance Was Provided For Foundation Investigation, Ground Preparation, Concrete Cap, Equipment/labour And Ce
17
458973
5358943
Raise To Surface
Active
2015 Assessment; Access Is Restricted As You Must Pass Through Security. The Escape Manway Raise Is Active And Located Near Sw-4.
17
459089
5359104
Raise To Surface
Active
2015 Assessment; Access Is Restricted As You Must Pass Through Security. The Vent Raise Is Active And Is Located Near Pond C.
17
458711
5358045
Raise To Surface
Active
2015 Assessment; Access Is Restricted As You Must Pass Through Security. The Exhaust Raise Is Active And Located Beside The Main Shaft.
17
458919
5359035
Raise To Surface
Active
2015 Assessment; Fresh Air Raise; Access Is Restricted As You Must Pass Through Security. The Fresh Air Raise Is Active And Located Near Sw-4.
17
459078
5359113
Raise To Surface
Active
2015 Assessment; Access Is Restricted As You Must Pass Through Security. The Vent Raise Is Active And Located On Top Of The Portal.
17
459221
5359052
Raise To Surface
Active
2015 Assessment; Surface Waste Pass Raise; Access Is Restricted As You Must Pass Through Security. The Waste Raise Is Active And Located Near Pond C.
17
458879
5357998
Waste Rock Dump
Active
2015 Assessment; 85% Or More Of The Waste Rock Samples Are Not Expected To Be Acid Generating. Leaches From All Samples Had Elevated Concentrations Of Several Metals As Compared To The Pwqo And Misa Limits. Waste Rock Pile Appears To Be In A Safe And Stab
17
459244
5359042

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42A05NE00008


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