Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00030

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 00030

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00030

Official Name: Van Packers Mines Of Canada

Site Classification: D

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017480053600

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Exploratory Workings - Surface

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2006-03-07

Location Information

Township or Area: Deloro

District: Porcupine

NTS Number: 042A06

Longitude (dd): -81.22259 | Latitude (dd): 48.4012

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 483525 | Northing: 5360917

Operational Access Description: Access; Travel South Of The Buffalo Ankerite Townsite On A Gravel Road 2.3 Km To The Faymar Road. Travel 4 Km To The Site Along Gravel Road. Approximately 1km North Of The Site, The Road Is Flooded. Year 2000 Survey Reports That There Is One Large Pit And A Second Smaller Pit Located On This Site.

Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature

Hazard Status

Condition

UTM Zone

Easting

Northing

Open Pit

Active

2000 Assessment; The Main Pit Is Filled With Water. The Site Is Isolated Enough That Inadvertent Access To The Pit Will Be Minimal.

483525

5360917

Open Pit

Active

2000 Assessment; The Smaller Pit Has A High Wall And A Low Wall Configured Such That Access Is Not A Safety Concern. The Site Is Isolated Enough That Inadvertent Access To The Pits Will Be Minimal.

483424

5361002

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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