Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00044

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 00044


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00044

Official Name: Bell Creek Mine

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017480053700

Date Mine Opened:

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: 2018-06-29

Location Information

Township or Area: Hoyle

District: Porcupine

NTS Number: 042A11

Longitude (dd): -81.17146 | Latitude (dd): 48.56007

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 487349 | Northing: 5378567

Operational Access Description: Closure Plan Id: B01 Gold Producer A Separate Amis # Has Been Created For Marlhill Mine (cp #m33). Refer To Amis #08698


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Crown Pillar
Active
2021- No Change 2016 Assessment; The Cp Details That The Crown Pillars And Underground Workings Will Be Stable In The Long Term. A Geotechnical Assessment Was Conducted In 2007 And Is Still Valid.
17
487349
5378567
Drainage Control Structures
Not A Hazard
Seepage Collection System And North And South Collection Ditches And Ponds 2016 Assessment; North Collection Ditch Is 3.6km Long And The South Collection Ditch Is 2km Long. Additional Ditch Was Installed Around Phase 4 North Tailings. Collect Seepage Fro
17
487349
5378567
Ore Stockpile
Not A Hazard
2021- Ore Is Received From Bell Creek Or Timmins West Mine And Is Deposited Into The Storage Dome. 2016 Assessment; During The Inspection There Was No Ore Stockpile On Site. All Ore Is Being Transported To The Storage Dome.
17
485834
5379028
Overburden Stockpile
Not A Hazard
2021-overburden Is Actively Being Used For Revegetation Or Is Slopped And Stable And Seeded. 2016 Assessment; All Appeared Gently Sloped And Stable. Vegetation Has Started Or Is Starting To Be Established Naturally.
17
485884
5378838
Ponds
Active
Effluent Treatment Pond 2021- No Change From 2016 2016 Assessment; Located Between Clearwater Pond 1 And The Phase 1 & 2 Tailings Basin. Covers An Area Of About 2ha. Receives Treated Water From The Effluent Treatment Plant Prior To The Water Being Direc
17
486129
5377584
Ponds
Active
Clearwater Pond 2 2021-no Change 2016 Assessment; Located Immediately North Of Phase 3 Basin. Covers An Area Of 13ha. Contained On All Four Sides By Dams And Transfers Water Into And From Pond 1 Through Reversible Pumps.
17
485864
5378571
Ponds
Rehabilitated
Mine Water Settling Ponds 2021- No Longer In Use. 2016 Assessment; Located North Of The Headframe Building. No Longer Used And Will Be Rehabilitated In The Near Future.
17
486868
5377867
Ponds
Active
Polishing Pond 2021- Two New Polishing Ponds Were Built Since The Last Inspection For A Total Of 3 Polishing Ponds Total. 2016 Assessment; Surface Area Of 7ha With An Average Depth Of 2.2m. Large Volume Provides Sufficient Retention Time For The Settli
17
487682
5377511
Ponds
Active
Clearwater Pond 1 2021- No Change 2016 Assessment; Covers An Area Of 18ha. Receives Input From The Basins Of Tailings Porewater And Surface Runoff. Overflow Can Be Transferred To Pond 2 Or Discharged Through The Effluent Plant Into The Sludge Settling P
17
486298
5377791
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
2021- No Change 2016 Assessment; The Ramp Is Active.
17
486810
5377606
Raise To Surface
Active
2021- Exhaust Raise #2 Added In 2018, Ventilation Equipment Covers Opening To Surface And Is Actively Being Used.
17
486606
5377702
Raise To Surface
Active
New Bell Creek Ventilation Raise 2021- No Change 2016 Assessment; This Raise Is Active And Is Covered With Exhaust Fans.
17
486617
5377843
Raise To Surface
Active
Vent Raise 2021- No Change 2016 Assessment; The Vent Raise Is Active And Is Covered With An Exhaust Fan.
17
486770
5377835
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2021- No Change 2016 Assessment; The Shaft Is Active And Located Within The Headframe Building. It Is Equipped With A Balanced Skip/cage Combination And An Independently Powered Conveyance.
17
487349
5378567
Tailings - Confined
Active
Phase 4 North Tailings 2021- Cell Is Active 2017 Ir: Cell Is Being Constructed And Is Due To Be Completed In November 2016. The Bell Creek Tailings Facility Encompasses An Area Of Approx 100ha And Is Located Immediately West Of The Mine And Mill.
17
485289
5378767
Tailings - Confined
Active
2021 -phase 5 Of The Tailings Management Area, Most Recent Addition
17
485317
5377471
Tailings - Confined
Active
Phase 4 Mini 2021- Active Cell 2016 Assessment; The Newest Impoundment Area, Located To The West Of Phase 3. Completed In 2014. Currently The Only Area Actively Receiving Tailings.
17
485343
5378204
Tailings - Confined
Active
Phase 3 Tailings 2021- Actively Being Harvested, So That Tailings Can Be Used For Dam Constructions And Lifts 2016 Assessment; Currently Being Relocated For Use In The Construction Of Phase 4 North Area. Additional Tailings Are Being Shipped To The Timm
17
485904
5377896
Tailings - Confined
Active
Phase 1 & 2 2021- Actively Being Harvested To Be Used For Construction And Lift Of Dams And To Be Transported To Timmins West Mine Has Pastebackfill. 2016 Assessment; Were Operated Separately During The Initial Stages Of Development, But Have Been Comb
17
485933
5377397
Waste Rock Dump
Active
2021- Waste Rock Is Utilized For The Tailings Cells Construction And Lift, There Is Minimal Wasterock On Site 2016 Assessment; Minimal Waste Rock Stockpile On Site; It Is Utilized As Construction Material For Phase 4 North And As Backfill Underground.
17
486712
5377546

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42A11SE00007



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Contact

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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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