Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00045

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 00045


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00045

Official Name: Hoyle Pond Prospect

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017490053700

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: 2015-12-16

Location Information

Township or Area: Hoyle

District: Porcupine

NTS Number: 042A11

Longitude (dd): -81.12728 | Latitude (dd): 48.55259

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 490607 | Northing: 5377729

Operational Access Description: Cp No. H08 Hoyle Pond Mine Underground Development Presently Being Carried Out. Closure Plan Received May 31/93


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Crown Pillar
Active
2015 Assessment; The 1993 Cp Includes A 'crown Pillar Discussion' Which Is The Last Known Information On Crown Pillars Associated With The Hoyle Pond Mine.
17
490607
5377729
Open Pit
Rehabilitated
1060 Open Pit 2015 Assessment; Appeared That The Open Pit Had Been Completely Backfilled With Waste Rock. No Obvious Signs Of Settling Were Observed. Waste Rock Backfill Is Relatively Level With Surrounding Topography And No Obvious Hazards Were Identifi
17
492406
5377149
Ore Stockpile
Not A Hazard
2015 Assessment; No Ore Was Observed Being Stored At The Ore Stockpile Location. The Area Of The Ore Pad Showed No Obvious Signs Of Ml Or Ard.
17
492199
5377403
Overburden Stockpile
Active
2015 Assessment; Shows Signs Of Some Localized Erosion. Not Sloped Or Contoured, And Sparse Vegetation Was Observed Growing On Parts Of Its Surface. Will Be Contoured With 2:1 Slopes And Seeded To Prevent Total Erosion.
17
492711
5377269
Ponds
Active
Storm Water Pond 2015 Assessment; Located Beside The Entrance To The 1060 Portal. Surface Water From The Nearby Parking Lot And Storage Area Drain Towards The Storm Water Pond.
17
492282
5377413
Ponds
Active
Mine Water Ponds 2015 Assessment; Include Two Clay Lined Ponds. Pond Embankments Are Constructed With Waste Rock And No Obvious Signs Of Potential Breaching Were Observed. Water
17
492159
5377638
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
1060 Portal 2015 Assessment; Portal Remains In Use By The Company To Access Underground Workings. Entry Is Located Within The Mine Site Perimeter Fence.
17
492339
5377331
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
Hoyle Pond Portal 2015 Assessment; The Ramp Extends To The 6 Level For A Total Length Of 2,000m. The Portal Remains In Use.
17
491407
5377667
Raise To Surface
Active
Hoyle Pond Vent Raise 2015 Assessment; This Fresh Air Raise Is Located Immediately To The Southeast Of The Hoyle Pond Portal. Intersects The Ramp Approximately 20m Below The Surface. The Raise Was Covered By A Building And Was An Active Part Of The Mine
17
491993
5377647
Raise To Surface
Active
Hoyle Pond Exhaust Raise 2015 Assessment; Located Approximately 400m East Of Hoyle Pond Portal. Believed To Extend To The 1 Level (70m Below Surface). The Raise Was An Active Part Of Mine Operations At Time Of Inspection.
17
491830
5377650
Raise To Surface
Active
New 1060 Vent Raise 2015 Assessment; Completed In 2010 To Replace The Original 1060 Fresh Air Vent Raise. Located Within The Fan Housing Which Is Kept Secured.
17
492477
5377280
Raise To Surface
Active
Fresh Air/escape Raise (fan House & 140m Escape Raise) 2015 Assessment; Located Approximately 200m East Of Hoyle Pond Exhaust Raise. The Raise Is A 2.5m Bored Hole And Is Believed To Extend To 140m Below Surface. Also Serves As An Emergency Escape Way. R
17
492027
5377616
Raise To Surface
Active
Vent Raise 2015 Assessment; Located Approximately 200m To The East Of Hoyle Pond Exhaust Raise. 2.0m Bored Hole And Extends To 2 Level (122m Below Surface). Located Within A Metal Clad Building And Is An Active Part Of The Mine Operations.
17
491457
5377648
Raise To Surface
Active
1060 Fresh Air Vent Raise (old) 2015 Assessment; 3m In Diameter And Extends To An Unknown Depth. No Longer In Use And Has Been Replaced With A New Raise.
17
492421
5377237
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Unknown
Active
1060 Shaft 2015 Assessment; Extends To An Unknown Depth. At Time Of Inspection, Shaft Was An Active Part Of The Mine Operations. Shaft Opening Is Located Inside A Metal Clad Headframe, Situated Within The Perimeter Of The Mite Site.
17
492052
5377525
Waste Rock Dump
Active
Hoyle Pond Waste Rock Pile 2015 Assessment; Consists Of Waste Rock And Covers An Area Of 4.5ha. No Obvious Signs Of Ard Or Ml From The Waste Rock Were Observed During Inspection. Will Be Contoured, Covered And Seeded At Time Of Mine Closure.
17
492453
5377536
Waste Rock Dump
Active
1060 Waste Rock Pile 2015 Assessment; Remains Active. No Obvious Signs Of Instability Were Observed. No Information Regarding Ard And Ml. Waste Rock Will Be Contoured, Covered And Seeded At Time Of Mine Closure.
17
492322
5377452

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42A11SE00002


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Mine Hazards Technical Specialist
Mine Rehabilitation Group
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933 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury ON P3E 6B5
Email: emilie.trottier@ontario.ca
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