Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00055

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 00055


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00055

Official Name: Aquarius Prospect

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017500053700

Date Mine Opened: 1984-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1989-01-01

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2013-07-22

Location Information

Township or Area: Macklem

District: Porcupine

NTS Number: 042A10

Longitude (dd): -80.86851 | Latitude (dd): 48.53189

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 509707 | Northing: 5375429

Operational Access Description: 2000 Closure Plan #a04


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Raise To Surface
Not A Hazard
The Raise Is Capped With Vented Concrete Cap In 1998, No Certification That It Meets The Code. Connected To The 150m Level Of The Underground Workings
17
509585
5375190
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Unknown
Not A Hazard
Old Aquarius Shaft The Shaft Was Backfilled To Surface In The Winter Of 2012, Backfill Report To Be Included In Next Cpa.
17
508488
5374439
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not A Hazard
Asarco Shaft The Shaft Is Capped With A Vented Concrete Cap, No Certification To Demonstrate That It Meets The Code
17
509560
5375161
Tailings - Confined
Rehabilitated
Tailings Area #2 Was Constructed. A Damn Was Built Across A Shallow Valley Approximately 200m East Of The Shaft. 2019 Ir: No Obvious Signs Of Ard, Healthy Looking Vegetation Was Growing Over The Tailings Area. No Obvious Discoloured Seepages Were Observ
17
509611
5375365
Tailings - Confined
Rehabilitated
5 Celled Tailings Impoundment Area, Located West Of Mine/mill Site. 2019 Ir: No Obvious Signs Of Ard. Healthy Looking Vegetation Was Growing Over The Tailinsg Area. No Obvious Discoloured Seepages Were Obersved. A Passive Spillway Was Installed Betwee
17
509376
5375123
Trench
Not Available
17
509707
5375429

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42A10SW00009


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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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