Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00088

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 00088


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00088

Official Name: Crown Mine

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017470053600

Date Mine Opened: 1913-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1921-01-01

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2015-06-24

Location Information

Township or Area: Tisdale

District: Porcupine

NTS Number: 042A06

Longitude (dd): -81.31512 | Latitude (dd): 48.46819

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 476707 | Northing: 5368388

Operational Access Description: The Crown Mine Site Is Approximately Located In The Southeast Section Of The City Of Timmins, Immediately North Of The Massive Hollinger Tailings Area. 2008 Amec Tailings Report Indicates The Crown Mine Tailings Area Is Likely A Section Of Tailings That Abuts The West Side Of The Vipond Tailings Deposit On The South Side Of Moneta Avenue. The Site Is Between A Hydro Sub-station And A Commercial Auto Collision Repair Business.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Crown Pillar
Not Available
17
476707
5368388
Raise To Surface
Active
Fully Contained By Hollinger Mine Fencing That Must Be Completed With Code-compliant 6-gauge Fencing For Closure. Fenced Area Included As Part Of H14 Cp
17
476660
5368298
Raise To Surface
Active
Fully Contained By Hollinger Mine Fencing That Must Be Completed With Code-compliant 6-gauge Fencing For Closure. Fenced Area Included As Part Of H14 Cp
17
476675
5368390
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
Crown No. 1 Shaft Capped To Code In 2001 November 9, 2000 Bhm # 00-386 For The Crown #1 & #4 Shafts, Extendicare Shaft Caps Confirms That A New Cap Was Designed And Constructed As Per The Mndm Guidelines For Rehabilitation Of Surface Mine Openings A
17
476575
5368440
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
Crown No. 2 Shaft Fully Contained By Hollinger Mine Fencing That Must Be Completed With Code-compliant 6-gauge Fencing For Closure. Reportedly Sealed With 24-inch Thick Reinforced Concrete Plug In 1968. Fenced Area Included As Part Of H14 Cp
17
476691
5368402
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
Crown No. 4 Shaft Capped To Code In 2001 November 9, Bhm # 00-386 For The Crown #1 & #4 Shafts, Extendicare Shaft Caps Confirms That A New Cap Was Designed And Constructed As Per The Mndm Guidelines For Rehabilitation Of Surface Mine Openings And So
17
476493
5368459
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
Crown No. 5 Shaft Fully Contained By Hollinger Mine Fencing That Must Be Completed With Code-compliant 6-gauge Fencing For Closure. February 2004 Prr Bmh # 03-505 For The #5 Crown Shaft Confirms That A New Cap Was Designed And Constructed As Per The
17
476778
5368189
Shaft - 4 Compartment - Incline Shaft
Rehabilitated
Crown No. 3 Shaft Capped To Code In 2001 October 24, 2000 Bhm # 00-360 For The #3 Crown Shaft Confirms That A New Cap Was Designed And Constructed As Per The Mndm Guidelines For Rehabilitation Of Surface Mine Openings And Sound Engineering Practice
17
476535
5368338
Stope To Surface
Active
Crown Mine Stope: Fully Contained By Fencing That Must Be Completed With Code-compliant 6-gauge Fencing For Closure. Widespread Subsidence Observed Within Fenced Off Area. Site Investigated And Partially Backfilled In 2004-06. Fenced Area Included A
17
476663
5368338
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
2015 Mndm; Verified Historical Records - Tailings For The Crown Mine Were Approx. 22,600 Tonnes - Very Minimal. Area Is Part Of The Fairway Village Trailer Park And No Visible Signs Of Tailings Exist. These Tailings Were Immediately South Of The Crown Min
17
476274
5367814

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42A06NW00009



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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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