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Permanent Link to this Record: 00155
Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00155
Official Name: Chester Occurence
Site Classification: C
Primary Commodity: Gold
Long Name: 2017420052600
Date Mine Opened: 1932-01-01
Date Mine Closed:
Mine Closure Reason: Exploratory Workings - Underground
Mine Closure Plan: No
Rehabilitation Plan: No
Mine Plans on File: No
Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act
Date Record Last Modified: 2014-03-20
Township or Area: Chester
District: Porcupine
NTS Number: 041P12
Longitude (dd): -81.93545 | Latitude (dd): 47.53866
UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 429600 | Northing: 5265450
Operational Access Description: Access; Travel 3 Km Along The Sultan Road From Highway 144 To The Chester North Road. Travel North Approximately 7 Km To An Area Of Forest Harvesting West Of Amis 00237 An Occurrence Situated At Prospect Showing Symbol Just Se. Of Property Symbol 13, Se. Of Clam Lake And N. Of Chester Lake On Map Ogs 1932, Map 41d Three Duck Lakes Area; History;1932-1933; Stripping, Trenching, Test Pits, And A Shaft To A Depth Of 35 Feet By Chester Gold Mines Limited. Year 2000 Survey Unable To Located Shaft. Forest Harvesting In The Area Has Obliterated Any Sign Of The Feature.
Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41P12SW00020
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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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