Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00155

General Information

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

Location Information

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.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; Unable To Locate Feature. Forest Harvesting In The Area Has Obliterated Any Sign Of The Site.
17
429600
5265450
Open Pit
Not Available
2000 Assessment; Unable To Locate Feature. Forest Harvesting In The Area Has Obliterated Any Sign Of The Site
17
429600
5265450
Trench
Not Available
2000 Assessment; Unable To Locate Feature. Forest Harvesting In The Area Has Obliterated Any Sign Of The Site
17
429600
5265450

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41P12SW00020



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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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