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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00299

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 00299


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00299

Official Name: Magpie Mine

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity:

Long Name: 2016660053400

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

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: 2010-07-06

Location Information

Township or Area: Leclaire

District: Wawa

NTS Number: 042C02

Longitude (dd): -84.71605 | Latitude (dd): 48.21292

UTM Zone: 16 | Easting: 669665 | Northing: 5342488

Operational Access Description: Access; Magpie Mine Is Accessible From The Nw. By Atv Along Bush Road Off Hwy.17 Of From The South By Boat On The Flooded Magpie River To A Former Railroad Bed. Wmdd #132; The Year 1992 Survey Reports 5 Vent Raises, Main Four Compartment Shaft. Concrete Headframe, Warning Signs, Fencing, Crown Pillar Areas, And Various Buildings.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Crown Pillar
Active
1992 Assessment; The Areas Where The Surface Crown Pillars Come Within 6-23m Of The Surface Measure ~260 X 18 And 62 X 18m. The Areas Where The Slopes Come To Within 4.5-6m Had Been Fenced Off At One Time, But The Fencing Clips Are Rusted And The Barbed W
16
669665
5342407
Head Frame
Active
1992 Assessment; The Concrete Headframe Is The Predominant Strucutre Remaining At This Site And Is Still Standing.
16
669737
5342417
Mill, Mill Foundation
Active
1992 Assessment; Foundations.
16
669807
5342362
Raise To Surface
Active
1992 Assessment; (ventraise No.1) The Vent Raises Are All Open And An Area Of 3.5m Square Has Been Fenced Off Around Each Opening. The Fences Are 1.5m High, Rusting And Could Be Easily Climbed.
16
669580
5342442
Raise To Surface
Active
1992 Assessment; (ventraise No.6) The Vent Raises Are All Open And An Area Of 3.5m Square Has Been Fenced Off Around Each Opening. The Fences Are 1.5m High, Rusting And Could Be Easily Climbed.
16
669565
5342457
Raise To Surface
Active
1992 Assessment; (ventraise No.5) The Vent Raises Are All Open And An Area Of 3.5m Square Has Been Fenced Off Around Each Opening. The Fences Are 1.5m High, Rusting And Could Be Easily Climbed.
16
669595
5342427
Raise To Surface
Active
1992 Assessment; (ventraise No.3) The Vent Raises Are All Open And An Area Of 3.5m Square Has Been Fenced Off Around Each Opening. The Fences Are 1.5m High, Rusting And Could Be Easily Climbed.
16
669737
5342362
Raise To Surface
Active
1992 Assessment; (ventraise No.4) The Vent Raises Are All Open And An Area Of 3.5m Square Has Been Fenced Off Around Each Opening. The Fences Are 1.5m High, Rusting And Could Be Easily Climbed.
16
669807
5342327
Shaft - 4 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1992 Assessment; The Shaft Opening Has Been Sealed By A Concrete Pad Dated 1981. Access Is Not Possible.
16
669737
5342407

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42C02NE00017


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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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