Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00361

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 00361


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00361

Official Name: Theriault Occurrence

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017480053300

Date Mine Opened:

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: 2018-06-01

Location Information

Township or Area: Mcarthur

District: Porcupine

NTS Number: 042A03

Longitude (dd): -81.21565 | Latitude (dd): 48.19536

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 483974 | Northing: 5338036

Operational Access Description: Access; Travel South Of Timmins 28 Km On The Papakomika Road To The Mcarthur Lake Road. Boat Across The Lake To South East Bay Near The Theriault Camp. The Site Lies 150m To The South West. Year 2000 Survey Reports A Shaft, 2 Pits And 2 Trenches. Amis #00439 Is A Duplicate Of This Site, Please Refer To A Paper Copy File


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Adit
Rehabilitated
The Adit Is Located In The Side Of A Rock Wall Approximately 350m Southeast Of The Theriault Camp, And Can Be Accessed By A Small Trail. The Adit Opening Is Approximately 2m X2m Wide And It Was Estimated To Go 5m Into The Side Of The Cliff Face.
17
484100
5337750
Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
2014 Mndm; The Exploration Shaft Is Located Approximately 60m Southwest Of The Theriault Camp. The Depth Of The Shaft Is Approximately 5m, And The Opening At Surface Is Estiamted To Be 3m X 3m In Size. The Shaft Walls Are Vertical, And There Is No Means O
17
483974
5338036
Open Pit
Not A Hazard
2014 Mndm; Small Trench Located On Top Of A Hill Approximatley 250m South Of The Theriault Camp. It Was Estimated That The Pit Measured 0.5m Deep By 1m Wide By 1m Long. 2000 Assessment; Shallow Pit Not A Hazard.
17
484019
5337835
Trench
Not A Hazard
Trench No. 2 Trench No.2 Is Located Along A Small Trail Approximately 140m Southwest Of Theriault's Camp. It Was Estimated That The Trench Measured 5m Deep By 8m Long By 5m Wide. The West End Of The Trench Was Open And Could Be Used As A Point Of
17
483896
5338005
Trench
Not A Hazard
2014 Mndm; Trench #1 Is Loacted Along A Small Trail Approximately 125m Southwest Of The Theriault Camp. It Was Estimated That The Trench Measured 2.5-3m Deep By 15m Long By 3m Wide. The West End Of The Trench Was Open And Could Be Used As A Point Of Egres
17
483903
5338012

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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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