Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 02210

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 02210


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 02210

Official Name: Musselwhite Mine And Mill

Site Classification: A

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name:

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason:

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2017-06-02

Location Information

Township or Area: Zeemel Lake

District: Sioux Lookout

NTS Number:

Longitude (dd): -90.3926 | Latitude (dd): 52.60936

UTM Zone: 15 | Easting: 676543 | Northing: 5832009

Operational Access Description: Closure Plan Id: M27 A,b


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Crown Pillar
Active
2012 Assessment; The Site Is Active And Contains 4 Underground Zones. The Upper Pq Zone Pillar Was Mined Using Open Stoping Methods With Rib Pillars Left Behind. The Snoppy Zone Pillar Was Mined With A Combination Of Transverse And Open Stoping Methods. P
15
676543
5832009
Open Pit
Active
Ranger Pit 2017 Ir: Almost Completely Flooded With Only The Tops Of The Highway Visible. Protection Observed Included Boulder Fencing Spaced At 2m Intervals As Well As Rock Berms To Minimize Inadvertent Access. 2012 Assessment; Operated During 2004. Ex
15
679907
5831233
Open Pit
Active
Main Pit 2017 Ir: Protection For The Pit Was Observed And Included Boulder Fencing Spaced At 2m Intervals As Well As Rock Berms To Minimize Inadvertent Access. 2012 Assessment; Operated During 1995 - 1996. Expected To Flood.
15
679907
5831233
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
Portal Entrance 2017 Ir: Access To The Underground Workings Is Provided By The Main Portal And Ramp System. The Portal Is Active With Equipment And Personnel Entering The Underground Workings. Bounded On Both Sides By Fencing And Warning Signs. Traffic E
15
676543
5832009
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
Conveyor Portal 2012 Assessment; Not Rehabilitated. Currently, Mining Is Being Conducted By Portal Access With The Conveyor Portal.
15
676543
5832009
Raise To Surface
Active
New Vent Raise 2012 Assessment; A New Vent Raise Is Being Constructed To Provide Air To The Underground Workings.
15
676543
5832009
Raise To Surface
Active
8850 Vent Raise 2017 Ir: Located In The Original Pit. It Was Used During Underground Development As An Escapeway For Underground Deveopment Workers. Surrounded By A Locked Steel Enclosure. Since Closure In 1997, The Open Pit Has Been Steadily Filling Wit
15
676543
5832009
Raise To Surface
Active
Old Vent Raise. 2017 Ir: Originally Used As Part Of The Return Air System For Underground Mine Ventilation. It Is Currently Active As An Underground Exhaust Raise. It Is Completely Enclosed By Steel-clad Concrete Building. 2012 Assessment; Not Rehabilit
15
676543
5832009
Raise To Surface
Active
Exhaust Raise 2012 Assessment; Not Rehabilitated.
15
676543
5832009
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Unknown
Active
Shaft 2017 Ir: The Exploration Shaft Was Converted To An Upcast Ventilation Rasie When The Headframe Was Removed In 2010. There Is A Locked Building Covering The Raise At Surface That Restricts Access To The Sctive Opening. 2012 Assessment; Not Rehabil
15
676543
5832009
Tailings - Confined
Active
2017 Ir: The 2017 Inspection Noted Operational Differences To The Tma, In Particular To Proposed Infrastructure. The Downstream Shells Of The Tma Have Been Provided With Under-drainage. Seepage From The Tma Dams Reports To A Seepage Collection Pond Locate
15
677415
5830496
Tailings Dams
Active
Dam E 2018 Inspection Report - Zoned Embankment With Till Core, Ultimate Elevation Of 309 M Masl, Safe And Stable
15
676692
5829990
Tailings Dams
Active
Dam G 2018 Inspection Report - Zoned Embankment With Till Core, Crest Elevation Of 311 M Masl, Good Condition
15
676695
5830817
Tailings Dams
Active
Dam A 2018 Inspection Report - Till Core, Ultimate Elevation 309 M Masl. Safe And Stable, Good Condition
15
677412
5830069
Tailings Dams
Active
Dam B 2018 Inspection Report - Till Core, Ultimate Elevation 309 M Masl, Seepage Bypass Beneath The Dam, Safe And Stable Condition.
15
677936
5830226
Tailings Dams
Active
Dam C 2018 Inspection Report - Till Core, Ultimate Elevation Of 309 M Masl, Safe And Stable, Good Condition
15
678335
5830431
Tailings Dams
Active
Dam D 2018 Inspection Report - Zoned Embankment With Till Core, Ultimate Elevation Of 309 M Masl, Safe And Stable
15
678438
5830795
Tailings Dams
Active
Dam F 2018 Inspection Report - Till Core, Ultimate Elevation Of 309 M Masl, Safe And Stable, Good Condition
15
677489
5830983
Waste Rock Dump
Active
2017 Ir: There Are Three Waste Rock Piles On Site: Waste Rock (open Pit)- Stored In The Barren Rock Storage Area, North Of The Open Pits. No Potential For Acid Generation. A Portion Of This Material Was Used As Backfill For The Underground And For Surfca
15
679178
5831966


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