Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

MINES (last updated: 2022-04-29 )

GeologyOntario has moved and you should be redirected to the new GeologyOntario in 5 seconds.

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 02962

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 02962


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 02962

Official Name: Sand River

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2016420054900

Date Mine Opened: 1936-03-01

Date Mine Closed: 1948-03-31

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2014-12-22

Location Information

Township or Area: Eva

District: Beardmore-geraldton

NTS Number: 052H09

Longitude (dd): -88.04599 | Latitude (dd): 49.62303

UTM Zone: 16 | Easting: 424453 | Northing: 5497244

Operational Access Description: Cp No S12 Sand River/leitch Access; Travel North From Beardmore Along Trans Canada Highway 11 For Approx 1.3km To Secondary Hwy 580. Continue East For 7km To A Point Just Past The Leitch Mine Road And Turn South On A Gravel Road. The Site Is Located Approx 1km From Hwy 580. Gold, Silver, Tungsten; Numerous Trenches On Property; 1993 Assessment Reports Numerous Mining Features Including Tailings, A Shaft, Trenches, Ore Piles, Open Stopes, Open Holes, Mill Foundations, And Areas Of Crown Pillar Failure Cautions.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Crown Pillar
Active
2016 Assessment; The Sand River Project Has Been Subjected To A Crown Pillar Study As Part Of A Progressive Rehab Report. The Study Is Dated December 31, 2014. 1993 Assessment; Area Of Caution. Evidence Of Crown Pillar Failure. Area Incorporates Numero
16
424902
5497199
Lateral Workings
Active
Historical Documents Indicate Levels On 150', 275', 400', 525', 650', 775', 900', 1025', 1150', 1300', 1450', 1835', 2300', 2460' And 2610'. Drifting Reported To Be 16,782' And 2394' And
16
424402
5497024
Mill, Mill Foundation
Active
2016 Assessment; Identified During The 2016 Inspection. 1993 Assessment; Mill Foundation. A Number Of Old Barrels Are Located On The Mill Foundation. Historical Documents Indicate A 75 Ton Cyanide Mill.
16
424377
5497124
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
2016 Assessment; This Structure Was Not Identified In The 2016 Inspection. 1993 Assessment; Collapsed Core Shack And An Old Concrete Foundation.
16
424385
5496849
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
2016 Assessment; This Structure Was Not Identified In The 2016 Inspection. 1993 Assessment; Hoist Foundation Located Within An Ore Stockpile.
16
424392
5497084
Ore Stockpile
Active
2016 Assessment; Not Included In The Report. 1993 Assessment; Stockpile With Numerous Trenches On Top From More Recent Sampling By Others Working The Property.
16
424402
5497224
Ore Stockpile
Active
2016 Assessment; Not Included In The Report. 1993 Assessment; Stockpile Which Encompasses The Shaft And Hoist Foundation. Numerous Trench Excavations On Top From More Recent Sampling By Others Working The Property.
16
424352
5497074
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
Sand River #1 Shaft 2016 Assessment; The Site Has Been Subjected To Progressive Rehab And The Shaft Has Been Capped. The Shaft Is A Segment And Is Equipped With A Stainless Steel Vent Pipe. 1993 Assessment; Recent Concrete Shaft Cap. Not Vented. Thick
16
424424
5497098
Stope To Surface
Rehabilitated
Sand River 240 W Stope 2016 Assessment; The Stope Is Not Active And Has Been Rehabilitated (fenced Off).
16
424453
5497244
Stope To Surface
Rehabilitated
Sand River 550e Stope 2016 Assessment; The Stope Is Not Active And Has Been Rehabilitated (fenced Off).
16
424453
5497244
Stope To Surface
Rehabilitated
Sand River 950 E Stope 2016 Assessment; The Stope Is Not Active And Has Been Rehabilitated (fenced Off).
16
424453
5497244
Stope To Surface
Rehabilitated
Sand River Zero Stope 2016 Assessment; The Stope Is Not Active And Has Been Rehabilitated (fenced Off).
16
424453
5497244
Stope To Surface
Rehabilitated
Sand River 120 W Stope 2016 Assessment; The Stope Is Not Active And Has Been Rehabilitated (fenced Off).
16
424453
5497244
Stope To Surface
Rehabilitated
Sand River 100 E Stope 2016 Assessment; The Stope Is Not Active And Has Been Rehabilitated (fenced Off). 1993 Assessment; Open Stope.
16
424453
5497244
Stope To Surface
Rehabilitated
Sand River 140 E Stope 2016 Assessment; The Stope Is Not Active And Has Been Rehabilitated (fenced Off). 1993 Assessment; Open Hole.
16
424453
5497244
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
2016 Assessment; Tailings Area Was Not Inspected Due To Poor Weather Conditions. Much Of The Tailings Area Appeared To Be Revegetating Naturally Along The Perimeter And Inland From The Highway. 2008 Tailings Assessment; The Tailings Basin Footprint Is
16
424402
5497824
Trench
Active
1993 Assessment; Rock Trench Located Within An Identified Area Of Crown Pillar Caution.
16
424802
5497174
Trench
Active
1993 Assessment; Rock Trench, Possible Stope Breakthrough.
16
424958
5497308
Trench
Active
1993 Assessment; Rock Trench, Possible Stope Breakthrough.
16
424958
5497308
Trench
Not A Hazard
1993 Assessment; Three Rock Trenches Are Located Along The Access Road North To The Tailings Field.
16
424388
5497504
Trench
Active
1993 Assessment; A Series Of Minor Trenching Located West Of Stope Openings Covered By Very Thick Foilage. Located Within A Crown Pillar Caution Area.
16
424652
5497174
Waste Rock Dump
Active
2016 Assessment; Has Been Divided Into Two Piles. The Piles Appeared To Be Sparsely Vegetated At The Crest Of The Pile. The Stability Of The Rock Pile Should Be Assessed. Test Results Indicate That The Tailings And Waste Rock Piles Are Not Acid Generating
16
424432
5497115
Winze
Active
Historical Documents Indicate Winze Sunk 50' From 1150' Foot Level With 3742' Of Drifting And 790' Of Crosscutting.
16
424422
5497094

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI52H09SE00005


Terms of Use

Please be aware of the following regarding our AMIS data

The information herein is provided by MINES free of charge and for information purposes only. All information is provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind either expressed or implied. In providing this AMIS database information, MINES and the Government of Ontario accept no liability and make no warranty or any representation regarding the use, accuracy, applicability, completeness, performance, availability , security or reliability of the information. MINES is not responsible for, nor does it independently verify any information, through field measurements or otherwise. It is the sole responsibility of the person choosing to receive and use this information to verify the accuracy of any information obtained from this data package. The reader is warned to under take his or her own independent investigation to validate this information. Reports provided within are not compliant with CSA standards.

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


Ministry of Mines - ©2022, King's Printer for Ontario