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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 02989

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 02989

Official Name: Theresa

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2016530055000

Date Mine Opened: 1936-10-27

Date Mine Closed: 1988-01-01

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: 2011-12-28

Location Information

Township or Area: Mcbean Lake

District: Beardmore-geraldton

NTS Number: 042E10

Longitude (dd): -86.5239 | Latitude (dd): 49.69676

UTM Zone: 16 | Easting: 534335 | Northing: 5505025

Operational Access Description: Access; Via The Catlonite All Weather Gravel Road South From The Town Of Longlac For Approx 9.6km. The Mine Is On The West Side Of The Road. 2 Bulk Samples (1 Ton), 2 Compartment Inclined Shaft (no.1) 41 M. 2 Compartment Inclined Shaft (no.2) 66 M, 3 Compartment Shaft(no.3) 301 M; Vent Raise; Caps Removed In Late 1980's-replaced? Commodity: Au; The Year 1993 Survey Reports 3 Shafts, Numerous Foundations, Trenches, A Dump, A Tailings Area, A Capped Escape Raise And Two Concrete Septic Tanks.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Lateral Workings
Active
Historical Documents Indicate Lateral Workings In Association With Shaft No.3 To Include Levels At 100', 227', 335', 482', 664', 814', And 955', With 1,979' Of Total Drifting And 8,137' Of Crosscutting.
16
534353
5505022
Lateral Workings
Active
Historical Documents Indicate The Following Lateral Workings In Association With Shaft No.1. Levels At 125' And Total Drifiting Of 241' And 91' Of Crosscutting.
16
533750
5504790
Lateral Workings
Active
Historical Documents Indicate The Following Levels Associated With The No.2 Shaft. Levels At 125' & 200' With 146' Of Drifting And 565' Of Crosscutting.
16
534910
5505640
Mill, Mill Foundation
Not A Hazard
1993 Assessment; Mill Foundation. Historical Records Indicate A 100 Ton Gibson Ball Mill And A 25 Ton Amalgamation Unit.
16
534324
5505017
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
1993 Assessment; Fuel Storage Foundation.
16
534324
5505057
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
1993 Assessment; Core Sample Shack Foundation.
16
534307
5504988
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
1993 Assessment; The Remains Of A Few House Foundations And A Couple Of Garages Are Located South Of The Shaft. Two Of The Cement And Stone Foundations Are Somewhat Hazardous Because Of A 2m Drop From The Top Of The Foundation To The Adjacent Ground. Ther
16
534925
5505551
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
1993 Assessment; A Garbage Pile Located Approx 40m Nw Of The Shaft Contains Approx 50 Tons Of A Variety Of Scrap Metal And Several Diesel And Oil Drums. One Drum Had Approx 75l Of Diesel, Another Approx 75l Of Lube Oil.
16
534320
5505126
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
1993 Assessment; A Large Steel Drum Supported Precariously In The Mill Area On A Concrete Foundation.
16
534331
5504957
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
1993 Assessment; Two Concrete Septic Tanks Are Located Approx 200m N Of No.3 Shaft. Tanks Are Full Of Sewage Sludge To Within 1m From Top.
16
534370
5505286
Raise To Surface
Active
1993 Assessment; An Emergency Escape Raise Was Located Approx 10m East Of Kimberley Clark Road Between The No.2 And No.3 Shafts. The Raise Is Capped.
16
534676
5505360
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Incline Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; Declined Shaft No.2 Collar Is Located Approx. 800m Ne Of Shaft No.3. Access Road Directly To The Shaft Location. Shaft Is Sealed With A Concrete Cap And Vented. No Evidence Of Subsidence. Some Trenching Around The Shaft Appears To Be More
16
534913
5505642
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Incline Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; The No.1 Decline Shaft Collar Is Located Approx 300m Sw Of No.3 Shaft, West Of The Making Ground River And Can Be Accessed By An Iron Bridge Located Approx 150m Sw Of No.3 Shaft. This Shaft Is Concrete Capped And Vented, But The Collar Is
16
533751
5504791
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; No.3 Shaft Is Backfilled With Rubble To The Surface. There Are No Signs Of Subsidence. The Shaft May Be Capped With Concrete Below The Surface. Historical Documents Indicate Shaft To 986' With Workings On 7 Levels.
16
534324
5505031
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
1993 Assessment; There Was A Minor Amount Of Milling On This Property And This Is Apparent By The Tailings Field, Southeast Of Shaft No.3. 2002 Assessment; The Basin Containing The Tailings Is Estimated To Be <1 Ha. The Volume Of Tailings In House Lake
16
534347
5505011
Trench
Active
1993 Assessment; Approx 15m Sw Of The No.1 Shaft Is A Trench Filled With Water. There Is A 1.5m Drop To The Water And The Water Appeared To Be Deep For A Length Of Approx 10m. This Could Be A Possible Stope Breakthrough, But The Mine Plan Doesn't Indi
16
533712
5504745
Waste Rock Dump
Not A Hazard
1993 Assessment; Waste Rock Pile North Of Shaft No.1 Made Up Of Approx 1000 Tons Of Material.
16
533760
5504816

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42E10NE00003


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Mine Rehabilitation Group
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