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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03068

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03068


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03068

Official Name: Macleod Mine

Site Classification: A

Primary Commodity: Iron

Long Name: 2016660053200

Date Mine Opened: 1914-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1998-06-01

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: 2016-12-22

Location Information

Township or Area: Chabanel

District: Wawa

NTS Number: 042C02

Longitude (dd): -84.73799 | Latitude (dd): 48.0256

UTM Zone: 16 | Easting: 668648 | Northing: 5321621

Operational Access Description: Cp# A06 Macleod Mine Iron Form. Wmdd#197; Located On A High Ridge Of Hills Just 5 Km North-northwest Of Wawa; This Mine Site Was In Production During Ww1 & Ww2 And Continuous Operation Since 1939 To 1998.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Adit
Active
Ir 2012 South Helen Pit Adit (south Helen Tunnel) According To The Closure Plan (p.55), The South Helen Pit Adit Was Backfilled With Rock Fill. This Adit Is Enclosed By The Security Fencing.
16
668792
5321486
Adit
Not Available
Ir 2012 -helen Mine Exploration Adit Backfilled, Gated-no According To The Closure Plan (p.55), The Helen Mine Exploration Adit Was Drilled, Blasted And Sloped. This Adit Is Located South Of Sayer Basin And Is Enclosed By The Security Fencing. The Site
16
667530
5321500
Adit
Active
Ir 2012 Josephine Tunnel The Josephine Tunnel Is Located At The Sinter Plant Site. It Was Not Decommissioned Because Plans Were To Repurpose The Tunnel. Plans Have Changed And The Tunnel Will Be Closed Out (j. Suurna, Pers. Comm.). The Entrance Is Curren
16
664398
5319459
Adit
Active
Ir 2012 North Helen Tunnel The North Helen Tunnel Was Hand Drilled, Blasted And Collapsed. This Feature Is Located Within The Fenced Area Abd Was Visited During The Inspection.
16
668550
5321850
Adit
Not A Hazard
Ir 2012 Talbot Lake Exploration Adit During The Aug. 27, 1998 Site Visit By W. Keller, Mndm, The Talbot Lake Exploration Adit Was Located And Determined To Be Open To Surface. The Site Of This Adit Was Not Visited During This Inspection. The Adit Is List
16
667370
5321830
Adit
Active
Ir 2012 Block "d" Cave The Block "d" Cave Opening Is Located Within The Fenced Area In Valley South Of Walbank Lake. This Feature Was Not Visited During The Inspection.
16
669750
5321900
Administrative Buildings
Not Available
Administrative Building #564 Restricted Access; Stable 2018 Ir: Has Broken Windows And Roof Is Peeling.
16
664296
5319316
Administrative Buildings
Not Available
Ir 2012 Office/warehouse#572
16
664496
5319877
Chemical Storage Facilities
Not Available
Oil Tanks
16
664401
5319536
Exploration Shaft - Inclined Shaft
Active
2018 Ir :capped And Fenced Ir 2012 The No. 3 Shaft Is Located North Of Spud Lake And Has Dimensions Of Approximately 2.4 M By 4.5 M (8 Ft By 15 Ft). The As-built Shaft Cap Drawing Was Included In Appendix D Of The Closure Plan. The Shaft Is Located Wi
16
668599
5321383
Fuel Storage
Not Available
Diesel Storage Buildings And Structures Without Concrete Foundations
16
664340
5319738
Housing
Not Available
Eagle's Nest Summer Residence Of Mine Owner J. Dunn. It Has Been Designated As A Heritage Building
16
667932
5320944
Hydro Substation
Not Available
Electrical Substation
16
664568
5319320
Landfill
Rehabilitated
2018 Ir Located Near The Plant Site Gate House In A Former Gravel Pit. It Has Been Covered And Revegetated (photo 72 And 73 Of Ir). The Landfill May Be Reopened To Dispose Of Demolition Debris. 2012 Assessment Not Active; Demolition Debris Type, Not Ma
16
664351
5318862
Lateral Workings
Not Available
16
668648
5321621
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
Cable Belt Drive House (#584)
16
664651
5319518
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
Brick Storage Shed 2018 Ir: Unstable Buildings And Structures Without Concrete Foundations. It Is A Wooden Building On A Wood Crib
16
664497
5319910
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
Carpenter Shop (#555) 2018 Ir: Windows Are Broken And The Siding Is Coming Away From The Building A Wooden Building On A Wood Base. Several Windows And Broken And Shingles Have Blown Off
16
664377
5319575
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
Ir 2012 - Utility Box
16
664512
5319262
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
Tool Storage Shed 2018 Ir: Unstable Buildings And Structures Without Concrete Foundations. The Tool Storage Shed Is A Very Unstable Wooden Building.
16
664483
5319564
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
Ir 2012 Tool Storage Shed
16
664387
5319572
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
Ir 2012
16
664401
5319536
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
Pipe Shop (#593)
16
664288
5319647
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
Garage (old) (#571)
16
664323
5319711
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
Magpie Pump House (#565) 2018 Ir: Has A Hole In The Roof Not In Use. It Was Kept Because There Was A Possibility For An Alternate Use. The Pump House Will Be Taken Down Along With The Waterline. The Pump House Has A Hole In The Roof From When The Wi
16
664067
5319321
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
Gate House (#588) Buildings And Structures Without Concrete Foundations
16
664472
5318743
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
Machine Shop (#570) 2018 Inspection Some Windows Are Broken And Boarded Up. Chlorine Tanks That Were Previoiusly Found In Magpie River Pump House Are Now Found At The Machine Shop, Because It Was A More Secure Location.
16
664358
5319589
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
Garage (new) (#571a) Two Buried Oil Tanks Are Located On The Northeast Side Of New Garage Building.
16
664346
5319733
Open Pit
Rehabilitated
Ir 2018 Victoria Pit Victoria Pit Is Not Flooded And Apprears To Have Experienced Some Sloughing Of Rock From The Pit Walls Since The Last Inspection. Pit Is Located Within Fenced Area With Other 2 Open Pits On Site. Ir 2012 Victoria Pit Stable Slope
16
669311
5321930
Open Pit
Not Available
Ir 2012 Helen Pit Fencing; 2 M High; #6 Chain Link, Barbed Wire Top, Setback Pit Depth, No Bottom Access, No Signs The Helen Pit Was The First Pit Mined In 1939. It Is Located Within The Security Fence On The Helen Mine Site. Due To Its Inaccessibility,
16
668600
5321560
Other Infrastructure
Not Available
Motor Storage (#581) 2018 Ir: Motor Storage Observed To Be Empty And The Drums Have Reportedly Been Removed From Site. According To P.51 Of Cp: Burried Diesel Tanks Still Contain Some Product. This Was Confirmed During Inspection.
16
664458
5319811
Other Infrastructure
Active
Oil Shed (#503) 2018 Ir: Broken Windows A Brick Building With Several Broken Windows And Parts Of The Roof Falling Off.
16
664553
5319307
Other Infrastructure
Not Available
Utility Box Wooden Structure With A Steel Top And A Concrete Base. Four Steel Posts Mark The Corners
16
664512
5319562
Other Infrastructure
Not Available
Screen Shed (#580) 2018 Ir: Unstable And Falling Apart Buildings And Structures Without Concrete Foundations. The Screen Shed Is A Wooden Structure On A Wooden Crib. A Wall Has Collapsed Making The Structure Unstable
16
664385
5319863
Other Infrastructure
Not Available
Cold Storage Building (#576a) Buildings And Structures Without Concrete Foundations. The Cold Storage Building Is The Original Warehouse Built In 1939. It Is A Wood And Tarpaper Structure On A Wood Crib.
16
664402
5319839
Other Infrastructure
Not Available
Fire Hydrant Hut Wooden Frame Structure Clad In Steel On A Concrete Base. Some Of The Steel Cladding Is Peeling Away. 2018 Ir: Paint Has Peeled Off The Hut And Roof Has A Hole.
16
664503
5319312
Other Infrastructure
Not Available
Compressor / Boiler House (#573)
16
664405
5319561
Other Infrastructure
Not Available
Ir 2012 Brick Storage Shed The Brick Storage Shed Is A Wooden Building On A Wood Crib. It Is Unstable.
16
664497
5319910
Other Infrastructure
Not Available
Tire Storage Shed Buildings And Structures Without Concrete Foundations. The Tire Storage Shed Is An Open Wooden Shelter Inspection 2018 Unstable And Surrounded By Much More Tree Growth Than Last Inspection (photo 62)
16
664293
5319723
Other Infrastructure
Not Available
Metal Cold Storage (#574)
16
664405
5319846
Other Infrastructure
Not Available
Cold Storage Building (#550) Buildings And Structures Without Concrete Foundations. The Cold Storage Building Is The Original Warehouse Built In 1939. It Is A Wood And Tarpaper Structure On A Wood Crib.
16
664500
5319877
Other Infrastructure
Not Available
Compressor Building (#557) 2018 Ir: Windows Are Broken
16
664553
5319298
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
Ir 2012 Service Tunnel Portal (soulier Creek Portal) The Soulier Creek Portal Is Located On The Sinter Plant Site And Was Backfilled In 2010
16
664821
5319720
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Not Available
Ir 2012 - Cable Belt Portal (conveyor Portal) Backfilled
16
664907
5319620
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Not Available
2012 Ir -c Station Portal (moran Lake Ropeway Portal) Backfilled The C Station Portal Is Located Southeast Of Moran Lake. (photo 14). It Was Backfilled In 2010 After Completing Prep Work For Bulkhead Installation That Will Be Installed In Spring 2013. T
16
667047
5320580
Raise To Surface
Not Available
Ir 2012 Spud Lake Ventilation Raise Conctere Cap-yes; Reinforced Concrete-yes; Vented 75mm Stainless Steel Pipe-yes; Reinforced Concrete-yes; Inspection & Testing-yes; Loose Rock Removed-yes; Attached To Concrete Collar; Sloped The Spud Lake Ventilation
16
668632
5321378
Raise To Surface
Active
Ir 2012 H-215 Service Raise The Closure Of The H-215 Service Raise Is Not Addressed In The Closure Plan. The Raise Is Located Within The Fenced Area. This Feature Was Not Visited During The Inspection.
16
667745
5321570
Raise To Surface
Not Available
Ir 2012 H-279 Raise 2018 Ir: Capped And Fenced Concrete Caps-yes; Vented Stainless 75 Mm Pipe-yes; Reinforced Concrete-yes; Inspection And Testing-yes; Loose Rock Removed-yes; Attached To Concrete Cap The H-279 Raise Is Located South Of Walbank Lak
16
669650
5321000
Raise To Surface
Not Available
H-214 Exhaust Raise The Closure Of The H-214 Exhaust Raise Is Not Addressed In The Closure Plan. The Raise Is Located Within The Fenced Area. This Feature Was Not Visited During The Inspection.
16
667670
5321560
Raise To Surface
Not Available
Ir 2012 H-214 Exhaust Raise 2018 Ir:fenced The Closure Of The H-214 Exhaust Raise Is Not Addressed In The Closure Plan. The Raise Is Located Within The Fenced Area. This Feature Was Not Visited During The Inspection.
16
667665
5321550
Raise To Surface
Active
Ir 2012 H-221 Fresh Air Raise Concrete Caps-yes; Vented Stainless 75 Mm Pipe-yes; Reinforced Concrete-yes; Inspection And Testing-yes; Loose Rock Removed-yes; Attached To Bedrock; Sloped; Gated The H-221 Fresh Air Raise Is Located North Of The No. 5 Sha
16
667933
5321380
Raise To Surface
Rehabilitated
Ir 2012 H-222 Exhaust Raise Concrete Caps-yes; Vented Stainless 75 Mm Pipe-yes; Reinforced Concrete-yes; Inspection And Testing-yes; Loose Rock Removed-yes; Attached To Bedrock; Sloped; Gated The H-222 Exhaust Raise Is Located Between The No.5 Shaft And
16
667936
5321675
Raise To Surface
Active
Ir 2012 H-272 Exhaust Raise Concrete Cap-no; Flooded-no;backfilled-no; Gated-yes Gated-yes; Concrete Caps-no;backfilled-no;flooded-no The H-272 Exhaust Raise Is Located On The Southeast End Of The Victoria Pit. The Raise Is Not Capped Or Backfilled. Th
16
669411
5321951
Raise To Surface
Not Available
Ir 2012 Cable Belt Fan House Raise Concrete Cap-yes;gated-no;vented 75mm Pipe-no The Cable Belt Fan House Raise Is Located At The Sinter Plant Site Near The Cable Belt Portal And Measures Approximately 8 Ft By 10 Ft And Extends 45 Ft Down Where It Inter
16
664926
5319624
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not Available
16
668170
5321430
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Incline Shaft
Active
Ir 2012 2018 Ir: Buried And Fenced Concrete Caps-yes; Vented Stainless 75 Mm Pipe-yes; Reinforced Concrete-yes; Inspection And Testing-yes; Loose Rock Removed-yes; Attached To Bedrock; Sloped; Gated-no Lake On The Side Of A Steep Cliff. According T
16
668200
5321360
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Unknown
Active
16
668200
5321450
Shaft - 5+ Compartment - Inclined Shaft
Not Available
Ir2012 Concrete Caps-yes; Vented Stainless 75 Mm Pipe-yes; Reinforced Concrete-yes; Inspection And Testing-yes; Loose Rock Removed-yes; Attached To Concrete Collar; Sloped; Gated-no The No. 5 Shaft Is Located South Of Boyer Basin And Measures Approxima
16
667885
5321255
Tailings - Confined
Active
This Feature Could Potentially Be Macleod Mine Feature 80302 Or 80301 Or Could Be A Third Tailings Feature.
16
668648
5321621
Tailings - Unconfined
Not Available
2018 Ir: There Have Been No Changes To The Tailings Since The Last Inspection. No New Tailings Are Being Produced. Ir 2012 The Tailings Management Area Consists Of An Upper Pond Bounded By The Upper Dam Which Drained To The Middle Pond Bound By The M
16
668648
5321621
Tailings - Unconfined
Not Available
2018 Ir: There Have Been No Changes To The Tailings Since The Last Inspection. No New Tailings Are Being Produced. Ir 2012 The Tailings Management Area Consists Of An Upper Pond Bounded By The Upper Dam Which Drained To The Middle Pond Bound By The M
16
668648
5321621
Tailings Dams
Active
Upper Pond 2018 Ir: The Upper Dam Holds Back Water As Before. The Water Is Clear And Is Not Acidic. The Crest Of The Upper Dam Is In Good Condition With No Excessive Vegetation Or Signs Of Erosion But The Toe Of The Dam Showed A Slump Of Material, Staf
16
664115
5320363
Tailings Dams
Active
Lower Dam Secondary Clearwater Pond 2018 Ir: The Lower Pond Has Been Revegetated. 2012 Assessment; According To The Cp, The Lower Dam Was Graded To Provide Long Term Stability. The Secondary Clearwater Pond Was Filled, Graded And Revegetated.
16
663710
5319799
Tailings Dams
Active
Middle Dam 2018 Ir: The Middle Dam Is In Good Condition. 2012 Assessment; Middle Pond Contains Some Water But Was Revegetated In 2000.
16
663802
5319976

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42C02SW00004



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