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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03199

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03199


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03199

Official Name: Geco

Site Classification: A

Primary Commodity: Zinc

Long Name: 2016580054400

Date Mine Opened: 1957-10-01

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: Yes

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2018-09-27

Location Information

Township or Area: Gemmell

District: Shreiber-hemlo

NTS Number: 042F04

Longitude (dd): -85.79033 | Latitude (dd): 49.15576

UTM Zone: 16 | Easting: 588201 | Northing: 5445475

Operational Access Description: Closure Plan No. G03 Access; ~5km North Of Manitouwadge Along An All Weather Blacktop Road Which Runs Out From The East End Of The Town And Follows The Fox Creek Watershed. Access Is Restricted During Off Hours By A Gated Security Check Point. Commodity: Tin, Zinc, Lead, Gold, Silver, Copper, Cadmium, Sulphur, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite; Numerous Raises;


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Adit
Not Available
16
588201
5445475
Adit
Not Available
16
588201
5445475
Open Cut
Active
4-22 Stope (open Cut) 2014 Assessment; A Small Open Cut, Located At The West End Of The Backfilled 4-22 Stope. A Chain-link Fence Was Been Built To Prevent Inadvertent Access To This Area.
16
588193
5445269
Open Pit
Not Available
16
588201
5445475
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
9u Conveyor Drift Portal 2014 Assessment; Barricaded And Is Understood To Have Been Backfilled With Waste Rock.
16
588201
5445475
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
9u Conveyor Drift Portal (south Entrance) 2014 Assessment; Barricaded And Is Understood To Have Been Backfilled With Waste Rock. Not Observed During This Inspection (suspected Of Being Located Below The Grade Due To Backfilling Of Quarry Area).
16
588201
5445475
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
00-29 Portal 2014 Assessment; Barricaded And Understood To Have Been Backfilled With Waste Rock.
16
588201
5445475
Quarry
Active
Backfill Quarry 2014 Assessment; Steep Rock Walls Were Remaining And Boulder Fencing Was Evident Around The Perimeter. There Are Mine Workings Directly Below The Quarry.
16
588201
5445475
Quarry
Not A Hazard
South Quarry 2014 Assessment; Area Appeared To Have Been Flattened And No Remaining Steep Walls Were Evident.
16
588523
5446016
Quarry
Active
North Quarry 2014 Assessment; Located To The North Of The South Quarry. Not Visiting During This Inspection.
16
588201
5445475
Raise To Surface
Active
Raise #6 Fill (backfill Quarry Area) 2014 Assessment; Backfilled Pre-1995.
16
588527
5445168
Raise To Surface
Active
Cement Raise (#1 Shaft Area; Plant Site) 2014 Assessment; Reported To Be Secured With A Steel Cover In 1996. Not Identified In The Site Plan And Its Location Is Presently Unknown.
16
589398
5444950
Raise To Surface
Active
Heat & Fresh Air 2014 Assessment; A Vented Concrete Cap Appears To Be The Former Raise.
16
588084
5445245
Raise To Surface
Active
Main Return Air 2014 Assessment; A Capped Raise. Was Not Visited During This Inspection, Nor The Previous Inspection In 2010.
16
588498
5445175
Raise To Surface
Active
Raise #5 Fill (backfill Quarry Area) 2014 Assessment; Backfilled Pre-1995.
16
588614
5445142
Raise To Surface
Active
Raise #2 Fill (backfill Quarry Area) 2014 Assessment; Backfilled Pre-1995.
16
588201
5445475
Raise To Surface
Active
Raise #7 Fill (backfill Quarry Area) 2014 Assessment; Backfilled Pre-1995.
16
588795
5445157
Raise To Surface
Active
Raise #8 Fill (backfill Quarry Area) 2014 Assessment; Backfilled Pre-1995.
16
589075
5445129
Raise To Surface
Active
Raise #9 Fill (backfill Quarry Area) 2014 Assessment; Status Unknown.
16
588201
5445475
Raise To Surface
Active
Raise #10 Fill (backfill Quarry Area) 2014 Assessment; Backfilled Pre-1995.
16
588732
5445187
Raise To Surface
Active
Raise 3-31.4 Return Air Stope (backfill Quarry Area) 2014 Assessment; Capped With Concrete.
16
588498
5445175
Raise To Surface
Active
Cement Raise (#4 Shaft Area) 2014 Assessment; Capped With Concrete.
16
589398
5444950
Raise To Surface
Active
Cement Mixer Exhaust Borehole (backfill Quarry Area) 2014 Assessment; Backfilled Pre-1995.
16
588201
5445475
Raise To Surface
Active
Mechanics Shop Exhaust Borehole (backfill Quarry Area) 2014 Assessment; Backfilled Pre-1995.
16
589412
5445018
Raise To Surface
Active
Heat Raise (backfill Quarry Area) 2014 Assessment; Status Unknown.
16
588084
5445245
Raise To Surface
Active
Raise #4 Fill (backfill Quarry Area) 2014 Assessment; Capped With Concrete.
16
588760
5445186
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not Available
Shaft #4 (#4 Shaft Area) 2014 Assessment; Capped With Concrete.
16
589375
5444933
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not Available
16
588201
5445475
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not Available
16
588201
5445475
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
Shaft #1 (#1 Shaft Area; Plant Site) 2014 Assessment; Capped With Concrete And Continues To Be Accessed To Pump Mine Water Out Of The Underground Workings.
16
588259
5445412
Stope
Active
2-18 Stope 2014 Assessment; Backfilled Pre-1995.
16
588201
5445475
Stope
Active
Glory Hole 2014 Assessment; Backfilled Pre-1995.
16
588201
5445475
Stope
Active
2-29 Stope (backfill Quarry Area) 2014 Assessment; Backfilled Pre-1995. Fenced In 2007.
16
588201
5445475
Stope
Active
4-22 Stope 2014 Assessment; Backfilled Pre-1995. Fenced At Open Cut (west End).
16
588193
5445269
Tailings - Unconfined
Not Available
2014 Assessment; The Tailings Management Facility Comprises A 155ha Area. About 50 Million Tons Of Acid Generating Tailings Have Been Deposited In The Impoundment. Seepage Is Collected Into Three Seepage Collection Facilities And Then Into A Holding Pond.
16
588201
5445475
Waste Rock Dump
Not A Hazard
2014 Assessment; There Are No Waste Rock Or Ore Stockpiles Remaining On The Property.
16
588201
5445475

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42F04NW00008



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