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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
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;
Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42F04NW00008
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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
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