Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03214

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03214


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03214

Official Name: Zenmac 1

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Zinc

Long Name: 2016470054200

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

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: 2015-07-13

Location Information

Township or Area: Pays Plat Lake

District: Shreiber-hemlo

NTS Number: 042D14

Longitude (dd): -87.36555 | Latitude (dd): 48.97755

UTM Zone: 16 | Easting: 473251 | Northing: 5425025

Operational Access Description: Access; The Site Main Zenith Site Is Located Within The Security Area Of The Winston Lake Mine, ~1000m Se Of The Main Administration Buildings. The Winston Lake Mine Is ~20km North Of Hwy 17, 10km West Of The Town Of Schrieber. A Good Gravelled Haul Road Can Access The Rock Quarry Just Se Of The Former Shaft/headframe Area. Commodity: Zinc, Gold, Cadmium, Silver, Copper; Pyrrhotite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite; The Year 1993 Survey Reports 2 Shafts, 3 Adits, A Quarry, 5 Pits And Building Footings. Closure Plan Id: W05


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Adit
Active
Zenith Adit 2009 Assessment; A Historic Acid Believed To Be A Mine Opening In A Steep Rock Face. The Opening Has Been Covered By A Concrete Block Wall. 1993 Assessment; The Adit Has Been Sealed And Covered With Coarse Rock.
16
473251
5425025
Decant Towers
Active
This Feature Was Not Reported By The Year 1993 Survey Team.
16
473251
5425025
Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft
Active
Zenith Main Shaft 2009 Assessment; Some Water That Is Discharged From The Backfilled Area Is Collected And Pumped To The Main Shaft, Where It Is Treated With Hydrated Lime And Recirculated Through The Mine Workings. 1993 Assessment; The Zenmac Site Ha
16
473251
5425025
Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
Zenith West Shaft 2009 Assessment; Has Been Rehabilitated Through The Placement Of Backfill Consisting Of Gravel, Rock And Debris. 1993 Assessment; The Zenmac Site Has Been Mostly Rehabilitated. Where The Former Mill And Headframe Buildings Stood, Th
16
473251
5425025
Open Cut
Active
2009 Assessment; Used To Supply Mine Backfill. A Geotechnical Study Completed In 2000 Indicates The Quarry Is Likely To Remain Stable. 1993 Assessment; The Only Hazard Potentnial Would Be The Large Open Cut Quarry Being Used By The Winston Lake Operati
16
473251
5425025
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
Zenith 111 Raise 2009 Assessment; A Mine Opening Was Observed In A Steep Rock Face. This Opening Is Believed To Be The Zenith 111 Raise Portal, Which Is Capped With A Concrete Bulkhead.
16
473207
5424998
Raise To Surface
Active
Zenith West Raise 2009 Assessment; Was Rehabilitated Through The Placement Of Backfill Consisting Of Gravel, Rock And Debris.
16
473251
5425025
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
Zenith Old Shaft 2009 Assessment; This Feature Was Not Observed During The Inspection. 1993 Assessment; The Zenmac Site Has Been Mostly Rehabilitated. Where The Former Mill And Headframe Buildings Stood, The Area Has Been Levelled. Both Shafts Have Be
16
473251
5425025
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
This Feature Was Not Reported By The Year 1993 Survey Team.
16
473251
5425025

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42D14NW00004


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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


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