Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03227

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03227


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03227

Official Name: Golden Giant

Site Classification: A

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2016580053900

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason:

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2018-08-01

Location Information

Township or Area: Bomby

District: Shreiber-hemlo

NTS Number: 042C12

Longitude (dd): -85.90463 | Latitude (dd): 48.69765

UTM Zone: 16 | Easting: 580601 | Northing: 5394425

Operational Access Description: Cp No. G08 Golden Giant Access; From Hwy 17 45km East Of Marathon. Gatehouse Can Be Reached Off Hwy 17 Taking Yellow Brick Road Turnoff Located Just East Of David Bell Mine Entrance. Commodoties: Gold, Barite, Mercury, Silver, Antimony, Molybdenum; Molybdenite, Orpiment, Barite, Cinnabar, Pyrite, Porrhotite, Stibnit Realgar; The Year 1993 Survey Reports The Mine Is Presently Operational. No Assessment Of Property Was Conducted.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Landfill
Active
2014 Assessment; There Is Still Active Deposition From The Limited Staff Which Remain On Site. The Landfill Site Will Be Partially Closed Out During Inactivity With The Active Deposition Area Closed Out And Revegetated At Final Closeout.
16
582369
5394963
Raise To Surface
Not Available
All Mine Openings From The Golden Giant Mine Were Located On Mining Leases That Were Transferred To Barrick In 2010 And Included In The David Bell Mine Closure Plan (amis # 03228, Cp #d07)
16
580601
5394425
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not Available
All Mine Openings From The Golden Giant Mine Were Located On Mining Leases That Were Transferred To Barrick In 2010 And Included In The David Bell Mine Closure Plan (amis # 03228, Cp #d07)
16
580601
5394425
Tailings - Unconfined
Not Available
2014 Assessment; Tailings Are Located Under A Minimum 1 Meter Water Cover Within The Interlakes Tailings Management Area.
16
579184
5396563
Tailings Dams
Active
Dam 44 2017 Dam Safety Inspection - Rockfill Embankment With Glacial Till Core. Signs Of Historic Seepage, Should Be Monitored
16
579096
5397073
Tailings Dams
Active
Dam 43 2017 Dam Safety Inspection - Rockfill Embankment With Glacial Till Core. Seepage Noted, No Suspended Sediments.
16
578608
5396511
Tailings Dams
Active
Dam 42 (saddle Dam) 2017 Dam Safety Inspection - Rockfill Embankment With Glacial Till Core.
16
579340
5396221
Tailings Dams
Active
Dam 41 2017 Dam Safety Inspection - Rockfill Embankment With Glacial Till Core. Some Longitudinal Cracking Along Crest, Should Be Monitored Further. Significant Seepage Noted, Clear With No Suspended Sediments
16
579685
5396864
Treatment Plant
Active
Wastewater Treatment Plant 2014 Assessment; Plant Is Active With Restricted Access.
16
579750
5396760

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42C12NW00003


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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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