Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03336

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03336


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03336

Official Name: Canadian Dyno Mine

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Uranium

Long Name: 1017725049800

Date Mine Opened: 1955-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1960-04-15

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: Yes

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Federal

Date Record Last Modified: 2011-12-28

Location Information

Township or Area: Cardiff

District: Tweed

NTS Number: 031D16

Longitude (dd): -78.09776 | Latitude (dd): 44.95006

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 728940 | Northing: 4981501

Operational Access Description: Access; South 4km On Hwy 648, South From Hwy 121, Turning Right Onto The Dyno Mine Road. Uranium Mine Former Producer; Production Shaft 3 Compartment To 524 M, 10 Levels 55 M To 512 M. 598,000 Tonnes Mined, Rock Dumps, Tailings And Buildings; Lot 12 Conc 7-9; The Year 2000 Survey Rep0rts Gate Open, Lock Broken, Road Used As Atv And Snowmobile Route. Locals Using Old Concrete Foundations As A Playground. Shaft Is Capped. A Second Cap (raise?).


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Lateral Workings
Active
Historical Records Indicate Workings On 10 Levels.
17
728940
4981501
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
2000 Assessment; Two Holding Tank Foundations Used By Locals As A Play Area.
17
728901
4981535
Raise To Surface
Active
2000 Assessment; Capped Raise?
17
728940
4981501
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; Capped Shaft.
17
728940
4981501
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
This Feature Was Not Reported In The Year 2000 Survey.
17
728940
4981501
Waste Rock Dump
Active
This Feature Was Not Reported In The Year 2000 Survey.
17
728940
4981501

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31D16NE00032


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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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