Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03341

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03341


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03341

Official Name: Bicroft (centre Lake)

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Uranium

Long Name: 1017730049850

Date Mine Opened: 1953-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1963-01-01

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: 2015-05-14

Location Information

Township or Area: Cardiff

District: Tweed

NTS Number: 031D16

Longitude (dd): -78.03776 | Latitude (dd): 44.99805

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 733478 | Northing: 4987003

Operational Access Description: Mndm Site Rehabilitation Under The Abandoned Mines Rehabilitation Program In 2005. See File. Access; From The Village Of Cardiff, Drive South West On Paved Road Past Sewage Treatment Plant Turning North Onto Gravel Road To Gate. Former Uranium Producer; Shaft No.1 71.4 M Deep Shaft No.2 562 M Deep, Adit 303.5 M Long. 13 Levels From 21 M To 503 M, 43, 462 M Of Tunneling, Tailings & Rock Dumps; Lot 27, 28 Conc 11; The Year 2000 Survey Reports Two Shafts, An Adits, Lateral Development, Tailings And Rock Dumps.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Adit
Active
Historical Records Indicate Adit To 297m With 155m Of Lateral Development.
17
733478
4987003
Lateral Workings
Active
Historical Records Indicate 13 Levels At 21, 61, 99, 122, 175, 213, 251, 289, 327, 365, 411, 475 And 503m Levels And Total 23,320m Drifting, 19,016m Crosscutting And 83,063m Raises. Associated With Shaft No. 2 And 155m Of Lateral Development Associated Wi
17
733478
4987003
Mill, Mill Foundation
Active
2000 Assessment; Mill And Concentration Foundation. Numerous Buildings. Historical Records Indicate A 1000 Tpd Mill Installed In 1955. In 1956, Production Was Reported To Be 838 Tpd.
17
733837
4986443
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
Historical Records Indicate Shaft No.2 To 561.7m With Workings On 13 Levels At 21, 61, 99, 122, 175, 213, 251, 289, 327, 365, 411, 475 And 503m Levels.
17
733478
4987003
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
Historical Records Indicate Shaft No.1 To 71.4m With One Level At 62.4m Level.
17
733478
4987003
Tailings - Confined
Active
Historical Records Indicate Approx 22 Acres Of Uranium Tailings.
17
733837
4986443
Tailings Dams
Active
Historical Records Indicate A Tailing Dam Failure Which Was Repaired.
17
733837
4986443

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31D16NE00043


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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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