Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03430

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03430


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03430

Official Name: Seneca-superior

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Silver

Long Name: 2017590052400

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: 2011-12-28

Location Information

Township or Area: Coleman

District: Cobalt

NTS Number: 031M05

Longitude (dd): -79.68574 | Latitude (dd): 47.38177

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 599203 | Northing: 5248428

Operational Access Description: Access:from Cobalt Take Hwy 11b South; Turn Southeast On Coleman Road And Continue For 1.9km Turn South On The Ragged Chute Road; Continue For 0.4km And Follow The Outcrop/road To The West Edge Of Cart Lake And Tailings Pond. Past Producer With 5 Shafts; Production From 1912-1916 Raised 60,341 Tons Of Ore And 5,627,297 Ounces Of Silver Property Covered Under The Temiskaming Mine Closure Plan (c12)


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; (seneca No.1 Shaft) Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Depth. Covered With A Permanent Recessed Concrete Slab, Unvented In Good Condition.
17
599203
5248428
Lateral Workings
Active
Mine Plans Indicate Workings On 30, 36, 56, 61 And 112m Levels.
17
599200
5248427
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; (gould No. 1 Shaft) Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Depth. Covered With A Permanent Recessed Concrete Slab, Unvented In Moderate To Good Condition.
17
599133
5248307
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; (gould No.2 Shaft) Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Depth. Covered With A Permanent Recessed Concrete Slab, Unvented In Moderate To Good Condition.
17
599083
5248202
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; (gould No.3 Shaft) Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Depth. Covered With A Permanent Recessed Concrete Slab, Unvented In Moderate To Good Condition.
17
599383
5248052
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; (seneca Shaft No.2) Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Depth. Covered With A Permanent Recessed Concrete Slab, Unvented In Moderate To Good Condition.
17
599368
5248322

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31M05NE00067


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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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