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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03517

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03517

Official Name: Cobalt Lode

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Silver

Long Name: 2017600052400

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed: 1959-12-01

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: 2012-01-13

Location Information

Township or Area: Coleman

District: Cobalt

NTS Number: 031M05

Longitude (dd): -79.64512 | Latitude (dd): 47.35638

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 602318 | Northing: 5245658

Operational Access Description: Access: From Hwy 11b Turn Southeast Following Coleman Road To Kerr Lake Road For 3.4km And The Beaver Timiskaming Road For 4.1km (each Road Runs Into The Next); Continue South On The B-t Road To Mileage 6.2km; Turn South On Brady Lake Road And Travel 85m To Gate. Cobalt Lode: The Cobalt Lode Shaft Was Started In 1908 And Reached Its Present Depth [in 1993] Of 611' During The Early Fifties, At Which Time It Was Owned By Cobalt Consolidated Mining Corporation Ltd. Later It Was Taken Over By Agnico Mines Ltd And Presently Owned By Agnico-eagle Mines Ltd. The Shaft Was Also Used To Tap The Lower Horizons Of The Adjacent Christoper Property. 1960-1964: Mining Operations During The Period Were From Christopher Property But Ore Of Appreciable Quantity Was Hoisted From The Cobalt Lode Shaft In Conjunction With The Christopher Shafts. Production From 1917-1956 Raised 263,140 Tons Of Ore; 2,545,117 Pounds Of Cobalt; 4,493,725 Ounces Of Silver; 610,716 Pounds Of Nickel And 459,078 Pounds Of Copper. Mining Operations During 1960-1964 Were From The Chistopher Property But Ore Of An Appreciable Quantity Was Hoisted From Cobalt Lode Shaft In Conjunction With Christopher Shafts. Past Producer With 3 Shafts. Property Covered Under The Temiskaming Mine Closure Plan (c10)


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft
Active
Prospect Shaft This Feature Is Not Mentioned In The 2016 Inspection Report. 1993 Site Assessment Report: Prospect Shaft (s04) Has Vertical Sides Without A Constructed Collar And There Is No Protection Present; Water Level Is 1m Below Grade; Long Term
17
602579
5246008
Lateral Workings
Not Available
Adanac #1/ Cobalt Lode/ Patterson Shaft Has Levels At 100', 275', 400', 500' And 600'. There Are Sublevels At 310', 321', 455' And 480'. Workings On 400' Are Extensive And Are Joined With The 400' Level Of The C
17
602455
5245970
Raise To Surface
Rehabilitated
Cobalt Lode Escape Raise 2016 Inspection; Measures 1.8m Wide By 2.4m Long And 30m Deep. Opening Was Capped In 1992. Based On Site Observations Available Information, This Raise Does Not Appear To Have Been Rehabilitated To Standards Of The Code. 1993
17
602275
5245700
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
Calumet Shaft 2016 Inspection; Two Compartment Shaft That Measures 1.8m X 2.4m And 61m In Depth. The Opening Was Capped In 1980. Based On Available Information, The Shaft Does Not Appear To Meet Rehabilitation Standards Of The Code. This Shaft Is Als
17
602141
5246041
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
Pan Silver #1 2016 Inspection; Shaft Measures 1.8m Wide By 2.4m Long And 61m Deep. The Cp Indicates That The Opening Was Capped In 1980. Based On Available Information, The Shaft Does Not Meet Rehabilitation Standards Of The Code. This Shaft Is Also
17
602134
5245865
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
Cobalt Lode Shaft #1 2016 Inspection; Opening Measures 1.8m Wide By 2.4m Long And Travels To An Unknown Depth. The Feature Is Currently Open And Unprotected. Water Is Located To Within 1m From The Collar. The Cobalt Lode Shaft Has Not Been Rehabilitated
17
602468
5245963
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
Cobalt Lode/ananac #1/patterson Shaft: Was Sunk 622' With Levels At 100', 275', 400', 500' And 600'. There Are Sublevels At 310', 321', 455' And 480'. Workings On 400' Are Extensive And Are Joined With The 400&#
17
602406
5245659
Tailings - Confined
Active
Cobalt Lode Tailings 2016 Inspection; Covers An Estimated Area Of 2.15ha. Surface Water Drains South From Tailings Towards New Creek And New Lake. It Is Believed Cobalt Lode Tailings Are Actually Refinery Residues That Were Deposited.
17
602861
5246435
Waste Rock Dump
Active
Cobalt Lode Waste Rock 2016 Inspection; The Approximate Area Of Waste Rock Is 1500m2
17
602372
5245617

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31M05SE00023


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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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