Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03518

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03518

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03518

Official Name: Ophir

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Silver

Long Name: 2017600052400

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed: 1920-12-01

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2010-07-29

Location Information

Township or Area: Coleman

District: Cobalt

NTS Number: 031M05

Longitude (dd): -79.64352 | Latitude (dd): 47.34637

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 602458 | Northing: 5244548

Operational Access Description: Access; From Cobalt Proceed South On Hwy 11b To Coleman Rd. Turn Southeasterly And Proceed 6.1km To Brady Lake Rd. Turn Southerly And Proceed 2km To Orphir Property. Prospect With 2 Shafts; The Year 1993 Survey Reports 1 Pit And 2 Capped Shafts.

Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature

Hazard Status

Condition

UTM Zone

Easting

Northing

Lateral Workings

Active

1993 Assessment; Plans Indicate Workings On 30, 61 And 91m Levels.

602455

5244495

Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft

Active

1993 Assessment; (ophir No.2 Shaft) One Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknonwn Depth. Covered With A Permanent, Recessed Concrete Slab (vented) In Moderate To Good Condition.

602458

5244548

Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft

Active

1993 Assessment; (ophir No.1 Shaft) Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Dimension And Form. Covered With A Permanent, Recessed Concrete Slab (vented) In Moderate Condition.

602433

5244747

Trench

Active

1993 Assessment; Pit In Bedrock With Vertical Walls. Water Level 1.5m Below Grade.

602473

5244497

Waste Rock Dump

Not Available

This Feature Was Not Reported By The Year 1993 Survey Team.

602458

5244548

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31M05SE00108

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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