Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03569

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03569

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03569

Official Name: Giles

Site Classification: D

Primary Commodity: Sillimanite

Long Name: 2017540052800

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Exploratory Workings - Surface

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2010-05-28

Location Information

Township or Area: James

District: Cobalt

NTS Number: 041P09

Longitude (dd): -80.34573 | Latitude (dd): 47.73161

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 549058 | Northing: 5286678

Operational Access Description: Access; Proceed South From Elk Lake On The Shiningtree Road; Turn Into The Cemetary; Proceed To The Northwest Corner. From The Mallison Headstone Take Path 100m West. 1993 Survey Reports 2 Trenches. The Former Mine/exploration Workings Do Not Pose Any Danger Greater Than That In The Surrounding Area.

Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature

Hazard Status

Condition

UTM Zone

Easting

Northing

Trench

Not A Hazard

1993 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Trench In Bedrock With Sloped Sides. The Former Mine/exploration Workings Do Not Pose Any Danger Greater Than That In The Surrounding Area.

549000

5286578

Trench

Not A Hazard

1993 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Trench In Bedrock With Sloped Sides. No Protection Is Required Since The Feature Was Never A Hazard To The Public Or To The Environment.

549058

5286678

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41P09NW00048

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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