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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03595

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03595


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03595

Official Name: Tyranite

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017490052700

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed: 1942-12-01

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: 2012-01-13

Location Information

Township or Area: Tyrrell

District: Cobalt

NTS Number: 041P11

Longitude (dd): -81.00382 | Latitude (dd): 47.66689

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 499713 | Northing: 5279277

Operational Access Description: Access; Highway 560 At Hydro Cr. East 6.4km North 2.3km On Gravel Road To Mine Gate Walk Further 500m To Gate House. 1994 Survey Reports 10 Buildings Of Unknown Function, 1 Set Of Large Fuel Tanks, 1 Core Shack, 1 Ore Crusher, 1 Mill Foundation, 1 Three-compartment Shaft, 1 Tailings Area (unconfined), And 3 Open Cuts. Historical Documents Indicate A Three-compartment Shaft Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1,151ft. An Inclined Two-compartment 350ft Winze Connected To The 525ft Level. Finally 12,387ft Of Underground Development Was Done On 7 Different Levels.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Equipment
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is An Ore Crusher. No Protection Is Present But The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
499803
5279352
Fuel Storage
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Set Of Large Fuel Tanks Constructed With A Steel Frame And Steel Cladding. No Protection Is Present But The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
499788
5279227
Lateral Workings
Not Available
Historical Documents Indicate 12,387ft Of Underground Development Was Done On 7 Different Levels.
17
499713
5279277
Mill, Mill Foundation
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Mill Foundation Constructed Of Concrete, Incorporating Vertical Or Steep Drops (>1.5m).
17
499775
5279337
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Building, Of Function Of Unknown, Constructed With A Steel Frame And Steel Cladding. No Protection Is Present And The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
499743
5279260
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Building, Function Unknown, Constructed With A Timber Frame And Wood Cladding. No Protection Is Present But The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
499813
5279187
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Building, Of Function Of Unknown. No Protection Is Present And The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
499663
5279227
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Building, Of Function Of Unknown, Constructed With A Steel Frame And Steel Cladding. No Protection Is Present And The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
499865
5279217
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Core Shack Constructed With A Timber Frame And Wood Cladding. No Protection Is Present But The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
499845
5279200
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Building, Of Function Of Unknown, Constructed With A Steel Frame And Steel Cladding. No Protection Is Present And The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
499780
5279377
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Building, Of Function Of Unknown, Constructed With A Steel Frame And Steel Cladding. No Protection Is Present And The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
499788
5279302
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Building, Of Function Of Unknown, Constructed With A Steel Frame And Steel Cladding. No Protection Is Present And The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
499753
5279295
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Building, Of Function Of Unknown, Constructed Of Cinder Block Or Brick. No Protection Is Present But The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
499830
5279300
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Building, Function Unknown, Constructed With A Timber Frame And Wood Cladding. No Protection Is Present But The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
499813
5279270
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Building, Of Function Of Unknown, Constructed With A Steel Frame And Steel Cladding. No Protection Is Present And The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
499833
5279270
Open Cut
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is An Open Cut Which Is Unsupported. The Current Protection Consists Of A Lundy-type Fence (~1.8m High) And Is Inadequate.
17
499433
5279290
Open Cut
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is An Open Cut Which Is Unsupported. The Current Protection Consists Of A Lundy-type Fence (~1.8m High) And Is Inadequate.
17
499627
5279415
Open Cut
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is An Open Cut Which Is Unsupported. The Current Protection Consists Of A Lundy-type Fence (~1.8m High) And Is Inadequate.
17
499631
5279528
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Dimensions And Form. The Feature Is Contained Within A Secure Structure And The Protection Is Adequate. Historical Documents Indicate A Three-compartment Shaft Was Sunk To
17
499718
5279280
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is Tailings Forming An Unconfined Cone Or Fin. No Protection Is Present But The Feature Is Clearly Visible. 2001 Amec Assessment: The Tailings Area Are Located In A Small Valley And Contained By A Small Dam. Tailin
17
499563
5279277
Winze
Not Available
Historical Documents Indicate An Inclined Two-compartment 350ft Winze Connected To The 525ft Level.
17
499710
5279270

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41P11NE00013


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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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