Operational Access Description: Cp. No. C39
Access; From The Intersection Of Highway 560 E & N In Gowganda, Proceed East For 2.5km To The Sandy K Mines Road, Then Turn North And Continue To Mileage 6.0km To The Mine Site Where The Road Turns To East.
1994 Assessment Reports Indicate 1 Foundation Of Unknown Function, 1 Two-compartment Shafts, 1 Raise To Surface, 2 Two-compartment Shafts, 2 Confined Tailings Areas, 1 Adit And Workings Near Surface Are Present On The Mine Site. There Are Five Building Foundations Which Are Not A Hazard. The Former Mine/exploration Workings Do Not Pose Any Danger Greater Than That In The Surrounding Area.
Historical Documents Indicate That The Total Lateral Workings Include 6,323ft Of Drifts, 4,096ft Of Crosscuts And 1,915ft Of Raises.
Hazard Feature Information
Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Adit
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is An Adit Which Is Backfilled With Run Of Mine Waste. The Current Protection Is Inadequate.
2018- Inspection Currently Not Backfilled And Covered With Ccontainer.
17
519168
5280469
Crown Pillar
Active
Not Reported In 1994 Assessment Reports.
17
519398
5280328
Lateral Workings
Active
Not Reported In 1994 Assessment Reports.
Historical Documents Indicate That The Total Lateral Workings Include 6,323ft Of Drifts, 4,096ft Of Crosscuts And 1,915ft Of Raises.
17
519368
5280328
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Foundation Of Unknown Function Constructed Of Concrete On Grade. No Protection Is Present But The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
519368
5280378
Open Cut
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is An Open Cut Which Is Unsupported. The Current Protection Consists Of A Page-wire Fence (~1.3m High) And Is Inadequate.
17
519330
5280479
Open Cut
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is An Open Cut Which Is Unsupported. The Current Protection Consists Of A Page-wire Fence (~1.3m High) And Is Inadequate.
17
519382
5280486
Raise To Surface
Active
Not Reported In 1994 Assessment Reports.
17
519392
5280432
Raise To Surface
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Raise To Surface, In Bedrock Without A Constructed Collar. The Current Protection Consists Of A Lundy-type Fence Topped With Three Barbed Wire Strands. The Current Protection Is Inadequate.
17
519328
5280348
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A One-compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides In Overburden With A Timber-cribbed Collar Of Unknown Dimensions And Form. The Current Protection Consists Of A Barbed Wire Fence And Is Inadequate.
17
519023
5280348
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A One-compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Dimensions And Form. The Current Protection Consists Of A Lundy-type Fence Topped With Three Barbed Wire Strands However It Is Inadequate.
17
519173
5280398
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Two-compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Dimensions And Form. The Current Protection Consists Of A Removeable Concrete Slab And Serves As Adequate Protection.
17
519348
5280398
Stope To Surface
Not Available
Not Reported In 1994 Assessment Reports.
17
519358
5280348
Stope To Surface
Not Available
Not Reported In 1994 Assessment Reports.
17
519300
5280300
Tailings - Confined
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is Tailings Which Are Confined In A Pond Or By A Dam. No Protection Is Present But The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
519476
5280264
Tailings - Confined
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is Tailings Which Are Confined In A Pond Or By A Dam. No Protection Is Present But The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
519501
5280386
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
Not Reported In 1994 Assessment Report.
17
519264
5280280
Trench
Active
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is Workings Near (<30m Deep) Surface, Backfilled With Run Of Mine Waste. The Current Protection Is Inadequate.
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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