Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03817

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03817

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03817

Official Name: Bennett

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017480052700

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Exploratory Workings - Underground

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2011-06-10

Location Information

Township or Area: Macmurchy

District: Cobalt

NTS Number: 041P11

Longitude (dd): -81.16508 | Latitude (dd): 47.59325

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 487589 | Northing: 5271106

Operational Access Description: Access; Highway 560 Proceed 5.5km South Along The Bay Lumber Road To The Se End Of Gay Lk. Than Follow The Dirt Trail For 2.2km. 1994 Survey Reports 2 Prospect Shafts And 1 Open Cut.

Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature

Hazard Status

Condition

UTM Zone

Easting

Northing

Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft

Active

1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Prospect Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Dimension And Form. This Feature Could Not Be Found.

487589

5271106

Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft

Active

1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Prospect Shaft With Vertical Sides, In Bedrock Without A Constructed Collar. The Reported Depth Is 10m, Width Is 6m And Length Is 8m. The Current Protection Consists Of A Temporary Orange Snow Fence And Is Inadeq

487589

5271106

Lateral Workings

Active

Not Reported In 1994 Assessment Reports.

487589

5271106

Open Cut

Active

1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is An Open Cut Which Is Unsupported. The Current Protection Consists Of Temporary Orange Snow Fencing And Is Inadequate.

487615

527176

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41P11SE00011

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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