Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03823

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03823


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03823

Official Name: Wasapika

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017480052700

Date Mine Opened: 1939-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1939-12-01

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: Macmurchy

District: Cobalt

NTS Number: 041P11

Longitude (dd): -81.20123 | Latitude (dd): 47.60269

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 484874 | Northing: 5272162

Operational Access Description: Access; Highway 560 At West Shining Tree Creek Drive South 900m. 1994 Survey Reports 1 Mill, 1 Two-compartment Shaft And 1 One-compartment Shaft. Historical Documents Indicate A Two-compartment Shaft Was Sunk 150ft With 71ft Of Crosscutting On The 100ft Level. The Shaft Was Later Deepened To 325ft With New Levels At 200ft And 300ft, And Approximately 1200ft Of Lateral Development Was Completed. A 150 Ton Mill Was Later Installed. Finally A Vertical Three-compartment Winze Was Sunk From The 300ft Level To A Depth Of 700ft With Levels At 425ft, 550ft, And 675ft Which Was Later Extended To The Surface And Used As A Shaft.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Lateral Workings
Active
Historical Documents Indicate A Two-compartment Shaft Was Sunk 150ft With 71ft Of Crosscutting On The 100ft Level. The Shaft Was Later Deepened To 325ft With New Levels At 200ft And 300ft, And Approximately 1200ft Of Lateral Development Was Completed.
17
484899
5272137
Mill, Mill Foundation
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Mill Foundation Constructed Of Cinder Block Incorporating Vertical Drops (>1.5m). No Protection Is Present But The Feature Is Clearly Visible.
17
484874
5272162
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A One-compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Dimension And Form. The Current Protection Consists Of An Unknown Type Of Cap And Is Adequate. Historical Documents Do Not Mention A Second Shaft However Th
17
484834
5272122
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not A Hazard
1994 Assessment; The Reported Feature Is A Two-compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Dimension And Form. The Current Protection Consists Of A Permanent, Raised 35cm Concrete Slab (vented) And Is Adequate. Historical Documents Indicate A Shaf
17
484899
5272137
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
Tailings Were Discharged To An Adjacent Wetland On The North Side Of Hwy 560. The Tailings Have Been Deposited In A Lake/depression (<1 Ha) And Occupy Approximately 20% Of Lake Area. Rhonda Mine Operated For About 1 Year In 1939 Producing Silver And Gold
17
484867
5272025
Winze
Not A Hazard
Historical Documents Indicate A Vertical Three-compartment Winze Was Sunk From The 300ft Level To A Depth Of 700ft With Levels At 425ft, 550ft, And 675ft Which Was Later Extended To The Surface And Used As A Shaft.
17
484874
5272162

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41P11SE00016


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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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