Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03843

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03843


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03843

Official Name: Coniagas

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Silver

Long Name: 2017590052500

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2012-01-13

Location Information

Township or Area: Coleman

District: Cobalt

NTS Number: 031M05

Longitude (dd): -79.68803 | Latitude (dd): 47.3989

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 598998 | Northing: 5250328

Operational Access Description: Access: Cobalt Street And Conigas Street, Cobalt Past Producer With 4 Shafts And One Open Pit; Production From 1905-1943 Raised 750,164 Tons Of Ore; 310,557 Pounds Of Cobalt; 33,963,067 Ounces Of Silver; 3,543 Pounds Of Nickel And 47,470 Pounds Of Copper. Property Covered Under The Temiskaming Mine Closure Plan (c13)


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Lateral Workings
Not Available
Feature Not Reported By The Year 1993 Survey Team.
17
598998
5250328
Mill, Mill Foundation
Active
1993 Assessment; Mill Foundation Constructed Of Concrete On Grade. Surrounded By A Lundy Type Fence ~1.8m High In Moderate To Good Condition.
17
599108
5250347
Open Cut
Active
1993 Assessment; Open Cut Which Is Unsupported. Surrounded By Lundy Type Fence ~1.8m High In Moderate To Good Condition.
17
598946
5250354
Open Cut
Active
1993 Assessment; Open Cut Which Is Unsupported. Surrounded By Lundy Type Fence ~1.8m High In Moderate To Good Condition.
17
598992
5250308
Open Pit
Active
1993 Assessment; Open Cut Which Is Unsupported. Surrounded By Lundy Type Fence ~1.8m High In Moderate To Good Condition.
17
598938
5250297
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
No. 6 Shaft 2010 Assessment; Was 120 Ft Deep. Located Under The Cobalt Public School As Has Been Backfilled And Capped With Concrete. 1993 Assessment; (no.6 Shaft) Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Dimension And Form. Covered With A
17
598913
5250132
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
No. 1 Shaft 2010 Assessment; Was 75 Feet Deep. Has Been Stoped And Fenced. 1993 Assessment; Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Dimension And Form. Surrounded By Lundy Type Fence ~1.8m High In Moderate To Good Condition.
17
599208
5250362
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
No. 2 Shaft 2010 Assessment; Was The Main Hoisting Shaft And Was Eventually Open Stoped And Fenced. 1993 Assessment; (no.2 Shaft) Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Unknown Dimension And Form. Surrounded By Lundy Type Fence ~1.8m High In Mod
17
599043
5250357
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
No. 4 Shaft 2010 Assessment; Was 212 Feet Deep And The Head Frame Remains And Has Had Multiple Commercial Uses Over The Years But Currently Is For Sale By The Present Owner. 1993 Assessment; (no.4 Shaft) Two Compartment Shaft With Vertical Sides Of Un
17
599156
5250061
Stope To Surface
Active
1993 Assessment; (no.7 Vein Stope) Open To Surface, No Support Evident. Surrounded By Lundy Type Fence ~1.8m High Im Moderate Condition.
17
598886
5250328
Subsidence Area
Not Available
Feature Not Reported By The 1993 Survey Team.
17
598998
5250328
Tailings - Unconfined
Not Available
Feature Not Reported By The Year 1993 Survey Team.
17
598998
5250328
Waste Rock Dump
Not Available
Feature Not Reported By The Year 1993 Survey Team.
17
598998
5250328
Waste Rock Dump
Not Available
Feature Not Reported By The Year 1993 Survey Team.
17
598998
5250328
Winze
Not Available
Feature Not Reported By The Year 1993 Survey Team.
17
598998
5250328
Winze
Not Available
Feature Not Reported By The Year 1993 Survey Team.
17
598998
5250328

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31M05NE00003


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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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