Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03869

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 03869


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 03869

Official Name: Howey

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2015440056500

Date Mine Opened: 1927-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1941-01-01

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: Yes

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2015-07-22

Location Information

Township or Area: Heyson

District: Red Lake

NTS Number: 052N04

Longitude (dd): -93.82519 | Latitude (dd): 51.0165

UTM Zone: 15 | Easting: 442118 | Northing: 5651984

Operational Access Description: Access; The Property Is Located Within The Town Limits Of Red Lake. The Site Is Located Between The School And The Recreation Centre. The Open Stope Is Behind A Restaurant. Moderate To Potentially Extreme Hazard Due To Proximity Of Population; Shaft, Open Stope, Trenches, Tailings, Raises; Open Stope Fenced; Raises & Shaft Capped; Tailings Overgrown; Fenced Area Being Used By Mto. The Year 1993 Survey Reports A Restaurant, Highway And Motel Have Been Constructed On Top Of The Crown Pillar. The Crown Pillar Thickness Is 5.5-6m. Ogs 2012 Red Lake Regional Resident Geologist Report States: Howey Mine Was In Production From 1930 To 1941 (1957 - Continuous Production From 1930-1941; Includes 268 Ounces Recovered From Clean Up In 1957. 4,630,779 Short Tons Of Ore Was Milled From This Site. Contaminated Site


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Crown Pillar
Active
1993 Assessment; An Area Of Caution Is Identified To Encompass A Restaurant, Recreation Centre, Highway And Legion. The Crown Pillar Thickness Is Identified As 5.5 To 6m.
15
442088
5651900
Raise To Surface
Active
1993 Assessment; Capped Raise.
15
442088
5651954
Raise To Surface
Active
1993 Assessment; Capped Raise.
15
442113
5651974
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; Capped Shaft. Historical Records Indicate (1927-41) Shaft To 459m With A Vertical Winze Approx. 91m Se Of Shaft Sunk From 304m And 609m Levels With Levels At 38m Intervals Down To 304m Then 8 Irregular Intervals Down To 609m. Total Dr
15
442118
5651784
Stope To Surface
Active
1993 Assessment; Fenced, Water Filled Open Stope.
15
442008
5651917
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
1993 Assessment; Barren Tailings Area. Site Drawing Indicate Tailings Area Is South Of Hospital Trending From Southwest Side Of Hwy 105. Historical Records Indicate Mill Capacity Of 500 Tpd Increased To 1250 Tpd By 1933.
15
442460
5651311
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
1993 Assessment; Barren Tailings Area. Site Drawing Indicate Tailings Area To Be Southeast Of A Subdivision. Historical Records Indicate Mill Capacity Of 500 Tpd Increased To 1250 Tpd By 1933.
15
443037
5651765
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
1993 Assessment; Partially Vegetated Tailings Area. Site Drawing Indicate Tailings Area To Be South Of Highschool And Trending Northeast From Highway 105. Historical Records Indicate Mill Capacity Of 500 Tpd Increased To 1250 Tpd By 1933.
15
442840
5651577

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI52N04SW00036


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Contact

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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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