Operational Access Description: Closure Plan No. N09-2
Access; From Havelock, North On County Road 46 For 4km Turning Left Onto County Road 44. Travel 16km Turning Right For 7.2km To Outger Gate Of The Nephton Mining Complex.
Active As Of (03/22/91) Nepheline Mine Workings Include 2 Pits; Estimated 15-25 Years With Current Rate Of 1,630 Tons Per/day;
The Year 2000 Survey Reports The Site Is Active.
Hazard Feature Information
Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Lateral Workings
Active
2014 Assessment; A Crown Pillar Stability Assessment Is Still Required. Cavity Survey From Ugo-4 Indicates Stope Could Be Collapsing And That Additional Drilling Is Required To Determine Stability.
The Site Was Active At The Time Of The Year 2000 Surve
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737754
4946003
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
2014 Assessment; Only 5 Buildings Are Tied To The Nepheline Syenite Mines Cp. Only The Oil Shed Was Observed Close Up In This Inspection. Other 4 Buildings Same As 2009 Inspection.
The Site Was Active At The Time Of The Year 2000 Survey.
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737867
4946017
Open Pit
Active
Nephton Pits 1, 2, 3 & 4
2014 Assessment; Only Pit #2 Was Observed At Ground Level. It Remains The Same With Derelict Buildings And Scrap Metal On Site. Boulder Barricades Built To Code Are Planned For Final Closure.
The Site Was Active At The Time O
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737754
4946003
Open Pit
Active
Cabin Ridge
2014 Assessment; Unchanged Since The 2009 Inspection. High Cliffs On Southwest Side, Haul Road Runs Along Southeast Site And Backfilling Evident Along Road. Could Be Used As A Potential Emergency Tailings Pond In The Future.
The Site Was A
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737754
4946003
Open Pit
Active
Mather Ridge Pit 3
2014 Assessment; Some Minor Back Filling Has Occurred At The Base Of Some Cliffs Or At The Top Of Benches Forming A Small Berm Along The Bench Edge. Expected To Be Re-activated In The Future So No Progressive Rehab Is Occurring.
The
18
263596
4948498
Open Pit
Active
Bm South Pit Extension (formerly Craig Pit)
2014 Assessment; Water From Craig Pit Is Pumped Out And Transported By Truck For Irrigation Purposes. Site May Be Re-activated In The Future.
The Site Was Active At The Time Of The Year 2000 Survey.
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737754
4946003
Tailings - Confined
Active
2014 Assessment; There Are A Total Of 5 Tailings Depositional Ponds, A Clarification Pond And Recycle Pond. Active Deposition Is Going On In Pond #1 And #2. Ponds #3 And #4 Are Being Revegetated And Watered To Control Blowing Tailings Until It Is Their Tu
17
737810
4945341
Waste Rock Dump
Active
Magnetite Ore Stockpiles
2014 Assessment; Two Magnetite Ore Stockpiles At The South End Of Cabin Ridge. There Are No Current Plans For These Stockpiles And They Are Not Identified In Any Of The Cps.
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737754
4946003
Waste Rock Dump
Active
Nephton Machine Shop Dump
2014 Assessment; Visible On The Nephton Ridge. Fully Revegetated. Trees And Brush Cover And/ir Screen Portions Of The Dump.
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737754
4946003
Waste Rock Dump
Active
Cabin Ridge Dump (c)
2014 Assessment; Waste Rock Is Dumped On Both Sides Of The Haul Road In Area C, West Site Of Haul Road On Cabin Ridge Pit Side And East Side Of Haul Waste Rock Goes Into Big Mountain Lake.
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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