Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 04322

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 04322


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 04322

Official Name: Helena Mine

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 1018330049650

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed: 1903-12-01

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: No

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2006-07-17

Location Information

Township or Area: Barrie

District: Tweed

NTS Number: 031C14

Longitude (dd): -77.10484 | Latitude (dd): 44.83783

UTM Zone: 18 | Easting: 333639 | Northing: 4967091

Operational Access Description: Access; North On Hwy 41 From Kaladar, East On Road 506 For 9km. Turning Right Onto Tower Road. South 0.9km To Rural Rd 1200, Follow 4 X 4 Road To Sw At 1.1km, Keeping Right For Lower Road To Marble Quarry Or Go Straight To Area Of Shafts. Production From 1890's To Early 1900's. Three Shafts Were Sunk On Au-cu Quartz Veins. Marble Quarries Also On Property; (mdi-so1836). Year 2000: Three Shafts Were Located, One Flooded At Shallow Depth And Fenced, The Others Have No Protection. The Marble Quarries Have Faces Up To 4m But Has Walk In Level Access.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Quarry
Active
2000 Assessment; The Old Marble Quarries Have Faces Up To 4m High At The Maximum, But Both Have Walk In Level Access At One End.
18
333570
4967112
Quarry
Active
2000 Assessment; The Old Marble Quarries Have Faces Up To 4m High At The Maximum, But Both Have Walk In Level Access At One End.
18
333564
4967149
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Inclined Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; Three Shafts Were Located, All But One Of Which Are Open With No Protection. All Were Posted With Caution Tape And A Mine Hazard Sign Was Placed At The First Shaft Along The Access Road. Open Hole Signs Were Posted At The Other Two Shafts
18
333628
4967149
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; Three Shafts Were Located, All But One Of Which Are Open With No Protection. All Were Posted With Caution Tape And A Mine Hazard Sign Was Placed At The First Shaft Along The Access Road. Open Hole Signs Were Posted At The Other Two Shafts
18
333547
4967075
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; Three Shafts Were Located, All But One Of Which Are Open With No Protection. All Were Posted With Caution Tape And A Mine Hazard Sign Was Placed At The First Shaft Along The Access Road. Open Hole Signs Were Posted At The Other Two Shafts
18
333639
4967091

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31C14SE00145


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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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