Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 04325

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 04325

Official Name: Ore Chimney Mine

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 1018325049600

Date Mine Opened: 1911-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1983-12-01

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: 2011-02-16

Location Information

Township or Area: Barrie

District: Tweed

NTS Number: 031C14

Longitude (dd): -77.15258 | Latitude (dd): 44.77614

UTM Zone: 18 | Easting: 329684 | Northing: 4960337

Operational Access Description: Access; North On Hwy 41 From Kaladar, Turn East On Harlowe Road At 1.9km Stop At Gated Road, Walk Into The Site. From 1911-16 A Vertical 2 Compartment Shaft Was Sunk And Lateral Development Conducted At Levels 33, 46, 76, 101 And 120m; 1915 A 20-stamp Mill Erected; Sporatic U/g Development De-watering And Drilling Done From 1923-83. Year 2000: Shaft Capped, Inside A Locked Building; Pits And Trenches Not Hazardous; Mine Area And Access Road Well Maintained.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Head Frame
Not Available
This Feature Was Not Reported In The Year 2000 Survey.
18
329684
4960337
Lateral Workings
Active
Historical Records (1912-1926) Indicate Shaft To 400' With Winze From 400' Level To 525'. Lateral Development Of Approx 2500' With Levels On 108, 150, 250, 300, 332 And 400' Levels.
18
329684
4960337
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
2014 Mndm Inspection: Locked Building In Poor Codition But Is Still Locked/secured. 2000 Assessment; Locked Building Over Capped Shaft.
18
329687
4960345
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2014 Mndm Inspection:shaft Is Capped With Concrete And No Vent Pipe Was Observed. Shaft Is Within An Old Deteriorating Metal Clad Buidling, But Was Locked/secured At Time Of Inspection.historical Records Indicate Shaft To Be 123 Meters Deep. 2000 Ass
18
329684
4960337
Trench
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Pits And Trenches Do Not Pose Any Hazard. Feature Appears On Site Sketch, No Utm Or Dimensions Provided.
18
329684
4960337
Trench
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Pits And Trenches Do Not Pose Any Hazard. Feature Appears On Site Sketch, No Utm Or Dimensions Provided.
18
329684
4960337
Trench
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Pits And Trenches Do Not Pose Any Hazard. Feature Appears On Site Sketch, No Utm Or Dimensions Provided.
18
329719
4960335
Waste Rock Dump
Active
2000 Assessment; Pyrite Dump May Create An Acid Drainage Problem And Is The Issue Of Most Concern. The Dimensions Are Unknown.
18
329671
4960385
Winze
Not A Hazard
Historical Records (1912-1926) Indicate Shaft To 400' With Winze From 400' Level To 525'. Lateral Development Of Approx 2500' With Levels On 108, 150, 250, 300, 332 And 400' Levels.
18
329684
4960337

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31C14SE00142


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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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