Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 04351

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 04351

Official Name: Mclaren Mine

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Apatite

Long Name: 1018380049450

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed: 1945-12-01

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: Bedford

District: Tweed

NTS Number: 031C10

Longitude (dd): -76.51339 | Latitude (dd): 44.69079

UTM Zone: 18 | Easting: 380082 | Northing: 4949716

Operational Access Description: Access; West Of West Arm Of Wolf Lake, East Of Bobs Lake. East On Hwy 38 At Godfrey, Follow Westport Road North To Burridge Hamlet 1.7km, Continue North 600m To Right Turn Then 2.6km Further To Ne. Turn Right On Small Briggs Lane. Follow Lane 1.6km To Locked Gated Road On Left (rr278). Walk 500m North To Site. 1888-1890: 500 Tons Apatite Taken From Pits Up T0 10.7m Deep. 1942-1943: 645 Tons Produced. 1944-1945: Underground Development Carried Out. 1979: Shaft Fenced. Year 2000: Open Three Compartment Shaft Surrounded By Remains Of Old Hoist Structure, Fence Is Down On Two Sides; Two Open Pits Have Walk-in Access.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Head Frame
Active
2000 Assessment; Old, Collapsed Structure Surrounding The Shaft.
18
380038
4949632
Lateral Workings
Active
This Feature Was Not Reported In The Year 2000 Survey. Historical Records Indicate Crosscutting Of 245' On The 150' Horizon, 411' Of Drifitn And 25' Of Raising. (1945).
18
380038
4949632
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Inclined Shaft
Not Available
2000 Assessment; The Site Visit Located Pits And Shaft, But Did Not Locate Any Inclined Shaft As Referenced In Literature.
18
380038
4949632
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; The Site Visit Located Pits And Shaft, But Did Not Locate Any Inclined Shaft As Referenced In Literature. The Vertical 3 Compartment Shaft Reportedly 53m Deep Is Accessible, Surrounded By The Remains Of An Old Hoist Structure. Fence Is Do
18
380038
4949632
Trench
Active
2000 Assessment; Two Principal Pits Have 6m Faces On One Side Only, But Walk In Access On Other Side.
18
380038
4949632
Trench
Active
2000 Assessment; Two Principal Pits Have 6m Faces On One Side Only, But Walk In Access On Other Side.
18
380038
4949632
Trench
Active
2000 Assessment; Two Principal Pits Have 6m Faces On One Side Only, But Walk In Access On Other Side.
18
380038
4949632

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31C10NE00024


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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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