Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 04588

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 04588

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 04588

Official Name: Silver Lake Mine

Site Classification: D

Primary Commodity: Phosphate

Long Name: 1018370049600

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

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: 2014-12-29

Location Information

Township or Area: Oso

District: Tweed

NTS Number: 031C15

Longitude (dd): -76.61171 | Latitude (dd): 44.80204

UTM Zone: 18 | Easting: 372536 | Northing: 4962223

Operational Access Description: Access; East 2.1km From 7/38 Junction In Sharbot Lake, Turning South Of Hwy 7 Onto Fall River Road. Drive 2km South Then Left Onto Dirt Road At North End Of Beaver Swamp (dods Lake). Proceed 250m To Flooded Section Of Road. Track Said To Lead To Mine Approx 2km Further. Phosphate Past Producer; There Are More Than 20 "prospecting" Pits Mostly Shallow But During 1947 Site Visit Some Were Water Filled & Depths Are Unknown; Production Reportedly 250 Tons; The Year 2000 Survey Reports Site Could Not Be Accessed Due To Beaver Dam Blocking Access Road.

Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature

Hazard Status

Condition

UTM Zone

Easting

Northing

Trench

Active

The Site Was Not Accessed During The Year 2000 Survey Due To Beaver Activity Blocking Road. Historical Records Indicate The Deposit Was Worked For Only A Few Months In 1891, Approx 250 Tons Of Phosphate Were Extracted. Approx 20 Shallow Pits On The Pro

372518

4962222

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31C15SE00005

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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