Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 04670

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 04670


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 04670

Official Name: Unnamed Shafts#2

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2015510054000

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Exploratory Workings - Underground

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: No

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2011-12-06

Location Information

Township or Area: Little Turtle Lake

District: Kenora

NTS Number: 052C15

Longitude (dd): -92.72636 | Latitude (dd): 48.76687

UTM Zone: 15 | Easting: 520108 | Northing: 5401576

Operational Access Description: Access; Via Hwy 11 West, 6.8km From Mine Centre To Olive Mine Road Then 1km N To First Powerline Right Of Way. Shaft Reached By Traversing Along Hydro Right Of Way. 3 Shafts Closely Spaced Shown On Ogs Preliminary Map P2201; Commodity: ?; The Year 1993 Survey Reports One Shaft And Associated Muck Pile. Two Other Shafts Shwon Approx 300m North Of This Shaft On Ogs Preliminary Geo Map P2201 Were Not Located. 2010 Inspection Confirmed Shaft #7 Has Been Backfilled


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2010 Inspection; Confirmed Shaft #7 Has Been Completely Backfilled. 2008 Assesment; Shaft Measures 4m In Diameter, Is Flooded And Water Level Is About 3m To Water. Depth Of Shaft Is Unknown. The Shaft Is Mossed On The Sides And Obscured By Surrounding
15
520108
5401576
Trench
Active
2008 Assessment; Trench Measures 1m X 7m X 1m. Trenches Do Not Pose A Significant Hazard And Blend With Typical Topography Of The Area. Features Is Open And Unprotected.
15
520087
5401571
Trench
Active
2008 Assessment; Trench Is Open And Unprotected. No Dimensions Provided. Trenches Do Not Pose A Significant Hazard And Blend With Typical Topography Of The Area
15
520075
5401569
Waste Rock Dump
Active
2008 Assessment; Waste Rock Pile Located Beside The Shaft. 1993 Assessment; Muck Pile Located North Of Shaft. Dimensions And Utm Coordinates Unknown.
15
520108
5401576

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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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