Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 04751

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 04751


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 04751

Official Name: Kenbridge

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Nickel

Long Name: 2015450054800

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2010-12-24

Location Information

Township or Area: Atikwa Lake (grapnel Bay)

District: Kenora

NTS Number: 052F05

Longitude (dd): -93.63419 | Latitude (dd): 49.48401

UTM Zone: 15 | Easting: 454065 | Northing: 5481456

Operational Access Description: Access; The Site Is Located In Atikwa Lake Area, Approx 68km East Southeast Of Kenora. Access Via Float Plane, A 15 Minute Flight Form Kenora. Kathleen Lake Is The Closest Landing Point. Extensive Diamond Drilling From 1936-1955; From 1955 To 1957 A Shaft Was Sunk 622m With Levels At Every 46m; Operations Suspended In 1957; A 70 Ton Sample Was Tested In 1957; No Production; Reserves At 794,960 Tons 1.14 Ni


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Fuel Storage
Active
1993 Assessment; There Is An Old Fuel Tank On Site, 3m In Diameter And 6m High, Made Of Steel. The Tank Is At Least Partially Full, However, The Contents Are Unidentified. No Leaks Were Noted. No Utm Coordinates Provided For Feature.
15
454065
5481456
Head Frame
Active
1993 Assessment; The Headframe Is Located Above The Shaft And Is A Wood Frame Structure 12 X 25 X 25m High. The Headframe Is Visually In Good Condition. No Utm Coordinates Provided For Feature.
15
454065
5481456
Landfill
Active
1993 Assessment; There Is A Small Waste Disposal Site, Contents Were Observed To Consist Of Primarily Scrap Wood And Metal And Old Machinery. It Is Unknown If Other Types Of Material Have Been Disposed And Buried. No Utm Coordinates Provided For Featur
15
454065
5481456
Lateral Workings
Active
1993 Assessment; Dst Site Map Indicates Lateral Development On The 152.4m Level. No Utm Coordinates Provided For Feature.
15
454065
5481456
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
1993 Assessment; There Are 8 Buildings Scattered Across The Site Of Varying Sizes And In Various States Of Repair. The Buildings Are Generally Wood Frame Structure With Sheet Metal Sheeting With Concrete Foundations. Some Buildings Are Partially Collapsed
15
454065
5481456
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; Shaft Measures 4m X 2.5m X 600m Deep. Feature Is Protected By A Concrete Cap. The Headframe Is Located Above The Shaft. No Utm Coordinates Provided For Feature.
15
454065
5481456

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI52F05NE00047


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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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