Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 04901

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 04901


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 04901

Official Name: Martindale Mine

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gypsum

Long Name: 1017590047600

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed: 1919-12-01

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: 2007-03-21

Location Information

Township or Area: Oneida

District: London

NTS Number: 030M04

Longitude (dd): -79.8948 | Latitude (dd): 43.01104

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 590067 | Northing: 4762633

Operational Access Description: Access; Drive West On Rr9 From The Village Of York, Across The Grand River ~500m. Turn South Onto River Road And Follow For 750m. The Adit Portal Is Evident ~60m Sw Of River Road And 15m W Of The Martindale House. Past Producing Gypsum Mine With Total Production Of Approximately 62,000 Tons; Commodity: Gypsum; Lot 56&57 Conc River Range; The Year 1993 Survey Reports A Concrete Foundation With Some Gypsum Nodules Lies 750m Sw Of River Road Along Martindale's Western Property Line. The Only Evidence Of Subsidence Is A Small Sink Hole ~60m Ne Of The Foundation.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Adit
Active
1993 Assessment; A Concrete Foundation With Some Gypsum Nodules Lies 750m Sw Of River Road Along Martindale's Western Property Line. The Only Evidence Of Subsidence Is A Small Sink Hole ~60m Ne Of The Foundation.
17
590067
4762633
Adit
Active
1993 Assessment; A Concrete Foundation With Some Gypsum Nodules Lies 750m Sw Of River Road Along Martindale's Western Property Line. The Only Evidence Of Subsidence Is A Small Sink Hole ~60m Ne Of The Foundation.
17
590067
4762633
Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; A Concrete Foundation With Some Gypsum Nodules Lies 750m Sw Of River Road Along Martindale's Western Property Line. The Only Evidence Of Subsidence Is A Small Sink Hole ~60m Ne Of The Foundation.
17
590067
4762633
Lateral Workings
Not Available
This Feature Was Not Reported By The Year 1993 Survey Team.
17
590067
4762633
Lateral Workings
Not Available
This Feature Was Not Reported By The Year 1993 Survey Team.
17
590067
4762633
Lateral Workings
Not Available
This Feature Was Not Reported During The Year 1993 Survey Team.
17
590067
4762633
Lateral Workings
Not Available
This Feature Was Not Reported By The Year 1993 Survey Team.
17
590067
4762633

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI30M04SW00003


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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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