Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05290

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 05290


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05290

Official Name: Worthington Mine

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Copper

Long Name: 2017460051300

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed: 1927-10-04

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2015-07-13

Location Information

Township or Area: Drury

District: Sudbury

NTS Number: 041I06

Longitude (dd): -81.44691 | Latitude (dd): 46.3842

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 465635 | Northing: 5136833

Operational Access Description: Access: From The Termination Of The Spanish River Road And Regional Road #4 Continue East On #4 For 1.1km. Site Is Plainly Visible On The South Side Of The Road. Extension Of The Worthington Ore Body Mined Through The Totten No.2 Shaft,; Commodity: Cu,ni (principal); *no.2 Shaft Probably Relate To Shaft Sunk Down To 18m In 1885 And Subsequently Deepened To 29 Metres In 1891-94 By The Dominion Nickel Company; Mine Operation Ceased On October 4, 1927 Due To Cave-in Workings Collapsed Carrying Down The Mine Power House, About 122 Metres Of Track, Part Of The Road And One House. Year 2000. Surface And Mining Rights: Patent. The Fence Around The Water Filled Collapsed Pit Has Fallen Over In Several Places. The Breach Closest To Spanish River Road (~50 M From) Is 75 M Long. A Raise At The West End Is Open And Filled With Water. The Shaft Was Capped With Timbers (now Rotted) And Covered With Steel Sheets (now Rusted Through). Faces Above The Water Diversion Tunnel Are 5 M And 10 M High And Protective Fences Are Beginning To Fail. Prospect Shaft Above Tunnel Is Capped And Vented With Steel Pipe. One Prospect Pit Near The Prospect Shaft 3 M Deep. Closure Plan Id: I09


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Adit
Active
2000 Assessment; The Adit Is In Bedrock With An Unknown Collar. Current Protection Is A Page Wire Fence That Is In Moderate Condition. The Former Exploration Or Mine Workings Do Not Pose A Hazard Greater That That In The Immediate Area. Incorrect Utm
17
465635
5136833
Adit
Active
2000 Assessment; An Adit That Is In Bedrock With An Unknown Collar. Current Protection Is A Page Wire Fence In Poor Condition. The Former Exploration Or Mine Workings Do Not Pose A Hazard Greater Than That In The Immidiate Area.
17
465505
5136878
Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; Prospect Shaft That Is In Bedrock Without A Collar. Shaft Capped With Unknown Materials In Moderate Condition. Inspection Report Suggests The Existing Fencing Should Be Removed And The Feature Back-filled With Available Muck To The Wate
17
465566
5136844
Lateral Workings
Not Available
This Feature Was Not Included In The 2000 Inspection Report.
17
465559
5136814
Lateral Workings
Not Available
This Feature Is Not Included In The 2000 Inspection Report.
17
465559
5136814
Lateral Workings
Not Available
This Feature Was Not Included In Teh 2000 Inspection Report.
17
465559
5136814
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
This Feature Was Not Included In The 2000 Inspection Report.
17
465559
5136814
Raise To Surface
Not Available
This Feature Was Not Included In The 2000 Inspection Report.
17
465559
5136814
Raise To Surface
Active
2000 Assessment; The Raise To Surface Is Located At The West End. The Dimensions And Coordinates Were Not Provided In The 2000 Inspection Report. The Raise Is Open And Filled With Water. No Additional Information Provided.
17
465559
5136814
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Inclined Shaft
Not Available
This Feature Was Not Included In The 2000 Inspection Report.
17
465559
5136814
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not Available
This Feature Was Not Included In The 2000 Inspection Report.
17
465559
5136814
Trench
Naturally Rehabilitated
2000 Assessment; Trench That Is In Bedrock With Vertical Sides. Time And Natural Processes Have Largely Mitigated Hazards Caused By Past Exploration And Mining Activities. No Further Monitoring Is Required. Incorrect Utm Zone And Reversed Coordinates
17
465620
5136888
Waste Rock Dump
Not Available
This Feature Was Not Included In The 2000 Inspection Report. There Is Approximately 12,700 Tonnes Of Waste Rock At The Worthington Site
17
465635
5136833

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41I06NW00005


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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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