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Permanent Link to this Record: 05306
Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05306
Official Name: Falconbridge Mine Mill And Smelter
Site Classification: A
Primary Commodity: Nickel
Long Name: 2017510051500
Date Mine Opened: 1928-01-01
Date Mine Closed:
Mine Closure Reason:
Mine Closure Plan: Yes
Rehabilitation Plan: No
Mine Plans on File: Yes
Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act
Date Record Last Modified: 2017-07-12
Township or Area: Falconbridge
District: Sudbury
NTS Number: 041I10
Longitude (dd): -80.79985 | Latitude (dd): 46.58103
UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 515335 | Northing: 5158627
Operational Access Description: Includes No.1 And No.5 Shaft, Open Pit And Numerous Buildings Etc; Also Includes The No.7 And No.9 Internal Shafts And Ventilation And Fill Raises; Falconbridge And Falconbridge East Mine Will Be Subject To Mine Closure At Some Time In The Future. Discovered In 1899 By Edison, Thomas A.; 1930-1970 Production 26,459,398 Tons.; Commodity: Nickel, Copper (principal) Closure Plan Id: F08 **this Is An Operating Site And Was Not Inspected.
Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41I10SW00004
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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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