Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05322

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 05322


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05322

Official Name: Murray Mine

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Nickel

Long Name: 2017490051500

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed: 1971-12-30

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: 2012-01-13

Location Information

Township or Area: Mckim

District: Sudbury

NTS Number: 041I11

Longitude (dd): -81.06687 | Latitude (dd): 46.51303

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 494870 | Northing: 5151053

Operational Access Description: * See Also S0198 Elsie Mine; (now Part Of Murray Mine).; Commodity: Copper, Nickel; This Site Is Part Of The Active North Mine Complex And Was Not Inspected. Part Of Closure Plan # I14 In 1971, After Producing Approximately 35 Million Tons Of Ore, The Murray Mine Was Placed On A Standby Basis And The Underground Workings Were Permitted To Flood.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Open Pit
Not Available
The Elsie Pit Is 137m (450 Ft.) Deep And Has A Volume Of 7,000,000 Cubic Yards. The Pit Is Currently Flooded. In The Seven Years Following 1967 The Pit Produced 3.6 Million Tons Of Ore And 12.9 Million Tons Of Waste Rock.
17
495610
5151723
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Not Available
The 11.11 Ramp Portal Was Sunk To An Unknown Depth.
17
495590
5151263
Raise To Surface
Not Available
The 1750 Manway Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 91m (300 Ft.).
17
494240
5151218
Raise To Surface
Not Available
The Main Fill Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 914m (3000 Ft.).
17
494860
5151313
Raise To Surface
Not Available
The No.2, Or 2900, Fresh Air Return Was Sunk To A Depth Of 229m (750 Ft.).
17
495560
5151403
Raise To Surface
Not Available
The No.1 Fresh Air Return Was Sunk To A Depth Of 914m (3000 Ft.).
17
494980
5151248
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not Available
The No.2 Shaft Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1006m (3300 Ft.).
17
494850
5151198
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not Available
The No.1 Shaft, Also Called The Main Return Air Raise, Wa Ssunk To A Depth Of 457m (1500 Ft.).
17
495730
5151623
Stope
Not Available
The Ore Pass, Located Near The Fill Raise, Was Sunk To A Depth Of 396m (1300 Ft.).
17
494850
5151323
Waste Rock Dump
Not Available
The Waste Rock Pile 3/wr/5 Has An Estimated Surface Area Of 151,000 Yards Squared And An Estimated Volume Of 2,100,000 Cubic Yards.
17
494523
5151666
Waste Rock Dump
Not Available
The Waste Rock Pile 3/wr/1 Has An Estimated Surface Area Of 43,000 Yards Squared And An Estimated Volume Of 475,000 Cubic Yards.
17
495710
5151323

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41I11SE00006


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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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