Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05323

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05323

Official Name: Mckim Mine

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Nickel

Long Name: 2017490051500

Date Mine Opened: 1951-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1961-12-31

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: 2014-03-17

Location Information

Township or Area: Mckim

District: Sudbury

NTS Number: 041I11

Longitude (dd): -81.05394 | Latitude (dd): 46.5246

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 495863 | Northing: 5152338

Operational Access Description: To December 31/62 Mine Had 4127m Drifting In Total; Consisting Of 3029m Of Crosscuts And 3166m Of Raises. See Mine Plans 1) Longitudinal Section Showing Mine Workings 2) Surface Plan 3) Level Plans: 91,145,198,252,305,358,412,442,473,511,549,594,655,701; 2001 Survey Reports Site Not Mapped. Requested Permission To Map Site. Spoke With Operations Manager Of Mansour Mining. His Boss Would Not Let Us On To The Property As It Was "not An Abandoned Mine Site".


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Lateral Workings
Not Available
To December 31/62 Mine Had 4127m Drifting In Total; Consisting Of 3029m Of Crosscuts And 3166m Of Raises. See Mine Plans 1) Longitudinal Section Showing Mine Workings 2) Surface Plan 3) Level Plans: 31,145,198,252,305,358,412,442,473,511,549,594,6
17
495863
5152319
Open Pit
Naturally Rehabilitated
Most Of The Site Has Undergone Extensive Surface Changes As The Site Has Been Repurposed Into An Industrial Complex With Numerous Buildings And Industrial Yard Features. Coordinates For A Potential Open Pit Flooded To Surface Provided Below. 2001 Ass
17
495710
5152317
Raise To Surface
Rehabilitated
1962 Close Out Plans Indicate Raise Is Capped With A Concrete Slab By Falconbridge Nickel Mines Ltd. See Surface Plan On File. 2001 Assessment: Permission To Inspect Site Refused.
17
495855
5152259
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Rehabilitated
2001 Assessment: Permission To Inspect Site Refused. 1962 Close Out Plans Indicate No. 1 Shaft Is Capped With A Concrete Slab By Falconbridge Nickel Mines Ltd. See Surface Plans On File.
17
495892
5152351
Tailings - Unconfined
Not A Hazard
2008 Tailings Assessment; No Tailings Area On Site. 2001 Assessment: Permission To Inspect Site Refused.
17
495863
5152338
Trench
Not Available
Most Of The Site Has Undergone Extensive Surface Changes As The Site Has Been Repurposed Into An Industrial Complex With Numerous Buildings And Industrial Yard Features. 2001 Assessment: Permission To Inspect Site Refused.
17
495863
5152338
Winze
Not A Hazard
Feature Is A Winze Starting Below The 800 Foot Level Identified In 1962 Close Out Plans On File As Shaft No.2. Estimated Location 440m South Of The Main Shaft At The 825' Level. 2001 Assessment: Permission To Inspect Site Refused.
17
495863
5152338

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41I11SE00007


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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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