Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05342

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05342

Official Name: Shakespeare Gold Mine

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017430051200

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed: 1951-12-30

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: 2017-07-05

Location Information

Township or Area: Shakespeare

District: Sudbury

NTS Number: 041I05

Longitude (dd): -81.8601 | Latitude (dd): 46.2925

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 433752 | Northing: 5126906

Operational Access Description: Access: From The Junction Of Hwys 6 And 17, Drive 9.8km W To W End Of Webbwood. Turn N Onto Agnew Lake Lodge Access Rd, Drive 3.7km N And E. Turn Left Onto Concession Rd, Drive O.okm?. Turn E Onto Old Mine Access Rd, Drive 0.9 Km E S And Around The E End Of The Ridge. The Adit Lies Approx 40m Nw At The Base Of A Ridge. The Shaft And Open Stope Are Located On The Crest Of The Ridge Above The Adit. Deposit Located In Ne1/4 Lot 2, Conc 5 And Nw1/4 Lot 1, Con 5.; Commodity: Au,ni,cu; See Data Sheet For Further Information. Year 2000 Site Assessment Report: Surface Rights And Mining Rights: Lease. Two Adits, And A Prospect Shaft Were Located At The Site. The Shaft And One Adit Have Been Backfilled. The "avon Adit" Has An Inadequate Wooden Door Blocking The Opening.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Adit
Active
2000 Assessment: Adit In Bedrock, Gated.
17
433814
5126916
Adit
Active
2000 Assessment: Adit In Bedrock With Unknown Collar.
17
433699
5127018
Lateral Workings
Not Available
17
433844
5126853
Lateral Workings
Not Available
17
433844
5126853
Lateral Workings
Not Available
2000 Assessment: Feature Not Reported.
17
433844
5126853
Mill, Mill Foundation
Not Available
2000 Assessment Report: Feature Not Located Or Reported On.
17
433844
5126853
Open Cut
Active
2000 Assessment: Open Cut/open Stope With No Support Or Protection Evident.
17
433814
5126961
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment: Shaft Backfilled But May Require Some Additional Work.
17
433791
5126939
Trench
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment: Trench In Bedrock With Vertical Sides.
17
433619
5126719
Trench
Active
2000 Assessment: Trench In Overburden With Timber Cribbing.
17
433759
5126839
Trench
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment: Prospect Pit In Bedrock With Vertical Sides.
17
433752
5126906

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41I05SW00015


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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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