Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05400

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 05400

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05400

Official Name: Tam O'shanter

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Nickel

Long Name: 2017490051400

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

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: Snider

District: Sudbury

NTS Number: 041I06

Longitude (dd): -81.12472 | Latitude (dd): 46.49334

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 490429 | Northing: 5148871

Operational Access Description: Access: By Inco Truck From Copper Cliff Via Rd Network Through Tailings Management Area To Tam O'shanter Open Pit. 1895: Trenching/pitting (little Information Available In Resident Geologist Office); Commodity: Copper,nickel; Lot 5/6 Conc 3; Part Of Closure Plan #i14 Year 2000 Survey Reports An Open Pit On Site.

Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature

Hazard Status

Condition

UTM Zone

Easting

Northing

Open Pit

Active

2000 Assessment: P01-open Pit Mine With Ramps At East And West Ends. Water Filled. Steep Walls Of Unknown Stability. Depth Of Workings Not Known. From 1987 To 1989 172,000 Tons Of Ore Were Recovered From A Small 24-26 Meter (80-85 Ft.) Deep Pit. Vol

490439

5149094

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41I06NE00052

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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