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Permanent Link to this Record: 05574
Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05574
Official Name: Sheguiandah
Site Classification: D
Primary Commodity: Silica
Long Name: 2017420050800
Date Mine Opened: 1927-01-01
Date Mine Closed: 1963-12-30
Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other
Mine Closure Plan: No
Rehabilitation Plan: No
Mine Plans on File: Yes
Legal Jurisdiction: A.r.a.
Date Record Last Modified: 2021-11-19
Township or Area: Howland
District: Sudbury
NTS Number: 041H13
Longitude (dd): -81.91075 | Latitude (dd): 45.90087
UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 429353 | Northing: 5083437
Operational Access Description: Access: Start At Hwy 6 & 17 On Highway 6, Drive 50.3km South Through Espanola To Little Current; Continue On Hwy 6, Drive 8.6km South; Quarries Are Visible On East-west Ridge Approx. 500m South Of Highway; Turn Onto Township Road, Drive 0.4km South; Access To Quarry Is Limited By A Locked Gate. The Quarry Was Developed In A Series Of Benches/pits (7 Benches) Over An Area Of About 91m Wide And 1280m Long. The Quarry Was Operated In 1927 And 1945 By Manitoulin Quartzite Ltd. (62,128 Tons). The Canadian Silica Corp. Operated The Quarry In The 1950's.
Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41H13NW00002
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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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