Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05605

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 05605


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05605

Official Name: Stobie Mine

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Nickel

Long Name: 2017500051500

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason:

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2012-01-27

Location Information

Township or Area: Blezard

District: Sudbury

NTS Number: 041I10

Longitude (dd): -80.99351 | Latitude (dd): 46.54039

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 500498 | Northing: 5154091

Operational Access Description: No Assessment Work; See Attached Data; Commodity: Nickel,copper; The Frood-stobie Complex Consists Of Two Operating Mines That Are Mining A Nickel And Copper Ore From A Sulphide Ore Zone Using A Number Of Underground Methods. Now Ceased, Previous Open Pit Opperations Within The Closure Area Included The Frood Pit, Frood North Extension Pit, And The Stobie Pits. The Frood-stobie Complex Closure Boundary Encompasses Approximately 960ha Of Land And Is Located In The Regional Municipality Of Sudbury. The Site Is Situated In Lots 4,5,6,7, Concession Vi In Mckim Township And Lots 4,5,6,7, Concession 1 In Blezard Township. Access To The Site Is From Frood Road (regional Road 42) At The Intersection Of Lasalle Blvd And By Paved Road To Little Stobie Mine From Regional Road 80 (highway 69n). This Site Is Under The Closure Plan I17. This Site Is Part Of The Operating Frood-stobie Complex And Was Not Inspected.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Not Available
Not Available
The 7.3 Rock Pass (7300 Op) Is Located At A Depth Of 183m (600 Ft.), Has Unknown Dimensions, And Is Currently Inactive.
17
500646
5153814
Not Available
Active
The Fine Rock Pass (1800 Frp) Is Located At A Depth Of 671m (2200 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 0.9m (3 Ft.).
17
500219
5153605
Not Available
Active
The Fine Rock Pass (2590 Frp) Is Located At A Depth Of 305m (1000 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 0.9m (3 Ft.).
17
500508
5154314
Not Available
Active
The Fine Rock Pass (39 Frp) Is Located At A Depth Of 1036m (3400 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 1.2m (4 Ft.).
17
500508
5154314
Not Available
Active
The Fine Rock Pass (6100 Frp) Is Located At A Depth Of 305m (1000 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 1.2m (4 Ft.).
17
499910
5153341
Not Available
Active
The Shotcrete Hole Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1189m (3900 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 6.7m (22 Ft.).
17
500508
5154314
Not Available
Active
The Shotcrete Hole Was Sunk To A Depth Of 549m (1800 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 5.5m (18 Ft.).
17
500508
5154314
Open Pit
Active
The Stobie Pit Was Used To Recover Ore At A Depth Of 88m (290 Ft.) Below Surface From The Frood Extension Orebody, Located Between The Main Frood And Stobie Orebodies. Sublevel Cave Mining Was Introduced In 1967 To Recover Ore Left In Pillars Between
17
500810
5154223
Raise To Surface
Active
The North Return Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 732m (2400 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 4.6m (15 Ft.).
17
500990
5154323
Raise To Surface
Active
The No.17 Fresh Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 488m (1600 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 5.2m (17 Ft.).
17
500028
5153268
Raise To Surface
Active
The Fresh Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 823m (2700 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 6.7m (22 Ft.).
17
500470
5153823
Raise To Surface
Not Available
The South Return Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 427m (1400 Ft.) And Is Currently Inactive.
17
499850
5152943
Raise To Surface
Active
The Main Fresh Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 671m (2200 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 6.4m (21 Ft.).
17
500490
5153923
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Inclined Shaft
Active
Shaft No.7 Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1256m (4120 Ft.).
17
500672
5153792
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
Shaft No.9 Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1006m (3300 Ft.).
17
500133
5153315
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
Shaft No.8 Was Sunk To A Depth Of 792m (2600 Ft.).
17
500679
5153761
Waste Rock Dump
Active
Waste Rock At The Frood-stobie Complex Is Acid Generating.
17
500510
5154323
Waste Rock Dump
Active
Waste Rock At The Frood-stobie Complex Is Acid Generating.
17
501310
5154023

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41I10SW00020


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Contact

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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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