Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05607

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 05607


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05607

Official Name: Crean Hill (no.1)

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Nickel

Long Name: 2017470051400

Date Mine Opened: 1905-01-01

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: 2013-07-19

Location Information

Township or Area: Denison

District: Sudbury

NTS Number: 041I06

Longitude (dd): -81.3509 | Latitude (dd): 46.42903

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 473040 | Northing: 5141777

Operational Access Description: Closure Plan No. I18 The Crean Hill Mine Is Located 7km North Of Highway 17, Approximately 28km West Of The City Of Sudbury. Access To The Site Is Via Highway 658 And A Paved Road That Leads Directly To The Property. Crean Hill Is Situated In The South Half Od Lot 5, Concession 5, In Denison Township. Ellen Pit, At The Eastern End Of The Closure Boundary, Is Located In Lot 2, Concession 5, In Denison Township. Crean Hill Mine Is Currently Producing At A Rate Of 1500 Tons Per Day. This Site Is Under The Closure Plan I18.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Head Frame
Active
Hoist House.
17
472885
5141648
Landfill
Active
Industrial Waste (wood, Steel, Ect.) Is Disposed Of In A Landfill At The Northwest End Of The Mine Site. Present Practice Is To Dispose Only Commercial Wastes (equipment, Building Supplies, Ect.) At This Location, Although It Is Understood That Both Domes
17
472445
5141998
Lateral Workings
Active
Presently, The Working Levels Of The Mine Are 750, 1000, 2050, 2100, 2250, 2500, 2850, 3100, 3400, 3650 And 3800 Foot Levels.
17
473050
5142000
Open Pit
Active
The West Pit Has A Depth Of 143.2m (470 Ft.) And A Volume Of 487,000 Cubic Yards. All Pits Are Currently Fenced.
17
472560
5142073
Open Pit
Active
The Intermediate Pit, Also Evolved With The Removal Of The Crown Pillar, Has A Depth Of 30m (100 Ft.) And A Volume Of 109,000 Cubic Yards. All Pits Are Currently Fenced.
17
472860
5141873
Open Pit
Active
The Main Pit Has A Depth Of 116m (380 Ft.) And A Volume Of 1,010,000 Cubic Yards. All Pits Are Currently Fenced.
17
473110
5141823
Raise To Surface
Active
1042 Raise Was Sunk To An Unknown Depth.
17
472945
5141953
Raise To Surface
Active
991 Raise Was Sunk To An Unknown Depth.
17
472770
5141783
Raise To Surface
Active
1009 Raise Was Sunk To An Unknown Depth.
17
472835
5141868
Raise To Surface
Active
The Escape Raise Was Sunk To An Unknown Depth.
17
472975
5141788
Raise To Surface
Active
1108 Raise Was Sunk To An Unknown Depth.
17
473160
5141933
Raise To Surface
Active
1150 Raise Was Sunk To An Unknown Depth.
17
473285
5141783
Raise To Surface
Active
1055 Raise Was Sunk To An Unknown Depth.
17
472890
5141678
Raise To Surface
Active
The No.1 Fresh Air Raise Was Sunk To An Unknown Depth.
17
472975
5141703
Raise To Surface
Active
The No.2 Fresh Air Raise Was Sunk To An Unknown Depth.
17
473185
5141703
Raise To Surface
Active
8951 Raise Was Sunk To An Unknown Depth.
17
472510
5142123
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
Shaft No.2 Was Sunk To An Unknown Depth.
17
472933
5141722
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
Shaft No.1 Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1274m.
17
473010
5141828
Waste Rock Dump
Active
17
473335
5141738

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41I06NW00016


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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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