Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05608

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05608

Official Name: Garson

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Nickel

Long Name: 2017510051500

Date Mine Opened: 1908-01-01

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: 2013-07-19

Location Information

Township or Area: Garson

District: Sudbury

NTS Number: 041I10

Longitude (dd): -80.85785 | Latitude (dd): 46.56703

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 510894 | Northing: 5157061

Operational Access Description: Closure Plan No. I15 Mineralization Discovered 1891 Cryderman, J.t.; Production Commenced In 1908 From The No.1 Shaft By Mond Nickel And Lasted To 1932; Production Continued From 1936 To Present; Total Production From 1908 To 1986 48,161,271 Tons, 1986 To Present No Data. In 1985 Production Commenced From A Small Open Pit; Commodity: Nickel, Copper (principal); Garson Mine Is Located In Northeastern Ontario, Approximately 15km North East Of The City Of Sudbury. The Ore Is Shipped By Truck For Further Processing At Inco's Clarabelle Mill. Following Milling, The Nickel-copper Concentrate Is Sent For Further Processing At The Copper Cliff Smelter And Copper And Nickel Refineries. Garson Mine Is Under The Closure Plan I15.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
Pastefill Plant.
17
511035
5157033
Open Pit
Rehabilitated
The 10.2 Pit Was Operational Between 1990 And 1991, Removing Ore From Crown Pillars Overlying The West Orebody. The Pit Was Subsequently Stabilized By Backfilling And Contouring, Landscaped, Allowed To Flood, And Re-vegetated. The 10.2 Pit Is Considered T
17
510099
5156998
Open Pit
Not Available
The Garson Extension Pit Has Been Backfilled But Not Securely. Upon Closure, The Mine Will Install A Fence Surrounding The Pit.
17
510489
5157073
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
The Ramp Portal Was Sunk To A Depth Of 122m (400 Ft.).
17
510595
5157173
Raise To Surface
Active
The No.1 Fill Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 914.4m (3000 Ft.).
17
510650
5157013
Raise To Surface
Active
No.1 Fresh Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1219m (4000 Ft.)
17
510955
5157178
Raise To Surface
Active
No.2 Fresh Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1158.2m (3800 Ft.) With A Diameter Of 2.4m (8 Ft.).
17
510960
5157210
Raise To Surface
Active
No.3 Fresh Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 91.4m (300 Ft.) With A Diameter Of 2.4m (8 Ft.).
17
510568
5156986
Raise To Surface
Active
The East Return Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1219.2m (4000 Ft.) With A Diameter Of 1.8m (6 Ft).
17
511380
5157093
Raise To Surface
Rehabilitated
The No.2 Fill Raise Was Sunk To An Unknown Depth. It Has Been Capped To Standard.
17
511040
5157103
Raise To Surface
Active
The Power Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1219.2m (4000 Ft.).
17
510985
5157198
Raise To Surface
Active
The West Return Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1158.2m (3800 Ft.) With A Diameter Of 1.8m (6 Ft.).
17
510540
5157213
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
No.1 Shaft Fresh Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 488m (1600 Ft.).
17
510545
5157078
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
No.2 Shaft Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1250m (4100 Ft.).
17
510995
5157153
Waste Rock Dump
Not Available
Between 500,000 And 800,000 Cubic Meters Of Waste Rock.
17
511034
5157282
Waste Rock Dump
Not Available
Between 500,000 And 800,000 Cubic Meters Of Waste Rock.
17
510758
5157335

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41I10SW00006


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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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