Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05617

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05617

Official Name: Frood-stobie Mine

Site Classification: A

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: Mckim

District: Sudbury

NTS Number: 041I10

Longitude (dd): -80.99888 | Latitude (dd): 46.53603

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 500086 | Northing: 5153607

Operational Access Description: Ore Produced: 172,809,643 Tons (to Date); Commodity: Copper,nickel; Actively Producing As Of October 1992; Lot 6,7 Conc 6; See Data Sheet For Further Information; 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 Withing 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 An Operating Mine And Was Not Inspected In 2000.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Mill, Mill Foundation
Active
The Frood-stobie Mill Was Operated At The Site From November 1967 To June 1991 And Processed Ore From All Three Operating Mines. Part Of The Flotation Reject Was Used To Supply Sand For Use As Backfill Material And The Remaining Tailings Were Pumped In
17
500210
5153223
Not Available
Active
The 4850 Rock Pass Has A Depth Of 305m (1000 Ft.) And A Diameter Of 1.8m (6 Ft.).
17
499701
5153059
Open Pit
Active
The Frood Pit Has A Depth Of 183m (600 Ft.). The Pit Floor Continues To Drop With The Use Of Sublevel Caving At Frood Mine. The Volume Of The Frood Pit Is Approximately 44 Million Cubic Yards. The Frood Pit Encompasses The Frood North Extension Pit.
17
499410
5152823
Open Pit
Active
The No.10 Slag Hole (1000 Frp) Was Sunk To A Depth Of 213m (700 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 1.2m (4 Ft.).
17
499200
5152223
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
The 4850 Ramp Portal Was Sunk To A Depth Of 244m (800 Ft.).
17
499692
5153068
Raise To Surface
Active
The North Fresh Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 213m (700 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 4m (16 Ft.)
17
499086
5153223
Raise To Surface
Active
The No.1 Fresh Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 366m (1200 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 5m (16 Ft.).
17
499403
5152173
Raise To Surface
Active
The South Fresh Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 366m (1200 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 4m (13 Ft.).
17
499140
5152152
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
Shaft No.3 Was Sunk To A Depth Of 928m (3045 Ft.).
17
499474
5152387
Subsidence Area
Active
Frood-stobie Caved Area.
17
500310
5154123
Tailings - Confined
Active
The Frood-stobie Emergency Tailings Is Contained By An Impervious (clay) Dam. The Total Available Storage Behind The Dam Is Approximately 163,000 Cubic Meters. Since Early 1989, Water Within The Tailings Pond Has Been Pumped To The Frood Pond. Seepage Fro
17
498410
5151823
Waste Rock Dump
Active
Frood Snow Dump. Waste Rock At The Frood-stobie Site Is Acid Generating.
17
499510
5151723

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41I11SE00005


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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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