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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05620

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05620

Official Name: Creighton Mine

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Nickel

Long Name: 2017480051400

Date Mine Opened: 1901-01-01

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: Snider

District: Sudbury

NTS Number: 041I06

Longitude (dd): -81.18089 | Latitude (dd): 46.46003

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 486110 | Northing: 5145178

Operational Access Description: Closure Plan No. I12 Creighton Mine Is Situated In The Southwest Corner Of Snider Twp., About 7 Miles West Of Sudbury.; Commodity: Nickel,copper; Actively Producing As Of October 1992; Lot 10 Conc 1,2; See Data Sheet For Further Information; This Site Is An Operating Mine And Was Not Inspected. The Creighton Mine Consists Of A Large Open Pit Associated With Extensive Underground Workings. The Mine Is Currently Divided Into Two Distinct Areas Of Operation, Each Named For The Shaft That Services The Particular Area. Creighton No.3 Mine Includes The Low-grade Upper Portion Of The Creighton Orebody While Creighton No.9 Mine Consists Of The Deeper High-grade Area. Creighton Mine Closure Area Encompasses 849 Hectares In Lots 9 And 10, Concessions 1 And 2 Of Snider Township, And Lots 1 Through 5, Concession 1 And Lots 1 Through 3, Concession 2 Of Creighton-davies Township. The Creighton Mine Is Accessed By A Paved Road From Regional Road 24 Through The Community Of Lively From Regional Road 55 Or East Along Regional Road 24 From Highway 144 Just North Of Highway 17 West. The Creighton Mine Is Covered Under The Closure Plan I12.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Hoist Room
Active
The Hoist House Is Located Near Shaft No.9
17
485773
5146719
Hoist Room
Active
This Hoist Room Is Located Near Shaft No.5
17
486306
5145897
Hoist Room
Active
This Hoist Room Is Located Near Shafts No.1,2 And 3.
17
486306
5145223
Lateral Workings
Not Available
Numerous Lateral Workings Extend To A Maximum Depth Of 2256m (7400 Ft.).
17
486120
5145401
Mill, Mill Foundation
Not Available
Construction Of The Mill Began In 1949 But Its Operation Ceased In 1971 When Milling Operations Moved To The Clarabelle Mill.
17
486543
5145586
Open Pit
Active
Beginning In 1990, The Creighton Mine Was Mined Using The Open Pit Method. However, Beginning In 1906 Underground Mining Using Methods Such As Shrinkage, Undercutting, And Unfilled Blasthole Techniques Have Induced Caving Of The Pit Walls. Thus, The Open
17
486010
5145423
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
No.3 Shaft Ramp Portal Was Sunk To A Depth Of 579.1m (1900 Ft.).
17
486106
5145141
Raise To Surface
Rehabilitated
Return Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 579.1 (1900 Ft.). It Has Been Fitted With A Concrete Cap To Standard.
17
486143
5145156
Raise To Surface
Active
No.3 Shaft Fill Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 388.9m (1276 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 1.8m (6 Ft.).
17
486217
5145201
Raise To Surface
Active
West Return Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 498.7m (1636 Ft.).
17
486254
5145601
Raise To Surface
Active
No.2 Fresh Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 571.8m (1876 Ft.).
17
486143
5145127
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Unknown
Active
No.9 Shaft Fan Intake Was Sunk To A Depth Of 8.2m (27 Ft.).
17
485684
5146630
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
No. 11 Shaft Return Air Raise Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1782.5m (5848 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 6.4m (21 Ft.).
17
484803
5146075
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
Shaft No.5 Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1231.4m (4040 Ft.).
17
485492
5145845
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not Available
The No.4 Shaft Is An Internal Shaft Located Between The Depths Of 378m (1240 Ft) And 792m (2600 Ft.).
17
486120
5145401
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
Shaft No.7 Was Sunk To A Depth Of 269.7m (2066 Ft.).
17
486529
5145579
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
Shaft No.9 Was Sunk To A Depth Of 2175.4m (7137 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 6.4m (21 Ft.).
17
485706
5146690
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not Available
The No.8 Shaft Is An Internal Shaft Located Between The Depths Of 1463m (4800 Ft.) And 2012m (6600 Ft.).
17
486120
5145401
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Not Available
The No.6 Shaft Is An Internal Shaft Located Between The Depths Of 1158m (3800 Ft.) And 1646m (5400 Ft.).
17
486120
5145401
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Incline Shaft
Not Available
Shaft No.2 Was Sunk To A Depth Of 244m (800 Ft.) And Has A Decline Of 47 Degrees.
17
486262
5145305
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Incline Shaft
Not Available
Shaft No.1 Was Sunk To An Unknown Depth, And Has An Incline Of 57 Degrees. The No.1 Shaft Has Caved Into The Creighton Mine Pit.
17
486277
5145327
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Incline Shaft
Not Available
Shaft No.3 Was Sunk To A Depth Of 625m (2050 Ft.) And Has A Decline Of 55 Degrees. In 1972 Creighton No.3 Mine Ceased Production But The No.3 Shaft Was Maintained As A Service Shaft For Air And Water Pipes, Sandfill Lines, Pump Columns, And Electric Ca
17
486217
5145282
Tailings - Confined
Active
The No.7 Shaft Settling Pond Receives Mine Water From The Underground Workings And Process Effluent From The No.7 Sandplant.
17
486510
5145723
Waste Rock Dump
Active
No.9 Shaft Waste Rock Dump Has An Estimated Surface Area Of 8,000 Meters Squared, And An Estimated Volume Of 89,700 Cubic Meters. Waste Rock At The Creighton Mine Is Acid Generating.
17
485736
5146393
Waste Rock Dump
Active
No.7 Shaft Waste Rock Dump Has An Estimated Surface Area Of 17,000 Meters Squared And An Estimated Volume Of 35,500 Cubic Meters. Waste Rock At The Creighton Mine Is Acid Generating.
17
486343
5145645
Waste Rock Dump
Active
No.5 Shaft Waste Rock Dump Has An Estimated Surface Area Of 10,000 Meters Squared And An Estimated Volume Of 268,000 Cubic Meters. Waste Rock At The Creighton Mine Is Acid Generating.
17
485514
5145719
Waste Rock Dump
Active
No.11 Shaft Development Rock Has An Estimated Surface Area Of 38,000 Meters Squared And An Estimated Volume Of 78,600 Cubic Meters.
17
485010
5146045

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41I06NE00005


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