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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05623

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 05623

Official Name: Copper Cliff South

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Nickel

Long Name: 2017490051400

Date Mine Opened: 1967-01-01

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: 2015-12-16

Location Information

Township or Area: Snider

District: Sudbury

NTS Number: 041I06

Longitude (dd): -81.07985 | Latitude (dd): 46.45803

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 493868 | Northing: 5144943

Operational Access Description: Cp No. I16 Ore Produced: 15,617,418; Commodity: Copper,nickel; Actively Producing As Of October 1992; Lot 1(s1/2) Conc 2; See Data Sheet For Further Information; The Copper Cliff South Mine Is Located In Northeastern Ontario, Approximately 2km Southwest Of The Community Of Copper Cliff In The City Of Sudbury. The Site Is Situated In Lot 1, Concession I In The Township Of Snider. Access To The Site Is By A Paved Road From Highway 17 At The Intersection Of Power Street In Copper Cliff. This Site Is An Operating Mine And Was Not Inspected. This Site Is Under The Closure Plan I16.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Crown Pillar
Active
2010 Assessment; A Geomechanics Stability Study In 1997 Determined That All Near-surface Open Stopes In The 800 Ore Body Have A Failure Potential. It Appears That The Thin Sill Pillar Above The 550 Level Has Already Failed. All Backfilled Near-surface Sto
17
493868
5144943
Not Available
Active
#8 Hole (slag Hole) 2010 Assessment; The Slag Hole Was Sunk To A Depth Of 152.4m (500 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 0.3m (1 Ft.). It Is Covered With A Steel Door And Grating. It Is Used Occasionally To Prove Slag For Roadbed Material.
17
493957
5144765
Open Pit
Rehabilitated
2010 Assessment; The 800 Orebody Pit Was Formed When The Crown Pillar Between Surface And The 55m (180 Ft.) Level Was Removed Exposing The Underground Workings. The Removal Of The Crown Pillar Left An Overhanging Mass Of Rock Approximately 40-43m Long By
17
493900
5144450
Open Pit
Rehabilitated
2010 Assessment; The Evans Pit, Situated Immediately South Of No.1 Shaft, Was Originally Mined To A Depth Of 53.3m (175 Ft.). Additional Mining Of The Evans Pit Was Carried Out From The 76.2m (250 Ft.) And The 97.5m (320 Ft.) Levels Off The Main Ramp. On
17
493950
5144923
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
0810 Ramp Portal 2010 Assessment; Currently In Operation To Access The North Mine. Portal Is Gated With Warning Signs Posted. Sunk To A Depth Of 229m (750 Ft.).
17
493870
5144270
Raise To Surface
Active
#2 Fresh Air Raise (no.2 Shaft Fresh Air Raise) 2010 Assessment; The Raise Is Still Operating. Sunk To A Depth Of 762m (2500 Ft.).
17
493883
5144839
Raise To Surface
Active
Main Return Air Raise (800 O/b Return Air Raise) 2010 Assessment; The Raise Is Still Operational. Sunk To A Depth Of 229m (750 Ft.).
17
493894
5144205
Raise To Surface
Not Available
#1 Fill (rock) Raise 2010 Assessment; Raise Has Been Capped With A 3m X 3m Concrete Cap. It Is Unknown If It Was Backfilled Before Capping. Sunk To A Depth Of 152.4m (500 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 1.8m (6 Ft.).
17
493940
5144791
Raise To Surface
Not Available
#2 Fill (rock) Raise 2010 Assessment; Surrounded By A Barbed Wire Fence. This Raise Is Currently Inactive. Sunk To A Depth Of 152.4m (500 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 1.8m (6 Ft.).
17
493977
5144757
Raise To Surface
Not Available
#3 Fill (rock) Raise 2010 Assessment; Surrounded By A Barbed Wire Fence. This Raise Is Inactive. Sunk To A Depth Of 152.4m (500 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 1.8m (6 Ft.).
17
494011
5144696
Raise To Surface
Active
826.0 Rock Fill Raise 2010 Assessment; Cp Indicates The Raise Has Been Filled, But Personnel Confirm It Has Not Been Filled. The Raise Is Surrounded By A Barbed Wire Fence And It Is No Longer Being Used For Rock Fill. Sunk To A Depth Of 152.4m (500 Ft.)
17
493965
5145219
Raise To Surface
Active
844 Return Air Raise 2010 Assessment; Surrounded By A Barbed Wire Fence With A Warning Sign. Sunk To A Depth Of 152.4m (500 Ft.). This Feature Lies Outside The Closure Area.
17
493835
5145825
Raise To Surface
Active
853 Return Air Raise 2010 Assessment; Fenced With A 6ft Barbed Wire Fence And Padlocked With A Warning Sign. Hole Appears To Be Open And Covered With A Steel Grate. Sunk To A Depth Of 152.4m (500 Ft.). This Feature Lies Outside The Closure Boundary.
17
494093
5146045
Raise To Surface
Active
854 Raise 2010 Assessment; Fenced With A 6ft Barbed Wire Fence And Padlocked, With A Warning Sign. The Raise Is Currently Operating. Sunk To A Depth Of 152.4m (500 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 3.7m (12 Ft.). This Feature Lies Outside The Closure Boundary.
17
494093
5146055
Raise To Surface
Active
874.5 Fresh Air Raise 2010 Assessment; Protected By A Locked Building With Concrete Foundation And Walls. The Raise Is Currently Operating. Sunk To A Depth Of 450m (1500 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 3m (10 Ft.).
17
494945
5146701
Raise To Surface
Active
874.7 Fresh Air Raise 2010 Assessment; Protected By A Locked Building With Concrete Foundation And Walls. The Raise Is Currently Active. Sunk To A Depth Of 450m (1500 Ft.) And Has A Diameter Of 3.6m (12 Ft.).
17
494928
5146702
Raise To Surface
Active
825 (825.5) Return Air Raise 2010 Assessment; Surrounded By A Barbed Wire Fence And Appears To Have Been Covered With A Steel Grate At One Time. The Raise Is Open At Ground Level And Is Currently Operating. Sunk To A Depth Of 152.4m (500 Ft.).
17
493894
5144205
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Unknown
Active
#1 Fresh Air Raise (no. 1 Shaft Fan Intake) 2010 Assessment; Still Operating To Facilitate Operations At The North Mine. Sunk To A Depth Of 30.4m (100 Ft.).
17
493713
5144826
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2010 Assessment; The Shaft Has Been Taken Out Of Service. The Entrance To The Headframe Was Locked At The Time Of Inspection. Shaft No.1 Was Sunk To A Depth Of 1265m (4150 Ft.).
17
493755
5144800
Waste Rock Dump
Active
Evans Pit Waste Rock Pile 2010 Assessment; The Waste Rock Is Acid Generating. The Volume Of Waste Rock Has Been Estimated At Approximately 480,000 Cubic Meters.
17
493910
5144623

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41I06NE00004


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