Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 06252

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 06252

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 06252

Official Name: Opeongo

Site Classification: D

Primary Commodity: Feldspar (nonmetals)

Long Name: 1017590050100

Date Mine Opened: 1946-11-02

Date Mine Closed: 1947-11-30

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: No

Legal Jurisdiction: A.r.a.

Date Record Last Modified: 2021-11-24

Location Information

Township or Area: Conger

District: Dorset

NTS Number: 031E04

Longitude (dd): -79.84964 | Latitude (dd): 45.24421

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 590280 | Northing: 5010723

Operational Access Description: Access; From Parry Sound, Take Hwy 69 South To Portage Lake Road Turn West And Follow For 1km To The Fork In The Road. Continue West On Barut Lake/roberts Lake Rd Past Second Set Of Tracks. Follow Tracks Nw For 450m. Follow Trail To West For 900m To Quarry. Feldspar Past Producer. Production Reportedly 4,315 Tons Between 1946-1947. No Information Regarding Workings.; Commodity: Feld; *note: Quarry May Be Located In Humphrey Twp. According To Location Co-ordinates.; The Year 1993 Survey Reports A Quarry.

Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature

Hazard Status

Condition

UTM Zone

Easting

Northing

Quarry

Active

1993 Assessment; The Observed Feature Is A Quarry With A Face Height Of 20m. The Cross Section Dimensions Are 23 By 30m. The Feature Is Not Benched And Wet <1m Deep. No Protection Is Present. The Feature Was Flagged By The Inspectors During The Site Visit

590280

5010723

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31E04NW00015

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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