Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 06346

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 06346


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 06346

Official Name: Gold Hill

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2015400054900

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: No

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2006-06-12

Location Information

Township or Area: Kirkup

District: Kenora

NTS Number: 052E09

Longitude (dd): -94.28111 | Latitude (dd): 49.63611

UTM Zone: 15 | Easting: 407497 | Northing: 5498961

Operational Access Description: Access; Via Hwy 17 East To From Storm Bay Road, Then South On Storm Bay Road To A Forest Access Road Located 1.22km South Of The Dam And Boat Launch At Rushing River. The Site Is Located Approx 2km Ssw Along This Road. Numerous Pits And Shafts Covering Several Claims. Adjoins The Black Jack Mine And The Golden Gate Mine. 100 Tons Of Ore Was Processed. An Inspection Report #1126 Mentions Several Shafts That Are Not Part Of The Gold Hill Mine But Are In Close Proximity. The Year 1993 Survey Reports Three Shafts, Six Trenches And Pits, Five Small Open Cuts, One Mill Site, A Small Area Of Stripping And Several Empty 205l Drums.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Lateral Workings
Active
Historical Records Indicate 10.4m Of Lat Dev On 18m Level And 3.4m Of Drifting On 35m Level Associated With Shaft No.3.
15
407155
5499321
Open Cut
Active
1993 Assessment; "danger-open Hole" Sign Partially Hidden By Vegetation. Cut Incorporates Shaft 2, Shaft 3, Pit 4, Pit 5 And Associated Waste Rock.
15
407095
5499350
Open Cut
Active
1993 Assessment; "danger-open Hole" Sign Is Partially Concealed By Vegetation. Bottom Is Dry.
15
407155
5499093
Open Cut
Active
1993 Assessment; Surrounded By Chain Link Fence Which Appears In Good Condition. Easily Seen From Road. Bottom Is Dry. Open Cut2 Is Located Directly Across Road To East Of Open Cut1 And Is Easily Seen In Cutover Area. Water Level 0.5m. Dimensions 9 X 2
15
407265
5499445
Open Cut
Active
1993 Assessment; Open Cut Concealed With Vegetation On Three Sides. A "shaft?" Is Identified On The Scaled Site Drawing Within This Open Cut. The Shaft Dimensions Provided In The Report Are 4 X 3 X 6.7m Deep.
15
407245
5499255
Open Pit
Active
1993 Assessment; "danger-open Hole" Sign Is Clearly Visible And Easily Seen In Cut Over Area. Bottom Of Pit Is Dry.
15
407202
5499338
Open Pit
Not A Hazard
1993 Assessment; Timbered Sump For Mill. Water Level 0.3m.
15
407152
5499143
Open Pit
Active
1993 Assessment; Treated Timber Cap, Easily Seen. Water Level 1m.
15
407255
5499389
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Inclined Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; Open, Uprotected Shaft Hidden In Vegetation. Timbers Floating In Water. Water Level 0.5m. Historical Records Indicate Shaft Inclined 76 Degrees South
15
407255
5499245
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Inclined Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; Shaft No.3, Inclined 75 Degrees South, Treated Timber Cap, Danger Sign, Easily Visible. Water Level At 1m. Historical Records Indicate 10.4m Of Lat Dev On 18m Level And 3.4m Of Drifting On 35m Level.
15
407177
5499229
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
1993 Assessment; Treated Timber Capped Shaft, Danger Sign, Easily Visible. Water Level 0.8m.
15
407085
5499361

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI52E09NW00006


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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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