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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
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.
Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI52E09NW00006
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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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