Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 06516

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 06516

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 06516

Official Name: Carey (mackey) Mine

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Feldspar (nonmetals)

Long Name: 1018280051150

Date Mine Opened: 1924-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1928-12-31

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: 2021-11-22

Location Information

Township or Area: Head

District: Dorset

NTS Number: 031K04

Longitude (dd): -77.81842 | Latitude (dd): 46.19004

UTM Zone: 18 | Easting: 282515 | Northing: 5119024

Operational Access Description: Access; From Hwy 17 Take First Rd North, West Of Mackey Creek Follow For 2.9km And Turn Right Toward Old Mackey. Cemetery Continue Into Boy Scout Camp. Quarry ~100m Sw Of Cookhouse. Former Feldspar & Quartz Producer. A Water Filled Open Pit 30x12x12m Deep. 3,000 Tons Of Feldspar And At Least 8 Carloads Of Quartz Reportedly Shipped.; Lot 8 Conc B; Commodity: Feld,sili; The Year 1993 Survey Reports A Quarry.

Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature

Hazard Status

Condition

UTM Zone

Easting

Northing

Quarry

Active

1993 Assessment; This Observed Feature Is A Quarry With A Face Height Of 12m. The Cross Section Dimensions Are 12 By 40m. The Feature Is Not Benched And Dry. No Protection Is Present. This Feature Was Flagged By Inspectors During The Site Visit.

282499

5119022

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31K04NW00003

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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