Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 06705

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 06705

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 06705

Official Name: Timminco Metals

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Magnesium Minerals

Long Name: 1018360050500

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: Unk

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2015-05-14

Location Information

Township or Area: Ross

District: Tweed

NTS Number: 031F10

Longitude (dd): -76.75171 | Latitude (dd): 45.59888

UTM Zone: 18 | Easting: 363385 | Northing: 5050974

Operational Access Description: Mndm Site Rehabilitation Under The Abandoned Mines Rehabilitation Program In 2015. See File. Covered Under Cp # T11 Haley Operation See Amis # 06713 Cook Mine For Quarry # 2. Access; Turn East Off Hwy 17 Toward Cheaux Hwy 653 To Magnesium Rd Then North To Plant. Producer; Located At Circular Symbol "mg", Lot 20 Conc 5, About 4.8km Ne. Of Haley Station On Map Ogs 1944, Map 53b Renfrew Area.; Commodity: Magnesium (dolomite/marble).; Lot 20 Conc 5-6; The Site Was Actively Producing At The Time Of The Year 2000 Assessment.

Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature

Hazard Status

Condition

UTM Zone

Easting

Northing

Quarry

Active

Feature Is Listed As Quarry # 1 Under Closure Plan T11. See Amis # 06713 Cook Mine For Quarry #2. The Site Was Actively Producing At The Time Of The Year 2000 Survey.

363301

5050881

Tailings - Confined

Active

2011 Inspection; Tailings Are Solid Mill Tailings, And There Are No Impoundment Or Dam Structures To Store Water Or Tailings On Site. The Tailings Cover An Area Of 12.5 Hectares. Various Areas Have Been Contoured And Revegetated Successfully.

363385

5050974

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31F10SE00002

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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