Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 07139

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 07139


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 07139

Official Name: Craigmont

Site Classification: B

Primary Commodity: Corundum

Long Name: 1018295050150

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed: 1946-12-31

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2006-09-28

Location Information

Township or Area: Raglan

District: Tweed

NTS Number: 031F05

Longitude (dd): -77.6133 | Latitude (dd): 45.29966

UTM Zone: 18 | Easting: 295109 | Northing: 5019562

Operational Access Description: Access; Take Hwy 517 South 9.3km To Craigmont Road Go Left And Keep Left Along Foot Of Mountain Pass Red Cabin On Right After 2.1km Go 100m Parking On Left At Old Mill Foundations. Follow Atv Trail Up Hill. Past Producer; Over 21 Open Cuts (largest 152x3m) And One Adit 67m Long On The Southern Slope. The Western Slope Has 11 Open Cuts (largest 98x30m) Plus Extensive Dumps & Tailings.; Located At Southernmost Dot Symbol "cor" Near Adit & Village On Craigmont. The Year 2000 Survey Reports Of The 21 Pits And Opencuts, The Four Documented Are Typical Of The Most Hazardous Features. Site Requires More Danger Signs And The Access To Adit Should Be Sealed With A Bat Door. This Site Is No More Dangerous Than The Natural Terrain.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Adit
Active
2000 Assessment; Water On Floor With Water Dripping And Some Run Off Out Of Adit. Historical Records Indicate Adit 220' Long North Into Side Of Hill At Elevation Of 990' With Irregular Drift Trending Westward To Northwest For 50;. A Numer Of Sl
18
295172
5019687
Open Cut
Active
Historical References Indicate Corundum Was Mined From More Than 20 Opencut Workings On The South Slope Of The Hill And From 11 Cuts On The West Side Of The Hill. The West Slope Has Extensive Dumps And Tailings.
18
295172
5019687
Tailings - Unconfined
Not Available
2000 Assessment; The West Slope Has Extensive Dumps And Tailings. Historical Records Indicate A 20 Ton Mill In (1900), A New 200 Ton Mill In (1903) Which Burned Down In 1913. In 1919, A New 100 Ton Mill Was Erected To Treat Tailings And In 1944 A New 2
18
295110
5019546
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
2008 Tailings Assessment; The Tailings Area Ta-01 Is A Discernible Disturbed Area That Appears Partially Covered With Immature Vegetative Growth. The Tailings Are Located On The East Side Of Snowmobile Trail/access Road And Adjacent To The Mill Foundation
18
295172
5019687
Waste Rock Dump
Active
Historical References Indicate Corundum Was Mined From More Than 20 Opencut Workings On The South Slope Of The Hill And From 11 Cuts On The West Side Of The Hill. The West Slope Has Extensive Dumps And Tailings.
18
295172
5019687

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI31F05SE00006


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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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