Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 07809

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 07809


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 07809

Official Name: Paynter, R.

Site Classification: D

Primary Commodity: Copper

Long Name: 2017300051300

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Exploratory Workings - Surface

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: No

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2006-04-13

Location Information

Township or Area: Bridgland

District: Sault Ste. Marie

NTS Number: 041J05

Longitude (dd): -83.51186 | Latitude (dd): 46.36233

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 306777 | Northing: 5137372

Operational Access Description: Access; Take Hwy 129 North From Thessalon To Shaw Lake Dam (east End Of Shaw Lake). 3.1km Along Atv Trail Ne From East End Shaw Lake To Site. Pre-1957: Trenching By J. Allard And P. Talurico. 1957: Trenching And Diamond Drilling By Alcourt Mines Ltd. 1966: Trenching And Diamond Drilling By R. Paynter.; See User Data Sheet For Further Background Information.; Commodity: Cu; *note: Some Of The Paynter Trenches May Be The Same As The Alcourt Trenches Or Enlargements Of The Alcourt Trenches. Year 2000 Survey Reports Low Ground, Rock Knoll.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Open Pit
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Pit 5
17
306312
5137372
Open Pit
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Pit 4.
17
306296
5137387
Open Pit
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Pit 3.
17
306278
5137399
Open Pit
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Pit 2.
17
306244
5137420
Open Pit
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Pit 1 Pits Up To 3 Meters Deep But Ends Open (can Get Out); Poor Accessibility; Pits Enlarged From Original Alcourt Pit Can Crawl Out Of All Pits.
17
306239
5137424

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41J05SE00019



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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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