Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 07821

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 07821


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 07821

Official Name: Ranson

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Copper

Long Name: 2017270051700

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: 2006-04-13

Location Information

Township or Area: Chesley

District: Sault Ste. Marie

NTS Number: 041J12

Longitude (dd): -83.95211 | Latitude (dd): 46.67702

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 274221 | Northing: 5173507

Operational Access Description: Access; Hwy 556 Toward Ranger Lake, At Glendal, Take Atv Trail To Se. Travel Approx 15km Then Turn Sharply To The North. Se. Of Main Shaft, Just South Of Small Lake (work Done By Haugeneder, J. (1984-85); In Claim Ssm 753644.; Shaft No.2 Is 1 Mile West Of Shaft No.1; Shaft No.3 Is 1 Mile Southwest Of Shaft No.1; Commodity: Cu,ag,au; Year 2000 Survey Reports 7 Trenches And One Inclined Shaft.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft
Not Available
Feature Not Reported In The Year 2000 Survey.
17
274163
5173505
Miscellaneous Structures
Not Available
Feature Not Reported In The Year 2000 Survey.
17
274163
5173505
Open Pit
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Pit 3 There Is A Minor Rock Dump North Of The Pit - Minor Water At The Bottom Of The Pit.
17
273988
5173536
Open Pit
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Pit: Full Of Water And Filled In.
17
274050
5173524
Open Pit
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Pit 2
17
274324
5173438
Open Pit
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Pit 1 Water Filled 0.5 Meters Below Ground Surface
17
274216
5173503
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Inclined Shaft
Not Available
Feature Not Reported In The Year 2000 Survey.
17
274163
5173505
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Inclined Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; Inclined Shaft: Inclined At 70 Degrees North Water Level At 0.5 Metres Below Ground Surface. Timber Walls.
17
274221
5173507
Trench
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Trench 3
17
274418
5173427
Trench
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Trench 2
17
274259
5173497
Trench
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Trench 1 Filled With Water
17
274230
5173499

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41J12NW00016


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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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