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Permanent Link to this Record: 07838
Abandoned Mine Identifier: 07838
Official Name: Melvan
Site Classification: D
Primary Commodity: Lead
Long Name: 2016710051700
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: 2006-04-18
Township or Area: Deroche
District: Sault Ste. Marie
NTS Number: 041K09
Longitude (dd): -84.18111 | Latitude (dd): 46.73996
UTM Zone: 16 | Easting: 715340 | Northing: 5180127
Operational Access Description: Access; Past Bellevue Valley Rd North On Hwy 556 Some 8.15km (2.5km Past Northland Lake Rd Turnoff). Turn North Into Private Driveway And Key To Locked Gate. Go 4.65km Along Atv Trail To End. Site Past Sandy Beach On Outcrop At Edge Of Goulais River. Trenching And Pitting Are Both Observed On The Property But Little Information Is Provided.; Pit Is 305m Back And Sw. Of Road Along Steep Hill Adjacent To Residual River Bed. Several Pits Mentioned, No Dimensions Stated In File Derouche 0019-a1. Year 2000 Survey Reports 30 Metres From End Of Beach And 10 Metres Into Bush On Southeast Side Of River.
Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41K09NE00083
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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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