Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 07874

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 07874


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 07874

Official Name: Cheney Mine

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Copper

Long Name: 2017310051500

Date Mine Opened: 1916-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1967-12-31

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: 2006-04-19

Location Information

Township or Area: Gould

District: Sault Ste. Marie

NTS Number: 041J11

Longitude (dd): -83.40094 | Latitude (dd): 46.50292

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 315784 | Northing: 5152729

Operational Access Description: Access; From Thessalon, Hwy 129, 42.8km. On Left, Gravel Road Leads To Site. Mine Shut Down, No Production Between 1929 And 1966. Mine Rehabilitated By Copper Concentrators Ltd. In 1966.; 1941 Visits States Head Frame Rotten And About To Fall. Water To 5m Of Shaft Collar. Trench Water Filled, Caved And Overgrown.; Commodity: Copper, Nickel; Numerous Trenches Reported In Government Literature. Visit In 1941 States No Buildings Or Equipment Remain. Year 2000 Survey Reports One Inclined Shaft, Two Trenches/pits And A Head Frame.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Head Frame
Active
2000 Assessment; Head Frame. Currently Appears Stable.
17
315784
5152729
Lateral Workings
Not Available
Feature Not Reported In The Year 2000 Survey.
17
315797
5152747
Lateral Workings
Not Available
Feature Not Reported In The Year 2000 Survey.
17
315797
5152747
Lateral Workings
Not Available
Feature Not Reported In The Year 2000 Survey.
17
315797
5152747
Open Pit
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Pit 2.
17
315723
5152726
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Inclined Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; Inclined Shaft- Cemented Cap. Notice Of Bulkheading Lien Registered On Title November 1,1970 For Shaft Capping By The Department Of Mines And Northern Affairs District Mining Engineer.
17
315781
5152726
Trench
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Pit Partially Filled With Rock.
17
315762
5152719

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI41J11SW00006


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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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