Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08255

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 08255


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08255

Official Name: Golden Arrow-east

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017540053600

Date Mine Opened: 1935-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1936-12-31

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2022-03-25

Location Information

Township or Area: Hislop

District: Kirkland Lake

NTS Number: 042A08

Longitude (dd): -80.40315 | Latitude (dd): 48.45648

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 544128 | Northing: 5367210

Operational Access Description: V08 - Victoria Gold Mine Owned By Alamos Access; Proceed 5km North On Hwy 11 From The Junction Of Hwys 11 And 572 Then Travel 1km West Of Hwy 11 To Site. Raw Prospect; Small Prospecting Shaft Due East Of Main Shaft. 15m In Depth; Year 2000: Shaft With Removable Concrete Shaft; Unable To Locate Second 15m Deep Shaft; Two Open Pits, One Mostly Flooded With Water; Two Waste Rock Piles; Two Collapsed Wooden Buildings; Hoist Foundation.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Hoist Foundation.
17
544159
5367223
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Collapsed Wooden Building, Flat On Ground.
17
544149
5367248
Miscellaneous Structures
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Collapsed Wooden Building
17
544145
5367262
Open Pit
Active
2014 Assessment; Drilling, Blasting And Hauling Operations Were Active In The Pit During This Inspection. 2000 Assessment; Open Pit - Most Of It Is Flooded To Surface Except For The North And East Walls Where The Vertical Height Is 5m Or More.
17
544013
5367152
Open Pit
Not A Hazard
2014 Assessment; Within The Cp Boundary But Not Discussed In The 2010 Cp. A Small, Shallow Excavation That Does Not Pose A Safety Hazard At This Time. 2000 Assessment; Small Open Pit Similar In Relief To Local Topographic Features.
17
544130
5367305
Overburden Stockpile
Active
17
544184
5366943
Ponds
Active
2019 Inspection; 6 Ponds Constructed As Part Of The Water Treatment System
17
544076
5366913
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2014 Assessment; The Concrete Shaft Cap Remains In Place. It Appears To Be In Good Condition. 2000 Assessment; Removable Concrete Shaft.
17
544125
5367207
Waste Rock Dump
Active
2019 Inspection Confirmed That The Pile Is Progressively Being Covered And Revegetated. 2014 Assessment; Stockpiled On Site East Of The A Zone Pit. No Visible Evidence Of Ard Or Ml. 2000 Assessment; Waste Rock Pile
17
544292
5367112
Waste Rock Dump
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Waste Rock Pile.
17
544246
5367330

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42A08NW00123


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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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