Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08257

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 08257


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08257

Official Name: Ross Mine

Site Classification: A

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017550053600

Date Mine Opened: 1934-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1989-12-31

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: 2022-03-03

Location Information

Township or Area: Hislop

District: Kirkland Lake

NTS Number: 042A08

Longitude (dd): -80.28421 | Latitude (dd): 48.47809

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 552899 | Northing: 5369688

Operational Access Description: Closure Plan No. R04 Access; Proceed From Hwy 572, In Holtyre Turn North On Gleason Ave And Proceed 1.5km To The Site. Year 2000: Shaft; Tailings; Open Pit; Five Raises; Eight Buildings. Tailings.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Crown Pillar
Active
Fenced Area, Unstable Crown Pillar
17
552912
5369551
Crown Pillar
Active
Unstable Crown Pillar
17
552956
5369587
Head Frame
Active
2000 Assessment; High Mine Headframe That Includes Course Overwaste Bins, Crusher And Load-out.
17
552921
5369737
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
2000 Assessment; Warehouse.
17
552908
5369598
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
2017 Inspection; Building Removed, Foundation Remains 2000 Assessment; Dry/mine Office Building
17
552875
5369678
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
2017 Inspection; Building Removed, Foundation Remains 2000 Assessment; 2 Buildings Constructed To Provide Mine Backfill.
17
552878
5369650
Miscellaneous Structures
Rehabilitated
2017 Inspection; Building Removed 2 Buildings - Concrete And Concrete Block Construction.
17
552872
5369607
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
2000 Assessment; Mechanical Parts Building.
17
553012
5369698
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
2017 Inspection; The Building Burnt Down, The Metal Frame Remains 2000 Assessment; Ross Mine/hoist Compressor Building.
17
552921
5369737
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
2017 Inspection; The Building Has Been Removed, Foundation Remains 2000 Assessment; Mill Building.
17
552883
5369696
Miscellaneous Structures
Active
2017 Inspection; The Building Has Been Removed, Foundation Remains 2000 Assessment; Office Building
17
552857
5369672
Open Pit
Active
2000 Assessment; Wide Open Pit.
17
553209
5369886
Ore Stockpile
Active
Small Ore Stockpile
17
552933
5369649
Raise To Surface
Active
2000 Assessment; Ross Mine Emergency Escapeway.
17
552978
5369677
Raise To Surface
Active
2000 Assessment; Ventilation Raise.
17
552925
5369522
Raise To Surface
Active
2000 Assessment; Ventilation Raise.
17
552826
5369724
Raise To Surface
Active
2000 Assessment; Muck Filled Raise
17
552927
5369557
Raise To Surface
Active
2000 Assessment; Open Timber Collared Raise.
17
552926
5369530
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Unknown
Active
2000 Assessment; Ross Mine Number One Shaft. Historical Documents Indicate Shaft To 2,910 Feet.
17
552923
5369688
Tailings - Confined
Active
2010 Inspection; Water Collects In The Center Of The Cell And Is Removed. There Are Erosion Scars Indicating Flowing Water. Tailings Have Low Ard Generating Potential.
17
552977
5369720
Tailings - Confined
Active
2008 Tailings Assessment; The Tailings Area (ta-01) Is A Massive Raised Stack Feature With 5 M Face Heights. The Slope Faces Are Rarely Armored With Waste Rock Material And For The Most Part Are Unprotected. The Tailings Surface Is Barren And Un-vegetated
17
552981
5369853
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
West Tailings;
17
552588
5369602
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
Race Track Tailings
17
552804
5369257
Waste Rock Dump
Active
17
553117
5369681
Waste Rock Dump
Active
17
553073
5369467

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42A08NW00005


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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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