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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08401

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 08401


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08401

Official Name: Sylvanite

Site Classification: A

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017570053300

Date Mine Opened: 1927-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1961-12-31

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2012-01-27

Location Information

Township or Area: Teck

District: Kirkland Lake

NTS Number: 042A01

Longitude (dd): -80.02613 | Latitude (dd): 48.15626

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 572426 | Northing: 5334127

Operational Access Description: Past Producer; North, South Vein System And The Inclined Shaft. Cross-over Veins Between 1927-61 5,049,446 Tons Was Mined.; Year 2000: Three Shafts With Concrete Caps; Tailings Area; Terraced Tailings Dam. Microfiche File #163.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Crown Pillar
Active
2013 Mndm Ir; This Feature Was Not Observed During The Inspection.
17
572623
5334184
Raise To Surface
Active
Raise 105 No.1 2013 Mdnm Ir; Mine Workings Plotted By L.j. Cunningham & Assoc. Ltd In 1985 Indicate That The Raise To Surface Is Generally Located North Of Shaft No.2 In The North Half Of Patented Mining Claim L2100, The Raise Is Located Generally Nort
17
572427
5334150
Raise To Surface
Active
Raise 105 No.2 2013 Mdnm Ir; Mine Workings Plotted By L.j Cunningham & Assoc. Ltd In 1985 Indicate That The Raise To Surface Is Generally Located East Of Shaft No.2 In The Northeast Quarter Of The Patented Mining Claim L2100, The Raise Is Located South
17
572624
5334182
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2013 Mndm Ir; This Feature Was Not Observed During The Inspection.
17
572623
5334184
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2013 Mndm Ir; This Feature Was Not Observed During The Inspection.
17
572623
5334184
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2013 Mndm Ir; This Feature Was Not Observed During The Inspection.
17
572623
5334184
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Unknown
Active
Shaft No. 3 2013 Mndm Ir; Mine Workings Plotted By L.j. Cunningham & Assoc. Ltd In 1985 Indicate That The No.3 Shaft Is Generally Located In The Southeast Part Of The Patented Mining Claim L2227, At The General Area Were The Shaft Is Presumed To Be Sit
17
572116
5334239
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Unknown
Active
Shaft No.1 2013 Mndm Ir; Unable To Locate A Concrete Cap At Surface During The Time Of Inspection. Mine Workings Plotted By L.j Cunningham & Assoc. Ltd, In 1985 Indicates That The No.1 Shaft Is Located Generally In The Southeast Part Of The Patented Mi
17
572598
5334278
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Unknown
Active
Shaft No.4 2013 Mndm Ir; Mine Workings Plotted By L.j. Cunningham & Assoc. Ltd In 1985 Indicate That The No.4 Shaft Is Generally Located In The Southeast Part Of The Patented Mining Claim L2101, Which Is Located Within A Housing Complex. During The Fi
17
571800
5333996
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Unknown
Active
Shaft No.2 2013 Mndm Ir; Mine Workings Plotted By L.j. Cunningham & Assoc. Ltd In 1985 Indicate That The No.2 Shaft Is Generally Located In The North Half Of The Patented Mining Claim L2100. During The Field Inspection The Concrete Cap Was Located On T
17
572425
5334122
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2013 Mndm Ir; This Feature Was Not Observed During The Inspection.
17
572623
5334184
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 276-2 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 25' (~7.5m) In The North Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located Un Part Under Harding Avenue.
17
572559
5334448
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 276-3 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At 16-18'including Minus 4 Feet (~4.8-5.5m) In The North Vein System. According To The Mine Openings In Teck And Lebel Townships Report Dated 1985 'the Stope Is Narro
17
572560
5334447
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 276-4 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 25' (~7.5m) In The North Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under A Green Space (lawn) Next To Residence At 154 Burnside Drive.
17
572643
5334443
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 216-1 F.w. 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 25' (~7.5m) In The North Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under An Active Railway Operated By Ontario Northland.
17
572174
5334247
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 219 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 25' (~7.5m) In The North Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under Station Road North.
17
572083
5334190
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 216 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 25' (~7.5m) In The North Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under Station Road North.
17
572281
5334264
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 207 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 40' (~12m) In The North Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under An Active Railway Operated By Ontario Northland.
17
572010
5334185
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 216 H.w. 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 25' (~7.5m) In The North Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under Station Road North.
17
572224
5334260
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 276-1 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 25' (~7.5) In The North Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under Harding Avenue.
17
572500
5334434
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 217 S.l. 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 40' (~12m) In The North Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under Two Commercial Buildings/properties (goldbelt Tire And Supply Co. Ltd.
17
572075
5334185
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 106-2 (106-3 Stope) 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 25' (~7.5m) In The South Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under A Parking Space Utilized By The Community Care Access Centr
17
572631
5334209
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 106-1 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 25' (~7.5m) In The South Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under The Anduh Yung Residence (109 Burnside Drive).
17
572579
5334198
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 105-4 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 25' (~7.5m) In The South Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under A Green Space (no Obvious Surface Usage).
17
572392
5334116
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 105-3 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 25' (~7.5m) In The South Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under A Green Space (no Obvious Surface Usage).
17
572648
5334181
Stope To Surface
Not Available
Stope 105-2 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 25' (~7.5m) In The South Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under A Residence (101 Toburn Road).
17
572603
5334183
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 105-1 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 25' (~7.5m) In The South Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under Sylvanite Avenue (access Road To Hydro One Substation).
17
572442
5334130
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 210-2 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At 10' (~3m) In The North Vein System. According To The Kirkland Lake Mine Harzard Abatement Program Summary Dated 1987 The Stope Is Located In The 'backyard Of Priva
17
572239
5334312
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 104-4 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At 15' (~4.6m) In The North Vein System. According To The Mine Hazards Abatement Program Report Dated 1988 ' 30 Vertical Percussion Holes Were Drilled To Located The
17
571780
5333948
Stope To Surface
Active
Stope 218 S.l. 2013 Mndm Ir; The Last Known Crown Pillar Thickness Was Estimated At Less Than 40' (~12m) In The North Vein System. The Stope Appears To Be Located In Part Under An Active Access Road Located To The South Of The Railway (observed No
17
572140
5334204
Tailings - Confined
Active
2013 Mndm Ir; This Feature Was Not Observed During The Inspection. 2000 Assessment; Sylvanite Tailings Area.
17
574199
5336812
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
2013 Mndm Ir; This Feature Was Not Observed During The Inspection.
17
572623
5334184
Tailings Dams
Not Available
Tailings Observed Being Discharged. Erosion Gully Through The Berm. Tailings Have Migrated Through Over The Past 60+ Years. Erosion Gully Travelled Back Into The Tailings 10-15m. Vegetation On Crest. Surface Erosion On Downstream Side Through The Berm;
17
574110
5336581
Tailings Dams
Active
2018 Dam Inspection: Two Locations With Erosion Channels, But Vegetated And No New Erosion, No Seep. Vegetation Is Overgrown And Could Be Removed. 2013 Mndm Ir; This Feature Was Not Observed During The Inspection. 2002 Amec Assessment: Dam 1 Exten
17
574074
5336610

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42A01NE00021



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