Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08460

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 08460

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08460

Official Name: Beaver Junior

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Barite

Long Name: 2016300053500

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: Unk

Rehabilitation Plan: Unk

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2011-04-13

Location Information

Township or Area: O Connor

District: Thunder Bay

NTS Number: 052A05

Longitude (dd): -89.6408 | Latitude (dd): 48.32528

UTM Zone: 16 | Easting: 304258 | Northing: 5355825

Operational Access Description: Access; Proceed On Hwy 588 Sw From Hwy 11/17 For 9.2km To A Gravel Road On The Left. Follow The Road For 20m To A Trail On The Left And Proceed 350m. The Adit Is At The Base Of The Hill. Advanced Prospect With Adits(3) & Limited Underground Development (1890's). Adits Reported Blocked In 1930. Adit Reported As Collapsed (1984). Possible Hazard Only.; Commodity: Bari,ag,zn,fluo; Year 2000 Survey Reports One Adit Documented.

Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature

Hazard Status

Condition

UTM Zone

Easting

Northing

Adit

Active

2000 Assessment; Old Adit Now Open Pit As Walls And Roof Are Caved In. Located On Side Of Hill In Rough Terrain.

304258

5355825

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI52A05SE00035

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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