Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08496

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 08496

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08496

Official Name: Gorham

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2016330053700

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Exploratory Workings - Underground

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: No

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2011-05-31

Location Information

Township or Area: Gorham

District: Thunder Bay

NTS Number: 052A11

Longitude (dd): -89.24425 | Latitude (dd): 48.53889

UTM Zone: 16 | Easting: 334345 | Northing: 5378630

Operational Access Description: Access; Proceed North Along County Blvd. From Red River Road (hwy 102) Until County Blvd Becomes Onion Lake Road North Of Wardrope Ave. The Site Is Located 8.6km North Of Wardrope Ave. On Onion Lake Road, 95m Through The Bush At A Bearing Of 210 Degrees. History; Old Gold Prospect With D. Drilling & One Adit (e 1939) Present Condition Of Adit Not Known. Year 2000 Survey Reports Adit Portal Appear Covered And Stable.

Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature

Hazard Status

Condition

UTM Zone

Easting

Northing

Adit

Active

2000 Assessment; Adit Portal Filled And Obscured By Muck And Rubble. The Only Feature Remaining Is A Trench And Muck Pile Extending In Front Of The Adit. The Length Of The Adit Is Unknown.

334345

5378630

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI52A11SE00006

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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