Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08497

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08497

Official Name: Shebandowan Inco Mine

Site Classification: A

Primary Commodity: Nickel

Long Name: 2015700053800

Date Mine Opened: 1971-01-01

Date Mine Closed: 1992-12-31

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: 2013-07-19

Location Information

Township or Area: Hagey

District: Thunder Bay

NTS Number: 052B09

Longitude (dd): -90.24835 | Latitude (dd): 48.5947

UTM Zone: 15 | Easting: 702881 | Northing: 5386057

Operational Access Description: Closure Plan No. I11 Access; The Site Is Located At The West End Of Upper Shebandowan Lake In Hagey Township. The Site May Be Accessed Via An All Weather, Paved Road Which Originates At Hwy 11, Just East Of The Village Of Shebandowan. Shaft (map) Producer; Inco's Nickel/precious Metals Producer (now On Care & Maintenance & Dewatered) Extensive Underground Workings & Surface Infrastructure. Underground Plans Available @ Mndm Thunder Bay.; Year 2000 Survey Reports Two Shafts And Two Ventilation Raises And A Decline Access Under Ground. Levels From 400 Feet To Below 2000 Feet. Variety Of Cut And Fill And Vrm Stopes. Crown Pillar Under The Lake.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Lateral Workings
Not Available
This Feature Not Reported In The Year 2000 Survey.
15
702868
5386282
Mill, Mill Foundation
Active
2000 Assessment; 3000 Ton Per Day Mill, Steel Frame Construction, All Equiptment Remains Inside. Site Is On Care And Maintenance. No Utm Coordinates Provided With Assessment.
15
702881
5386057
Portal Or Decline Ramp
Active
2000 Assessment; Conveyor And Access Ramp From Surface To 400 Foot Level. Collared In Bedrock With Corrugated Steel Portal. Site On Care And Maintenance. Steel Doors Cover Entrance. No Utm Coordinates Reported With This Feature.
15
702881
5386057
Raise To Surface
Active
2000 Assessment; Two Circular Ventilation Raises Which Come To Surface On An Island In Upper Shebandowan Lake. No Utm Coordinates Provided With Assessment.
15
702881
5386057
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Vertical Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; Timbered Production Shaft, Headframe And Hoist Currently In Place, Site On Care And Maintenance Undergoing Progressive Rehabilitation. The Headframe Is A Reinforced Concrete Structure With A Friction Hoist At Top.
15
702881
5386057
Tailings - Unconfined
Active
2000 Assessment; Several Million Tons Tailings Deposit. Undergoing Progressive Rehabilitation Work. No Utm Coordinates Reported In Assessment.
15
702881
5386057

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI52B09SE00003


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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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