Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08512

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 08512


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08512

Official Name: Reserve Island

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2015620054100

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

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: 2011-05-31

Location Information

Township or Area: Hutchinson

District: Thunder Bay

NTS Number: 052B14

Longitude (dd): -91.32431 | Latitude (dd): 48.84109

UTM Zone: 15 | Easting: 622951 | Northing: 5411145

Operational Access Description: Access; Located In The Northeastern Part Of Reserve Island, Seine River/marmion Reservoir, 13km North Of Sapawe. Access Is Via Boat From A Launch Site At The South End Of Marmion Lake Adjacent To Hwy 622 North From Atikokan. The Site Is Located 280m From The Eastern Shore Of Reserve Island Immediately South Of A Point. Gold Occurrence With Old Workings 1899. Shaft To 19m, Deepened To 21m. Some Lateral Development. Present Status Of Shaft Not Known.; Commodity: Au,ag,pb,zn,cu; Year 2000 Survey Reports One Shaft. 15m Crosscut At 18m Level Written Description Only.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; Open, Unprotected, Timbered Shaft. Water-filled To Within 3m Of Surface. Vegetation Is Overmature Pine, Spruce With Considerable Blow Down.
15
622951
5411145
Lateral Workings
Active
15m Of Crosscut At 18m Level. Written Description Only.
15
622951
5411145

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI52B14SW00046



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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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