Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08655

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 08655


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08655

Official Name: W-4 Unidentified

Site Classification: D

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017490053600

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Exploratory Workings - Surface

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: No

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2006-03-10

Location Information

Township or Area: Whitney

District: Porcupine

NTS Number: 042A06

Longitude (dd): -81.10447 | Latitude (dd): 48.4577

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 492276 | Northing: 5367179

Operational Access Description: Access; Travel On The Springs Road South Of South Porcupine To The Bay Lake Road. Travel Along The Road To Goose Lake And Follow A Trail East 1.3 Km To An Old Power Line. The Site Is Approximately 2 Km North East In Lot 3 Concession 1. Northeast 1/4, South 1/2-locations 215 1/2 223 In Wgm; Year 2000 Survey Reports A Shallow Pit.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Trench
Not A Hazard
2000 Assessment; Sporadic Shallow Trenching Over 40m Length On High Outcrop In Recently Harvested Area.
17
492276
5367179


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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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