Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08676

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 08676

Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08676

Official Name: Silver Refinery Site

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity:

Long Name:

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason:

Mine Closure Plan: Yes

Rehabilitation Plan: Unk

Mine Plans on File: Yes

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2021-09-23

Location Information

Township or Area: Coleman

District: Cobalt

NTS Number:

Longitude (dd): -79.67584 | Latitude (dd): 47.39874

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 599918 | Northing: 5250326

Operational Access Description: Access: The Refinery Lies Approximately 160 Km North Of North Bay Near The Town Of Cobalt In Coleman Township, Immediately East Of The Ontario Northland Railway Tracks On Ferland Avenue (aka Ker Lake Road, Ragged Chute Road). History: The Mill And Concentrator Was Built In 1952 And Operated Until 1957. In 1974, The Facility Was Modified To Refine Silver Ore And Operated Until 1989. Most Of The Buildings And Infrastructure Were Removed In 2000. Revegetation And Contouring Of The Site Was Reportedly Completed By The End Of 2001. Closure Plan Id: C16

Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature

Hazard Status

Condition

UTM Zone

Easting

Northing

Miscellaneous Structures

Active

2011 Inspection; Buildings On Site At The Time Of The Closure Plan Was Accepted Included: Assay Lab; Hydromellaurgical Plant And Process Buildings, Office Building, Garage, Machine Shop, Shed, Refinery, Dust Collection Facility, Propane Charging Shed, Fir

599918

5250326

Open Cut

Active

2011 Inspection; An Open Stope Was Discovered. The Stope Had Been Backfilled With Metal Hydroxide Left Over From Processing Activities. The Backfilled Area Is Approximately 35m Long And Up To 4m Wide.

599918

5250326

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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