Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08702

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 08702


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08702

Official Name: Nickel Rim South Mine

Site Classification: B

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: Maclennan

District: Sudbury

NTS Number:

Longitude (dd): -80.79705 | Latitude (dd): 46.65552

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 515528 | Northing: 5166905

Operational Access Description: Access: Located Within The City Of Greater Sudbury, 3.6 Km North Of The Sudbury Airport. The Mine Is 3 Km West Of Skead. History: Discovered In 2001 Through A Surface Drilling Program. Advanced Exploration Activities Were Conducted At The Site From 2004 To 2008. The Ventilation Shaft Was Commissioned In 2007 And The Main Shaft Was Commissioned In 2008. A Notice Of Project Status Was Submitted In 2008 From Advanced Exploration To Production. The Full Mine Phase Of Development Began In Early 2009 And Is Planned To Be Completed By The End Of 2010. Mine Life Is Projected To Be About 12 Years (2020). Closure Plan Id: F06


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Adit
Active
Adit 2010 Assessment; Connected To The Main Shaft. Used For Air Intake.
17
515764
5166811
Crown Pillar
Not A Hazard
2010 Assessment; A Geotechnical Stability Assessment Of The Underground Workings Completed In Nov 2008 Concluded There Are No Concerns Regarding Instability At Surface. The Crown Pillar Is Expected To Be Greater Than 1000 M Thick And The Country Rock Is C
17
515444
5167164
Ponds
Active
Sump Pond 2010 Assessment; Collects Water From The Exhaust Fans And Storm Events. The Sump Pond Was Dry At Time Of Inspection. The Site Plan Shows This Area Is Fenced However No Fencing Was Observed.
17
515491
5166810
Ponds
Active
Moose Collection Pond 2010 Assessment; The Pond Contains One Engineered Dam To Prevent Water Flow To The Creek. The Dam Was Not Examined Up Close. Tailings And Waste Rock Were Historically Deposited Into The Pond From The Nickel Rim North. The Tailings W
17
515002
5168253
Ponds
Active
Retention Pond 2010 Assessment; Dam Nr-1 And Nr-2 Contain The Retention Pond. Dam Nr-2 Is A Zoned Earth Fill Dam With A Clay Core Constructed Down To Bedrock To Minimize Seepage.
17
515444
5167164
Ponds
Active
Settling Pond 2010 Assessment; Periodically Dredged To Remove Sludge, Which Is Processed At The Smelter To Remove Any Residual Metals. Mine Water Is Recycled For Use In The Backfill Plant Then Directed To The Settling Pond.
17
515444
5167164
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Unknown
Active
Ventilation Shaft 2010 Assessment; A 6.1 M Diameter Concrete-lined One Compartment Shaft That Was Initially Used For Skipping Waste. The Shaft Became Primarily Used For Ventilation When The Main Shaft Was Commissioned.
17
515512
5166843
Shaft - 3 Compartment - Unknown
Active
Main Shaft 2010 Assessment; A 7.6 Diameter Concrete-lined Shaft. It Has 3 Compartments Which Are Used For A Skip, Personnel And An Auxiliary Shaft.
17
515528
5166905

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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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