Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08721

General Information

Permanent Link to this Record: 08721


Abandoned Mine Identifier: 08721

Official Name: Shakespeare Project

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: Shakespeare

District: Sudbury

NTS Number:

Longitude (dd): -81.83004 | Latitude (dd): 46.35105

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 436136 | Northing: 5133388

Operational Access Description: Access: Located Approximately 70 Km Southwest Of Sudbury, Northeast Of Agnew Lake. Travel West Along Hwy 17 From Subdury, Turn Right Onto Worthington Rd, Travel For 6km The Turn Left Onto Spanish River Rd, Travel For 3km Then Fork Right Onto High Falls Road, Travel For 2.5km Then Turn Right Onto Agnew Lake Mine Road And Travel 11km To The Parking Lot. Access To The Mine Gate Is 21 Km Along The Gravel Mine Road. History: Exploratory Drilling Began In 2002. Advanced Exploration Began In 2007, Site Placed In Temporary Suspension In 2008. Stage 1 Of Production Began In 2010. The Site Is Currently In Stage 1 Of Development. Closure Plan Id: S08


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Open Pit
Active
Waste Pit 2012 Assessment; A Small Quarry Used To Obtain Material To Construct The Sedimentation Pond. The Height Varies From 4-8m And At The Time Of Inspection There Was Minor Ponded Water At The Base Of The Quarry.
17
436800
5133406
Open Pit
Active
West Pit 2012 Assessment; There Is About 5m Of Water On The Bottom Of The Pit In The Mine Sump. The Pit Rises Another 20-30m Above The Water. Berms And Boulders Have Been Used To Restrict Access To The Pit.
17
435934
5133266
Ore Stockpile
Active
Ore Stockpile 2012 Assessment; A Small Stockpile Located Near The West Pit. It Will Remain On Site Until Production Is Resumed.
17
435961
5133217
Ponds
Active
Sedimentation Pond 2012 Assessment; Divided Into Four Areas. Ponds 1 And 2 Are Separated By A Spillway From Ponds 3 And 4. The Water In The Ponds Appears Clear.
17
435961
5133217
Ponds
Active
Mine Sump Pond 2012 Assessment; Designed To Collect Water Accumulating In The West Pit. It Receives Water From The Crusher Sump Pond And Collected Waters Are Pumped To The Sedimentation Pond.
17
435961
5133217
Ponds
Active
Collection Pond 2012 Assessment; Located South Of The Crusher Sump Pond And Receives Surrounding Surface Water.
17
435961
5133217
Ponds
Active
Crusher Sump Pond 2012 Assessment; Designed To Collect Site Run Off And Crusher Discharge. Water Is Pumped To The Mine Sump Pond In The West Pit Through A Culvert.
17
435904
5133186
Waste Rock Dump
Active
Crushed Ore 2012 Assessment; Crushed Ore, Which Was Used As Part Of The Mill Testing, Is Stored On Site Near The Settling Pond In 45 Gallon Drums.
17
435961
5133217
Waste Rock Dump
Active
Drill Core 2012 Assessment; Core Is Stored Near The Old Shack On Agnew Lake And Near The New Core Logging Area On The East Side Of The Mine Site.
17
435961
5133217
Waste Rock Dump
Active
Waste Rock Pile 2012 Assessment; Aba And Nag Tests Have Shown That The Mine Rock Is Potentially Acid Generating. The Waste Rock Pile Drains To The Crusher Sump.
17
435961
5133217

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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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