Abandoned Mines Information System
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The Abandoned Mines Information System (AMIS) is a database created by the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry of Ontario
, Canada
. It includes over 5,600 abandoned and inactive mines throughout Ontario, as well as associated hazards. Basic information about every known abandoned and inactive mine in Ontario is in the database, including mine name, location and period when it was in operation.
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Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
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Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It includes over 5,600 abandoned and inactive mines throughout Ontario, as well as associated hazards. Basic information about every known abandoned and inactive mine in Ontario is in the database, including mine name, location and period when it was in operation.