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Wallingford-Back Mine
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Description
A large mine built inside the side of a hill. Large pillars were left to support the terrain above. There is a flooded lower entrance (accessible in the winter) and an upper entrance, which involves more of a hike.
Basic Information
Type: Outdoors
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: worth the trip
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: worth the trip
Hazards
- rockslides
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Physical Information
Interesting Features
Amazing gigantic caverns and galleries. In the winter the ice formations are breathtaking.
Historical Dates
Built: 1924
Closed: 1972
Closed: 1972
Recommended Equipment
Canoe, diving gear
History
Opened in 1924 this feldspar and quartz mine was the largest of it's type in eastern Canada. In the 70's a better mine site was discovered in Ontario and the mine was closed.
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Future Plans
There has been talk of opening the mine to tourists.
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It was last validated by
Emperor Wang on 5/14/2021 1:52 PM.
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- on May 14 21 at 13:52, Emperor Wang validated this location
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