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Location DB > Canada > Quebec > L'Ange-Gardien > Wallingford-Back Mine  Name Wallingford-Back Mine  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by abacab on 1/25/2009 11:47 PM last modified by fr00tCake on 5/14/2021 1:04 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  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  Physical Information Address Chemin de la Mine L'Ange-Gardien, Quebec Canada Owner: See a map of this location  Hazards rockslides  Interesting Features Amazing gigantic caverns and galleries. In the winter the ice formations are breathtaking.  Security Measures  Historical Dates Built: 1924 Closed: 1972  Required Equipment  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.  Media Coverage  Future Plans There has been talk of opening the mine to tourists.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Winter visit Sun, Jan 25th, 2009 posted by abacab 8 pictures Funny day Thu, Oct 1st, 2009 posted by XBEN 8 pictures Winter Visit Mon, Mar 19th, 2012 posted by angeloks 7 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 5/14/2021 1:52 PM.  Latest Changes on May 14 21 at 13:52, Emperor Wang validated this location on May 14 21 at 13:04, fr00tCake changed the following: Latitude, Longitude on Dec 26 16 at 6:07, Emperor Wang validated this location on Dec 26 16 at 6:06, Emperor Wang changed the following: Street Address, City on Mar 26 12 at 10:12, Opheliaism validated this location on Mar 19 12 at 15:14, angeloks swapped pictures 0 and 1 on Mar 19 12 at 15:14, angeloks swapped pictures 5 and 6 on Mar 19 12 at 15:12, angeloks added some pictures to a gallery on Mar 19 12 at 15:06, angeloks created a new gallery on Apr 6 10 at 4:57, Steed validated this location  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page. Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator. All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 93 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 738502378 pages have been generated.