Abandoned T66 Mine

INFORMATION

This mine does not have a name; therefore we named it after the Gatineau park trail #66, which leads to the mine. This mine was hard to find as it does not exist on any historical maps.

The mine is approx. 30 feet long by 6 feet wide by 10 feet high. The entire mine is now fenced in for health and safety reasons. Enjoy this lovely walk through the woods in any season.

UPDATED 07/14/2020:

We would like to thank Mary-Chantale for the following historical information:

The T66 mine was known as the Hull mica mine Eastern Operation, but it did not yield much other than a bit of phosphate and some phlogopite (amber mica). This plot was owned by none other than E.B Haycock, the same person who owned the Haycock mine as well as many others throughout Ontario and Quebec. The mine did not last too terribly long, as did most mines in the Gatineau hills at that time.

HELP US PROTECT GATINEAU PARK AND LEAVE NO TRACE.

POTENTIAL RISKS:
RESTRICTIONS ARE IMPOSED
The Mine Is Fenced In by Gatineau Park
Dangerous To Venture Inside
Sharp Fence
Loose Rock

Note:
No one should attempt to explore an abandoned mine as there are many dangers such as cave-ins, bad air, and hidden shafts. Explore at own risk.

White Nose Syndrome:

White Nose Syndrome (WNS) has killed more than 5.7 million bats in the U.S. since the winter of 2006/2007. First noted near Albany, New York, it has spread at an astonishingly rapid rate. Little is known about its cause or transmission. A fungus is the causative agent for the disease. If WNS continues to spread, it will greatly affect both subterranean and surface ecosystems and may cause species extinctions. There are indications that people might spread WNS when they visit caves. Therefore, we must take every reasonable precaution to minimize the risk of workshop participants spreading WNS at faster than normal rates, and to keep the syndrome from reaching other countries.
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How to prevent Spread

TERRAIN DIFFICULTY:

FAMILY FRIENDLY:
Yes

EQUIPMENT:
Hiking Shoes In Summer
Snow Shoes In Winter
Flashlight

TOURS:
N/A

mapS:

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How To Get There:

Hike on snowshoe trail #66 leading underneath the power pylons. Once you are near the coordinates turn left into the forest. Once in the forest look for a fenced hole on top of a small hill near the coordinates provided below. Please note that the mine is hard to spot in winter and summer.

Coordinates: 45.448079, -75.774963

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Estimated Travel Time: 15:00 from downtown Ottawa.