Clyde Mine

INFORMATION

The Clyde Mine is located in the small town of Labelle Quebec. The mine opened in 1953 and was owned by the Dominion Silica Corporation. The mine was used to excavate 600 000 tones of mix Quartzite and Granite creating two large tunnels. The lower tunnel is 5 meters large, 15 meters high and 30 meters long. The second tunnel is 10 meters large, 4 meters high and 10 meters long. The mine officially closed In 1954 due to poor Quartzite and Granite.

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

POTENTIAL RISKS:
Restrictions Unknown
No Signs or Warnings
Slippery Rocks
Flooded Floor
Falling Icicles

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.