Bi-Ore Copper Mine
1929 - 1932 and 1947 - 1949
GPS: 46.63055 82.7981
This property has been mined on more than one occasion. Visits to this location reveal at least 8 areas of mining activity. Three adits are located along the waterfront, two of which are within 50 feet of one-another. A third adit is approximately 150 yards away. As you start ascending the hillside, you will encounter a huge trench (hazard), a deep open cut to surface (hazard), a buried shaft and at least 2 raises.
I remember visiting this property back in the late 1960's, when the mill was still in-tack and the adits fully open.
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What was once an open adit has now been sealed off for safety reasons. This is one of 3 adits. In addition, there are several trenches, raises and shafts in the area.
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At the top of the mine mountain, there is a man-made Canyon that drops more than 100' down into the mine connecting with the now-sealed adits.
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The canyon has been sealed by the ministry for safety reasons. Years ago, you could look deep down into the mine and see snow and ice in the middle of July
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Here are the remains of a foundation at the water's edge
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On the way down to the lake, you will pass this historic chimney
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This is the actual mine site, which is located on the shore of Cobre Lake
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Adit #2 is located approximately 50' south of adit #1 and is part way up the mountain-side. It's totally sealed off. |
As you walk along the shore of the lake, you will notice a rock pile on the shoreline. In behind the rock pile is adit #3 |
