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Earlier this week, I drove Thetford Mines. I wanted to get some stock photos of the decaying asbestos mining industry. The city became a hub for one of the world’s largest asbestos-producing regions before the industry went to a major slum when health concern was raised starting to appear some decades ago. The huge mine tails, the abandoned mines, and the one still active are very impressive and gave me some cool photo. Here is some, but see more on my Thetford Mines asbestos mining stock photo collection. |
Plus tôt cette semaine, je suis allé dans la région québécoise de Chaudière-Appalaches jusqu’à Thetford Mines. Je voulais ajouter à ma collection d’images quelques photos de l’industrie de l’amiante. La ville était auparavant un des plus importants centres miniers de cette industrie jusqu’à ce que les risques pour la santé lors de l’utilisation de ce produit ont été évoqués il y a quelques décennies. Les haldes (énormes montagnes de résidus miniers), les sites abandonnés et les mines toujours en fonction m’ont donné quelques photos très impressionnantes. En voici quelques-unes, mais vous pouvez en voir plus sur ma galerie de stock photo de l’industrie de l’amiante à Thetford Mines. |
Abandoned asbestos mining site is pictured in Thetford Mines (Quebec, Canada) May 13, 2009. Thetford Mines was founded in 1876 after the discovery of large asbestos deposits in the area, and the city became a hub for one of the world’s largest asbestos-producing regions.
Abandoned asbestos mining site in Thetford Mine
Abandoned asbestos mining site in Thetford Mine
Rusting dump trucks are pictured on an abandoned asbestos mining site in Thetford Mines (Quebec, Canada) May 13, 2009
An abandoned railroad is seen beside an asbestos mine tailings in Thetford Mines (Quebec, Canada) May 13, 2009
LAB (Lake Asbestos Mine / Mine Lac d’Amiante) asbestos mining site in the Black Lake district of Thetford Mines (Quebec, Canada) May 13, 2009
Ce coin est impressionnant. Je me demande encore pourquoi il n’a pas servi de décor à un film.
Comment by Gérald Gobeil — May 17, 2009 @ 4:13 pm
Nice collection, I especially like your photo with the three trucks without wheels.
The last photo is also nice with the road going right to the bottom of the mine.
MPC
Comment by Maxime Perron Caissy — June 16, 2009 @ 4:34 pm
Hello Francis,
I am working since 2003 on projects to revegetate these tailings 9similar one in the town of Asbestos (near Danville) and we have great success. We have revegetated about 85 ha so far using a lot of lime and organic residuals such as compost and from paper mill industry. More than 100 000 trees and shrubs have been planted. Experimental projects going on ther. But still a lot to do!!
Nice pictures!
Sincerely
Jean Vigneux agronomist
Comment by Vigneux, Jean — August 18, 2009 @ 10:53 pm
nice picture…
long trip to get it
Comment by taufik — August 10, 2010 @ 12:00 am
I went through Thetford Mines (and Asbestos) in 1976 with three French Canadian friends. In fact, Pierre, had just returned from Cassiar Mines in Clinton Creek, Yukon.
I must admit it was an adventure to spend a night in Thetford and go out for breakfast in a charming cafe…or was that Asbestos? Anyway; great country and great adventure.
Comment by Barbara Dion — October 11, 2010 @ 12:15 pm
i have never seen asbestos like this
Comment by narender reddy — November 8, 2010 @ 8:54 am
Hello,
I found your site on google because I was looking for Thetford Mines. My ancestors came from there and settled in New Hampshire. I did not know the mine was an asbestos mine. Thank you for the pictures.
Comment by Judy Marcoux — February 18, 2011 @ 9:10 pm
this did not help me with my project at all, thank you very much, not happy
Comment by shane welshman — March 2, 2011 @ 5:29 pm