The Fraser and Frontenac Mines are on the two side of Rang 7 about 1 mile from rt 122, East Broughton. They are part of the Pennington fold of ophiolite, north east of the Thetford mine ophiolites.
Minerals: Chrysotile, Serpentine, Magnesite, Magnetite, Albite, Quartz
Fraser Mine
46o 13’43” 71o 05’09”
South side of 7e rang about 1 mile from 112 East Broughton
Today home of an active Steatite quarry
Les Pierres Steatite Inc.
(This is the major quarry for Quebec Green soapstone and they are committed to provide quality soapstone for carving)
Discovered in 1881 steatite and asbestos was mined. Steatite mining continues on the north wall.
Today it s a long corridor filled with water 20m high and about 500m
Frontenac Mine
46o 13’29” 71o 05’18”
Began in 1892 for talc/ steatite. And later asbestos.
Is partly covered covered today with the asbestos residue and tailings.
North side 7e rang just across from Fraser Mine about 1 mile from 112 East Broughton
Together the two deposits are 900m and 15m to 60m wide
References:
GAUDARD, S. (1993) Voyages au coeur des Appalaches. Published by: Musée Minéralogique et Minier de la région de l’amiante, Thetford Mines, Québec, 178 p.
Can. Min. 28, 579
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Map Reference: 46°13'43"N , 71°5'9"W
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