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MacDonald mine, Hybla, Monteagle Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

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another radioactive crystal

MacDonald mine, Hybla, Monteagle Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Here is another radioactive crystal in the roof, its about a foot long.
 © M.AdamowiczPhoto ID: 212646    View Count: 84

Chamber exits and family

MacDonald mine, Hybla, Monteagle Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Exits from Main Chamber and the family having a pose at the MacDonald Mine. May 3/09.
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Entrance to the Mine

MacDonald mine, Hybla, Monteagle Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Another image of the main mine entrance at Macdonald Mine, in Hybla. NOTE: The Macdonald Mine main chamber is no longer considered stable due to mineral collectors chipping at the main support pillars.
 © M.AdamowiczPhoto ID: 157847    View Count: 102

frozen main pillar

MacDonald mine, Hybla, Monteagle Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Here is part of the main pillar at the entrance of the mine covered with frost crystals in winter. Quite beautiful.
 © M.AdamowiczPhoto ID: 212642    View Count: 50

icicle over bottom entrance

MacDonald mine, Hybla, Monteagle Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Icicle covering part of the bottom entrance.
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Inside Macdonald Mine chamber

MacDonald mine, Hybla, Monteagle Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

This is a picture of the inside view of the main chamber in the Macdonald Mine, Hybla. NOTE: The Macdonald Mine main chamber is no longer considered stable due to mineral collectors chipping at the main support pillars.
 © M.AdamowiczPhoto ID: 157830    View Count: 171

large radioactive

MacDonald mine, Hybla, Monteagle Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

another radioactive crystal showing some structure, could be a betafite. Its about the size of a baseball & located on the roof of the mine.
 © M.AdamowiczPhoto ID: 212648    View Count: 85

Main Chamber entrance

MacDonald mine, Hybla, Monteagle Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

My little guy Tyler trying to enter the Mine, note the timbers, trust me if this rock face decided to come down these would offer little support, if any at all.. Its roughly 165' from the Main chamber entrance to the bottom two exits.
 © Andrew Johns 09Photo ID: 229391    View Count: 184

Main Cut

MacDonald mine, Hybla, Monteagle Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

 © Ron HubbeardPhoto ID: 123070    View Count: 374

main entrance to Macdonald Mine

MacDonald mine, Hybla, Monteagle Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Here is the main entrance to the Macdonald Mine main chamber, in Hybla. NOTE: The Macdonald Mine main chamber is no longer considered stable due to mineral collectors chipping at the main support pillars.
 © M.AdamowiczPhoto ID: 157846    View Count: 75
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