About Me

On a surface level I find almost anything quite interesting as long as its not to repetative. I am especially interested in geography, the earth, exploration and gems. As for a creative outlet I enjoy writing and have just published the book, "Rockwatching", adventures above and below Ontario". My publisher was Boston Mills. Anyone who enjoys the outdoors and rock related things will enjoy this work. I am almost finished a book on mineral collecting in the north. I hope to call it "Rockhounding, The Experience of the North." My inspirations are the natural world around me, When I see the processes I am invigorated and feel the need to share the wonder. Writing is my medium of expression and it is one of my artistic outlets. My wife, a gifted artist had opened my eyes to creativity and I now realize that it lies dormant in most of us and when frustrated and depressed the harried individual would do well to turn to their creativity.

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on May 21, 2006 at 10:42 pm | Reply Eric Keast

Hey there, Mick. My name’s Eric. I found your blog (nice work) from your comment at my Drip and Spew blog.

I was just curious: how did you find the blog?

My main site is at http://www.bingorage.blogspot.com
I’ve got an entry about a trip north of Peterborough to the Wasaw (Warsaw?) caves and the petroglyph site in my March (2006) archives.

Thanks.
:Eric
on May 23, 2006 at 6:38 pm | Reply Ryan McCartney

Hi Mick – You visited my grandmothers farm on the weekend interested in the location of the vanishing river. Although my grandmother isn’t interested in exploring the property, I’m interested in the potential discovery and am interested in helping you uncover the mystery behind the vanishing river at Skinner’s Marsh.

Please let me know what particular information you have on the finding and what specifically you’re looking for and I could look initially and use the findings to pursuade my grandmother otherwise.

Regards
RM
on May 29, 2006 at 3:37 pm | Reply David Reilly

Hi Mick,

Thanks for you message on my blog (Cuda Adventures) and yoiur compliment..

Like you, I am curious about travel and new experiences and I am attempting to improve my english as a hobby..

Your blog is really interesting..keep up the good work

Dave Reilly
http://baracuda.wordpress.com
on June 4, 2006 at 11:35 pm | Reply Pony

Where are you? Not SUDBURY? Omigawd another Canuck. I too am reverent about all things rock. I grew up on the Shield. Gawd I miss the rock under my feet. The feel of it and yes, the smell of it. Like rust and iron.

I’m so glad you posted on Hedonistic Pleasureseeker. I followed the link.

I’m gonna sniffle a bit now, and read. Homesick blues…
on June 6, 2006 at 5:13 am | Reply Groove

Thanks for your comments on my Madaraka day blog.
on June 6, 2006 at 1:03 pm | Reply rockwatching

Hey Pony, yes I am indeed another Canuck and like you I love the rock – for that matter I just love the outdoors. I am a gemmologist and have a particular fascination for gem crystals but I love caving and am fascinated by old mines as well. I suppose Tolkien would have classified me as a dwarf or some other dour-rockloving being.
on June 7, 2006 at 12:20 pm | Reply Kash

Hiya Mick,
Thanks for stopping by at my blog, which I must confess that hasn’t been update in a while. I find myself doing things in impulses all the time. I would update my blog everyday and twice a day sometimes and some other days it sits for for a month or so. I am really interested in travels and would love to go and tour Canada someday. Good blog!
on June 11, 2006 at 11:13 pm | Reply Do-Ming Lum

Hi Mick,

Thanks for leaving your comments on my blog. I’ll pass on your kind offer of the photos of Cobalt as I intend to take a bunch myself sometime in the next year or so, all going well.

My wife, a former membership secretary of the Canadian Gemmological Association, wonders who is your gemmologist friend in Cobalt?

cheers,
Do-Ming
on June 12, 2006 at 11:55 am | Reply Mip and Jo

Hello Mickster

It’s your lovely sister Mippy and her wayward mate. LOVE YOUR BLOG mister! Fun, interesting, great! We will visit it more often. Love your slight tendency to choose the sensational as you are of course most sensational.

See you soon
on June 12, 2006 at 12:34 pm | Reply rockwatching

Sensation! ah, I see you have been speaking to mum and dad. Mick
on June 15, 2006 at 5:56 pm | Reply GeekTravel » Cave Exploration Blog

[...] Matt found a pretty cool weblog called Rock Watching. This weblog is maintained by Mick Gordon, who likes to get squished between a rock and a hard place. It’s an interesting read (as far as I have come, with my limited time this past week) and quite inspiring. Geeks love caves. I know I’ll go over this for Dungeons & Dragons inspirations as soon as I get back from my next vacation. Mick, consider yourself blogrolled! :-) [...]
on June 18, 2006 at 5:21 am | Reply cindy

hello,
you left a comment on my blog at cindydam.wordpress.com. it’t time for me to pay a visit. seem liked you have an interesting life. yes. when i was about 16, i wanted to join the military. but being an only girl in a asian family, my parents would not let me, and I would scared them to death had I insited being a soldier.
I saw that you use wordpress.com as a hosting site, so it means that you have a free account with wordpress??? How come, you are able to edit the template. I saw flickr bade, links, etc. on the sidebar. I’ve been trying to modify my template, but no luck so far.
on June 18, 2006 at 10:15 pm | Reply kartoos

Hi Mick,
Thanks Mick for stopping by. Your travel tip to visit a ghost-town sure sounds very interesting. One of these days…
Your blog is quite inspiring..but as a “surface” person, I do admire your “tight sqeeze” pictures. That must have been a really difficult shot to set up ! Thanks.
on June 23, 2006 at 8:04 pm | Reply The Great Ganesha

hey mick,

returning your visit.

you have an interesting blog to say the least. not often one comes across a blog devoted to rocks… nice stuff about the caving. i love to climb, and i guess caving is quite similar but in the opposite direction….

thanks for your visit – responded to your comment on my blog, btw.

best,
gg
on July 9, 2006 at 11:09 pm | Reply simon

Thanks for visiting my blog, as well as leaving a comment!

Keep up the good work.
on July 12, 2006 at 3:16 pm | Reply judyrose

Your comment to my post on Koreans learning Spanish instead of English was “right on the nose.”
Thanks
on July 14, 2006 at 12:06 am | Reply gbert

thanks very much for dropping by my blog… if you’re interested in rocks, Capiz, a province here in the Philippines is one great place to see for gems, minerals and rocks… they got the treasures… well, the Philippines is one blessed country with resources…
on August 15, 2006 at 7:04 am | Reply Linda

where is the recent photo of the rapids taken?
on September 21, 2006 at 11:33 pm | Reply bb

I remember in the 80′s, 4 of my friends and i decended into the ” natures air conditioning ” mineshaft in kirkland lake. Our mission was to smoke some hash inside earths cold womb. But we dropped the hash and our flashlights woere dull as it was frigging freezing 300 ft below> one of the most stupidest times of my life, other than this; writing to you. regards
on October 29, 2006 at 12:07 am | Reply Ralph

Hi Mick!

How is your new book coming? Missed you in Cobalt this year. Give me a call or email when you can.
on November 4, 2006 at 7:44 pm | Reply Sheila-Marie Youmansdonatella

I just visited your blog and read about Paul Shier doing a sculpture for Bancroft. As I collect articles on this sculptor, I would appreciate it if you would let me know if your article was printed elsewhere and if so where can I get my hands on copies.
Also just an update on your rockhound Paul Shier, today at 2P.M. that is November 04, 2006 at Cordova Mines Community Hall, I had the honour of presenting a sculpture that Paul Shier did for the memory of my Father and the Queens Own Rifles, Second Batallion WWII. This sculpture is blue marble from Perth Ontario and is beautiful especially when it is wet. Should you be rockhounding in the Cordova Mines area, drop by the Recreational Centre and take a look. It truly is a remarkable piece.
Sheila-Marie
on November 9, 2006 at 8:50 pm | Reply Scott

Hi Mick

I was up in Barrie at a stored called Sojourn looking in the rock climbing section (which I have been passionate about for around 7 years now) when I stumbled across this book titled “Rock Watching”. I quickly glanced through the pictures and saw everything that I have enjoyed over the years of exploring Ontario. The one picture that hooked me the most was the one where you were looking at the roadside cutting of eroded shale on a rainy day with what looked like a camera around your neck. It made me smile because this is exactly something that I do at different rock-cuts myself! I flipped some more and read the blurb on the digging of the Shelburne cave and it was such a good story with great narrative. I then turned to the cover (I already decided to purchase the book) and I saw the picture of you in a pothole examining the rock. I realized that I recognized you because I used to work with you. I immediately recalled conversations we had about rock collecting, climbing and caving, short-lived as they were, since we were at work. I also remember looking over rock & gem samples with you. Anyway, I still haven’t finished your book but I am enjoying it immensely when I pick it up. Because of it I went to check out Limehouse, which for some reason I haven’t been to before, and it was very cool. Just last weekend I went to Rattlesnake with some friends. We started at Mt, Nemo and then went to Rattlesnake to what I think is called “Sheep Cave”. Anyway, I loved it and can’t wait to do more. I came home and started looking at stuff about caving on the internet and found your website. Again, excellent, Mick!

Anyway, I just thought I would say Hello.
An old acquaintance,
Scott Smith
on May 29, 2007 at 11:13 pm | Reply Tom G

I love everything you have done on this website. All the pictures make me smile. I used to be really adventurous and loved to go to Algonquin park and to my cottage up near Quadeville’s “Beryl Pit”. My health is failing right now even though I am only 21 but seeing all your pictures of caving and nature brings back all of those memories and for a second I am back up there bushwacking and chiseling away at rocks. I have never been inside a cave but it really interests me. When my father was still around we used to go out in the bush together and fish and it was the happiest time of my life. I really miss it. Your work is amazing and it looks like you really have a passion for this Ontario and the nature within this wonderful province. I admire you and wan to thank you for bringing back some memories. I have been close to most of these areas you speak of and it just brings it back. Thank you! Keep up the good work. I love this stuff.
on May 30, 2007 at 12:10 pm | Reply rockwatching

Thanks Tom, to hear that somebody enjoys what I have to say makes it all worthwhile. Hope your health improves – there is still plenty of time to enjoy life. Mick
on July 15, 2007 at 8:29 pm | Reply Ian

I too have thoroughly enjoyed looking at your pics and reading through your various blogs. I appreciate your unique perspective and attitude toward nature, caving, and outdoor exploration in general.

I hate to ask but do you have any suggestions as to where I could find information/directions to abandoned mines and/or caves in the Bancroft area and does your book contain such information?

All the best and I look forward to reading your future blogs.
on November 22, 2007 at 10:58 am | Reply Sheila-Marie

hi all you rock hounds..just checking in..update on my favourite Canadian Artist..Paul Shier from Tweed, Ontario…about this time last year he received a prestigious invitation to represent Tweed in Italy at the Biennale Internazionale Dell’ Arte Contmeporanea in Florence from December 1-9 2007. As a result he sculpted three beautiful pieces. Two are out of white marble with the most exquisite veins running through them and the other is out of Rockmanite…man you all got to see this stone…wow is it ever gorgeous…compared to regular soapstone it is a little harder and has a variety of colours and textures in it…red is predominate and greys with yellows and blacks..you can only find this stone in the Tweed area…Paul Shiers piece ” A Canadians’ Vision” is a single stone carved from the inside out. He is leaving shortly for Italy,,,wonder how the marble over there compares to ours here in Canada Eh
on December 13, 2007 at 9:31 pm | Reply MJPage

Hello to all Rockwatchers and Friends,

I see that on a few of your posting you talk about the Caves and Karst located in Hamilton (Stoney Creek) Ontario, more specifically the Eramosa Karsts.
I just wanted to let you now about a new web site and request your HELP in keeping this ANSI and surrounding area with feeder streams area protected. The Ontario government will be deciding what to do with the adjacent lands and we feel this area need to be protected.

Please check it out at: http://www.friendsoferamosakarst.org
on July 28, 2008 at 6:32 pm | Reply Tamaiya

Hello Mick,
can you tell me where exactly the marble caves you visited near kingston ontario located. my husband and I like to visit it sometimes this summer.
Your website is very fascinating.

thank you, Tamaiya
on October 24, 2008 at 3:33 pm | Reply Kim

Hi Mick..I noticed the pictures you have posted for the Richardson gold mine in Eldorado,Ontario..This mine is on private property and I am curious as to how you get your pictures and permission to visit the site..I would like very much to visit this site and explore the mines can you provide
the information so I may request a visit.
on October 31, 2008 at 5:51 am | Reply rockwatching

I had a local guide who had permission from the old owner (Francis).
on November 17, 2008 at 12:34 am | Reply joe

hey there mick would you be able to let me knowe the guides name and how i made make contact with them so that i can arange a vistist to the mines in eldorado i think that this would be a good day out thank you for your time
on November 18, 2008 at 2:00 pm | Reply Kim

I find this quite interesting since I am the owner of the mine and have been for quite some time.I have never given permission to anyone to go into the mine due to insurance purposes and the fact that people for some reason enjoy leaving their garbage behind.In the future should you or any of your readers wish to view the mine, it would greatly be appreciated if you contacted the rightful owner. The old owner[ Clifford] had the place for 30 yrs. Dont know who Francis could be. Feel free to contact me.
on December 16, 2008 at 1:18 am | Reply Gary

Hi,
I bought your book this summer. Thanks for writing it. I have been hiking & caving at Mount Nemo and Rattlesnake Point many times in the past.

I love the distinct smell of being inside these rocks – the feel of cool in the summer and the warmth in the winter. Aahhh (a moment in my happy place)

We have been in the Mole Cave and the 2 Entrance Cave but have not found the Water (Head) Cave. I would appreciate it, if you could give me directions to this. Or at least a hint of the general vicinity. How far from the face? Which way from the lookout?
on April 6, 2009 at 9:50 am | Reply stixnstones

Hi …funny thing…I found your blog by googling “dog washing in Guelph” : ) and was interested in the name of the blog. My interest in rocks is somewhat at the other end of the process. I love them when they are cut a polished. I teach wire wrapping locally and I figure you must know of the shop that I teach at. My website is http://www.stix-n-stones.ca . I was wondering if there would be any possibility of creating a listing in your online zine. I can be contacted through my website.
Judy
- on May 11, 2009 at 8:56 pm | Reply rockwatching
  
  I am actually a gemmologist in part (CGA) I too love cut stones. My wife used to own beadazzled downtown, now my basement is full of beads.
on April 8, 2009 at 12:57 pm | Reply jim church

Hi, I have a gold claim in Boston township, I have been told that there are a few abandoned gold mines in the area, anyone familiar with Boston Creek, Jim
on April 22, 2009 at 9:06 pm | Reply Jeff Waugh

Hi Mick,

Nice blog! I was looking at the cave related posts. I see you have some flooded caves? I am a cave diver and am interested in what you may have up there. Do you have any caves that are flooded year round that have not seen any exploration? If so, what any info. about them would be very interesting!

Thanks!

Jeff Waugh
on June 19, 2009 at 11:07 pm | Reply Terry

Hello, my name is Terry. I found an opening to an abandoned mine in Cobalt, Ontario. This mine has been sealed off but there is a second entry point that is open. The mine has 3 levels with a shaft leading to headframe. The shaft entrance is also capped. This is an old silver mine.

If anyone would like to explore this please e-mail me at natureguy24@hotmail.com
on August 28, 2009 at 11:22 am | Reply Carol

It’s nice to see other people who enjoy rocks and minerals. I am not into caving other than to watch others do it,but I have been a rockhound since I was a little girl. My house has rocks and mineral everywhere! I love to pick up a piece and remember where I found it, what the day was like and what else was there
on August 30, 2009 at 8:53 pm | Reply rockwatching

I am much the same about rocks and minerals – it is the experience as much as it is the specimen that you find.
on September 21, 2009 at 3:55 pm | Reply Outers Guides

I didn’t see anything in your book or on your blog about these caves in the Elora Gorge, so thought I’d let you know about them:

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/13709862

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/2055874

Great work!
on November 8, 2009 at 1:09 pm | Reply Michal

Great blog Mick! I am a rockhound & been one for almost 10 years now. Its great to read your articles as i am familiar with most of your mineral collecting sites around Bancroft. I cant’ wait to read your near book Rockhounding: An Experience of the North, when its ready. Please let us know when its published.

Great site!!
on December 29, 2009 at 11:56 pm | Reply andrew hind

You hinted at a story in one of your posts a chinese laundering family that disappeared near Cobalt. I was wondering if you gad more information on that….to be honest, I can’t even find the original post.
on April 19, 2010 at 10:13 pm | Reply Alex Sorensen

In my quest for something to do,my wife and I went to the Bancroft Gemboree,in 2008.There,towards the end of the festival,I was wandering around the booths outside,when I stumbled upon Paul Shier,(who was doing a large carving out of Rockmanite),and there beside hime in another booth,was the miners who sourced the red tinged soapstone.I lost the contact information,but remembered Paul.I found his web page on the net,and called him.He was happy to provide me with the lady’s phone number to get some rockmanite.For the rest of you carvers,here is that contact…Diane Milligan,613-478-5378,Tweed.She had some 15-40lb chunks on hand ,and intended to cut some more.It is of tight grain,and asbestos free.Hope you can use this info.
on July 18, 2010 at 8:20 am | Reply Monica

I enjoyed Michael Gordon’s book “Rockwatching” especially the section on the Dewdney caves in the Bobcaygeon area.

I would like to create a slide-show of sights to see in the Bobcaygeon area for an environmental group visiting the area and would like to get Michael’s permission to use some of the material (pictures) in my slide show. This would be a simple home-made production, not for profit, and not for public consumption. I’d appreciate hearing back from you, and thanks. Mona
on September 21, 2010 at 12:23 am | Reply ReadersHeaven

Hi, nice to meet you !
- on September 28, 2010 at 6:40 pm | Reply rockwatching
  
  Likewise!
on November 29, 2010 at 2:00 pm | Reply valerie Fieldwebster

I am looking for information on Bats in the caves within the Rockwood Conservation Area boundaries. Have you seen any or many and in which caves are they located.
- on November 29, 2010 at 4:13 pm | Reply alex sorensen
  
  This may not be of any value,as the only caves that I saw that held bats were at Mt. Nemo, south of Rockwood, just east of Guelph Line.They were only lesser Browns,and regular Browns.
on November 29, 2010 at 8:35 pm | Reply Mick Gordon

I saw a bat in the main caves several years ago – in the back tunnels, I believe around the same time I also saw bats in Pierre and Richardson caves. I’ts been some time since I’ve been to Rockwood.
on December 6, 2010 at 1:32 pm | Reply Ignavus

It seems we have the same interest in old tunnels as mentioned in your old post “Gloomy Tunnels Under Guelph”
A group of us looked in the same tunnels roughly a year and half after you were there. (didn’t know this blog existed at the time) Got a pic of your tag too…
http://www.aotu.ca/drains/speed-river/royal-prophecy/index.html
Drop me a line so we can discuss
on December 9, 2010 at 7:18 pm | Reply Mick Gordon

Hey Inavus, I had entirely even forgotten that I had tagged the tunnel – but that is definitely my Kilroy thing.
on February 9, 2011 at 2:03 pm | Reply Troy Bridgeman

Hello Mick

I believe we have met. I am a freelance reporter from Guelph and I would love to write an article and shoot some video about your exploration of the hidden rivers under Guelph. If you are interested please contact me at:
troybridgeman@rogers.com

or

519 824-5008
on March 13, 2011 at 10:06 pm | Reply Derek

Hi Mick,

I am interested in the use of caves and mines in Ontario by bats for hibernacula. In particular, i am trying to determine which of these caves should be visited to search for the effects of white-nose syndrome (WNS). Could you contact me to discuss this?

Thanks,
Derek Morningstar
- on December 14, 2011 at 8:28 pm | Reply tom kimsal
  
  Derek: If your interested in bats check out my dvd, float planes,gold mines and bats go to http://www.lakesuperioraboveandbelow.ca tom
on March 15, 2011 at 5:58 pm | Reply Mick Gordon

Sure – how would I reach you?
on March 15, 2011 at 5:59 pm | Reply Derek

dmorningstar@golder.com
on March 30, 2011 at 8:21 pm | Reply Brad

Hey mate i just read you article about the shorthills….there are also 2 or 3 very small caves in the area close by. One being my glendale campus and the other by rockway falls. I was born in welland and know these rather well. Currently in Kingston….looking for some leads could you contact me with some possibilites in the area, say within 1 1/2 hr drive…thanx

bgelok@live.ca

ps yes at one point i was a member of TCG and did go on a few trips…franklin WV, Schoharie NY etc.
on July 16, 2011 at 5:42 pm | Reply Suzanne Desormeaux

Hi there, I am camping with my two boys (9 and 13) at Bon Echo from July 24th to 29th and I wanted to bring them on some kind of rock/mineral hunt. I remember going to an Amethyst mine about 15 years ago near Thunder Bay and it was great fun and I also went rock hunting with my geology class not far from Peterborough when I was at Trent University. I was in Anthroplogy but took a geology class. I loved it. I have searched all over the net and am having a difficult time finding someone who might know where we could go in the Bon Echo area. I came upon you and you seem to be a rock guru so I’m hoping that you can help. Thank you.

Suzanne
(We live in Quebec)
- on July 17, 2011 at 1:52 pm | Reply Alex Sorensen
  
  the Bancroft Gemboree is on the same weekend ,with guided rockhounding trips…just north of Bon echo
- on July 17, 2011 at 1:55 pm | Reply Alex Sorensen
  
  There are a ton of mineral and gem sites all around Bon Echo,like Tweed,Marmora,Bancroft,Tory hill,quadville.Try a search for rocks and minreals in the Bancroft area
on December 9, 2011 at 10:08 pm | Reply chris

mick what are your xmas plans?
on December 16, 2011 at 12:22 pm | Reply Jessica Lovell

Hello,

I am a reporter with the Guelph Tribune. I came across your blog in the process of another story I am working on, and I am interested in talking to you about your experiences under our city. I think they might make an interesting story for our readers. I also came across your photos of the bowels of Guelph and I was hoping you might share them with us for use with the story. Please let me know if you would be available to talk and how I might get in touch with you.

Jessica
519-763-3333, ext. 232
jlovell@guelphtribune.ca
- on December 17, 2011 at 5:00 pm | Reply Mick Gordon
  
  I will call you Monday – but I recall that I had been approached by Troy Bridgeman (Does he still work for the Tribune?)and I forgot to get back to him. I am agreeable to working with either or both of you.
  
  Mick
on December 17, 2011 at 3:02 pm | Reply tom kimsal

Hi: jessica your readers may like to view my e book and dvds. It seems that theres an interest in guelph of the underground including old mines,you can view an abridged article from the sault ste maries, sault star.title pit passion,google http://www.lakesuperioraboveandbelow.ca tom
on December 19, 2011 at 10:37 am | Reply Jessica Lovell

Hi Mick,
Troy Bridgeman doesn’t work for the Tribune. He’s a freelancer for the Mercury. And while I know he contacted you first, I’d love it if you would talk to me first. I have already been talking to a local man who has mapped out Guelph’s underground pathways and I think your story might be the perfect companion to that story. Also, there’s a good chance Troy’s working on something else by now. I understand if you feel an obligation to call him, but please call me also.
Thanks.
Jessica
519-763-3333, ext. 232
jlovell@guelphtribune.ca
on December 21, 2011 at 12:12 am | Reply rockwatching

I’ll call tomorrow – (Wednesday)
on March 15, 2012 at 12:07 pm | Reply Troy Bridgeman

Hey Mick

Are you still interested in taking part in an article on your splunking? Did I spell that right? I would like to join you on one of your adventures under Guelph and shoot some video. I won’t identify you, if you insist on anonymity, and after I write the piece and produce the video I will show it to the Mercury and see if they will publish it. The topic will be fascinating to reader and should make for a great video if we have enough lighting in the bowel of the Royal City.
Let me know what you think.

Troy Bridgeman
- on March 16, 2012 at 8:16 pm | Reply Rockwatching
  
  Yes I am interested.
on August 15, 2012 at 4:51 am | Reply chris

Hey Mick,
Will be in Guelph next week. Can you email me your coordinates and I will be in touch.
on August 29, 2012 at 2:55 pm | Reply Katie

Hey! I am going to Costa Rica and Peru next month (finalizing plans now) and found your blog while looking for last minute adventures to add in. I’ve gone splunking in Slovenia (Ljubljana) but I’m no pro. Definitely got the ziplines and waterfall repelling covered but I’m missing that “crazy” element.

If you have any suggestions, I’d be very appreciative!!

Katie
on August 29, 2012 at 5:44 pm | Reply Rockwatching

possibly Cuevas Venado. I have not been there, but it should not be as big an issue as I had heard it would be. It is on the west coast, just near Palo verde national park. there are also wild cves, but unless you are already an experienced caver I would not try that as there are reports of histoplasmosis from those.
on September 21, 2012 at 4:07 pm | Reply Malcolm Smith

We met this summer at my cottage when you were looking for a cave at C – Lake. I’m wondering if you found it?
- on September 24, 2012 at 8:37 pm | Reply Rockwatching
  
  Hi, yes, I remember you – the computer guy. Sadly my computer has not been working right for the past month. As for the cave,, we found it, but did not realize it at the time. I hope to return later this year and with the landowner willing – explore the cave. It was not quite where I expected, but it is there.
  - on December 31, 2012 at 2:54 am Mike M
    
    Was the cave you were looking for on this lake that starts with a C located not far from an abandon mine? If it’s the one I’m thinking of, I explored it many years ago as a young kid and would be interested in exploring it again, worth exploring. I have a cottage in the area.
on October 27, 2012 at 11:52 am | Reply Ross Morton

Would someone help us locate where Dewdney Caves are, as the potential quarry called Dewdney Mountain Quarry outside Bobcaygeon may actually destroy the caves.
Thanks
Ross 905 770 5589
- on October 28, 2012 at 7:24 am | Reply Rockwatching
  
  Thanks Alex for the response – looks like Ross has provided a phone number – this is a preferable way of communicating. Please no open discussion of cave locations on this site. Mick
on October 28, 2012 at 9:29 pm | Reply Alex Sorensen

I didn’t remind myself in time about the potential damage that could occur from irresponsible individuals(like what occurred on Bronte creek.I was one of the first to find this small cave,now look at the damage…)You had shown some photos…I was there in the early 60′s.
- on October 29, 2012 at 9:06 pm | Reply Rockwatching
  
  Thats OK – I make the odd slip too. Good to hear you are of the same opinion. Actually I was at Bronte Creek myself not so long ago – there is little left that would even suggest a cave.
on November 13, 2012 at 10:55 pm | Reply Janet

If the Dewdney quarry is approved will the blasting possibly flood the caves?? and if so we live in the watershed of this proposed quarry and still drink the water…………I am afraid of contaminated water ……………please let us know the location of the caves as this may cause the Township to give more thought before approval.Thank you
on March 8, 2013 at 12:57 pm | Reply dominique dufour

Hi
I am the consultat for the interpretive plan for the project of th Chats Falls Regional Park between Quyon and Bristol on Quebec side. I’m curious if you went back to explre more the old Bristol Mine and-or if you may be interested to do it with us during spring and-or summer. We want to take about the geology of the area and any fun fact – curiosity of the area. Also we want to present the “golden age” of the mines in the region (Pontiac) so any informations about the Bristol Mines will be helpfull for us. thanks

Dominique Dufour, ddufour(AT)museogriffe.ca
on March 30, 2013 at 11:11 am | Reply Dan Tristram

My fathers recent passing left me with many thousands of pounds of rocks and minerals he has been collecting for almost forty years.
Wanted to share this gigantic auction sale with you and everyone who may be interested.
https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/events/286822468115681/
on April 13, 2013 at 11:00 am | Reply Kim Kipling

Hello Mick, The Richardson Gold mine in Eldorado Ontario will be open this summer for guided tours. I would like to invite you to explore the site and discover the the entire 40 years of mining history before the site opens. Please contact me. Kim
- on April 13, 2013 at 3:48 pm | Reply Rockwatching
  
  Sounds like a neat kind of tour
- on April 13, 2013 at 3:50 pm | Reply Rockwatching
  
  Actually, my mother is a travel writer and she had mentioned that there was some kind of tour with Nick Eyles and a visit to the mines this summer along with other interesting Bancroft locations.
on April 13, 2013 at 3:58 pm | Reply Kim Kipling

Im sorry but I do not know who Nick Eyles is nor has anyone contacted me to arrange a tour. Could you please forward my information to them so we could make arrangements.
on April 15, 2013 at 7:22 am | Reply Rockwatching

They may have been referring to Bannockburn or possibly other mines, I had just thought that there was a connection between what you had said and what I had heard. Nick Eyles had written the book, “Ontario Rocks” and is a well known geologist in Ontario.
on April 15, 2013 at 7:38 am | Reply Kim Kipling

Thank you for your assistance Mick. I have since spoken with Prof. Eyles and
hope to see them in June. This is the first time the Richardson Mine will be available for tours and includes the Eldorado Copper mine, the Medina Goldmining company and the Pheonix gold mine. The last 2 sites unknown
to everyone except those who have read All the reports. I hope you have the chance for a return visit.
- on April 15, 2013 at 6:10 pm | Reply Rockwatching
  
  I certainly will be passing through and will drop in for a visit on my way.

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