Name/Title
Railways in the Sudbury Area Vol 1 (1)Entry/Object ID
2022.29.01Tags
Sudbury, Ontario, Mining History, Canadian Pacific, Feldspar MiningScope and Content
Two page essay discussing the process of feldspar mining in the Wahnapitei area and the involvement of the railway industry in the mining industry.Context
Mining for feldspar in the Wahnapitei area began in the 1920s. Feldspar is a combination of silica and aluminum, and in the 1920s it was used to make porcelain, refractories, and granular topping for shingles and roofing. The market for this was mostly in the US.
The development of the mining industry for feldspar began in 1922 in Parry Sound, deposits were late found in Wahnapitei. In October of 1922, the McPhee operation began, founded by the four McPhee brothers, originally from Markstay and Duncan MicKinnon of Sudbury. They soon built a camp just south of Wahnapitei and sent the first two cars of feldspar from Northern Ontario. The next year, 58 cars of feldspar were shipped as the operation grew. It was taken by a narrow gauge railway to a siding on the Canadian Pacific Railway in Wahnapitei.
The operation lasted until 1925.Collection
Sudbury History, Mining History, Canadian Pacific HistoryCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
EssayNomenclature Sub-Class
Literary WorksNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
A. StaceyDate(s) of Creation
1999Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Railways in the Sudbury Area Volume 1 Number 1Description
Essay discussing the process of feldspar mining in the Wahnapitei area and the involvement of the railway industry in the mining industry.Creator
A. StaceyDate(s) of Creation
1999Subjects
Mining, RailwaysOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Photo NumberOther Number
P009Location
Location
Shelf
Sudbury History SectionRoom
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
January 10, 2022Notes
In a folder titled "Misc"Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Very GoodCondition Detail
FoldDate Examined
Jan 10, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, ink, staplesNotes
The item is in an acid free plastic protective sleeveProvenance
Provenance Detail
Sudbury HistoryPlace
City
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioProvenance Detail
Canadian PacificOwner/Agent
Canadian PacificRole
Owner/Subject/DonorPlace
City
Calgary, AlbertaState/Province
AlbertaCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaAcquisition Method
GiftCreated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
January 10, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
January 10, 2022
