As COVID-19 evolves, it’s important for you to consider the risks and manage them appropriately. Remember to read all signage before entering any trail system.
When choosing to find PtboCountyCaches geocaches, we encourage you to:
- Stay home if you’re feeling sick
- Maintain 2m physical distancing with people outside of your social circle
- Carry hand sanitizer and use it before AND after contact with geocaches
Please note: cache containers are not officially sanitized at any time. If you do choose to open a cache, it is at your own risk.
This cache has been placed as part of an initiative by the County of Peterborough, its member municipalities, the City of Peterborough and local First Nation communities to celebrate Canada 150+. There are 23 geocaches placed throughout the region showcasing local history.
If you would like to participate in this initiative you can download a Travel Diary at Geocaching at Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism. Find at least one geocache in each of the Townships, First Nations and in the City and stamp your Travel Diary. Once you have completed the Travel Diary, you can visit the Peterborough and the Kawartha’s Tourism office to pick up a limited geocoin. New coins in stock in 2018.
On the lid of the cache container you will see a stamp. If you have a stamp pad with you, great, use that to ink the stamp and stamp your Travel Diary. If not, use the crayon or the pencil in the cache container to "rub" the impression of the stamp on your Travel Diary.
The nepheline syenite deposit was discovered just north of Havelock in the 1890’s, with its mine opening at Nephton in 1935 and Blue Mountain in 1955. This important resource is an inert igneous rock, formed from molten magma. You can find nepheline syenite in products that you use every day, such as glass bottles, paint, ceramics and tile. It adds a sheen & lustre that makes such products prized, while lowering production temperatures and adding strength. The increase in demand from major markets such as glass, filters, adhesives and ceramics is expected to increase demand for nepheline syenite around the world.
Because the mine in Havelock uses dry, chemical-free, mechanical processes, Unimin Canada takes extraordinary steps to manage the dust created, especially on dry, hot summer days. Dust control measures include water cannons, re-vegetation and the installation of rock armour. These techniques help to protect the beauty and enjoyment of prime cottage country in the surrounding Kawartha Lakes.
Unimin’s nearby Nephton and Blue Mountain mines have been considered cornerstones of business in the Havelock community for generations. After the passenger service for the railway in Havelock ended in 1965, nepheline syenite continued to play a large role the railway’s activities to this day.