Windsor Salt Mines – 1975

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• In response to Robbie,
  My wife an I were on the same tour in 2005. What an experience! The ride underground seemed to take forever as we were transported to the mine "face". Here we watched them dig the salt from the "face", place it on huge roller belts and move it to the next destination.
  I was very interested in the machinery as well. All the trucks, hoists, and other equipment is disassembled on the surface, lowered, piece by piece, then reassembled under ground.
  Following the tour we were given a commerative travel mug and a huge piece of rock salt. Having lived in Windsor for the past 67 years, it was the first (and probably last) time I had ever toured the mine.
  Thanks to my friends at the mine.

• Does anyone know how far (east-west) the mine shafts extend into Lasalle and Windsor?
  Just curious.

• When I was a surveyor more than 15 years ago I was in the salt mines. We used to give them lines so they blasted in straight lines and didn't make the tunnels go all over the place. It is pretty neat under there but easy to get lost. Every tunnel looks the same, they have to paint letters and numbers on the intersections so everyone knows where they are. They these huge industrial fans that keep it around 68 degrees all year round. It was nice to go under there for a few days but I don't know how they can work down there for a lifetime. It would make you go crazy after a while. It's neat to see all the different colours in the walls of salt.

• NICE!

  I've also heard they extend under the river.

  My big curiosity is what sorts of remian lay under the original site where CBC is now. That would be an awesome "Cities of the Underworld" show!

• Back in 1972 I worked for a bit with "Peter Pan Catering" (Tecummseh Road east of Lauzon Road. My catering route took me out Sandwich Street to the Windsor Raceway and the Windsor Salt mine. I remember it was during the summer they directed me to drive into the mine to setup for the crew in there. Outside it was around 85* but in the mine it was about 65* so cold in fact I was shivering, and glad to come out topside to the sun and warmth.

• I believe no tours are possible as they have since started using the mines to store propane gas, which ETR was bringing in on rails starting 3 years back. Major dangerous - one guy carelessly smoking could blow up the entire Windsor / Detroit area right off the map if that's the case. Someone might be able to confirm that.

• I'm not too concerned about that. According to wikimapia, this has been going on down there since 1973, it's in 9 storage caverns 1200-1500 feet down. I'd only be worried if it was owned by BP.

  Oh wait........IT IS!!!!!!!!

  We're doomed.
  lol

• The elevator ride was always fun, drop a mile down in like 2 minutes, lol. My ears never stopped popping and it shook and rattled like crazy.

• Hello, "Mine production Manager",
  I live in LaSalle, right off of Victory St. next door to the Essex Golf Club, and the reason I am writting this letter to ask of you the following question please.
  Where is your underground operation at this time, is it directly under my neighbourhood because there is a constant noise of a heavy machine that runs for about 20-30 seconds about every 5 minutes and it actually vibrates my house and is impossible to sleep at times?
  This noise has been betting louder and louder over the past few weeks and I would like to know what is going on, There are no other operations going around at this time near my property, and if the mine is causing this annoying noise at night then the operation must be changed to do this during the daylight hours which will not cause me distress.
  My phone number is 519-734-6833, and would expect an answer to this question before I follow up on this important problem through the media. If I have the wrong address please set me straight as to where I must address this problem.

• Hello "Mine Production Manager"
  I live in LaSalle, right next door to the Essex Golf Club off Victory St. and the reason I am writting this letter to ask you the following question.
  Where is your undergroung operation at this time? Is it directly undet my neighbourhood because there is a constant noise of heavy machinery that runs for about 20-30 seconds about every 5 minutes all night long and it actually vibrates my whole house and is impossible to sleep at times.
  This noise has been getting louder and louder over the past few weeks and I would like to know what is going on here. There are no other opetations going on around at this time near my property and if the mine is causing this annoying noise at night then the operation must be changed to do this during the daylight hours which will not cause me distress.
  My phone number is 519-734-6833, and would expect an answer to this question, and if I have the wrong address please set me straing as to where I must address this problem.