65 Direction of Sustainable Development of the South Province Territories I Strolling along the waterways 64 Strolling along the waterways The Capture & Déversoir (Spillway) sites Capturing the river Downstream from the Laundry Cove, the flows are divided: the part which flows towards the Lakes Plain is artificial, hence its name Capture. Made to increase the flow towards the laundry, it was used to wash the chromium ore from the Anna-Madeleine mine (above the Madeleine Falls), the other part (1) which passes through the lock is natural and heads towards the Prony Bay. The Cobalt Seekers Hole A name linked tomining for a little-known curiosity Coming from Kobolds; Legendary creatures from the Scandinavian folklore, accused by miners of yesteryear of transforming silver into a blue mineral, cobalt designates a natural metallic element, of a turquoise blue colour, more or less light. In any case, the Cobalt Seekers Hole takes its name from the miners who both shaped it and used it to extract cobalt. As this site is not stabilized, do not enter this tunnel On the right, verse 3 of The Cobalt Seekers song, by G. Baudoux When we dig into cobalt We’re doing well. But if there’s nothing at all Naughty boy We have to do some earthmoving And push forward Yes that’s what’s funny Such a dirty job 1 !
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