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Quebec >
Bécancour >
Norsk Hydro Magnesium
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created by cjb
on 8/6/2008 7:20 PM
last modified by MrQs
on 7/5/2012 4:33 AM
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
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Biggest magnesium smelter in the world until 2005/2006. Enormous complex, It will take you several days to fully see it.
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Type: Building
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Difficult
Recommendation: worth the trip
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Address
Bécancour, Quebec
Canada
Owner: Norsk Hydro
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asbestos rust flooding air quality chemicals
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fences barbed wire 24 hour guard cameras
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flashlight breathing mask gloves long pants / sleeves
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One of the biggest magnesium smelter in the world until 2005, when new, massive chinese production killed the canadian magnesium industry. The plant closed in 2007 . The demolition started in november 2008 and finished during summer 2009
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It will probably be demolished, or reused as a mine tailing recycling center. Or sit abandoned. No one knows for sure now.
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The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.
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Photography |
9 / 10 |
Coolness |
10 / 10 |
Content Quality |
10 / 10 |
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Opheliaism on 7/5/2012 2:42 PM.
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on Jul 5 12 at 14:42, Opheliaism validated this location on Jul 5 12 at 4:33, MrQs changed the following: History, Status, Media Coverage on Dec 13 08 at 6:49, Opheliaism validated this location on Dec 12 08 at 14:06, Sirber changed the following: Security Measures on Aug 19 08 at 17:11, Steed validated this location on Aug 12 08 at 15:59, controleman updated gallery picture on Aug 12 08 at 15:59, controleman updated gallery picture on Aug 12 08 at 15:59, controleman updated gallery picture on Aug 12 08 at 15:59, controleman updated gallery picture on Aug 12 08 at 15:59, controleman updated gallery picture
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