Joseph Errington is mentioned as manager of Massey Copper Mine.
Mr Errington was a busy man. He was not yet 40 in 1904.
Massey Copper Mine
This lies about three miles northwest of the Massey Station. A branch of the railway was being built at the time when we were there, but at present all traffic is over a wagon road four and a half miles long.
The ore is copper pyrite, carrying less than $1.00 in gold. The shaft is down 400 feet and sinking was going on for the 500 foot level. Some beautiful crystallizations of copper pyrite on crystals of quartz and calcite had been taken out and handsome specimens were presented to us by Edward Moore, Thomas Moore and others of the miners. Some iron pyrite was noticed in the ore, and considerable specular hematite. Copper pyrite and specular ore were collected for future use.
The foreman, Mr. O. Summers, took us underground and gave us a good opportunity of inspecting the mine and collecting specimens. Mr. Joseph Errington, the manager, and Mr. R. C. Barclay, the treasurer, made us welcome. One of the cottages just being built was fitted with tables and seats for the class, which was opened at 7 pm on June 27th. The attendance was fair, averaging 10 daily with a total of 25 in attendance. Here, as in other places where a night shift was worked, another class was held a 4 pm.
Having few hours to spare at Sudbury on the way from Massey Station to Wabigoon, we drove about 7 miles to see some prospecting being done by Mr. T. A. Edison. A number of test pits were seen, about two miles northwest of Mount Nickel. Diamond drilling had also been done, and one hole, it was stated, had been put down 270 feet. Nickel ore in small quantities was noticed about some of the test pits. The ground where this work was being done was unusually level and free from gossan.
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