Theano Point is thought to be the main area where Dr. John Le Conte had first discovered uranium in Canada in 1847.
At about 100 years later, prospector Robert Campbell, and his boat the "Theano", were shipwreck at this point. The area was largely being access through navigation season on the Northern Shoreline of Lake Superior. As his ship laid stranded, Mr. Campbell decided to prospect the area in vicinity of his boat that became known as Theano Point. He decided to check some of the rock of this area with his Geiger Counter, and shortly after discovered pitchblende, the chief ore of Uranium. After being stranded at the point for two days, Mr. Campbell had made his way back to Sault Ste. Marie in 1948.
By 1948, he decided that this pitchblende prospect was encouraging enough to stake a single block of 30 claims. Robert Campbell would come back to the area of "Theano" Point to prospect the area once again in 1948. One of the very first discoveries made on this prospect was the No. 1 Zone that was situated on Claim #15663.
By December, 1948, the Camray Mines, Limited was incorporated with an authorized capitalization of 3,500,000 shares at $1 par value, in which 1,700.000 shares were issued. The company was under the direction of C. H. E. Stewart that was the main president of Camray Mines. He had also hired on R, Campbell as Vice President, H. D. Poole, as Secretary Treasurer, W. Samuel, A. W. Burt, and J. McFarlane as directors
Work that was undertaken had been done from April 2 to December 20, 1949. when all work became suspended. Some of the major work during the period of operating had resulted in sinking a two-compartment, Inclined Shaft to a depth of 150 feet on a 69 degree angle. One of the very first levels to be station cut within the workings was inclined to a depth of 138 feet. A minor amount of lateral development work was done at the time in which 496 feet of drifting was aimed at exploring this minor ore-zone. Other preparations were also made when an adit was driven for a total distance of 230 feet upon another section of the property. Diamond drilling would result in completing a total of 43 surface holes, totalling 3,086 feet, and 29 underground holes, totalling a length of 1,552 feet.
One of the very first ore-zones to be followed by development was the No. 1 Zone. The No. 1 Zone was largely access through the main No. 1 prospect shaft at the Camray Mine. Some of the major work was focus on developing this vein on 137-foot level for a length of 245 feet. The No. 1 Camray Shaft can be found in the granite rock formation that found at the east end of the West Ore Zone.
The second ore zone known as the No. 2 was access through the main adit, and had been developed for a total length of 250 feet to the east of the main showing. The No. 2 Zone is located on the south side of the main road, and at a distance of 1,500 feet from Trans Canada Highway 17. It was located a bit further away from the No. 1 Zone as the No. 2 Zone was discovered 5,800 feet west of the Camray Shaft. Much of this pitchblende zone is commonly known to become extended into the granite mass for a length of 2 or 3 feet. By this time the No. 2 Zone was further exposed by the use of a bulldozer, in which a long mass of granite was encountered. Further work was done on the granite formation which had been slashed by the use of compress air drills, and a Warsop Plunger for a length 200 feet. This work continued to expose the pitchblende ore zone further to warrant further lateral development work of driving an adit into the outcrop.
Some of the major surface structures that were erected in 1949, had included a warehouse, bunk-house, hoist room, compressor house, cookery, and office. One of the very first managers to be employed to the Camray Mine was R. J. Kilgour, who employed 18 men.
Trenching which was done at the Camray Prospect was being done by the use of Warsop Plugger. The main purpose of using this machine was aimed at preparing the area for trenching by clearing the overburden. Upon exposure of the near rock surface the company had also conducted grab sampling over 5-foot intervals. It was this work that would provide encouraging results upon sampling of the area that would assay 0.41% U3O8 per ton. This was taken from surface samples that were taken for a length of 182 feet. Much of the eastern part of this discovery had also been slashed, in order to determine the extent of the pitchblende stringers. By conducting samples this resulted in obtain 30 tons of rock that was hand sorted in order to fine the richest pitchblende material.
Nevertheless, the property includes three more vein zones that are determined as the No. 3, 4, and 5 zones. Each of these historical exploration areas are rather less developed as they did not encounter any high-grade Pitchblende Veins. Never to say the company had pretty much abandoned these exploration areas as they weren't considered to be profitable like the No.1 and 2 vein zones. No other production or development had occurred within this property as the prospect had been left abandoned since 1949
At about 100 years later, prospector Robert Campbell, and his boat the "Theano", were shipwreck at this point. The area was largely being access through navigation season on the Northern Shoreline of Lake Superior. As his ship laid stranded, Mr. Campbell decided to prospect the area in vicinity of his boat that became known as Theano Point. He decided to check some of the rock of this area with his Geiger Counter, and shortly after discovered pitchblende, the chief ore of Uranium. After being stranded at the point for two days, Mr. Campbell had made his way back to Sault Ste. Marie in 1948.
By 1948, he decided that this pitchblende prospect was encouraging enough to stake a single block of 30 claims. Robert Campbell would come back to the area of "Theano" Point to prospect the area once again in 1948. One of the very first discoveries made on this prospect was the No. 1 Zone that was situated on Claim #15663.
By December, 1948, the Camray Mines, Limited was incorporated with an authorized capitalization of 3,500,000 shares at $1 par value, in which 1,700.000 shares were issued. The company was under the direction of C. H. E. Stewart that was the main president of Camray Mines. He had also hired on R, Campbell as Vice President, H. D. Poole, as Secretary Treasurer, W. Samuel, A. W. Burt, and J. McFarlane as directors
Work that was undertaken had been done from April 2 to December 20, 1949. when all work became suspended. Some of the major work during the period of operating had resulted in sinking a two-compartment, Inclined Shaft to a depth of 150 feet on a 69 degree angle. One of the very first levels to be station cut within the workings was inclined to a depth of 138 feet. A minor amount of lateral development work was done at the time in which 496 feet of drifting was aimed at exploring this minor ore-zone. Other preparations were also made when an adit was driven for a total distance of 230 feet upon another section of the property. Diamond drilling would result in completing a total of 43 surface holes, totalling 3,086 feet, and 29 underground holes, totalling a length of 1,552 feet.
One of the very first ore-zones to be followed by development was the No. 1 Zone. The No. 1 Zone was largely access through the main No. 1 prospect shaft at the Camray Mine. Some of the major work was focus on developing this vein on 137-foot level for a length of 245 feet. The No. 1 Camray Shaft can be found in the granite rock formation that found at the east end of the West Ore Zone.
The second ore zone known as the No. 2 was access through the main adit, and had been developed for a total length of 250 feet to the east of the main showing. The No. 2 Zone is located on the south side of the main road, and at a distance of 1,500 feet from Trans Canada Highway 17. It was located a bit further away from the No. 1 Zone as the No. 2 Zone was discovered 5,800 feet west of the Camray Shaft. Much of this pitchblende zone is commonly known to become extended into the granite mass for a length of 2 or 3 feet. By this time the No. 2 Zone was further exposed by the use of a bulldozer, in which a long mass of granite was encountered. Further work was done on the granite formation which had been slashed by the use of compress air drills, and a Warsop Plunger for a length 200 feet. This work continued to expose the pitchblende ore zone further to warrant further lateral development work of driving an adit into the outcrop.
Some of the major surface structures that were erected in 1949, had included a warehouse, bunk-house, hoist room, compressor house, cookery, and office. One of the very first managers to be employed to the Camray Mine was R. J. Kilgour, who employed 18 men.
Trenching which was done at the Camray Prospect was being done by the use of Warsop Plugger. The main purpose of using this machine was aimed at preparing the area for trenching by clearing the overburden. Upon exposure of the near rock surface the company had also conducted grab sampling over 5-foot intervals. It was this work that would provide encouraging results upon sampling of the area that would assay 0.41% U3O8 per ton. This was taken from surface samples that were taken for a length of 182 feet. Much of the eastern part of this discovery had also been slashed, in order to determine the extent of the pitchblende stringers. By conducting samples this resulted in obtain 30 tons of rock that was hand sorted in order to fine the richest pitchblende material.
Nevertheless, the property includes three more vein zones that are determined as the No. 3, 4, and 5 zones. Each of these historical exploration areas are rather less developed as they did not encounter any high-grade Pitchblende Veins. Never to say the company had pretty much abandoned these exploration areas as they weren't considered to be profitable like the No.1 and 2 vein zones. No other production or development had occurred within this property as the prospect had been left abandoned since 1949