CNHS - Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station
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ibycus
N 51° 09.016 W 115° 34.910
11U E 599188 N 5667491
Remains of a high altitude geophysical labratory.
Waymark Code: WMP7Z
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 09/02/2006
Views: 96
Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station
Located at the top of Sulphur Mountain, the cosmic ray station was completed by the National Research Council in 1956, in preparation for International Geophysical Year (1957-1958) an undertaking involving 66 countries and a dozen scientific disciplines. The study of cosmic rays helf a prominent place, with 99 cosmic ray stations (nine in Canada) in operation worldwide during IGY. Due to its high elevation Sulphur Mountain was the most important Canadian station. In 1960 the University of Alberta at Calgary took over the station, which was closed in 1978. The building itself was dismantled in 1981.
Unfortunately my coordinates a bit iffy for this waymark, but they should get you close enough to see it. Just head to the top of the Sulphur Mountain Gondola, and follow the board walk.
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Alberta
Location - City name/Town name: Banff
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): Not listed
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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