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Thompson-Lundmark Mine

Coordinates: 62°36′43.2″N 113°28′26.4″W / 62.612000°N 113.474000°W / 62.612000; -113.474000
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Thompson-Lundmark Mine
Location
Thompson-Lundmark Mine is located in Canada
Thompson-Lundmark Mine
Thompson-Lundmark Mine
Location in Canada
TerritoryNorthwest Territories
CountryCanada
Coordinates62°36′43.2″N 113°28′26.4″W / 62.612000°N 113.474000°W / 62.612000; -113.474000
Production
Products
History
Discovered1938
Opened1939
Closed1949

The Thompson-Lundmark Mine was a gold producer in the periods 1941–1943 and 1947–1949, near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Gold was discovered here in 1938 by Fred W. Thompson and Roy Lundmark, who staked 46 claims which were incorporated into the mine. Underground and shaft work began in 1939. The mine processed 133,989 tons of ore to produce 70,339 troy ounces (2,187.8 kg) of gold and 13,782 troy ounces (428.7 kg) of silver. The abandoned site was destroyed by forest fires during 1998.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Silke, Ryan. 2009. "The Operational History of Mines in the Northwest Territories, Canada" Self Published, November 2009.
  2. ^ Silke, Ryan. 2012. "High Grade Tales: Stories from mining camps of the Northwest Territories" Self Published, January 2012.
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