Thompson-Lundmark Mine Explained

Thompson-Lundmark Mine
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Country:Canada
Subdivision Type:Territory
State/Province:Northwest Territories
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Canada
Pushpin Label:Thompson-Lundmark Mine
Coordinates:62.612°N -113.474°W
Discovery Year:1938
Opening Year:1939
Closing Year:1949
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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 70339ozt of gold and 13782ozt of silver. The abandoned site was destroyed by forest fires during 1998.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  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.