Northwest Mining Pioneer Julian Cross Dies at 83
- Publication
- Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 30 Dec 1971
Description
- Media Type
- Newspaper
- Description
- Julian Gifford (Jule) Cross ; native son, legendary figure ; born Silver Islet 1888 ; attended Port Arthur Central School, Port Arthur Collegiate Institute ; graduate of Queen's University, 1913 ; degree in mining engineering ; financed university with silver found around old mine site ; served as professor of mineralogy at Queen's 1916-17 ; active prospecting for four decades ; acquired 20 claims of nickel bearing property ; sold to INCO for $250,000 ; money enabled Cross to prove up rich iron ore under Steep Rock Lake ; married to Ida Machin in 1937 ; photo
- Notes
- Full text available in Newspaper Clipping File
File subject: LF - Thunder Bay - Industries - Mining
Full text available on microfilm - Date of Publication
- 30 Dec 1971
- Subject(s)
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 48.4001 Longitude: -89.31683
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