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Hardrock Mine - Discovery Point (1938)

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Aerial view looking north, along the shoreline of Kenogamisis Lake. Hard Rock Gold Mine was incorporated in 1934 and in 1935 the No.1 shaft was sunk on Discovery Point. Work ceased in 1937 in order to concentrate on the No.2 shaft on Porphyry Hill, farther west(not shown). Hardrock Townsite, seen in the upper sector of this view, grew upon the lakeshore.

Date of Original
-1938
Subject(s)
Aerial views
Gold
Gold mining
Mining
Local identifier
Library(58)
Geographic Coverage
  • Geraldton
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 49.72667 Longitude: -86.94842
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Contact
Greenstone Public Library
Email:reference@tbpl.ca
Website:
https://www.olsn.ca/greenstone/

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405 Second Street West

Box 40

Geraldton, ON

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