Mine detail: Mine Gallen

Previously called 'Les Mines Gallen, Ltee.West Macdonald'

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Location

Lat / long: 49.3256, -78.95299

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc
Secondary: Silver, Copper, Gold
Other material: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite
Discovery year: 1923

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1929

Geology

References

MAS1220500071
DEP10206020
Reference{Deposit:: ANNIS, R.D.; D.A. CRANSTONE AND M. VALLEE, A SURVEY OF KNOWN}{Deposit:: MINERAL DEPOSITS THAT ARE NOT BEING MINED, MINERAL BUL-}{Deposit:: LETIN MR 181, ENERGY, MINES AND RESOURCES CANADA, APRIL}{Deposit:: 1978}{Deposit:: GALLEN TO REOPEN MACDONALD ZINC MINE, CANADIAN MINING JOUR-}{Deposit:: NAL, JANUARY 1980, P.7.}{Deposit:: LES MINES GALLEN LIMITEE RE-OPENING FORMER GOLD MINES, WES-}{Deposit:: TERN MINER, JANUARY 1980, P. 49.}{Deposit:: MACDONALD MINE REOPENING WILL HINGE ON SUSTAINED ZINC PRICE}{Deposit:: IMPROVEMENT, THE NORTHERN MINER, JUNE 29, 1978, P. 18.}{Deposit:: MACDONALD NEAR NORANDA DEAL ON ZINC PROPERTY, THE NORTHERN}{Deposit:: MINER, MARCH 15, 1979, PP. 1, 2.}{Deposit:: NORANDA, ANNUAL REPORTS, 1978-1980.}{Deposit:: WEST MACDONALD MINE TO BE DEVELOPED IN QUEBEC, SKILLING*{Deposit:: MINING REVIEW, DECEMBER 8, 1979, P.5.}{Deposit:: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION WITH STAFF AND SITE VISIT JULY 8,1981}
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