Mile of Gold - Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
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Loonwatcher
N 48° 09.041 W 080° 01.988
17U E 571913 N 5333499
A mural describing the contribution of the seven great gold mines of KL.
Waymark Code: WMHQX6
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/06/2013
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"The Great Gold Mines of KL"
A mural showing the skyline and contribution of seven gold mines in KL.
The text reads:
"Seven major mines, and many smaller ones, together produced over 700 metric tons of gold, greatly contributing to the common wealth of Canada. Their headframes, and the Teck-Hughes Overpass, dominated the skyline of Kirkland Lake for generations".
The seven mines were: Macassa; Beaver; Teck-Hughes; Lakeshore; Wright-Hargraves; Sylvanite; Toburn.
City: Kirkland Lake
Location Name: Carl's Office Supplies Building
Media: acrilyc on wood panel
Artist: Not listed
Date: Not listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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