Nickel Plate Mine near Hedley, British Columbia
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Phoneguy Canuck
N 49° 22.292 W 120° 01.435
10U E 716039 N 5473018
The Nickel Plate mine is an open pit mine that is no longer being used. It is owned by Barrick Gold Inc.
Waymark Code: WM66R1
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/13/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member KG1960
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Mine Type: Abandoned Mine

Mineral Collecting: Not Known

Material Mined: Precious Metal

Operation: Opencast Mine

Surface Features: Yes

KNOWN DANGERS:
Marked no entry. While it is not being worked right now it does not look abandoned.

Any associated website: [Web Link]

Any Other information:
Posted GPS location is at the gates. The pit is easily visible on google earth at 49 22 27.27 N 120 02 07.31 W.
Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.
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