Wright-Hargreaves
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Wright-Hargreaves Location in Ontario | |
| Location | Kirkland Lake |
| Province | Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 48°9′13.22″N 80°2′3.28″W / 48.1536722°N 80.0342444°WCoordinates: 48°9′13.22″N 80°2′3.28″W / 48.1536722°N 80.0342444°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Gold, Silver |
| History | |
| Opened | 1921 |
| Closed | 1965 |
The Wright-Hargreaves Mine is a gold mine located in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.[1] In late July 1911, Bill Wright and his brother-in-law Ed Hargreaves discovered the first visible gold in what would later become the Kirkland Lake camp.[2] In 1913 the No. 1 shaft was sunk to a depth of 85 feet. By the end of its production, the Wright-Hargreaves would be the deepest mine in the Kirkland Lake camp with workings at the 8200 foot level.[3] The mine was in regular production between 1921 and 1965, with a total production of 4,821,296 ounces of gold at an average grade of 0.49 ounces per ton.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Pain, S.A. (1960). Three Miles of Gold. Toronto: The Ryerson Press. p. 11.
- ↑ Barnes, Michael (1994). Kirkland Lake: On the Mile of Gold. Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills Press. p. 21. ISBN 1-55046-122-2.
- ↑ "Wright-Hargreaves". Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ Barnes, Michael (1994). Kirkland Lake: On the Mile of Gold. Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills Press. p. 238. ISBN 1-55046-122-2.
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