Abino Gold Mines
1985 to 1986
Produced 1,397 oz.
Produced 1,397 oz.
Like most mining projects, the claims that would become the Abino Gold Mine were originally staked during the 1926 Red Lake gold rush. However, it was not until Albert Kay (McKenzie Island’s postmaster), L. Goldsmith and W. Stafford re-staked the claims in the 1930’s that exploration and development began on the site. Abino Gold Mines incorporated in 1939 and the company started doing explorative trenching, drilling and surveying in 1945.
In 1960, mine financier Violet McMillan (Canadian Mining Hall of Fame 1991) of ViolaMac Mining Ltd purchased majority shares in Abino Gold Mines and became the president of the company. A 500-foot shaft was sunk late in 1960 and cut three levels. Results of underground exploration showed similarities to the Dickenson Red Lake Mines (Dickenson Mines) deposit. By the end of 1960, Arthur W. White, the president of Dickenson Mines bought the controlling interest in ViolaMac Mining Ltd. Abino Gold Mines became a subsidiary of Dickenson Mines.
In 1982 Abino Gold Mines amalgamated with nine other companies to form Goldquest Explorations. In 1983 Goldquest Explorations sunk a new decline shaft and between 1985 and 1986 they produced 1,397 ounces of gold. In 1997 Goldquest Explorations was amalgamated into Goldcorp Inc.
In 1960, mine financier Violet McMillan (Canadian Mining Hall of Fame 1991) of ViolaMac Mining Ltd purchased majority shares in Abino Gold Mines and became the president of the company. A 500-foot shaft was sunk late in 1960 and cut three levels. Results of underground exploration showed similarities to the Dickenson Red Lake Mines (Dickenson Mines) deposit. By the end of 1960, Arthur W. White, the president of Dickenson Mines bought the controlling interest in ViolaMac Mining Ltd. Abino Gold Mines became a subsidiary of Dickenson Mines.
In 1982 Abino Gold Mines amalgamated with nine other companies to form Goldquest Explorations. In 1983 Goldquest Explorations sunk a new decline shaft and between 1985 and 1986 they produced 1,397 ounces of gold. In 1997 Goldquest Explorations was amalgamated into Goldcorp Inc.