Lake Rowan Gold Mine

1988
  • In production 1968
    • Incorporated in 1934 to acquire 35 claims from the Rowan-Hall Syndicate
    • Owned by Gerald A. Rowan, Mary Blanche Gauthier and Frank M. Reid
  • Underground development happened until 1939 when stopped because of WWII
  • 1945 company name changed to Lake Rowan 1945 Mines
  • Changed again in 1951 to Lake Rowan Consolidated Mines
  • 1952 mine got power
  • Underground work stopped 1953
  • 1968-88 company carried out surface mapping and drilling but only produced 1,298 oz. bullion
  • Controlled and operated by Dickenson
  • There were two major geological systems that were found on the Rowan property. First was the Rowan gold system which consisted of a large strike over 600m long
  • The property was staked by G.A. Rowan sometime before 1934.
  • Shaft sunk to a depth of 132 meters with levels at 76 meters and 122 meters.
  • The area is underlain by felsic tuffs