McKenzie Red Lake Gold Mine
1935 to 1966
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- Gold discovered by Herbert Tyrrell, Fred Carroll, Ole Gustafson and Ole Sand 1922
- 12 claims on McK. Is.
- Turned down for financing when wanted to develop because of the location of Red Lake
- Claims lapsed
- Re-staked in 1926 rush by William McNeely
- Promoted by John A. Munro
- Optioned by Coniagas Mines—ultimately terminated after their testing didn’t impress them
- Got re-optioned to G.A. Gentles & Company
- Promoted by John A. Munro
- Wilfred P. Mackle = 1st mine manager
- Shaft started June 3, 1933
- Mill finished in 1935 with the completion of the hydro line from Howey mine/Red lake site
- To bring mine into production cost $535, 000
- Incorporated in April 1933
- McKenzie Red Lake Gold Mines Limited joined the ranks of a gold producer on March 1, 1935
- First gold brick was poured 15 March 1935
- Operational for more than 20 years—opened 1933, closed 1966
- Closed in 1965 due to ore depletion
- Produced 651,156 oz. (0.28 grade)
- Gold production went up to over $25 million after the 1966 mill cleanup
- McKenzie Island is still populated but has no industry