Red Crest Gold Mines*
1935 to 1936
Produced 277 oz. gold; 65 oz. silver
Red Crest Gold Mines was incorporated in 1934 to take control of seven mining claims from the Rowan Discovery Syndicate. Under the leadership of H.G. Young, Red Crest Gold Mines performed diamond drilling but decided to sink a shaft because of erratic drill results. The mine installed a steam plant and mill on the mine site in late 1935. The mill was in production between late 1935 and April 1936, producing 227 ounces of gold and 65 ounces of silver.
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Although Red Crest Gold Mines only produced for a few months, exploration continued until 1938. The mine completed 1,676.4 metres (5,500 feet) of diamond drilling, extended the shaft to a depth of 182.8 metres (600 feet) and completed over 914.4 metres (3,000 feet) of drifting and crosscutting. Work on the mine site ceased in 1938.

​In 1955, Red Crest Gold Mines reorganized and became Red Summit Gold Mines. Northgate Explorations controlled the company and only did minor work on the property before stopping work in 1958. Northgate Explorations performed a surface exam in the early 1980’s, but it was not until Hy Lake Gold Inc. purchased the mine site that the property has seen any significant exploration. Today, the Red Crest Gold Mines property remains part of the West Red Lake Gold Mines Inc. (formerly Hy Lake Gold Inc.) holdings in Red Lake.

* Also known as Red Summit Gold Mines
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