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West Red Lake Gold Mines
Non-producing

West Red Lake Gold Mines incorporated in March 1934 to acquire a series of 27 claims on Pipestone Bay (west end of Red Lake). Lorne Howey staked nine of these claims in 1930 and they were worked by the National Gold Syndicate. Only minor work was completed on the claims (trenching and sinking a 7.9-metre [26 feet] prospect shaft), before West Red Lake Gold Mines took over the claims.

West Red Lake Gold Mines began work on the claims in July 1934 and immediately sank a 62.4- metre (205 feet) shaft. The company suspended work from November 1934 until July 1935. When exploration efforts started again, West Red Lake Gold Mines spent the next five years extending the shaft to 66.1 metres (217 feet) and performing stripping, trenching, drilling and sampling on the site. West Red Lake Gold Mines expanded in 1940, purchasing two additional claims from Nelson Spiers, making the mine property 29 claims.

McKenzie Red Lake Gold Mines optioned four claims in January 1941 and performed a minor diamond drilling program before dropping the option in March 1941. There is no documentation of any further development of the claims.

Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre
51A Highway 105 P.O. Box 64
Red Lake, ON, Canada
P0V 2M0
807-727-3006
heritage@redlake.ca

The Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre is a charitable organization, funded by the Municipality of Red Lake, the Ontario Ministry of Culture, and through fundraising activities. Reg # 87315 2714 RR001.

  • Home
  • Exhibitions and Events
    • Red Lake Speaker Series
    • Current Exhibits
    • Past Exhibits >
      • Fish Stories
      • Red Lake Art Show 2016
      • Red Lake Art Show 2017
      • Red Lake Art Show 2018
      • Woodland Caribou Provincial Park
      • Fire People >
        • Fire 14-1
        • Fire 14-2
  • History
    • Red Lake History
    • Aviation History
    • Immigration
    • Residential Schools
    • Heritage Centre History
    • Red Lake District Souvenir Record
  • Gift Shop
    • Books and DVD's
    • TJ's Apothecary
    • Clothing
    • Norval Morrisseau Designs
    • Accessories
    • Miscellaneous
    • T-Shirts
    • Long Sleeves
    • Art Cards
    • Post Cards
    • Patrick Hunter
    • Handmade Goods
    • Artworks
  • Support
    • Memberships
    • Donor Wall
  • About Us
    • Strategic Plan
    • 2017Annual Report
    • Services
    • Our Mission
    • Collections Policy
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Staff & Board
  • Contact
  • Mailing List