1883--1980
Got Inco medal in 1973:
"In recognition of the leading part he has played as a mine-finder and mine-maker, placing his name in the foremost rank of those whose names and accomplishments will always be associated with laying broad and firm foundations to one of Canada's greatest industries."
Worked on a number of famous mines. Let me tell you about them.
And then...
Spencerville Ontario--1906-- graduate from Queen's in Mining Eng.
Worked in Silver exploration in Cobalt;
Porcupine and Kirkland Lake gold rushes.
1920--1929; opened a number of mines Waite Amulet Mines; Central Patricia Gold Mines.
1938 formed the Conwest Exploration group; became all of Connell Mining.
Connell's Conwest.
1945-- teamed with Frobisher-- to make Keno Hill Mining to deal with Silver in the Yukon.
United Keno became largest single producer of silver in Canada.
1950-- took over claim Northern Bc.
Became an asbestos mine.
Oh yeah, and the OBE.
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