Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Georges H. Dumont

1911--1999.

Mining engineer and geologist. Pioneer of Quebec industry.
Made many discoveries.
Born in Quebec--became engineer.
Six brothers also became engineers--recognized.

1937 Discovered gold mine in Adlemont.
1938-- Monique gold deposit.

1942-- Lithium deposit--lead to Quebec Lithium mine.

Louviscourt Goldfields.
1965-- the East Sullivan deposit--largest copper-zinc of the Abitibi
Man, he just kept discovering mines...

In the Sixties still:
1960... Molybdenum and Bismuth, Chesbar Iron Mine, Quebec Explorer Gold;
More lithium; nickel; Huge deposits.... just kept going...

Quote:
Today, Dumont takes a keen interest in lithium, which he calls "the metal of the future". As president of Wrightbar Mines, he launched an initiative to make the company a lithium producer.

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