1900--1998
Brown. Worked in the North.
Northern Ontario?
U of T mining eng. 1922--
Began with Mond Nickel-- went to MB in 1926.
Worked for the syndicate on the Sherritt copper-zinc mine;
the Sherritt Gordon Mines formed 1927. he was first employee and superintendent.
100 miles from a railway--worked in the frontier.
Worked on the development--lead to establishing the community.
Closed by the depression in 1932.
Moved over to God's lake Gold Mines.
Discovered a new deposit there. Small short live; high grade.
Became Madsen Red Lake Gold mines. Around WWII
Returend to SGM.
when could be reopened in 1937-- 1951 it ran out.
became executive.
Worked on LynnLake nickel/copper. Again no railway.
New nickel refining processes.
less sulphur Dioxide.
Showing posts with label miner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label miner. Show all posts
Thursday, November 8, 2007
David G. Burchell
1909--1984
David Burchell was a pioneer in Canadian coal mining. He was an explorer, with five underground coal mines to his credit. He was a builder, with his own corporation, and he contributed greatly to the advancement of coal mining technology in Canada.
Nova Scotia. Has a long history of coal mining there.
Born in mining town. Went to school at Mt. Allison in NB.
Began mining in 1936-- in 1950s was owner and operator.
Then did some more work. Owned mines that worked well.
He's a coal guy for NS.
David Burchell was a pioneer in Canadian coal mining. He was an explorer, with five underground coal mines to his credit. He was a builder, with his own corporation, and he contributed greatly to the advancement of coal mining technology in Canada.
Nova Scotia. Has a long history of coal mining there.
Born in mining town. Went to school at Mt. Allison in NB.
Began mining in 1936-- in 1950s was owner and operator.
Then did some more work. Owned mines that worked well.
He's a coal guy for NS.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Richard J. Ennis
1911...
"Dick Ennis was among a select number of larger-than-life personalities that appeared in the early days of the twentieth century when an explosion of mineral discoveries launched Canadian mining on a wave of unprecedented growth."
Mostly a mine manager--38 years on the same mine.
No kidding. Where did these guys come from? It's like an excess of
personality and ambition drove them. How did that happen?
What made them reach for more than other men; Live larger lives?
Why was it all guys? What's the deal there? Are we so much
less ambitious? anyway...
American--Aspen Colorado-- came in 1911 to build and manage
the mill at the McIntyre gold at Porcupine camp.
Stayed with Mcintyre for 40 years. Working it.
did well. Kept it safe.
Worked on health problems of miners. That's a big deal.
That's not bad. Anecdote here about that.
Not much details on his life here though.
"Dick Ennis was among a select number of larger-than-life personalities that appeared in the early days of the twentieth century when an explosion of mineral discoveries launched Canadian mining on a wave of unprecedented growth."
Mostly a mine manager--38 years on the same mine.
No kidding. Where did these guys come from? It's like an excess of
personality and ambition drove them. How did that happen?
What made them reach for more than other men; Live larger lives?
Why was it all guys? What's the deal there? Are we so much
less ambitious? anyway...
American--Aspen Colorado-- came in 1911 to build and manage
the mill at the McIntyre gold at Porcupine camp.
Stayed with Mcintyre for 40 years. Working it.
did well. Kept it safe.
Worked on health problems of miners. That's a big deal.
That's not bad. Anecdote here about that.
Not much details on his life here though.
Joseph Errington
1871--1942
The spirit of mining:
"Joseph Errington embodied the spirit of mining prior to the Second World War as the country pulled itself out of the depths of the Depression in the 1930s and mining became a prime force in creating a prosperous and bustling postwar Canada."
Okay. So... what's that mean?
1899 opened the Massey mine for a New York company.
Was mayor of Massey Ontario for 6 years. He's a miner. Not a geologist.
1926-- teamed up with Thayer Lindsey (Ventures/Falconbridge man)
on a Sudbury project. Fell through. helped develop Falconbridge Nickel in 1928.
1933. Little Long Lac mine. Gold. He was president. Became Lac Minerals.
Also did more gold mines.
Steep Rock Mine. Another property.
Big engineering feat-- and an important resource for WWII.
Iron ore.
worked with the big minefinders: Thayer Lindsley; Jules timmins; John Hammell.
The spirit of mining:
"Joseph Errington embodied the spirit of mining prior to the Second World War as the country pulled itself out of the depths of the Depression in the 1930s and mining became a prime force in creating a prosperous and bustling postwar Canada."
Okay. So... what's that mean?
1899 opened the Massey mine for a New York company.
Was mayor of Massey Ontario for 6 years. He's a miner. Not a geologist.
1926-- teamed up with Thayer Lindsey (Ventures/Falconbridge man)
on a Sudbury project. Fell through. helped develop Falconbridge Nickel in 1928.
1933. Little Long Lac mine. Gold. He was president. Became Lac Minerals.
Also did more gold mines.
Steep Rock Mine. Another property.
Big engineering feat-- and an important resource for WWII.
Iron ore.
worked with the big minefinders: Thayer Lindsley; Jules timmins; John Hammell.
Neil Hilton George
1908--1988
Safety-man!
Quebec Mining Associations-- first director of safety.
Changed mine accident prevention--
Worked on awareness. common sense.
"George's accomplishments cannot be measured by the quantity of metals produced or by companies' financial performance. His legacy is a better life for those who work in mines each day"
Born in Winnipeg. Went to U of MB.
Worked for INCO.
Miner--foreman-engineer.
Safety supervision techniques. Came up with a system.
Safety-man!
Quebec Mining Associations-- first director of safety.
Changed mine accident prevention--
Worked on awareness. common sense.
"George's accomplishments cannot be measured by the quantity of metals produced or by companies' financial performance. His legacy is a better life for those who work in mines each day"
Born in Winnipeg. Went to U of MB.
Worked for INCO.
Miner--foreman-engineer.
Safety supervision techniques. Came up with a system.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Oliver Hall
1879--1954
A Noranda man. Came right at the beginning.
Helped make it grow through 30's and 40's.
Worked on the Horne mine--that first formed Noranda.
Worked on new safety techniques when blasting.
HIS recommendation to go with Gaspe Copper, QC.
That's a place. Built the mill and smelter-- early 1950s
and it's still a big place now.
McGill--Masters in mining.
Began at the Mond Nickel Company. Became a manager;
and the superintendent of their mines.
1929-- He was at INCO; when that company got bought out.
Then moved from there to Noranda.
During WWII: chaired mining group to make mining equipment/materials
for War Engineers.
A Noranda man. Came right at the beginning.
Helped make it grow through 30's and 40's.
Worked on the Horne mine--that first formed Noranda.
Worked on new safety techniques when blasting.
HIS recommendation to go with Gaspe Copper, QC.
That's a place. Built the mill and smelter-- early 1950s
and it's still a big place now.
McGill--Masters in mining.
Began at the Mond Nickel Company. Became a manager;
and the superintendent of their mines.
1929-- He was at INCO; when that company got bought out.
Then moved from there to Noranda.
During WWII: chaired mining group to make mining equipment/materials
for War Engineers.
Robert E. Hallbauer
1930--1995
"For almost three decades the 1970s, 1980s and until his death in 1995 Robert Hallbauer was recognized by industry, government and labor as a giant in terms of his presence and influence over the mining industry in British Columbia."
So what does that mean?
A builder. Making mines. Associated with Teck and Cominco.
1930-- born of pioneers in BC interior. Went to UBC for mining engineering.
Began as a miner for Placer. Became manager.
1968-- Teck; VP of mining. Growth.
1975--Daniel's Harbour in Newfoundland zinc mine.
Niobec mine in QUebec.
Saw potential for Afton mine in Kamloops (Copper)
1981 Highmont coppermoylbendum. Highmount. That's a big place man.
That's important. The Highland VAlley Copper: Still today the largest copper etc; in the world.
Worked on
85 David Bell gold mine in Hemlo, Ontario.
Worked for TECK-- made it big.
Worked for COMINCO -- when TECK took it over from its debts and helped rebuild it.
Then some gold in the Yukon. go!
"For almost three decades the 1970s, 1980s and until his death in 1995 Robert Hallbauer was recognized by industry, government and labor as a giant in terms of his presence and influence over the mining industry in British Columbia."
So what does that mean?
A builder. Making mines. Associated with Teck and Cominco.
1930-- born of pioneers in BC interior. Went to UBC for mining engineering.
Began as a miner for Placer. Became manager.
1968-- Teck; VP of mining. Growth.
1975--Daniel's Harbour in Newfoundland zinc mine.
Niobec mine in QUebec.
Saw potential for Afton mine in Kamloops (Copper)
1981 Highmont coppermoylbendum. Highmount. That's a big place man.
That's important. The Highland VAlley Copper: Still today the largest copper etc; in the world.
Worked on
85 David Bell gold mine in Hemlo, Ontario.
Worked for TECK-- made it big.
Worked for COMINCO -- when TECK took it over from its debts and helped rebuild it.
Then some gold in the Yukon. go!
Monday, November 5, 2007
H.H. "Spud" Huestis
1907--1979 = Spud?!?!?
BC miner-- came from Highland Womb Valley-- Copper deposits in BC interior --
NE of Vancouver.
1960s.... production began at Bethlehem Copper location.
Lead to the Highland Valley partnership.
Cominco got in on that to. Huge copper operations.
"Today the largest-tonnage mining operation in Canada, and one of the largest earth-moving operations on the face of the globe."
Born in Fredericton NB.
Moved to Wisconsin.
Began prospecting.
19---moved to BC to explore.
Kept prospecting all over. NWT. BC. Ontario. Global.
Kept watch watch on Highland Valley.
Other BC mining stuff as well.
BC miner-- came from Highland Womb Valley-- Copper deposits in BC interior --
NE of Vancouver.
1960s.... production began at Bethlehem Copper location.
Lead to the Highland Valley partnership.
Cominco got in on that to. Huge copper operations.
"Today the largest-tonnage mining operation in Canada, and one of the largest earth-moving operations on the face of the globe."
Born in Fredericton NB.
Moved to Wisconsin.
Began prospecting.
19---moved to BC to explore.
Kept prospecting all over. NWT. BC. Ontario. Global.
Kept watch watch on Highland Valley.
Other BC mining stuff as well.
Robert John Isaacs
1905--1997 East Coast!
New Brunswick discovery-- lead-zinc deposit--
became Brunswick mining and smelting/ later Noranda.
Mining \Engineer/financing. Nfld.
Born Thornbury. On. bgan prospecting.
went for mining engineering at u of t.
1931. joined prospecting company.
Teamed up with James Boylen. Partnership. for 25 years.
He was the engineer manager-- Boylen was the financier promoter.
1952. Brunswick story. Heard about the lead/zinc.
In the Bathurst area. Developed the area.
Began mine in Bathurst. Big contracts. Got noticed.
Worked in NF.d. Did a copper mine too.
And in Quebec a zinc silver.
New Brunswick discovery-- lead-zinc deposit--
became Brunswick mining and smelting/ later Noranda.
Mining \Engineer/financing. Nfld.
Born Thornbury. On. bgan prospecting.
went for mining engineering at u of t.
1931. joined prospecting company.
Teamed up with James Boylen. Partnership. for 25 years.
He was the engineer manager-- Boylen was the financier promoter.
1952. Brunswick story. Heard about the lead/zinc.
In the Bathurst area. Developed the area.
Began mine in Bathurst. Big contracts. Got noticed.
Worked in NF.d. Did a copper mine too.
And in Quebec a zinc silver.
Friday, November 2, 2007
John Kostuik
1911--2005
"John Kostuik exemplified the rough and ready ways of the hard-rock miner" oh ok.
He was a miner, who figured out how to do lowcost mining in the 30s.
Came from Poland with parents.
Went to Queen's for mining engineering.
Grew up in Cobalt, Onatrio. Mine Superintendent at Howey Gold.
Did lots of work. At the Malartic operation.
Went to Abitibi. Went to French Moraroroco.
1955-- Kostuik-- worked for Stephen Roman as the Denison mine manager.
1969 became president of Denison. Yep.
"John Kostuik exemplified the rough and ready ways of the hard-rock miner" oh ok.
He was a miner, who figured out how to do lowcost mining in the 30s.
Came from Poland with parents.
Went to Queen's for mining engineering.
Grew up in Cobalt, Onatrio. Mine Superintendent at Howey Gold.
Did lots of work. At the Malartic operation.
Went to Abitibi. Went to French Moraroroco.
1955-- Kostuik-- worked for Stephen Roman as the Denison mine manager.
1969 became president of Denison. Yep.
ADOLPHE “LAP” LA PRAIRIE
1893--1976
A legend for EXPLOSIVES and mining. That's amazing.
Set standards that last till today. Concerned mainly with safety. Wow!
anecdote. Video?!??!
Joined CXL-- a blasting company in 1918---based in Timmins for 20 years.
Invented processes for blasting to keep safe.
The air curtain--used to protect underwater structures when blasting.
Made better Dynamite! Polar Forcite.
Did Charitable work-- Anecdote-- the Turkey Stag in Timmins.
Way to go. Did social events. The Oyster Party--part of CIM's calender.
Sounds like an amazing and strange guy.
A legend for EXPLOSIVES and mining. That's amazing.
Set standards that last till today. Concerned mainly with safety. Wow!
anecdote. Video?!??!
Joined CXL-- a blasting company in 1918---based in Timmins for 20 years.
Invented processes for blasting to keep safe.
The air curtain--used to protect underwater structures when blasting.
Made better Dynamite! Polar Forcite.
Did Charitable work-- Anecdote-- the Turkey Stag in Timmins.
Way to go. Did social events. The Oyster Party--part of CIM's calender.
Sounds like an amazing and strange guy.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
R. G. K. MORRISON
1899--1963. "The Father of Rock Mechanics". What's that?
Rock Mechanics and Ground Control is an essential component of safe underground mines.
Makes sense.
Born in Chesterville Ontario. Went to WWI as pilot.
Went to Mining Engineering at U of T.
Worked in northern Manitoba.
1927--1949 worked in India for the Kolar fields. As a miner. And engineer.
Anecdote: Rock disasters common deep underground. Tragedy. Morrison inspired an interest in Rock Mechanics--where he found out about sudden failures of stressed rocks.
Used to be a problem--of rock bursts and explosions--which would eat up miners.
1942-- won the INCO medal researching this problem in Ontario.
Was able to cut down on fatalities. Hey that's great!
1949 Became chairman of mining engineering at McGill.
Industry consultant.
1976 got a medal from CIM.
Rock Mechanics and Ground Control is an essential component of safe underground mines.
Makes sense.
Born in Chesterville Ontario. Went to WWI as pilot.
Went to Mining Engineering at U of T.
Worked in northern Manitoba.
1927--1949 worked in India for the Kolar fields. As a miner. And engineer.
Anecdote: Rock disasters common deep underground. Tragedy. Morrison inspired an interest in Rock Mechanics--where he found out about sudden failures of stressed rocks.
Used to be a problem--of rock bursts and explosions--which would eat up miners.
1942-- won the INCO medal researching this problem in Ontario.
Was able to cut down on fatalities. Hey that's great!
1949 Became chairman of mining engineering at McGill.
Industry consultant.
1976 got a medal from CIM.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Stephen P. Ogryzlo
1911--Alive (?)
Here we go. Stephen Ogryzlo. Traveled the world. Made discoveries.
Let's see what kind. Many diverse accomplishments.
Began in Dauphin Manitoba. Got a degree.
1934 at 23 was youngest ever to get a PhD. in geology. (anecdote?)
1930s--37 Worked at Kirkland lake as Geologist. Became Mine superintendent.
used a special drill.
In 1938 was sent around the world to explore. Indonesia.
Malaria!
1951-- found Asbestos in Quebec. Black Lake. (nice name)
Rich. Still running now.
1957 joined Patino group in Toronto. Explored copper at the Chibougamau mine in Quebec.
discovered mines there too.
In 60s partnered with Rio Tinto in Spain. -- helped get Patino all over world.
70s retired.
Here we go. Stephen Ogryzlo. Traveled the world. Made discoveries.
Let's see what kind. Many diverse accomplishments.
Began in Dauphin Manitoba. Got a degree.
1934 at 23 was youngest ever to get a PhD. in geology. (anecdote?)
1930s--37 Worked at Kirkland lake as Geologist. Became Mine superintendent.
used a special drill.
In 1938 was sent around the world to explore. Indonesia.
Malaria!
1951-- found Asbestos in Quebec. Black Lake. (nice name)
Rich. Still running now.
1957 joined Patino group in Toronto. Explored copper at the Chibougamau mine in Quebec.
discovered mines there too.
In 60s partnered with Rio Tinto in Spain. -- helped get Patino all over world.
70s retired.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Ralph D. Parker
1898--1983
INCO: International Nickel Co.
Big sudbury nickel guy.
1930s-- Mine superintentdent-- worked to make it better in Sudbury.
Anecdote:
Directed development of Aerial Magnetometer--
the same once used to detect submarines:
Lead to flying around Northern Manitoba for 10 years
1956--found the Thompson orebody.
Made mine. Made tonnes of nickel. and a town.
American. Grubstaked. Searched. Went to McIntyre Porcupine in Timmins first.
1928--began in Creighton as a mine superintendent for INCO.
1931. went to Sudbury for INCO.
1958-- went from sudbury to Toronto. head office. Became VP.
INCO: International Nickel Co.
Big sudbury nickel guy.
1930s-- Mine superintentdent-- worked to make it better in Sudbury.
Anecdote:
Directed development of Aerial Magnetometer--
the same once used to detect submarines:
Lead to flying around Northern Manitoba for 10 years
1956--found the Thompson orebody.
Made mine. Made tonnes of nickel. and a town.
American. Grubstaked. Searched. Went to McIntyre Porcupine in Timmins first.
1928--began in Creighton as a mine superintendent for INCO.
1931. went to Sudbury for INCO.
1958-- went from sudbury to Toronto. head office. Became VP.
Harry L. Roscoe
1885--1963. Man do these guys ever have names-- (Although he was Bill to his friends)
Worked for Noranda Mines--made Canadian mines go global. Big deal.
Made small Quebec company into one of the leaders. Looks mean though.
American--Michigan.
Moved to Sudbury in 1910s? as engineer and miner. (mine captain?)
Joined Noranda in 1926. Worked on the Horne mine,
work lead to find some great ore-bodies.
Became executive in the late 1940.
Moved its office to Toronto in late 40s.
"top technical person". Yeah, I get that.
Became Canadian--helped grow Noranda And Rouyn. (twin cities you know).
Worked for Noranda Mines--made Canadian mines go global. Big deal.
Made small Quebec company into one of the leaders. Looks mean though.
American--Michigan.
Moved to Sudbury in 1910s? as engineer and miner. (mine captain?)
Joined Noranda in 1926. Worked on the Horne mine,
work lead to find some great ore-bodies.
Became executive in the late 1940.
Moved its office to Toronto in late 40s.
"top technical person". Yeah, I get that.
Became Canadian--helped grow Noranda And Rouyn. (twin cities you know).
William S. Row
1904-1984
The Kerr Addison mine near Virginatown, Ontario (QC/ON border between kirkland lake and Noranda and Val D'or. Huge Gold mine.
Row was a mine manager--joined in 1937 and worked that mine into huge production.
From a tiny amount--to 10 million ounces in 1982. Nice.
Mining engineer, born in ontario. Went to McGill.
worked in Peru, when young--then Frood in Sudbury, then Kirkland Lake.
then became mine supervisor at Kerr mine.
Became the Vp/And directoor.
Chairman of Noranda in 1974. Cause he knew what from what.
Direcotr of MAC and the OMA.
Lots of awards.
Affectionate here--known as "Old-time Miner" -- that an anecdote?
The Kerr Addison mine near Virginatown, Ontario (QC/ON border between kirkland lake and Noranda and Val D'or. Huge Gold mine.
Row was a mine manager--joined in 1937 and worked that mine into huge production.
From a tiny amount--to 10 million ounces in 1982. Nice.
Mining engineer, born in ontario. Went to McGill.
worked in Peru, when young--then Frood in Sudbury, then Kirkland Lake.
then became mine supervisor at Kerr mine.
Became the Vp/And directoor.
Chairman of Noranda in 1974. Cause he knew what from what.
Direcotr of MAC and the OMA.
Lots of awards.
Affectionate here--known as "Old-time Miner" -- that an anecdote?
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
John D. Simpson
1901--1988
John Simpson-- a company director. manager guy,
for Placer Dome. (started with Placer Development)
Became huge company in BC.
Born in Tasmania! Mined all over the world. Did engineering.
Moved to Canada ... sometime... and worked for McIntyre in Timmins as miner and boss.
Then joined Placer in 1939.
and movedaround again. assigned a lot.
Moved to San Francisco--did some stuff with Tungsten for Govt. for Korean war in 50s.
Went to Placer's office in Vancouver in 70s.
Did lots of international work. huh.
hmmn.
John Simpson-- a company director. manager guy,
for Placer Dome. (started with Placer Development)
Became huge company in BC.
Born in Tasmania! Mined all over the world. Did engineering.
Moved to Canada ... sometime... and worked for McIntyre in Timmins as miner and boss.
Then joined Placer in 1939.
and movedaround again. assigned a lot.
Moved to San Francisco--did some stuff with Tungsten for Govt. for Korean war in 50s.
Went to Placer's office in Vancouver in 70s.
Did lots of international work. huh.
hmmn.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Arthur W. Stollery
1914-1994
Found 2 great orebodies--lead to Denison and Camflo mines.
Staked out property in Elliot lake in the 50's-- found massive Uranium orebody.
(That's a strategic mineral!)
Big discovery. "intuition--geology"
British Columbia--worked in a mine after the war.
Did a lot on the geology of the area.
Denison mines there: 1953-- huge uranium mine there.
Denison was a huge Uranium company.
Then did a bunch of other stuf:
Dneison:
Consolidated Morrison: Silver.
Saskatchewan: Potash: Noranda
Camflo.
1960 Stollery-- went to James Bay and found Columbium.
Found 2 great orebodies--lead to Denison and Camflo mines.
Staked out property in Elliot lake in the 50's-- found massive Uranium orebody.
(That's a strategic mineral!)
Big discovery. "intuition--geology"
British Columbia--worked in a mine after the war.
Did a lot on the geology of the area.
Denison mines there: 1953-- huge uranium mine there.
Denison was a huge Uranium company.
Then did a bunch of other stuf:
Dneison:
Consolidated Morrison: Silver.
Saskatchewan: Potash: Noranda
Camflo.
1960 Stollery-- went to James Bay and found Columbium.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Jules Timmins
1889-1971.
Jules is the son of Henry--Noah's brother--so he was already in the Mining family.
His big deal--nailing the Iron Ore of Labrador and Quebec. one of the biggest plans in Canadian mining. Ungava region. It was difficult. He found funding himself.
Iron Ore in 54! He's got a song named after him.
He started at the Hollinger mine as a miner underground. Wow.
Became president of Hollinger Consolidated. Made a brokerage firm.
He heard about the Iron Ore--
and it needed tons of money-- ports; railway; to pull the whole thing together.
On the St. Lawrence.
Needed to raise the capital for this venture too-no Canada support.
American steel companies worried about no US steel--so they invested in him.
Made the Iron Ore Company of Canada.
Made the mine-- railway; port; airborne construction to make the mine.
St. Lawrence Seaway partially made by the need of this iron.
Jules is the son of Henry--Noah's brother--so he was already in the Mining family.
His big deal--nailing the Iron Ore of Labrador and Quebec. one of the biggest plans in Canadian mining. Ungava region. It was difficult. He found funding himself.
Iron Ore in 54! He's got a song named after him.
He started at the Hollinger mine as a miner underground. Wow.
Became president of Hollinger Consolidated. Made a brokerage firm.
He heard about the Iron Ore--
and it needed tons of money-- ports; railway; to pull the whole thing together.
On the St. Lawrence.
Needed to raise the capital for this venture too-no Canada support.
American steel companies worried about no US steel--so they invested in him.
Made the Iron Ore Company of Canada.
Made the mine-- railway; port; airborne construction to make the mine.
St. Lawrence Seaway partially made by the need of this iron.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Joseph B. Tyrell
1858-1957 *wow that's 99 years!
"conquered the Canadian north."
Canada's senior geologist, mapmaker, explorer, mineralfinder.
two centuries.
Ontario.
Canadian Geological Survey in 1880s. GSC.
Led expeditions in Alberta.
He's the dinosaur guy--
Found in 1884 the Badlands in Red Deer Vallery.
Discovered coal in Drumheller.
1890s--went on another expedition. Canoe guy.
Across Manitoba; mapped the whole north.
Found stuff around Thompson and Flin Flon.
In 1898-- searched for gold in Yukon.
In 1907 set up consulting-- and recommended Timmins' Hollinger mine as good investment.
in 1920 joined board of Harry Oakes' lake shore gold mine.
Invested in mining in 1924 at Kirkland lake= Gold!
cartographer. wife worked big on stuf too: Women's Miners in Canada.
"conquered the Canadian north."
Canada's senior geologist, mapmaker, explorer, mineralfinder.
two centuries.
Ontario.
Canadian Geological Survey in 1880s. GSC.
Led expeditions in Alberta.
He's the dinosaur guy--
Found in 1884 the Badlands in Red Deer Vallery.
Discovered coal in Drumheller.
1890s--went on another expedition. Canoe guy.
Across Manitoba; mapped the whole north.
Found stuff around Thompson and Flin Flon.
In 1898-- searched for gold in Yukon.
In 1907 set up consulting-- and recommended Timmins' Hollinger mine as good investment.
in 1920 joined board of Harry Oakes' lake shore gold mine.
Invested in mining in 1924 at Kirkland lake= Gold!
cartographer. wife worked big on stuf too: Women's Miners in Canada.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)