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Matachewan Consolidated mine

The Matachewan Consolidated mine is a former gold mine near Matachewan, Ontario, Canada, in the Kirkland Lake area.

Location and description
The site of the mine is borders the Young-Davidson mine on the east. It is located three kilometres west of Matachewan, sixty kilometres west of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, The mine is within the district of Timiskaming and is close to the Montreal River and 23 miles northeast of Elk Lake. == History and ownership ==
History and ownership
Gold prospecting started near Matachewan since silver was discovered near Elk Lake in 1906. The Matchewan Consolidated Mines Ltd and Young-Davidson Mines Ltd produced a total of 956,117 ounces of gold and 165,598 ounces of silver between 1934 and 1957 worth $34,688,256 at the time. 150,000 cubic metres of tailings flowed into the Montreal River, increasing lead levels to unsafe levels. Drinking water between Elk Lake and Lachford was declared unfit for human consumption. == See also ==
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