Discovery
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mine, mining, ghost town
Site of a gold mine and townsite. The mine operated between 1950 and 1969 and produced one million ounces of gold. The abandoned townsite was demolished in 2005. Recent exploration has found new gold deposits, and the mine may reopen in the near future.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discovery_Mine
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 63°11'3"N 113°53'49"W
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