DiopsideKing mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Latitude: 46°5'9"N
Longitude: 71°18'4"W
Formerly: King mine, Thetford Mines, Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada
One of the many asbestos mines in the Thetford Mines area the King mine (named after King Bros. the original owners of the mine) operated from 1878 and later under various ownerships as part of the Bell-Johnson-King operation.
Coordinates extrapolated from topographic map.
References
- Rocks & Min.: 22:225. An asbestos mine owned by The Asbestos Corp.
- GAUDARD, S. (1993) Voyages au coeur des Appalaches. Published by: Musée Minéralogique et Minier de la région de l’amiante, Thetford Mines, Québec, (pgs. 88-89, 92)
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