Ref.:
- www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile file no. 082ESE070.
- Nagel, J.(1981): The Rock Candy mine, British Columbia. Mineralogical Record 12, 99-102
- Rocks & Minerals: 62: 324-325 & 331.
A fluorspar-silica-copper-lead mine located on Kennedy Creek, approximately 27 km north of Grand Forks. Discovered in 1916 by two prospectors who mistook the green fluorite for copper mineralization.
Owned initially by Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co. of Canada Ltd. Operated intermittently between 1918 and 1942, producing 56,000 tons of ore. Produced about 36,759,501 kg of fluorspar and 1,673,000 kg silica.
Controlled by Cominco until purchased by a mineral collector, currently owned by Bob Jackson.
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