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British Columbia
Riondel Bluebell mine area
Mineral locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: galena, sphalerite, pyrrhotite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
One of BC's oldest mines, lead-zinc ore worked at Kootenay Lake from the 1880s to 1971
Documented historic mine with material still found around the old workings.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
capped shafts near shore
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.