Kirkland Lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Mine Hoist / Treuil de mine

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 3, 2022

1. Mine Hoist / Treuil de mine Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[English] The mine hoist is a large winch that raises and lowers the two cages from surface to the underground workings. The hoist operator communicated with the underground stations at each level via signals such as: 1 Bell = Hoist, 2 Bells = Lower etc. Early hoists were powered by steam or compressed air. The Toburn had a hydroelectric power dam built on the Englehart River in Charlton and built a transmission line to Kirkland Lake to power the mine hoist. This was the first electricity source for the town.

[Français] Le treuil minier est un énorme tambour qui monte ou qui descend deux cages rattachées de la surface vers les divers paliers de travail souterrain. L'opérateur du treuil communique avec les stations souterraines des divers niveaux en utilisant un code spécifique de signaux : 1 son de cloche = remontée, 2 sons de cloches = descente, etc. Les premiers modèles de treuil étaient opérés par la vapeur ou de l'air comprimé. La Toburn avait construit un barrage hydroélectrique sur la rivière Englehart à proximité de Charlton ainsi qu'une ligne de distribution jusqu'à Kirkland Lake de façon à

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pouvoir opérer le treuil de la mine. Ce fut la toute première source d'électricité à Kirkland Lake.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 48° 9.432′ N, 80° 1.291′ W. Marker is in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, in Timiskaming District. Marker can be reached from Toburn Road, 0.2 kilometers west of Government Road East (Trans-Canada Highway) (Provincial Highway 66), on the left when traveling west. The marker is mounted at eye-level on the west side of the Hoist Room on the Toburn Gold Mine Interpretive Park grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kirkland Lake ON P2N 3L8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kirkland Lake Region Gold Production (within shouting distance of this marker); Sinking Bucket / Godet à fonçage (within shouting distance of this marker); Cage / La cage (within shouting distance of this marker); Diamond Drilling (within shouting distance of this marker); Kirkland Lake Centennial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery Tramming Motor / Moteurs à batteries pour transport sur rails (within shouting distance of this marker); End Dump Cars / Waginnettes de déchargements (within shouting distance of this

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 3, 2022

2. Mine Hoist / Treuil de mine Marker

The marker is mounted on the west side of the Hoist Room, near the southwest [right] corner.

marker); Steam Powered Winch / Treuil à vapeur (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkland Lake.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Toburn Gold Mine

Toburn Mine Shaft No. 3 Headframe image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 3, 2022

3. Toburn Mine Shaft No. 3 Headframe

Located about 30 meters south of the hoist room.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.