Haileybury in Temiskaming Shores in Timiskaming District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Calcite Breccia
Teck-Hughes Gold Mine, Kirkland Lake, Ont.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2022
1. Calcite Breccia Marker
Formed with “metallic inclusions”, this geologic anomaly was put on display at Teck-Hughes Gold Mine by manager George Gilchrist. In 1962 it was extracted from the 3400 foot level by Don Dekker & Al Murphy by way of the South Shaft and an interior winze. From 1917 to May 1968 the mine was developed to 6,105 feet. This sample is dedicated to the close-out staff, including Mgr.-Geologist Ken Griffin, Engineer Len Jones, Mill Supt. Harry Ewing, Mechanical Supt. Stan Clark, Electrical Supt. Jack Gambles, & Office Mgr. Tom Marston. Sample provided by “Hockey Heritage North” Kirkland Lake. Sign provided by Graham Gambles, Haileybury School of Mines Mine Technology class of 1973. (Marker Number UNGS #12B.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.
Location. 47° 27.114′ N, 79° 38.397′ W. Marker is in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, in Timiskaming District. It is in Haileybury. It can be reached from Latchford Street just south of Florence Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the trail in RockWalk Park at the Northern College
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Regionally, this marker is in Northeastern Ontario and specifically in Northern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Inukshuk (within shouting distance of this marker); Living Underground at Coober Pedy (within shouting distance of this marker); School of Mines and RockWalk Park / L'École des Mines et le Parc RockWalk (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); William H. Wright Building Art Deco Sculpture (about 90 meters away); Haileybury Jail / Le prison de Haileybury (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Millionaires Row / Le Rang des Millionaires (approx. half a kilometer away); Haileybury Fire Department
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2022
2. Calcite Breccia Marker
Also see . . . Teck-Hughes Gold Mine (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Teck-Hughes Gold Mines Limited was incorporated on 8 April 1913 to take over the Hughes-Reamsbottom claims at Kirkland Lake. The company was founded by a group of Toronto businessmen, all of whom were directors of the Great Northern Silver Company Limited. Teck's first president was Alexander David Crooks (1864–1941), a prominent Toronto lawyer and partner in the firm Cameron & Crooks, which he had founded with Alexander Cameron. When the ore was exhausted in the 1960s, after 50 years of production, it had produced 3.7 million ounces of gold worth C$104 million.(Submitted on July 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
