Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

It is a gold painted metal bit.

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

S/O

Largeur

4,5 cm

Hauteur

3,8 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Mines et métallurgie

Catégorie

Extraction minière

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Inconnu

Pays

Canada

État/province

Inconnu

Ville

Inconnu

Contexte

Pays

Canada

État/province

Territoires du Nord-Ouest

Période

2002-2009

Canada

Beginning with the Klondike Gold Rush, the economic potential of mining in Northern Canada has fueled immigration to the region. As a result mining operations in Northern Canada have often been central to the growth of communities. The Con mine in Yellowknife, NWT was first put into production in 1938 and ceased operations in 2004, extracting gold from hard rock for 66 years. With many residents of Yellowknife involved in mining operations at the Con mine over the course of 66 years mining became part of the heritage of the community. This bit was sold by the NWT Mining Heritage Society, Yellowknife NWT, a non-profit organization committed to preserving the mining and geological history of the Northwest Territories , to commemorate the closure of the Con Mine. Although it was sold to raise funds for the society, the bit speaks to the cultural value placed on mining in the region.

Fonction

Normally used in conjunction with a rock drill to excavate ore in a mine. However, this bit is painted gold and was sold by the NWT Mining Heritage Society to as a commemorative souvenir to celebrate the Yellowknife Gold Mines, specifically the Con Mine (1938-2004).

Technique

Typical example of drill bits used in hard rock mining

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Mfr's label:"Yellowknife/Gold Mines/1938-2004/www.nwtminingheritage.com."

Manque

Nothing missing.

Fini

It is a metal bit painted gold.

Décoration

None