Polaris mine
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Polaris zinc mine was a former underground mine on Little Cornwallis Island in the Canadian territory of Nunavut (Northwest Territories prior to Nunavut's official separation).[3] The zinc mine was located 1,120 km (700 mi) north of the Arctic Circle, and 96 km (60 mi) north of the community of Resolute.[4] It closed in July 2002 following more than twenty years of zinc production.[5]
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Location | |
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Location | Little Cornwallis Island |
Island | Nunavut (Northwest Territories) |
Country | Canada |
Coordinates | 75°23′40″N 096°52′50″W[1] |
Production | |
Products | Lead Zinc |
Production | 21,000,000 tonnes (ore) |
Financial year | Life of mine |
History | |
Opened | 1981 |
Closed | 2002 |
Owner | |
Company | Cominco |
Year of acquisition | 1964 |
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