The North Pit

north pit overlook

FACTS

Production mining of the Gold / Silver ( Au-Ag ) ores ended in November 1999.

    Final Depth Reached : 420 feet deep ( -60 feet below Sea Level )

 At Pit Rim, the North Pit was 2500 feet wide east to west, and 1900 feet wide north to south.

    Production rates averaged @ 13,000 Tons per day of Combined Ore and Waste,

      using one Cat 992G Loader and four - 100/85 Ton capacity Cat 777D/B Haul Trucks.



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