The North Pit
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.