Historic site of the Old-Mine-Lamaque
In the 1920s, the discovery of massive copper and gold ore bodies triggered a prospecting rush with a subsequent mining boom throughout the Abitibi region. Between 1927 and 1950, 46 mines went into production along the Cadillac fault and in the 1950s, over 10 000 workers held mining-related jobs.
Even today, the mining industry plays an important role in the regional economy. It has been estimated that the 200-odd mines that have gone into operation in northwestern Quebec since the mid-twenties have produced some 5.6 million tons of copper, 6.2 million tons of zinc, 1 860 tons of gold and 5 500 tons of silver.
As an introductory plunge into the mining world, the Cité de l'Or invites you to go down 300 feet (91 metres) into the galleries of the Lamaque Mine, a former gold mine that was in operation from 1935 to 1985. The surface facilities of the mine - the pit-head frame, hoist room and dryer section, as well as the laboratory - can also be visited.
In 2010, Old-Mine-Lamaque recieved the classification of historic site from Quebec government.
New permanent exibition in 2012.
Photos:
Pit miners in the Val-d'Or district. Coll. Société d'histoire d'Amos.
Cité de l'Or
90, avenue Perreault. P.O. Box 212
Val-d'Or, (Quebec) J9P 4P3
(819) 825-1274 #6124, Tool free: 1-877-582-5367
www.citedelor.com
courrier@citedelor.com
Tours:
Warm clothing and closed shoes recommended (underground
temp. 8°C).
RV parking: $30 with services.
Approximate duration: Express underground 2 hours,
express surface 2 hours, Complete 4 h
The tour can be done over 2 days
Summer schedule: Underground and surface tour, daily, June 21 thru Labour
Day
Many departures daily - 8 am to 5 pm
Last departure for the underground visit at early
afternoon
Automn schedule: 5 days a week till october 31
The rest of the year, by reservation only
| Rates (taxes included) |
Underground |
Surface area |
Sous-terre et
surface |
| Adult |
$25.25 |
$18.25 |
$38 |
| Senior / Student |
$20.25 |
$15.25 |
$30.25 |
| 6 à 11 year old |
$12.25 |
$12.25 |
$18.25 |
| 5 year and less |
Min. 6 years old |
Free |
Min. 6 years old |
| Family |
67.75 $ |
48.50 $ |
101.50 $ |
Special rates available for groups of over 20
people and for school groups.
Prices subject to change without notice.
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