Elizabeth Mine
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elizabeth-mine-318-769093
title:
Elizabeth Mine
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The Elizabeth Mine was a copper mine located on the town line between the Town of Strafford and the Town of Thetford, in Orange County, Vermont. The ore deposit was discovered in 1793, but mining did not start until 1809. Open pit mining and from 1886 underground mining was conducted. The mine produced up to 8,500,000 pounds (3,900,000 kg) of copper (1954) and was closed in 1957. Due to acid mine drainage the west branch of the Ompompanoosuc River was polluted. Since 2000 the Environmental Prote
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Mine in Strafford / Thetford, Orange County, Vermont, U.S.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Mine
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2023-11-03T21:52:35Z
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