Faro, Yukon
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faro-yukon-322-7321847
title:
Faro, Yukon
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Faro is a town in central Yukon, Canada, the home of the now abandoned Faro Mine. It was the largest open-pit lead–zinc mine in the world as well as a significant producer of silver and other natural resources. The mine was built by the Ralph M. Parsons Construction Company of the United States with General Enterprises Ltd. of Whitehorse being the main subcontractor. As of 2021, the population is 440, down from its peak population of 1,652 in 1981. Faro was named after the card game of the same
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description:
Town in the territory of Yukon, Canada
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro,_Yukon
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2024-04-14T23:20:25Z
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