Mining on Vancouver Island
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Mining on Vancouver Island
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Mining on Vancouver Island has taken place since the arrival of the Europeans in the 18th century. Vancouver Island, off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, has considerable deposits of minerals, notably coal and copper. In the late 19th century, the abundance of copper led to a large industry, with many entrepreneurs trying to get a large stake. Many communities were established as a result of the need to export the mineral, notably Crofton, which was the site of a smelter set up by Henry Cr
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_on_Vancouver_Island
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2019-01-03T12:07:05Z
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