Name/Title
The Geology of the Moose Mountain Mine and Its Application to Mining and MillingEntry/Object ID
2020.187.01Tags
Moose Mountain Mine, Sellwood, Ontario, Mining History, Mining Industry, Iron Mining, District of Sudbury, The Sudbury Basin, GeologyScope and Content
Book, report on the geology of the Moose Mountain Mine and the application to mining and milling. It is bound in a black binder.Context
The Moose Mountain Mine, located in the township of Sellwood, Ontario operated from 1907 to 1920. The property was leased from the Moose Mountain Limited from Lowphos Ore, a subsidiary of the National Steel Corporation. It was an iron mine.
Sellwood became a ghost town shortly after the mine closed. In 1959, the National Steel Company began operating in the area and removed the remains of the previous townsite due to open pit mining. The new mine closed in 1978.
The report is broken down into chapters, they are as follows:
1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3. History
4. Area Geology
5. Mine Geology:
- General
- Local Members
- Alteration
- Stratigraphy
- Structure
- Iron Formation
6. Genesis
7. Role of the Geological Department:
- Geology in Exploration
- Geology in Planning
- Control in Mining: Concentrating and Pelletizing, Application of Geology to Mine Operating, Application of Geology to Concentration and Pelletizing
8. Acknowledgements
9. ReferencesCollection
Moose Mountain Mine Collection, Sudbury History, Mining HistoryCataloged By
Dale WilsonLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ReportNomenclature Sub-Class
Administrative RecordsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
Moose Mountain MineDate(s) of Creation
1907 - 1920Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
The Geology of the Moose Mountain Mine and Its Application to Mining and MillingDescription
Book, report on the geology of the Moose Mountain Mine and the application to mining and milling. It is bound in a black binder.Creator
G. D. MarklandContainer
Black binderSubjects
History, Geology, Iron mining, Iron industry, MiningNotes
"Mill Reports 1965" written on the cover. Date of publication is unknownEthnography
Cultural Region
Ghost Town
Sellwood, OntarioCity
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item Number (Assigned from FileMaker)Other Number
32031Location
Location
Wall
Mining History SectionRoom
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
February 24, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Very GoodCondition Detail
EmbrittlementDate Examined
Feb 24, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, ink, bindingNotes
Condition is due to ageProvenance
Provenance Detail
Moose Mountain MineOwner/Agent
Moose Mountain MineRole
Owner/SubjectPlace
Ghost Town
Sellwood, OntarioCity
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioAcquisition Method
GiftProvenance Detail
Mining HistoryGeneral Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Originally cataloged on November 19, 2020 by Dale Wilson, re-cataloged on February 24, 2022 by Kat BezaireCreated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
February 24, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
February 24, 2022
