Industry - Mining: Van Anda / Copper Queen
Texada Island Heritage Society
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Copper Queen Mine
Originally named the "Vananda Mine"
1895 Opened up by E. Blewett.
1895- 1901 Acquired by Van Anda Copper and Gold Company.Mined
down to 500-foot level.
1902-1905 Operated under bond by an
English company. Ore removed through winze sunk 180 feet below
500-foot level.
1906 Leased to Trimetallic Company of New York.
Winze sunk 60 feet.
1907 Leased to Mr. E.M. Cox; shaft
extended to 600-foot level.
1908 Leased to Dr. Sawyer. Some
exploratory work on 500-foot level.
1897-1916
Production: 8,800 tons.
1915 to
1917 Crude ore shipped to the Tacoma Smelter
400 tons.
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