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The Best Miners in the World ; stones from Canada's Sullivan Mine. W.R. (Bill) Roberts. Kimberley, Hardrock Publishing 2004. 335 pases, illus. $29.95 paperback. Available from Sandhill Book Marketing, #99,1270 ElHs St., Kelowra, BC VW1Z4
The Sullivan Mine is located in Kimberley in the south-east corner of the province of British Columbia. Author Bill Roberts notes in the prologue to his book that the Sullivan Mine contributed to the coffers of the province over a period of 110 years. In all, the mine produced 185 billion pounds of lead, 17.5 billion pounds of zinc and 297 million ounces of silver as well as major amounts of tin and some rare metals. Despite its tremendous contribution to the economy of the area and to the province as a whole, the Liberal government in all its wisdom, chose to close down the local hospital as well as 3...