The Blende mine is one of the largest
lead and
zinc mines in
Canada
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.
The mine is located in north-western
Canada
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in
Yukon.
The mine has reserves amounting to 19.6 million tonnes of ore grading 2.81%
lead, 3.04% zinc, 1.72 million oz of gold and 35.1 million oz of silver.
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Lead and zinc mines in Canada