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Geological sketch of Gold Rock mines.
37 of 136 		Laurentian and Big Master mines.
38 of 136 		Map of area showing where Gold Rock is in relation to Dryden, Ontario.
39 of 136 		Newspaper ad to entice people to the region.
40 of 136 		Ad in the Wabigoon Star newspaper.
41 of 136 		Ad in newspaper looking for potential prospectors.
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Planes were used to fly material and supplies into the mining community of Gold Rock.
43 of 136 		Mine head frame.
44 of 136 		Men constructing the Big Master head frame.
45 of 136 		Miners shack in Gold Rock, ON
46 of 136 		This old truck made daily runs into Wabigoon to haul ore and bring back needed supplies.
47 of 136 		Erecting the head frame at the Big Master mine.
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Gold bar.
49 of 136 		A diamond drill set up on a claim in Laval Township.
50 of 136 		Quartz and iron pyrite in an old mine shaft just West of Dryden.
51 of 136 		An old gold prospect north east of Dryden.
52 of 136 		A cluster of claim posts both old and new near Dryden. The posts are marking a 'hot' gold area.
53 of 136 		Finding gold near Dryden
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