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A mining community, also known as a mining town or a mining camp, is a community that houses miners. Mining communities are usually created around a mine or a quarry.
Partizánska Ľupča in Slovakia. Now a village with 1300 inhabitants but in 14th-19th centuries an important mining town with more than 4000. Several ho
Partizánska Ľupča in Slovakia. Now a village with 1300 inhabitants but in 14th-19th centuries an important mining town with more than 4000. Several houses still have an urban character.
Dawson City, Yukon, Canada, in 1957.
Dawson City, Yukon, Canada, in 1957.
Thompson, Manitoba
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Thompson is a city in north-central Manitoba, Canada, the largest city and most populated municipality in Northern Manitoba.
Highland Tower, chosen for the Spirit Way wolf mural, is the most prominent building on Thompson's skyline
Highland Tower, chosen for the Spirit Way wolf mural, is the most prominent building on Thompson's skyline
The soil on the Canadian Shield is relatively shallow but still supports large trees; rocky outcrops can be commonly found around Thompson, especially
The soil on the Canadian Shield is relatively shallow but still supports large trees; rocky outcrops can be commonly found around Thompson, especially near lakes and rivers.
City of Thompson, looking West. The Burntwood River is visible at the edge of town.
City of Thompson, looking West. The Burntwood River is visible at the edge of town.
View of Thompson's mining operations. The (now decommissioned) smelter and refinery is visible in the middle of the image.
View of Thompson's mining operations. The (now decommissioned) smelter and refinery is visible in the middle of the image.