Vidette Lake

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Vidette Lake
Vidette Lake -
Location British Columbia
Coordinates 51°09′N 120°54′W / 51.15, -120.9
Primary outflows Deadman River (trib. of Thompson R.)
Basin countries Canada
Settlements near Savona, B.C.

Vidette Lake is a small lake in the Deadman River valley of the Thompson Country in the Interior of British Columbia, Canada

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[edit] History

The route in the gold rush era from Kamloops to the Cariboo goldfields passed the lake. A cabin, which is now the home of a tourist lodge on the lake, was a trading post on the Hudson's Bay Brigade Trail.

From 1933 to 1939, the Vidette Lake Mine operated on the east side of the lake producing 28,869 oz of gold, 46,573 oz of silver and 48 tons of copper. In the years since there has been further exploration. [1]:4

[edit] Centre of the Universe

The lake gained notoriety in 1980 when it was visited and investigated by Tibetan Buddhist monks who since declared a location overlooking the lake to be the Centre of the Universe. The owner of the property has been approached three times by Tibetan monks wishing to buy the spot, but has chosen to remain and operate a guest lodge, the Vidette Lake Gold Mine Lodge, for people wishing to visit the site, which is unmarked. [2]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Carpenter, P. Geo., T.H. (September 14, 1999), Geochemical Assessment of the Vidette Property, Vancouver, BC: Gold Commissioner's Office, Geological Survey Branch, <http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/DL/ARISReports/26024.pdf> 
  2. ^ Sinosky, Kelly (July 21, 2007), “'Centre of the universe' near Kamloops -- really”, Vancouver Sun, <http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=a2a942ce-0282-4ebb-bbc9-c467f27f0733&p=1>