Homestake Mine

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gold mine
gptkbp:associated_with LUX-ZEPLIN experiment
gptkbp:community_impact provided jobs to thousands
gptkbp:current_use underground science laboratory
gptkbp:depth 8,000 feet
gptkbp:environmental_impact caused significant land disturbance
gptkbp:era Gold Rush era
gptkbp:famous_for its deep underground workings
gptkbp:famousPerson gptkb:William_H._Hearst
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Homestake Formation
gptkbp:grades 0.5 ounces per ton
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Homestake Mine
gptkbp:impact contributed_to_the_development_of_the_Black_Hills_region
gptkbp:legacy influenced mining practices in the region
gptkbp:location gptkb:Lead,_South_Dakota
gptkbp:naturalResources gptkb:bismuth
copper
silver
lead
zinc
arsenic
antimony
tellurium
gold-bearing quartz
gptkbp:notable_event historical tours
discovery of gold
community celebrations
environmental restoration efforts
scientific research initiatives
closure announcement
neutrino detection experiments
construction of the mill
conversion to a laboratory
establishment of the town of Lead
first site of a neutrino observatory
opening of the mine
gptkbp:opened 1876
2002
gptkbp:openedIn depletion of resources
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Homestake_Mining_Company
gptkbp:produces over 40 million ounces of gold
gptkbp:productionCompany underground mining
gptkbp:public_transport_access gptkb:Chicago,_Burlington_and_Quincy_Railroad
gptkbp:releaseYear gptkb:George_Hearst
gptkbp:safetyFeatures varied over the years
gptkbp:significance largest_gold_mine_in_the_United_States
gptkbp:size over 1,000 acres
gptkbp:technique cyanide leaching
gptkbp:waterQuality Deer_Creek