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Avalon begins mining near Kenora

A mining company says it will be doing some work on a site just north of Kenora over the next few weeks.

Avalon Ventures will be taking a large bulk sample from its
Big Whopper site near Separation Rapids on the English River.

The Big Whopper contains a number of rare minerals such as lithium, and Avalon president Don Bubar says they have a company interested in testing the ore.

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Bubar says they will be taking out 300 tonnes of ore for the bulk sample.

Moncrief Construction will be doing the work over the next couple of weeks.

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