During the so-called “golden age,” of the industry, the most prolific mine being Goldenville, pictured here in 1897, had 210,152 ounces of output between 1862 and 1942.

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Guysborough Journal GEGOGAN LAKE: A new study showing that one of Guysborough County’s lakes remains polluted from a legacy of gold mining that occurred more than 80 years ago has taken at least one area environmentalist by surprise. “I don’t think locals are aware that Gegogan Lake is…

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