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Abitibi Greenstone Belt

Nickname
Quebec Gold Patch
Abbreviation
AGB
Location Type
SubRegion
Parent Location
Quebec

The Abitibi Greenstone Belt (AGB) is an area of Western Quebec that is known for its gold mines.

  • Mostly in Wetern Quebec but extends into eastern Ontario
  • The Val-d’Or (Valley of Gold) is located within the Quebec Gold Patch
  • Mined since the early 1900s
  • Has produced hundreds of millions ounces of gold
  • Also produced hundreds of millions of tons of copper, zinc & other metals

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