Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Foam Lake mine


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The result was   delete. Nakon 01:53, 16 March 2015 (UTC)

Foam Lake mine

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Originally proposed for deletion under the rational of this not being a "mine" rather an exploration property, and declined with suitable rationale, however I don't think this property meets the threshold for inclusion for Wikipedia. Entirely sourced with primary sources, there is this which briefly mentions Foam Lake, but isn't enough in my opinion. I don't think it meets the general notability guidelines. kelapstick(bainuu) 11:51, 8 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Canada-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 19:30, 8 March 2015 (UTC)
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 * Mining exploration sites are a dime a dozen, and may take years or even decades before they actually turn into active mines (and sometimes never actually turn into active mines at all.) So we can't viably create an article about every individual mining claim that gets staked. If this is part of a larger geological formation such as the Bakken shale, the Sudbury Basin or the Northern Ontario Ring of Fire, then that formation would certainly be a valid topic for a Wikipedia article, and this exploratory mine could be given an unlinked mention in that article — but it shouldn't be its own standalone article until it's actually crossed over from "exploratory site" to "actively producing mine". Delete (or merge, if a suitable larger geological target can be identified.) Bearcat (talk) 23:56, 14 March 2015 (UTC)
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