Zincton, British Columbia

Zincton is a ghost town located in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia.[1] The town was located near Sandon, East of Slocan Lake.[2] The town of Zincton was built to support the mining efforts in the area. Zincton was founded around 1892. The ore predominantly found in the area was zinc. Zinc was an unwanted metal at that time. Much of the ore was shipped to the Pilot Bay smelter. Zincton was destroyed by a forest fire in 1910. In 1927 the Victoria Syndicate had acquired claims in the area and rebuilt the town. The Kaslo and Slocan Railway line passed through Zincton. Zincton was the largest producer of zinc in the Slocan area. The ore body was eventually depleted, and today Zincton is deserted.[3]

The Lucky Jim mine in Zincton closed in 1959.[4][5] In 2018, a website at http:/www.zincton.com appeared to be promoting housing in the area.[6]

References
  1. Nesteroff, Greg (2018-01-25). "Ever heard of Yoder, Zamora, or Zincton?". Trail Daily Times. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  2. "Zincton". BCGNIS. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  3. N.L. Barlee (1973). Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns. Summerland, British Columbia: Canada West Publications. OCLC 154130837.
  4. "Lucky Jim Mine, Zincton, Slocan Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  5. "PME 387 | Pyrite and Sphalerite | Lucky Jim Mine | Zincton, British Columbia". The Below BC Geological Association. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  6. "Zincton – Mountain Village, Kootenay Region, British Columbia". Zincton Mountain Village. 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2019-06-09.

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