Jack of Clubs Creek is a creek located in the Cariboo region of British Columbia.[1] This creek was discovered in 1861. It was mined and yielded about $450,000 in gold during the early years.[2] A survey in 1987 found the tailings deposited in the valley were leaching heavy metals into the water, and that the concentrations of mercury in fish caught in the area were at the upper limit of safety for human consumption.[3]

Hydrology

The creek feeds the Jack of Clubs Lake, and the outflow of the lake drains into the Willow River at Wells.[1] Average flow at the mouth is 0.99m3/s.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jack of Clubs Creek". Government of British Columbia. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. ↑ N.L. Barlee (1980), The Guide to Gold Panning, Revised Second Edition, Second Printing. Canada West Publications., ISBN 0-920164-04-8
  3. 1 2 Andrews, K.I. (January 1989). "Preliminary Investigation into Public Health and Environmental Impacts of Abandoned Mine Tailings at Wells, B.C." (PDF). Government of British Columbia. pp. 57, 65. Retrieved 31 December 2022.

53°6′10″N 121°34′11″W / 53.10278°N 121.56972°W / 53.10278; -121.56972


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