Between Discovery Mine and Big Dan Mine, which mine was named after Dan O'Connor?
Big Dan Mine Big Dan Mine is an abandoned underground mine in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is located about 1 km southwest of Net Lake and just west of the Ontario Northland Railway in east-central Strathy Township. It is named after Dan O'Connor, who first claimed the site in the 1890s.
Ruggles Mine Ruggles Mine is an open-pit mine that is no longer in operation and had been turned into a tourist attraction. It is now closed and for sale. The mine is located 40 mi northwest of Concord, New Hampshire, in the town of Grafton, a short distance from Route 4 at the village green. The spacious pit includes tunnels and underground chambers, some of which are filled with water, for exploring. Visitors are allowed to keep any of the various minerals that are to be found on the mine floor or that can be hammered loose from the walls of the pit.