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Thetford Mines

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Thetford Mines city (1991 pop. 17,273), S Que., Canada, NE of Sherbrooke and S of Quebec. The city, developed after the discovery (1876) of large asbestos deposits, is located in one of the world's largest asbestos-producing regions. Chromium and feldspar are also mined.

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Thetford Mines

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Thetford Mines, Quebec/Canada Kingsville The city was renamed after the Thetford in England with ‘Mines’ added to acknowledge its importance as a centre for asbestos mining, the discovery of asbestos deposits having been made in 1876.

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