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| Place | The Mines |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | Bellevue |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.587222 |
| Longitude | -53.695833 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | ABSTZ |
The Mines is a locality in Bellevue, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. The Mines is located at 47.5872°N, 53.6958°W.
The Mines in Bellevue clings to the rugged coastline, a place where the Labrador Sea gnaws at the land with persistent, grey waves. It lies 30.2 km west of Bay Roberts, NL (from Bay Roberts, NL: bearing 271°T), and is situated 11.0 km west of Dildo. The terrain here is a study in resilience, a rough-hewn landscape of low, scrubby spruce, moss-clad rocks, and windswept barrens that stretch inland towards distant, humped hills. The air, perpetually tasting of salt and damp earth, often carries the melancholy cry of gulls, and in the late afternoon, the sun, when it deigns to appear, casts long, dramatic shadows that deepen the fissures in the ancient rock, giving the very ground a character of stoic endurance. This is a place shaped by the earth's bounty and the relentless spirit of those who sought it. The history of The Mines is inextricably linked to the extraction of minerals, a legacy etched into the very bones of the land and the memory of its people. While the active mining operations have long since faded, the echoes of that industry remain, influencing the local economy through a continued reliance on resourcefulness and a deep understanding of the sea's unpredictable generosity. Small fishing boats still bob in the sheltered coves, their colourful hulls a vibrant contrast to the muted palette of the surrounding cliffs, a testament to the enduring connection between the people of The Mines and the waters that define their existence.
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Location data for The Mines is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |