CASSTAR, B.C.
Please refer to Appendix A for location map.

Cassiar is located in the Cassiar mountains of
northern British Columbia approximately 100 miles
southwest of Watson Lake, Yukon Territory, and 80
miles north of Dease Lake, B.C. The Townsite and
Plantsite lie in a valley at.an elevation of 3,500
feet above sea level. The open pit mine and crushing >
plant are on McDame mountain 3 miles north of the
Plantsite. The town and mining operation were
established in the early 1950's. Access to Cassiar

is by gravelled road. About 1700 people live in the

community at the present time.

The average winter temperature at Cassiar is in the
minus 10 to minus 15 degrees Celsius range with
periods of colder temperatures as low as minus 43
degrees Celsius. The winter season extends from
October to May. The average annual snowfall is
approximately 3 meters. Spring and early summer
temperatures normally range between 17 and 21 degrees
Celsius. Occasionally the thermometer rises to around

24 degrees Celsius. The latter part of summer and

fall is characterized by cloudy weather and a high

percentage of Cassiar's average annual rainfall of

40 centimeters.