The Lost Lemon Mine

The account

Two prospectors found the gold; only one came back, and not all of him. The mine that drove Lemon mad acquired a curse the way mountains acquire weather, guides died, camps burned, maps failed. Alberta's foothills still get quietly prospected by people who say they don't believe in curses.

Leads, where the trail points now

• Where the trail goes cold: Lemon staggered out of the mountains raving, his partner Blackjack dead behind him by his own axe, every party sent to relocate the ledge met fire, sickness, or worse. That is where any serious search begins.
• What you are chasing is A fabulously rich gold ledge. Work the documented record of The Lost Lemon Mine back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
• Confirm who owns and governs Crowsnest Pass country, Alberta, Canada and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.