The Lost Lemon Mine is a legendary

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said to be located in the southwest of the Canadian province of

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. The story has been retold in countless books with the authoritative version being ''The Lost Lemon Mine'' by Tom Primrose. The story first appeared in the 1946 edition of the ''Alberta Folklore Quarterly'' and later in magazines such as ''Canada West''. The Lost Lemon Mine has also been featured in the television documentary series ''

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'' and worked into the plot of '' The Final Sacrifice''. Countless people have searched for the mine. A number of searchers have never returned.Basque Garnet (2000). ''The Lost Lemon Mine''. Lost Bonanzas of Western Canada. Heritage House.

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