Mont Wright was a
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually highe ...
in Fermont, Quebec, a site of major iron ore mining operations since the 1970s by
Québec Cartier Mining Company
Québec Cartier Mining Company was one of the leading producers of iron ore products in North America, now part of ArcelorMittal.
The company was founded in the late 1950s by multiple Canadian and American investors, based in Quebec, Canada. The ...
. It is located in
Caniapiscau Regional County Municipality
Caniapiscau is a regional county municipality in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada. The seat is Fermont.
The census groups Caniapiscau RCM with neighbouring Sept-Rivières into the single census division of Sept-Rivières—Caniapiscau. ...
.
Mont Wright itself does not exist anymore; it is now a deep pit. Today's production of Québec Cartier ore comes from nearby
Mont Survie and
Paul's Peek mountain.
Wright
Wright is an occupational surname originating in England. The term 'Wright' comes from the circa 700 AD Old English word 'wryhta' or 'wyrhta', meaning worker or shaper of wood. Later it became any occupational worker (for example, a shipwright i ...
Mines in Quebec
Landforms of Côte-Nord
Iron mines in Canada
Surface mines in Canada
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