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- ↑ "Comaplix (former locality)". BC Geographical Names .
- ↑ "Nelson Star, 1 Dec 2013". www.nelsonstar.com. December 2013.
- ↑ "Ghosts of Compalix" (PDF). www.vdfhs.com.
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