SilverProvincial Mine, Gillies Limit, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada
Photo: 2001 John H. Betts Latitude: 47°22'27"N
Longitude: 79°41'14"W
Discovered in 1906 by Ontario government geologists, it was explored by two shafts under ownership of the Ontario government. In 1909 the property was sold to private interests and the mine was operated off and on by different owners until it shut down in 1968. Total production was approx. 290,000 oz. Ag; 54,000 lbs. Co; and 3,000 lbs. Ni.
For photos of the mine go to:
http://www.cobaltmininglegacy.ca/Provincial.php
Discovered in 1906 by Ontario government geologists, it was explored by two shafts under ownership of the Ontario government. In 1909 the property was sold to private interests and the mine was operated off and on by different owners until it shut down in 1968. Total production was approx. 290,000 oz. Ag; 54,000 lbs. Co; and 3,000 lbs. Ni.
For photos of the mine go to:
http://www.cobaltmininglegacy.ca/Provincial.phpReferences
Sabina, Ann P., 2000. Rocks and Minerals for the Collector: Cobalt-Belleterre-Timmins, Ontario and Quebec, GSC. Miscellaneous Report 57, 266 p.
Ontario Dept. of Mines, 1968, MRC No.10, Silver Cobalt Calcite Vein Deposits of Ontario, by A.O.Sergiades
Sabina, Ann P., 2000. Rocks and Minerals for the Collector: Cobalt-Belleterre-Timmins, Ontario and Quebec, GSC. Miscellaneous Report 57, 266 p.
Ontario Dept. of Mines, 1968, MRC No.10, Silver Cobalt Calcite Vein Deposits of Ontario, by A.O.Sergiades
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