FindingRocks.com - SILVER & COBALT ORE: NIPISSING 407 (AGNICO) MINE COBALT, ONTARIO, CANADA NR!

SILVER & COBALT ORE: NIPISSING 407 (AGNICO) MINE COBALT, ONTARIO, CANADA NR!

This specimen is not for sale, and was archived from an external source for the purpose of preserving and sharing its geologic, geographic, and collector value.

Description: The deposit was worked again by Agnico Mines Ltd. From 1963 to 1971 when the mine closed for good. By 1905 the rush was underway and the town of Cobalt sprang up to service the mining efforts. By 1908 the mines around Cobalt produced 9% of the world's silver, and in 1911 alone produced more than 31 million ounces of silver.
Winning Bid: USD $29 - 11 bids (Year Sold: 2021 )

Found near: Ontario, Canada
Approx/Nearest City GPS Coordinates (Lat, Long): (, )

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