Mining Lore
Lake Superior’s Silver Island Silver Islet was one of Canada’s most profitable silver mines, until it was destroyed by a storm over Lake Superior
Silver Islet was one of Canada’s most profitable silver mines, until it was destroyed by a storm over Lake Superior
June 03, 2019
Structures of the Silver Islet mine off the coast of Lake Superior in 1921. Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada
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