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

Kaaria Quash

June 03, 2019

Structures of the Silver Islet mine off the coast of Lake Superior in 1921. Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Located on a small rocky island just off the northern shore of Lake Superior, Silver Islet mine was once the most lucrative silver mine of its time – until it was swallowed by the raging waters of the lake.

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