Silver Islet lies off the tip of Sibley Peninsula, across the harbour from Thunder Bay, Ont. In 1868 prospectors found nuggets of pure Silver, and from 1869 to 1884 shafts were sunk deep beneath the rock, which rose only 2.5 m above the water, and $3.2 million in silver was taken.
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- Marsh, James H.. "Silver Islet." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published February 07, 2006; Last Edited March 04, 2015.
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Silver Islet
Article by James H. Marsh
Published Online February 7, 2006
Last Edited March 4, 2015