Road Tour of a Historic Silver Mining Camp
Cobalt, one of Ontario’s most historic towns, holds a special place in Canada’s mining history. It is one of only three mining camps in the country—alongside Dawson City in Yukon and Barkerville in British Columbia—to be recognized as a National Historic Site.
Steeped in mining heritage, Cobalt offers plenty to explore. Stroll through its historic streets, tour a former underground mine, or follow the Heritage Silver Trail to visit nearby historic mine and mill sites that tell the story of its silver boom.
This content is based on the publication Heritage Silver Trail, Cobalt: Road Tour of a Historic Silver Mining Camp from the GeoTours Northern Ontario series.
Authors: Bob Turner and Marianne Quat (Natural Resources Canada), Ruth Debicki (Ontario Geological Survey), Phil Thurston (Laurentian University).
Acknowledgments:
- Technical Editing: Marg Rutka (Ontario Geological Survey)
- Review: Christine Hutton (Natural Resources Canada), Tom Watkins (Ontario Geological Survey)
- Graphic Layout: Ashley Hubert (Ontario Geological Survey)
- Graphic Illustration: Richard Franklin
- Research Assistance: Anne Fraboni and Reg Holdsworth (Cobalt Mining Museum), Jim Ireland (Ontario Geological Survey)
This material is © Queen’s Printer for Ontario, 2015, and © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2015. It may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes with proper credit. For commercial use, please contact the Ontario Geological Survey.
All GeoTours Northern Ontario brochures are available for free download from:
Science North – Dynamic Earth GeoTours
Ontario Ministry of Mines and Minerals – Geology