Near Cobalt in Timiskaming District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Nipissing Vein No. 96
The vein was originally “stoped”, or mined upwards from the adit level observed at the previous site and was intersected again on the two lower levels. The open cut, at surface, extends for a length of 142m and reaches a depth of 75m in places. Snow and ice collect during the winter months at the base of the cut and usually remain until the middle of August. These accumulations of ice produce the cool draft which blows out of the adit at the previous site.
Between 1908 and 1932, the Nipissing Mining Company Limited produced a total of 85,700,000 ounces of silver from all their area properties, representing a 1986 value of $581,400,000. This vein was not a major producer for the company but it was one of the largest mined.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 47° 22.996′ N, 79° 41.205′ W. Marker is near Cobalt, Ontario, in Timiskaming District. Marker can be reached from Coleman Road, 0.2 kilometers south of Nipissing Road when traveling south. The marker is reached by an access road leading west off Coleman Road. Follow the access road 0.2 km to reach the parking area where the the marker, mine headframe and trench are located. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cobalt ON P0J 1C0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Townsite #1 Shaft / Le puits n°1 de la mine Townsite (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Glory Hole / Le Glory Hole (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Nancy Helen Mine / La mine Nancy Helen (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Cobalt Street & Grandview Hill / La rue Cobalt et la côte Grandview (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); The Cobalt Town Hall / L'hôtel-de-ville de Cobalt (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Cobalt Mining Camp (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Willet Green Miller (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Centennial Time Capsule (approx. 1.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cobalt.
Regarding Nipissing Vein No. 96. Be careful here, especially with children and pets. There are very deep, narrow trenches and the site is isolated.
Additional keywords. Cobalt
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2011, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This page has been viewed 771 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2011, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.