The Selkirk is an expansive mountain range that cuts across the border of the United States and Canada. The scenic mountain range starts off from the northern part of the Idaho Panhandle and stretches across the eastern parts of Washington State before reaching across the border of British Columbia. The Selkirk Mountains have long been […]
Canada gold mining
A Mini Gold Rush at Rock Creek | British Columbia near the WA Border
While the Fraser Gold Rush saw American miners arrive at the River in droves, a small gold rush was happening near the boundary between Canada and the United States. This area is known as Boundary Country, located to the east of southern Okanagan Valley and to the west of the West Kootenay. In 1858, two […]
The Forgotten Gold Mines of Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a place that holds rich history where gold mining is concerned, although many people that don’t live here don’t know it. There were many rich gold strikes made all throughout the island, but this was at a time when new discoveries were being made all throughout the US and Canada. In comparison […]
Gold Discoveries in the Cariboo Mining District
The Cariboo region is an important source of both placer and lode gold in British Columbia. The placer gold is commonly found in rivers and creek with some of the richest creeks in Canada located within the region. Considerable gold is still being found there today. Geology The Lode deposits of the Cariboo […]
Gold Panning on the Fraser River, British Columbia
British Columbia remains one of the largest gold producing provinces in all of Canada. Of particular interest to many prospectors today is the prevalence of placer gold in many creeks and rivers that can be found by very simple methods like panning and sluicing. There are many different gold rich areas throughout B.C., but today […]
Gold Nuggets and Placer Deposits in Quebec
Quebec is home to a good number of mines producing a variety of minerals including gold, iron and copper among others. This is due to the fact that around 90% of the province lies on a substratum of Precambrian rock. This rock is known to have rich mineral deposits, and Quebec is no exception. Quebec’s […]
Gold and Diamonds in Northwest Territories
Mining is a major part of the economy sustaining the Northwest Territories. The area is widely known for producing a vast amount of valuable metal ores including gold, zinc, lead and even uranium. A large number of mines have been opened and closed in the vast area covered by the Northwest Territories in the course […]