Silver Islet

Silver Islet refers to both a small rocky island and a small community located near the tip of the in northwestern , Canada. A rich vein of nearly pure silver was discovered on this small island in 1868 by the Montreal Mining Company.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: community in Ontario, Canada
  • Also known as: Silver Islet, Ontario

Places of Interest

Highlights include Silver Islet.

Island
Photo: Nova Scotia Archives, No restrictions.
is an island.

Silver Islet

Latitude
48.33135° or 48° 19′ 53″ north
Longitude
-88.82096° or 88° 49′ 16″ west
Elevation
193 metres (633 feet)
Open location code
86WH85JH+GJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6737273539
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6147786
Wiki­data ID
Q7516077
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Silver Islet” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: جزيرة سيلفر

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