The Buffalo Mine is an abandoned
silver mine
Silver mining is the extraction of silver from minerals, starting with mining. Because silver is often found in intimate combination with other metals, its extraction requires elaborate technologies. In 2008, ca.25,900 metric tons were consumed ...
located in
Cobalt
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,
Ontario
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,
Canada
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Tailings of the Cobalt Area
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See also
* Cobalt silver rush
References
External links
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Buffalo Mine, Cobalt, Coleman Township, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada
Silver mines in Canada
Mines in Cobalt, Ontario
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