What did Salmita Mine and Outpost Island Mine both mine for
Salmita Mine The Salmita Mine was a gold producer in the Northwest Territories, Canada during 1983 to 1987. The deposit was first discovered in 1945 and underground exploration was carried out in 1951-1952. It was reactivated for exploration by Giant Yellowknife Mines Limited in 1975 and entered production in 1983. They used the old camp and milling plant of the abandoned Tundra Mine, located a few kilometres to the south. The mine produced 179,906 troy ounces (5596 kg) of gold from the milling of 238,177 tons of ore.
Silver King Camp Silver King Camp is a ghost town located in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. The town is located on Toad Mountain near Nelson and was founded in the 1880s. In 1887 silver ore was discovered on Toad Mountain, and a mine was created called the Silver King which was owned by the Hall family of Nelson. A town grew around the workings of the mine. By 1898 Silver King Camp had a population of 190. The Silver King mine was the greatest shipper of silver ore to the Nelson Smelter for two decades. A forest fire destroyed Silver King Camp and today little remains of the town.