Gold

This specimen showcases bits of gold tightly packed into quartz veinlets within an altered basaltic rock matrix accompanied by pyrite. It comes from the collection of Peter Tarassoff. Located in Timiskaming, Ontario, this mine was one of North America’s most significant gold producers, reaching a depth of 5,000 feet before its closure. At its peak in 1960, it was the largest gold-producing mine in North America, and this specimen stands as a testament to its remarkable ore quality. Development of the property began in 1907, but full-scale production did not commence until 1938, following its acquisition by Kerr-Addison Mines Ltd. The mine changed ownership several times over the years but ultimately ceased operations in 1996, with a total production of approximately 10.5 million ounces of gold. This attractive little specimen serves as a historical and mineralogical record of the extraordinary deposits that once made Kerr-Addison a world-class mining operation.