Silver

A rich example of high-grade native silver, showing bright metallic silver veinlets filling crevices in the chlorite green rich diabase host matrix. The silver forms fine, branching networks typical of classic Cobalt-style ore and presents excellent contrast against the surrounding rock, making this a strong display piece.

This specimen comes from the Buffalo Mine, a lesser-known and increasingly scarce locality within the Cobalt silver district. Very little material is available from this site today, and even experienced metal detectorists rarely recover significant pieces, making examples like this particularly desirable.

The Buffalo Mine was discovered in 1906 and worked by Buffalo Mines Ltd. until 1919. It later saw production under a series of operators, including Agnico Mines Ltd. in 1957, with the last underground exploration taking place from 1963 to 1967. The property was developed by four main shafts, the deepest reaching 235 feet, and produced an impressive 14 million ounces of silver and 150,000 pounds of cobalt over its history.

A noteworthy and uncommon specimen from a mine that played a quieter yet remarkable role in the story of the Cobalt Camp. A great addition for collectors of native silver, historic Canadian mining, or rare Cobalt district localities.