"Preliminary Report on Gowganda Mining Division District of Nipissing Ontario" by W. H. Collins is a scientific account offering a snapshot of the Gowganda region in the early 1900s. As a report on geological and economic factors in the Gowganda area, it zeroes in on the region's mineral wealth in the wake of nearby silver-cobalt discoveries. The report maps out the lay of the land – geography, and geology – and gauges the prospects for mining ventures. The report establishes the initial findings of the Gowganda Mining Division geological and topographical surveys in 1908. It recounts the location, the tasks completed, and the history of mining advancements in the region, notably concerning the discovery of silver. In addition, it describes the Montreal River vicinity, covering geological structures such as the Keewatin and Huronian.
Preliminary Report on Gowganda Mining Division District of Nipissing Ontario
By W. H. (William Henry) Collins
Uncover a territory's hidden riches as a geological survey explores the potential for silver and mineral exploration near the Montreal River in the early 20th century.
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About the AuthorWilliam Henry Collins was a Canadian geologist. He was educated at the University of Toronto, Heidelberg University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His 31-year career with the Geological Survey of Canada included 16 years as Director of the Survey. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and served as President of the Society's geological and biological sciences section. He was also President of the Geological Society of America and an elected member of the American Philosophical Society.
William Henry Collins was a Canadian geologist. He was educated at the University of Toronto, Heidelberg University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His 31-year career with the Geological Survey of Canada included 16 years as Director of the Survey. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and served as President of the Society's geological and biological sciences section. He was also President of the Geological Society of America and an elected member of the American Philosophical Society.
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