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Toad Mountain on a cold January morningJanuary, 2005
Nelson, B.C
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The copper-silver deposits found on Toad Mountain were the result of volcanic activity that occurred millions of years ago. About 250 million years ago a giant super continent called Pangaea broke up and the North American land mass began moving westwards. British Columbia did not exist then as we know it today. During the next 100 million years North America collided with a series of small landmasses resulting in the formation of the mountain ranges, now spanning British Columbia from Vancouver Island to the Rockies.3
Silver King Lake1899
Toad Mountain, near Nelson B.C
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The first collision culminated in the uplift of the Columbia mountains which included the Selkirks, Purcells, and Monashees. In addition there was volcanic activity such as the volcanic eruption at Rossland and subsurface intrusions e.g. the Nelson batholith.5
Remains of old foundations at Silver King Mine site.July, 2005
Toad Mountain, near Nelson B.C
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View of old boilersJuly, 2005
Silver King Mine, Toad Mountain, near Nelson B.C
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The Nelson batholith was a massive intrusion of molten magma from a great depth that occurred approximately 164 million years ago. Over time the magma cooled slowly and crystallized into a pinkish coarse-grained rock called grandodiorite, a type of granite. Erosion has exposed parts of the batholith.8
Old Glory HoleJuly, 2005
Silver King Mine, Toad Mountain, near Nelson B.C
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