160 Unusual Things to See in Ontario ~ Eldorado, Ontario

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Eldorado is community in Madoc Township, in Ontario, Canada, with a 2019 population of 50.

In 1866, it was the location of Ontario's first gold rush after Marcus Herbert Powell, municipal employee and part-time prospector, found gold on John Richardson's farm on August 15, 1866.

The town of Eldorado was founded in 1867. The same year, the Richardson Mine went into operation. Despite higher expectations, Powell extracted about 100 ounces of gold, worth $1,500 to $2,000 at the time, but no further gold was found. Various other mines that had quickly opened, quickly closed.

In 2019 the population of Eldorado was 50, down from 4,000 during the gold rush. In contemporary times, it is considered to be a ghost town.

Check out the Eldorado Experience http://www.eldoradoexperience.ca/products-and-services.html

I found this very interesting article in the online Financial Post https://financialpost.com/commodities/mining/an-historic-gold-mine-in-a-tiny-ontario-town-could-be-the-epicentre-of-canadas-next-great-gold-rush

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