Ontario and Jim Hehhingway

[Helipilot]

Hello Jim. Read your excellent post on Ontario and cobalt silver finds. What are the rules or other going up there from the U.S. to metal detect?

Thanks and sorry I hit the wrong key on spelling your name

 

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[meMiner]

I don't know what it is like crossing back into the US with rocks. But coming to Canada, if you have a clean criminal record and less that 10K CDN cash, just leave your firearms at home and all will be good. It is a long drive from Arkansas. It is not easy to find silver but the area is beautiful. Some world class fishing nearby. People are friendly. If you plan on driving up, I would be happy to meet you for a coffee north of Toronto and then you only have 7 hours to go...

 

[Jim Hemmingway]

Helipilot … a few additional comments to Placergold’s… as far as I know, there are no laws prohibiting metal detecting in Ontario. No doubt there are provincial and municipal exceptions such as historical sites, that may or not be posted on site. And of course, we are individually responsible for not trespassing on private property or prospecting on active mining claims.

Prior to visiting Ontario’s silver country, review the site linked below… Ontario CLAIMaps… so that you know where you can legally search. There is regularly updated information available regarding claim status on it and other related government websites. Inquire at the local township offices to access the very latest recording information

http://www.geologyontario.mndmf.gov.on.ca/website/claimapsiii/viewer.asp

Most hobbyists confine their detecting to abandoned mining camps and adjacent areas, or float hunting on publicly accessible Crown Land. Some sites will be posted ‘NO TRESPASSING’ usually for reasons of safety / liability, or where the owner has experienced theft or vandalism. Obviously staying off such sites will ensure that your visit here will be an enjoyable experience.

I’m about to head north and will not be available on TreasureNet until sometime in November. If you have any further questions, hopefully others from Ontario will try to help you.

Jim.

 

[Helipilot]

Thanks for the replies. My wife and I have a fifth wheel camper and thought we could spend a few weeks up there. Rig tows really well and the diesel dully get fairly good fuel mileage. I will visit with both of you guys next summer before we start. Thanks a lot and the coffee is on me when we meet.

 

[NeedBucksNow]

Best of luck with it

 

[Hoser John]

Drive safe, hope you have a grand adventure JH and of coarse tons a au 2 u 2 and lotza that silver also-John

 

[Jim Hemmingway]

Drive safe, hope you have a grand adventure JH and of coarse tons a au 2 u 2 and lotza that silver also-John

Thanks John.

Jim.

 

[Rick K]

Best of luck Jim!

 

[Jim Hemmingway]

Best of luck Jim!

Thanks Rick, it's 10:30 AM and I'm just heading out the door now. My camper lights wiring harness was fixed two days ago, but I just could not resist hanging around for a couple of Pittsburgh Penguin hockey games, the Blue Jays / Yankees series, and the wife's cooking. I guess it's apparent that I'm not terribly keen on silver anymore... I suppose that's perfectly natural after all the years. I ask myself the question 'isn't it time you looked at some new horizons' but the answer is still 'NO' so I'm headed north to look for more of what's below.

Jim.

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[meMiner]

Well Jim, I guess that means you are up there now. Hope you had a safe trip and luck with the detecting. I will be up for sure soon.

 

[ice9]

How was your summer, Jim?

Do you have plans for all your silver

I can't tell you how encouraging your posts have been; seldom indeed do people with such incredible knowledge share it so willingly!

I'll be dreaming of Cobalt for the next few white months!

 

[QMaze]

Holy crap thats in my Province, omg.