Straddling the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, the Abitibi Greenstone Belt is the largest mineral-rich formation of its kind, at 450 kilometers long and 150 kilometers wide.
Formed 2.6 billion years ago, the belt has to date produced over 200 million ounces of gold , and it's estimated that it contains at least another 100 million. Unsurprisingly, the region also boasts an rich mining history, with 124 established mines since 1901.
In addition to gold, the Abitibi is also known to contain deposits of silver , copper , zinc , nickel , specialty metals and industrial metals .
For further details see:
Canada's Abitibi Greenstone Belt: A Golden Opportunity for Investors