A prospector.
One of the founders of PDAC.
From long line of miners--born at Eureka Gold Mine, Wine Harbour NS.
"inherited interest in mines"
born in Maritimes--grew up in Cobalt. But "took his canoe to more remote areas"
1927, with his brother Murdock, he staked Central Patricia gold mines.
In 1930 prospected in Matachewan area and played an important role in staking the Ashley Gold Mines. He and his brother Murdock were also in the vanguard of the Little Long Lac staking rush in 1931.
1938. Did prospecting in Yellowknife.
1940's. He was part of a group staking a radioactive vein in 1947 at Otter Rapids on the Abitibi River. It was a history-making event, as this find was the first of its kind outside the Northwest Territories.
A magnetic deposit he staked later at Bruce Lake became the Griffith Mine that yielded annually 1.5 million tons of iron ore pellets for many years.
Chimo Gold Mines was another Mosher find in Vauquehn Township of Quebec. Under his direction gold was produced here from 1966 to 1968.
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