Trump Islands (Newfoundland and Labrador)

Not to be confused with Trump Islands in the Antarctic Peninsula.

Trump Islands
Trump Islands is located in Newfoundland
Trump Islands
Trump Islands
Geography
LocationNotre Dame Bay
Coordinates49°34′30″N 54°46′09″W / 49.57500°N 54.76917°W / 49.57500; -54.76917
Administration
Canada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Census divisionNo. 8
SubdivisionH[1]

Trump Islands are located in Notre Dame Bay, within census division No. 8, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.[1][2]

The uninhabited islands are noted for their mineral wealth.

Description

The Trump Islands are two uninhabited islands, North Trump Island and South Trump Island, located on the western side of Friday Bay, within the larger Notre Dame Bay. The two islands are surrounded by several small islets, and are separated from each other by Trump Island Tickle, a rock-and-islet-filled channel.[3]

North Trump Island is 1.6 km (1 mi) long with a peak elevation of 76 m (249 ft), and South Trump Island is 2 km (1.2 mi) long with a peak elevation of 63 m (207 ft).[4]

Tizzard's Harbour is 1.7 km (1.1 mi) northwest of the Trump Islands, and Dildo Run Provincial Park is 3.7 km (2.3 mi) south.[5] Small vessels can anchor at Fools Harbour, at the eastern end of South Trump Island.[4]

History

Exploration of the Trump Islands did not occur until the 1860s. Fishing is poor, and the islands are surrounded by rocks, making access by boat difficult.[6]

Chalcopyrite and high-grade copper-cobalt ore were found on the islands in 1863. In 1999, gold, pyrite, pyrrhotite, silver, and sulphide were also found. In 2017, King's Bay Resources acquired mining rights to most of North Trump Island.[7]

North Trump Island

References

  1. ^ a b "Division No. 8, Subd. H". Statistics Canada. November 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "Trump Islands". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  3. ^ Newfoundland Pilot. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1919. p. 496.
  4. ^ a b Sailing Directions for Newfoundland (6th ed.). U.S. Government Printing Office. 1942. pp. 199, 200.
  5. ^ "Trump Islands" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Boone, Marilyn (August 19, 2016). "Trump Islands Off Twillingate Not Linked To The Donald, Says Folklorist". CBC.
  7. ^ Bogner, Stephan (February 16, 2017). "Escalating Cobalt Prices Lead to Trump Island". Stockhouse.