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Bear Island is one of the largest islands in the Porya Bay, located in the southeastern part of the bay, 1.6 miles northeast of Cape Pedunov. The island has a teardrop shape, indented by bays in the western and eastern parts. The island is rocky, but most of its territory is covered with rather dense vegetation - coniferous forest, bush is found. The highest part of the island - Mount Kurt has an elevation of 47.0 meters. The entire southern part of the island is steep cliffs that drop into the sea. In 1734, a mine was founded and industrial mining of native silver and lead-silver ores began [27]. Medvezheostrovskoe silver deposit gave rise to the first industrial development of this mineral in Russia. Mines, exploration pits and other traces of mining developments can rightfully be considered monuments of the formation and development of mining and the mining industry in Russia. Until 1741, when the mine was closed on about. Bearish, more than 46 poods of silver were mined. Meet the panorama of the mine "God forbid happiness". Materials for the panorama were collected during the "Silver Coast 2020" expedition with the support of the Kandalaksha State Reserve /