Download coordinates as: Silver Valley is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.

[21] However, in 1895, three prospector George Harrod discovered two rich lodes of tin and, with Hammond and White, established the Lancelot mine and, with Hammond, White and Daniels, established the Hadleigh Castle mine.

[24] However, the popular story is that the Germans operated the mine up until the start of World War I whereupon they suddenly disappeared overnight, but this story reflects the anti-German sentiment in response to World War I rather than actual events.

[4][26] Lancelot Provisional School opened in 1905 but closed in 1906 when insufficient students enrolled.

[25] It was on 2-acre (0.81 ha) site on the eastern side of Silver Valley Road (17°27′06″S 145°17′20″E / 17.45170°S 145.28883°E / -17.45170; 145.28883 (Lancelot Provisional School (former))).

[27][26] Despite the apparent cessation of mining in the area, Silver Valley was described in 1912 as being "rich in minerals" with "beautiful scenery, fishing and shooting".

The Silver Valley Hotel (licensee James Ramsay) could provide accommodation for 20 people for 6/- per day or 30/- per week.