. The geology of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, or, Acadian geology [microform]. Geology; Geology, Stratigraphic; Paleontology; Geology, Economic; Géologie; Géologie stratigraphique; Paléontologie; Géologie économique. If^.^ 684 APPENDIX. the new light cast upon it by recent discoveries. I may add, that on tho supposition of such northern extension of the productive Coal measures, it may be anticipated that, in accordance with the ideal sections on p. 326, the beds north of the conglomerate will be less massive than those in the southern trough. It must also be obse
. The geology of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, or, Acadian geology [microform]. Geology; Geology, Stratigraphic; Paleontology; Geology, Economic; Géologie; Géologie stratigraphique; Paléontologie; Géologie économique. If^.^ 684 APPENDIX. the new light cast upon it by recent discoveries. I may add, that on tho supposition of such northern extension of the productive Coal measures, it may be anticipated that, in accordance with the ideal sections on p. 326, the beds north of the conglomerate will be less massive than those in the southern trough. It must also be observed in connexion with this, that the dips in the northern part of the section (Fig. 136) are somewhat exaggerated. 6. Victoria Mine, Low Pmnt, Cape Breton.^This mine, on the south side of Sydney Harbour, presents the first instance in Nova Scotia of coal-mining in areas below the sea; though in the North Sydney Colliery, the main seam has been pursued for some distance below the Harbour. The suc- cessful working of this new mine on a large scale will bean interesting feature in our coal-mining, and may lead to other adventures of similar character. 7. Gold.—Tlie Report of the Commissioner of Mines shows a total yield for the year ending September 1867 of 27,583 ounces. This amount gives an average of not less than $2, 44c., or about Os. 9d. sterling per day, for each man employed. It is to be observed in connexion with this, that tho methods of extracting the gold, especially when associated with compounds of sulphur and arsenic, are by no means perfect, and that the economy of labour is not so great as it might be in workings on a larger scale. These facts, witii the numerous new discoveries reported, confirm the opinion expressed in the text, that the gold-mining of Nova Scotia is capable of profitable extension far beyond its present limits. In the past year, the Renfrew and Sherbrooke districts hare been the first in point of production; and among new localities lik
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