. 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. K : CARBONIFEROUS DISTRICT OF PICTOU. 845 bouring colonies. Many buildings have been constructed of Pictou freestone in the large cities of the American Union; and its cheap- ness, durability, and fine colour, are likely to secure an extended demand. The principal quarries are on Saw Mill Brook, at the head of Pictou Harbour, where stone of excellent quali
. 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. K : CARBONIFEROUS DISTRICT OF PICTOU. 845 bouring colonies. Many buildings have been constructed of Pictou freestone in the large cities of the American Union; and its cheap- ness, durability, and fine colour, are likely to secure an extended demand. The principal quarries are on Saw Mill Brook, at the head of Pictou Harbour, where stone of excellent quality and colour, and both in blocks and flags, is found in great abundance. These quarries have been very extensively opened, and a railway and loading pier, three-fourths of a mile in length, have been constructed. The greatest quantity shipped in any year has been 3000 tons; but with the present facilities from 10,000 to 12,000 tons can bo annually shipped from the " Acadia Quarry," Avliich is the principal opening. Gypsum, in workable quantity, occurs only on the East River, and is at too great a distance from a port of shipment to be quarried at present, except for domestic use. Limestone is quarried for use in the country, at the East and "West Rivers, and small quantities are occasionally taken from the beds at Merigomish and Cape John. A curious concretionary limestone, belonging apparently to the Upper Coal formation, and occurring at Fiiiser's Mountain and at Little Harbour, near New Glasgow, has attracted some attention as a marble for decorative purposes. Manganese Ore, Sulphate of Barytes, Umber and Oehres, are found in small quantities. Brick and Pottery clays also occur. The Copper Ores found in the Coal formation have been already mentioned. The principal localities are Caribou River, the West River, a little below Durham, and the East River, a few miles above the Albion Mines. Similar appearances also occur on French and Waugh's Rivers, in the
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