. Acadian geology [microform] : the geological structure, organic remains and mineral resources of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Geology; Paleontology; Geology; Geology; Geologie; Paléontologie; Géologie; Géologie. CARH<)NIFEU()U8 DIHTIUCT OP I'ICToU. 3ir. 43 ^reat both igh- bouriiig colonics. Many buildings Imvc licon constructed of Pictou freestone in the large cities of tlio Americiin Union; and its eliciii)- ness, durability, nnd fine colour, are likely to secure an extended demand. Tin' principal (| arc on Saw Mill IJrook, at the head of I'ictou Harbour,
. Acadian geology [microform] : the geological structure, organic remains and mineral resources of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Geology; Paleontology; Geology; Geology; Geologie; Paléontologie; Géologie; Géologie. CARH<)NIFEU()U8 DIHTIUCT OP I'ICToU. 3ir. 43 ^reat both igh- bouriiig colonics. Many buildings Imvc licon constructed of Pictou freestone in the large cities of tlio Americiin Union; and its eliciii)- ness, durability, nnd fine colour, are likely to secure an extended demand. Tin' principal (| arc on Saw Mill IJrook, at the head of I'ictou Harbour, where stone of excellent quality ai\d colour, and both in blocks and flags, is found in gri^it abundante. Tlieso (luarrics have been very extensively opened, and a railway and loading pier, three-fourths of a mile in lengtli, have been constructed. The greatest quantity shipped in any year has been i5()()() tons; but with the present facilities from 10,000 to 12,000 tons ';an be Mmiually shipped froui the "Acadia Quarry," which is the principal opening. Gypsum, in workable quai.;'' • occurs only on the East River, and is at too great a distance fioni . port of shipment to be ([uarried at present, except for domestic ii ,c. Limestone is quarried '"' use in the eon, .jy, at the East and West Rivers, and small qaaninies nro occ: -lOnally taken from the beds at Merigomish and Cnpo John. curious concretionary limestone, belonging apparently to the lip];er Coal formation, and occurring at Eraser's Alountain nnd nt Little Harbour, near New (ilasgow, has attracted some attention as a mnrbk. for decorative pur])oses. Manganese Ore, Sulphate of Uarytes, Umber an'' f'-hres, are found in small quantities. JJruk and Ptittery clays also occur. The Copper Ores found iu the Coal formation have been already mentioned. The principal localities are Caribou River, the West River, a little below Durham, and the l^ist Jiiver, a few miles above the Albion Mines. Hiniilar tappeara
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