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Samuel D. Hudson discovered gold-bearing quartz boulders in the Forest Hill #Gold District in June 1893, and in June 1894, he and his brother discovered the Ophir lead.
Here's the story of the site!
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Here's the story of the site!
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Mining really began in Forest Hill, #Guysborough County, in 1895 and what had been only a wilderness was transformed by the end of 1896 into an active mining district with three mills, two or three stores, a schoolhouse, and a population of 200-300.
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Some of the main veins mined at Forest Hill were the “Schoolhouse Veins,” undoubtedly located underneath the schoolhouse.
Mining operations were very active during the first 5 or 6 years of the district's history but then came a period of only intermittent activity until 1916.
Mining operations were very active during the first 5 or 6 years of the district's history but then came a period of only intermittent activity until 1916.
Mining built #NovaScotia!
The term building stone refers, not surprisingly, to stone used in construction. It can be structural/load-bearing or for decorative purposes such as cladding, floor pavers and carvings.
Read this for the history of building stone in #NS!
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The term building stone refers, not surprisingly, to stone used in construction. It can be structural/load-bearing or for decorative purposes such as cladding, floor pavers and carvings.
Read this for the history of building stone in #NS!
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Virtually any type of stone can be building stone but in Nova Scotia, sandstone and granite have historically been most common.
Most building stone in the 1600s and 1700s was either:
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Most building stone in the 1600s and 1700s was either:
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Ship ballast - rock or other heavy material placed low in a ship to improve its stability. Ballast in the days of sailing ships gave easy access to building material.
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We love getting questions about #mining, #minerals and #geology! We were asked about #gemstones in #NovaScotia. Here’s our answer:
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Gemstones that are usually considered “precious stones” are diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds. All other gemstones are considered “semi-precious” (i.e. agate, amber, amethyst, jade, pearl, etc.)
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These definitions date from the 1800s and they are subjective, not scientific. There is not universal agreement with them, but we mention them to point out that there is usually a distinction made between precious and semi-precious stones.
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#nspoli #cbpoli #capebreton #NovaScotia
