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Gold was discovered at #LakeCatcha, #Halifax County, in 1865 but not much attention was payed to the discovery until 1881.
Check out this thread for the history of the Lake Catcha #gold district!
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@darrellsamson @David_Hendsbee
Check out this thread for the history of the Lake Catcha #gold district!
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia #capebreton #nshistory
@darrellsamson @David_Hendsbee
Most of the mining and development in this district was done by the Oxford #Gold Mining Company which was very active from 1881-1896. By 1882 Oxford had acquired a number of areas north of the lake, erected a 10-stamp mill and become a steady producer.
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia
Under J. M. Reid, the company’s mine manager, Lake Catcha became one of the most productive #gold districts in Nova Scotia.
Unfortunately, Reid had to quit work in late 1894 due to health issues after running the Oxford mine for 10 years.
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia
Unfortunately, Reid had to quit work in late 1894 due to health issues after running the Oxford mine for 10 years.
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia
