Ardley coalfield
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Alberta | |
| Country | Canada |
| Production | |
| Products | Coal |
| History | |
| Opened | 1754 |
The Ardley is a large coal field located in the western part of Canada in Alberta.[1] Ardley represents one of the largest coal reserve in Canada having estimated reserves of 596 billion tonnes of coal.[2]
Existence of coal in the area was noted as early as 1754 by Anthony Henday.[1]
The Ardley coalfield is located south of Alix, Alberta, along the banks of the Red Deer River.
References
- ^ a b 23. Ardley Coal Fields, HISTORIC POINTS OF INTEREST IN THE BUFFALO LAKE AREA of the Mountain Cree, By Joachim Fromhold
- ^ "Ardley coal deposit" (PDF). alberta.ca. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2013-07-23.