Albert Mines, New Brunswick
45°52′40″N 64°40′07″W / 45.877889°N 64.6685°W
Albert Mines is a community in the southeastern corner (Map) of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It is due south of the Village of Hillsborough and bordered by the communities of Demoiselle Creek and Edgetts Landing. Prominent buildings include the Albert Mines Baptist Church.
History
Mining
A deposit of Albertite ("solid petroleum" or "asphalt") was discovered in 1820 by Abraham Gesner and mined between 1854 and 1884 producing an estimated 200,000 tons of Albertite.[1][2] Mining issues, including the nature of Albertite, were subject to legal dispute.[3] A section of the Albert Railway ran through the area beginning 1877 until the track was dismantled in 1955[4]
A century-old[4] gypsum quarry has tapered production in recent years.
Further reading
- Nancy Redmayne Ross, ed,. Diary of a Maritimer 1816-1901: The Life and times of Joseph Salter, St. John's: International Maritime Economic History Association, 1996.
- This work includes a description of the diarist's affiliation with the Caledonia Mining and Manufacturing Company (1859-1862), which was one of the companies that mined Albertite here.
Notable people
See also
References
- ^ Gwen L. Martin. "Gesner's Dream: The Trials and Triumphs of Early Mining in New Brunswick", Fredericton: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 2003. p. 100.
- ^ "Virtual Exhibits". Virtual Museum of Canada. Retrieved 20 November 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Jackson's Revenge: Albert Mines". Heritage Resources Saint John. 2008-02-13. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Clowes, Art; David Othen (1999). "Salem & Hillsborough Railroad And Other Railways of Albert County". The Railways of Canada Archives. Trainweb. Archived from the original on 18 March 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
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