Albert Mines, New Brunswick
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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 Edgett's Landing. Prominent buildings include the Albert Mines Baptist Church.
[edit] Mining
A deposit of Albertite ("solid petrolium" or "coal") was discovered in 1820 and mined between 1854 and 1884 [1]. Mining issues, including the nature of Albertite, were subject to legal dispute [2]. A section of the Albert Railway ran through the area beginning 1877 until the track was dismantled in 1955 [3].
A century-old [4] gypsum quarry has tapered production in recent years. This site is also known for its "Underground Lake" [5].
[edit] 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.
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