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The Louis Frost Notes 1685 to 1962 ACADIA COAL COMPANY LIMITED Foord Pit (Abandoned) This mine was opened in 1866 to work the Foord Seam to the dip of the Dalhousie and Bye Pits. In March 1869 a fire and explosion caused the mine to be flooded. The mine was reopened and continued in operation until November 12, 1880, when an explosion and fire necessitated flooding the mine. In 1889 the mine was pumped out and put into operation. However, on November 11th, 1892, there were indications of fire. This was accompanied by small explosions. The mine was therefore flooded on December 12, 1892 and abandoned. The remaining coal in this area was later recovered through entries from the Allan Shaft workings. A section of the Foord Seam, intersected by a borehole in the Dalhousie District consisted of:- Coarse Coal 0'2" Good Coal 5'0" Iron Stone 0'6" Good Coal 14'4" Iron Stone 0'4" Coarse Coal 7'7" Iron Stone 0'4" Coarse Coal 3'1" Iron Stone 0'4" Coarse Coal 2'11" Iron Stone 0'5" Coarse Coal 4'11" Total 39'll"

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Last Modified: 98-03-15

Authored by: Louis Frost

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