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The Louis Frost Notes 1685 to 1962 ACADIA COAL COMPANY LIMITED Acadia No. 8 Mine (Abandoned) This mine was opened in 1938 to work a small section near the outcrop of the six-foot seam at Thorburn, Nova Scotia. The slopes from the surface 220 feet long were located 3300 feet Southwest of Acadia No. 3 Slopes, and the total extent of the working covered an area of approximately 2 acres. The coal in this section was 3 feet 6 inches thick and of an inferior quality. In 1939 all the available coal had been recovered and the mine was abandoned, having produced a total of 2,180 long tons of coal during its productive life.

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Last Modified: 98-03-15

Authored by: Louis Frost

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original document authored by Louis Frost for the Dominion Coal Company
on or around 1962. Nevertheless, no warranties are provided in any respect.

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