An introduction to minerals in Nova Scotia and a report on recent collecting.

Rocks & Minerals | January 1, 2006| | Copyright

The province of Nova Scotia has long been renowned for its geologic resources. Some of the earliest mines in North America operated here, producing coal, gypsum, and barite. The first gold rush in Canada took place in Nova Scotia in the 1860s, thirty years before the Klondike. For collectors, Nova Scotia became revered in the 1800s as a source for world-class zeolites. Excellent examples are still being found, due in no small part to erosion created by the Atlantic Ocean, which nearly surrounds the province, and particularly in the Bay of Fundy, which produces the highest ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

	Angus promoters cashing in on beef brand Newspaper article from: St. Joseph News-Press ; ...with a baked potato on the side. Certified Angus Beef, available exclusively from black Angus cattle, is all the rage in the food industry...trend. "It is the biggest impact to happen to Angus genetics in the marketplace in the last 20 years...
	Exotic, angus calves top steady market Newspaper article from: The Press ; Good exotic cattle and angus breed types sold well at the Canterbury...250; W N Sheddon (South Bridge), 20 angus cross at $270 to $330; Okuku Hills...185; Beacon Hill p/s (Wainui), 15 angus at $215; P Higinbottom (Little River...
	Angus Cattle Association Reaps Benefits of Hard Work, Good Marketing. Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News ; ...May 18--In the battle of cattle, the Black Angus is more than just the flavor of the month. After...s now the latest trend in fast food, but the Angus burger -- more specifically, Black Angus. This spring, Burger King began rolling out...
	ANGUS COUNCIL GETTING READY FOR ANNUAL SPORTS AWARDS. Newspaper article from: Forfar Dispatch (Forfar, Scotland) ; ...s sporting stars to step into the spotlight, with Angus Sports Council's annual sports awards ceremony taking...chosen activity through the many sports clubs across Angus. Once again Angus Sports Council is looking to honour the commitment...
	Angus Ambassador Award. Newspaper article from: Montrose Review (Montrose, Scotland) ; The Angus Ambassador Awards are an annual celebration...Montrose-headquartered company."The Angus Ambassador Awards give us the pleasure of...exceptional winners," commented the Provost of Angus, Ruth Leslie Melville."However, every...
	Angus axed from Hell's Kitchen after Marco row.(Features) Newspaper article from: The Mail on Sunday (London, England) ; Byline: Katie Nicholl ANGUS DEAYTON is 'seething' after being axed from the new series...lining up a replacement for former Have I Got News For You host Angus. 'Marco and Angus never got on and now Angus has been axed from the show,' says...
	Angus to conduct work of man who influenced him Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City) ; English conductor David Angus has had quite the musical upbringing...We did several concerts with him," Angus said in a phone interview from his home...for the youngster that it helped shape Angus' future musical career. "Working with...
	ANGUS INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES $4 MILLION EXPANSION News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News ; ...R-S.D., issued the following press release: Angus Industries (Angus) headquartered in Watertown announced it will undergo a $4 million expansion project at its Angus-Palm Watertown operation, which will bring 70 new...
	`ANGUS' SKILLFULLY TUNES INTO TEENAGE OUTCAST.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Movie review) Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) ; ...Michelle Pfeiffer, everybody has felt like Angus. A beefy, outcast kid with a heart as...appetite, he's the main character in ``Angus,'' a story about not fitting in. Set...Talbert is a big part of what separates ``Angus'' from other raucous teen comedies...
	Angus College's 50th anniversary. Newspaper article from: The Arbroath Herald Guide and Gazette (Arbroath, Scotland) ; ...to a close, it will also mean an end to Angus College's 50th anniversary celebrations...Arbroath to an institution spread over five Angus campuses, educating 9,700 students and...anniversary dinner at Cortachy Castle prepared by Angus College students and also attended by guests...