Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
Mineral Resources Branch
Information Series ME 8, 1995

By J. H. Calder

Table of Contents

Entire Document: Coal in Nova Scotia  (364 MB), or

• Cover and Table of Contents
• 1. The Origin of Coal
• 2. Coalfields and Coal Districts of Nova Scotia
• 3. Exploration Techniques
• 4. A History of Coal Mining in Nova Scotia
• 5. Modern Coal-Mining Methods
• 6. Coal Production and Utilization in Nova Scotia
• 7. Role of the Province of Nova Scotia
• 8. Coal Utilization Research in Nova Scotia
• 9. Future Coal Development Plans
• Appendices
• Glossary
• Selected Bibliography