146 UNDEVELOPED COAL FIELDS OF NOVA SCOTIA G1LPIN. 



Continuing to the north, the Margaree, or as it is more com- 

 monly known the " Chimney Corner " district, is next met. Here 

 the shore from Marsh Point to Margaree Harbor is occupied by 

 coal measures, indicated as being made up of Productive and Mill- 

 stone Grit rocks. The length of this field on land is about twelve 

 miles and its width about 2J miles. At Chimney Corner work- 

 able seams of excellent quality have been opened and mined to a 

 small extent. At the mine these beds are close to the water 

 and could presumably be followed under it. Little or no mining 

 and exploratory work has been done at Chimney Corner for a 

 number of years. The following section is from a report by 

 Professor Hind : 



Feet. Inches. 



Thin Seam 1 6 



Strata 300 



Coal 3 



Strata 8S 



Coal 5 



Strata 200 



Coal 3 6 



The seams have been traced to the south about four miles, 

 and are stated to be larger and of equally good quality. The 

 section of country lying back of these seams has yet, so far as I 

 am aware, never been examined for coal. It is stated that a few 

 outcrops of thin seams and of a three feet seam have been found 

 about two miles from the shore. The reasons for this indifference 

 as to the possible coal values of this district are not far to seek. 

 The isolation of the locality and the absence of shipping facili- 

 ties are evident. If, however, at any time shipments were 

 decided on, no difficulty would be experienced in making a har- 

 bor at Chimney Corner, or in dredging the entrance to Margaree 

 Harbor. A lagoon harbor is now being made at Mclsaac's Pond, 

 at Broad Cove, and the establishment of the same style of harbor 

 at Margaree would be attended with less difficulty as the volume 

 of the Margaree River is sufficient to secure a considerable 



