Albert Mines, New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
Albert Mines is a community in the southeastern corner (Map) of the Canadian
province
of New Brunswick
. It is due south of the Village of Hillsborough
and bordered by the communities of Demoiselle Creek
and Edgett's Landing. Prominent buildings include the Albert Mines Baptist Church.
("solid petrolium" or "asphalt
") was discovered in 1820 by Abraham Gesner and mined between 1854 and 1884 producing an estimated 200,000 tons of Albertite . Mining issues, including the nature of Albertite
, were subject to legal dispute. A section of the Albert Railway ran through the area beginning 1877 until the track was dismantled in 1955
A century-old gypsum
quarry has tapered production in recent years.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province
Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
. It is due south of the Village of Hillsborough
Hillsborough, New Brunswick
Hillsborough is a village in Albert County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It has a population of 1,292 . The village is situated on a hill overlooking the Petitcodiac River near Riverview, New Brunswick.- History :...
and bordered by the communities of Demoiselle Creek
Demoiselle Creek, New Brunswick
Demoiselle Creek is a Canadian rural community in Albert County, New Brunswick.Located in Hillsborough Parish , the community derives its name from the creek that runs through it. With approximately 50 residents, the community is bordered by the communities of Curryville and Albert Mines. The cave...
and Edgett's Landing. Prominent buildings include the Albert Mines Baptist Church.
Mining
A deposit of AlbertiteAlbertite
Albertite is a type of asphalt found in Albert County, New Brunswick. It is a type of solid hydrocarbon.It is a deep black and lustrous variety, and is less soluble in turpentine than the usual type of asphalt. It was from Albertite that kerosene was first refined...
("solid petrolium" or "asphalt
Asphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
") was discovered in 1820 by Abraham Gesner and mined between 1854 and 1884 producing an estimated 200,000 tons of Albertite . Mining issues, including the nature of Albertite
Albertite
Albertite is a type of asphalt found in Albert County, New Brunswick. It is a type of solid hydrocarbon.It is a deep black and lustrous variety, and is less soluble in turpentine than the usual type of asphalt. It was from Albertite that kerosene was first refined...
, were subject to legal dispute. A section of the Albert Railway ran through the area beginning 1877 until the track was dismantled in 1955
A century-old gypsum
Gypsum
Gypsum is a very soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. It is found in alabaster, a decorative stone used in Ancient Egypt. It is the second softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale...
quarry has tapered production in recent years.
Further reading
- Nancy Redmayne Ross, ed,. Diary of a Maritimer 1816-1901: The Life and times of Joseph Salter, St. John's: International Maritime Economic History Association, 1996.
- This work includes a description of the diarist's affiliation with the Caledonia Mining and Manufacturing Company (1859-1862), which was one of the companies that mined Albertite here.