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Limestones and Dolomites of Nova Scotia Part 3, Colchester and Halifax Counties

By D. A. Murray, with General Geology Summary by R. C. Boehner

Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
Mineral Resources Branch
Open File Report ME 2000-3

Disclaimer

The field work, drilling and analyses for this report were carried out in the late 1960s. Users are cautioned that conditions and landownership reflect those at the time of original fieldwork. A minimal amount of information has been added from work carried out for Canada Cement Lafarge Limited in the 1980s and staff geologists. British units have been converted to metric units.

The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources does not assume any liability for errors that may occur or changes in the status of any of the properties. Users should verify critical information.

Cover and Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
- Introductory Statement
- Purpose of Survey
- Sampling Procedure
- Scope of Investigation
- General Geology
- General Windsor Group Stratigraphy
- Acknowledgements
Chapter 2. Colchester County
- General Geology
- Alton Area
  - Alton (At-1-1)
Beaver Brook Area
- Beaver Brook (BB-1-1) (BB-2-1) (Drilling)
- Beaver Brook (BB-3-1)
Black Rock Area
- Black Rock (BR-1-1) (Drilling)
Brookfield Area
- Brookfield (Br-1-1)
- Brookfield (Br-1-2)
- Brookfield (Br-2-1)
- Brookfield (Br-3-1)
- Brookfield (Br-4-1)
- Brookfield (Br-5-1)
- Brookfield (Br-6-1)
- Brookfield (Br-7-1) (Br-7-2) (Br-7-3)
- Brookfield (Br-8-1)
- Brookfield (Br-9-1)
- Brookfield (Br-10-1)
- Brookfield (Br-11-1)
- Brookfield (Br-12-1)
- Brookfield (Br-13-1)
- Brookfield (Br-14-1)
- Brookfield (Br-15-1)
- Brookfield (Br-16-1) (Br-16-2)
- Brookfield (Br-17-1)
- Brookfield (Br-18-1)
- Brookfield (Br-19-1)
- Brookfield (Br-20-1)
- Brookfield (Br-21-1)
Eastville Area
- Eastville (Ea-1-1)
- Eastville (Ea-2-1)
Green Creek Area
- Green Creek (GC-1-1)
- Green Creek (GC-2-1)
- Green Creek (GC-3-1)
Hilden Area
- Hilden (Hi-1-1) (Hi-1-2) (Diamond Drilling)
Londonderry Area
- Londonderry (Ld-1-1)
Lower Five Islands Area
- Lower Five Islands (LFI-1-1)
Manganese Mines Area
- Manganese Mines (MM-1-1)
- Manganese Mines (MM-2-1)
- Manganese Mines (MM-3-1)
- Manganese Mines (MM-4-1)
- Manganese Mines (MM-5-1)
- Manganese Mines (MM-6-1)
Pembroke River Area
- Pembroke River (Pb-1-1)
- Pembroke River (Pb-2-1)
- Pembroke River (Pb-3-1)
- Pembroke River (Pb-4-1)
- Pembroke River (Pb-5-1)
- Pembroke River (Pb-6-1) (Diamond Drilling)
Penny Mountain Area
- Penny Mountain (PM-1-1)
- Penny Mountain (PM-2-1) (Diamond Drilling)
Princeport Area
- Princeport (Pt-1-1)
Smithfield Area
- Smithfield (Sf-1-1)
Stewiacke Area
- Stewiacke (Sw-1-1)
- Stewiacke (Sw-2-1)
- Stewiacke (Sw-3-1)
Upper Economy Area
- Upper Economy (Ec-1-1)
Wittenburg Area
- Wittenburg (Wg-1-1)
Chapter 3. Halifax County
- General Geology
- Dollar Lake Area
  - Dollar Lake (DL-1-1) (Diamond Drilling)
Elderbank Area
- Elderbank (Eb-1-1)
- Elderbank (Eb-2-1)
- Elderbank (Eb-3-1)
- Elderbank (Eb-4) (Float)
- Elderbank (Eb-5-1)
- Elderbank (Eb-6-1)
- Elderbank (Eb-7-1)
- Elderbank (Eb-8-1)
- Elderbank (Eb-9-1)
Gays River Area
- Gays River (GR-1-1)
- Gays River (GR-2-1)
- Gays River (GR-2-2)
- Gays River (GR-3-1)
- Gays River (GR-3-2) (GR-3-3) (Diamond Drilling)
- Gays River (GR-4-1)
- Gays River (GR-5) (Float)
- Gays River (GR-6-1)
- Gays River (GR-7-1) (GR-7-2)
Lantz Area
- Lantz (Lz-1-1)
Meaghers Grant Area
- Meaghers Grant (MG-1-1)
- Meaghers Grant (MG-1-2)
- Meaghers Grant (MG-2-1)
- Meaghers Grant (MG-2-2)
- Meaghers Grant (MG-2-3)
- Meaghers Grant (MG-3-1)
- Meaghers Grant (MG-4-1)
- Meaghers Grant (MG-5-1) (Diamond Drilling)
- Meaghers Grant (MG-6-1)
- Meaghers Grant (MG-7-1)
- Meaghers Grant (MG-8-1)
Middle Musquodoboit Area
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-1-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-2-1) (Diamond Drilling)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-3) (Float)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-4-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-5-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-6-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-7-1) (Mo-7-2)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-8-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-9-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-9-2)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-10-1) (Diamond Drilling)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-11-1) (Mo-21-1) (Diamond Drilling)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-12-1) (Diamond Drilling)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-13) (Float)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-14-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-15-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-16-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-17-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-18-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-19-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit (Mo-20-1)
Upper Musquodoboit Area
- Upper Musquodoboit (UM-1-1)
- Upper Musquodoboit (UM-2) (Float)
- Upper Musquodoboit (UM-3-1)
- Upper Musquodoboit (UM-4-1) (UM-4-2)
- Upper Musquodoboit (UM-5-1)
- Upper Musquodoboit (UM-6-1) (UM-6-2)
Chapter 4. Diamond Drilling
- Colchester County
  - Beaver Brook Area (BB-1-1, BB-2-1)
  - Black Rock Area (BR-1-1)
  - Hilden Area (Hi-1-1) (Hi-1-2)
  - Pembroke River Area (Pb-6-1)
  - Penny Mountain Area (PM-2-1)
Halifax County
- Dollar Lake Area (DL-1-1)
- Gays River Area (Cooks Brook) (GR-3-2) (GR-3-3)
- Meaghers Grant Area (MG-5-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit Area (Mo-2-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit Area (Murchyville) (Mo-10-1)
- Middle Musquodoboit Area (Brookvale) (Mo-11-1) (Mo-21-1) (Mo-12-1)
Selected References
Appendix 1. Diamond-Drill Logs and Analyses
- Colchester County
  - Beaver Brook Area (BB-1-1, BB-2-1)
  - Black Rock Area (BR-1-1)
  - Hilden Area (Irwins Lake) (Hi-1-1) (Hi-1-2)
  - Pembroke River Area (Pb-6-1)
  - Penny Mountain Area (PM-2-1)
- Halifax County
  - Dollar Lake Area (DL-1-1)
  - Gays River Area (GR-3-2, GR-3-3) (Cooks Brook)
  - Meaghers Grant Area (MG-5-1)
  - Middle Musquodoboit Area (Mo-2-1)
  - Middle Musquodoboit Area (Murchyville) (Mo-10-1)
  - Middle Musquodoboit Area (Brookvale) (Mo-11-1) (Mo-21-1) (Mo-12-1)
Appendix 2. Sampling Code and Location of Surface Samples
- Colchester County
- Halifax County
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