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Geological Notes<\/a><\/strong>\nThe Backlands are a glacially sculpted terrain, with features such as erratics, whalebacks and drumlins. Granite and \u201cbluestone\u201d metamorphic rocks were once quarried in Purcell\u2019s Cove, for buildings and fortifications. Geologist Marcos Zentilli prepared these note for a set of Jane’s Walks into the Backlands on May 3, 2014.<\/p>\n
Marcos Zentilli on the geology of whalebacks in the Backlands<\/a> Interpretation Planning for Purcell\u2019s Cove Quarries<\/a> <\/strong> Inventory of Geological Values in the Vicinity of Colbart Lake, Nova Scotia<\/strong>.<\/a> Imperial Halifax \u2013 A City of Stone: A Brief and Not At All Definitive History<\/strong><\/a> Also view on this website: 2. GEOLOGY Geological Notes The Backlands are a glacially sculpted terrain, with features such as erratics, whalebacks and drumlins. Granite and \u201cbluestone\u201d metamorphic rocks were once quarried in Purcell\u2019s Cove, for buildings and fortifications. Geologist Marcos Zentilli prepared these note … Continue reading
\nContributed by By M.Z., June 30, 2024<\/p>\n
\nRachael Groat, 2016 Bachelor of Community Design Honours Thesis (Dalhousie University. \u201cThis project explores the geologic history of the Purcell\u2019s Cove quarries through the lens of interpretation planning, with the intent of establishing the cultural and heritage significance of the site.\u201d\u00a0 Succinct referenced summary of the geological history of the backlands, pp17-20
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\nReport by Chris Miller, 1997.<\/p>\n
\nHalifax Public Libraries<\/p>\n
\n– documents related to quarries under Cultural Landscape<\/strong><\/a>
\n– Contact Zone Williams to Colpitt Lake<\/strong><\/a>
\n– Osprey Trail: pine barrens & whalebacks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"