The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 47
Manganese Mining
Manganese Mining.
The produce of the last year was 97 tons, which was sent to New York, where for the best quality $55 per ton was obtained. The Custom House entries show that 78 tons were shipped from Windsor and its outports, valued at $2,459. The average number of hands employed at Teny Cape was 8 men and 4 boys.
Manganese has been found at many spots westward of Teny Cape, and openings have been made on the west side of Walton River, at Rainy Cove and near Cheverie. The explorations of the past year were chiefly near Rainy Cove, under the direction of Mr. R. Kennedy. At the locality selected the surface yielded a good deal of ore, which was washed and hand-picked. Two small contiguous veins of 3 and 4 inches wide, were also exposed, and they promised fairly, but for want of means operations were suspended.
The right to work manganese is not reserved, but belongs to the owner of the soil, who in some cases agrees to lease at one dollar per ton, and grant to the miner the right to make roads, build houses and use what timber he requires for his operations.