Ardley coalfield

The Ardley is a large coal field located in the western part of Canada in Alberta.[1] Ardley represents one of the largest coal reserve in Canada having estimated reserves of 596 billion tonnes of coal.[2]

Ardley coalfield
Location
Alberta
CountryCanada
Production
ProductsCoal
History
Opened1754

Existence of coal in the area was noted as early as 1754 by Anthony Henday.[1]

The Ardley coalfield is located south of Alix, Alberta, along the banks of the Red Deer River.

References

  1. 23. Ardley Coal Fields, HISTORIC POINTS OF INTEREST IN THE BUFFALO LAKE AREA of the Mountain Cree, By Joachim Fromhold
  2. "Ardley coal deposit" (PDF). alberta.ca. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
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