• Dr. Ian Spooner -- a professor at Acadia in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science

  • 1cm = 10 years in Swamp, "young" swamp? 300 to 400 yrs old ( Billy)

• Canadian Gov. & Treasure Trove License example of Robert S. Young-- Marty and Rick need additional dig permits

• Sean Wilson Excavating Contractors, looking at 3 areas in swamp (ship or tunnel area, paved wharf, eye of the swamp) (B)

• Dig boxes - used in swamp for additional exploration? (B)

• Dr. Brosseau and Dr. Yang -- lab review of swages (tease Carmen Legge interview) , under via 200000 magnification power of the SEM

  • • SEM Microscope

    • Manganese? What is it? Swages don't have it and that is good for age possibly being pre-1840s

      • Manganese removes oxygen and sulfur when iron ore (an iron and oxygen compound) is converted into iron. It also is an essential alloy that helps convert iron into steel. As an alloy it decreases the brittleness of steel and imparts strength. (show notes)

• Blasting TNT found Frederic Blair blasting 1897

• What do ya all want to talk about...

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Ross Farm Museum

Basic blacksmithing techniques will be taught such as heating, drawing, upsetting, twisting, tempering and forge welding metal.

located in New Ross

"Oxen their care training and use" a book written by Carmen Legge