Author: Darrel Pratt

Is There Any Lost Treasure In Alberta?

Lost Lemon Mine, Alberta It is said that somewhere in south-western Alberta, near Coleman, in the Crowsnest Pass, there is The Lost Lemmon Mine. In that location, there is said to be gold worth millions. Can I keep treasure I find in Canada? The answer is generally no. Most provincial statutes treat archaeological discoveries as […]

What Is The Mineral Of Alberta?

The minerals industry (excluding oil and gas) is vibrant part of Alberta’s economy. Non-energy minerals excavated and mined in Alberta include sand and gravel, sandstone and other building stone, iron and magnetite, and gold. Salt and limestone continue to be the leading non-fuel minerals produced in Alberta. What is Alberta’s official mineral? ammoliteSymbolizing Alberta’s identity […]

What Biome Is Alberta Canada?

The Alberta-British Columbia Foothills Forests ecoregion is an ecotone or transitional region between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the Mid-Canada Boreal Plains to the east, but also between the Boreal Forests/Taiga biome to the north and the Temperate Conifer Forests biome to the south. Is Alberta a boreal forest? Boreal forest, or taiga, […]

How Much Of Alberta Is Boreal Forest?

58 percent. Covering over 58 percent of Alberta’s land-base, Boreal Forest Natural Region is an immensely huge and diverse wilderness integral to maintaining Alberta’s biodiversity. Does Alberta have boreal forest? However, the term is used in North America as well where the boreal ecozone extends from Alaska to Newfoundland, bordering the tundra to the north […]

When Did Frank Slide Happen In Alberta?

April 29, 1903. The Frank Slide occurred at 4:10 in the morning on April 29, 1903. Where did the Frank Slide occur? The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre, in southern Alberta’s spectacular Crowsnest Pass, overlooks Canada’s deadliest rockslide. See and hear first-hand what happened the night Turtle Mountain fell. How long did the Frank Slide last? […]