Goldboro Gold District
The Boston Richardson Mine in Upper Seal Harbour had a cave-in on its main shaft in 1903. All of the men escaped unharmed through one of the other mine shafts.
Years of Production: 1862-1958
Total Gold Production (troy oz.): 131728

Barrels awaiting shipment on a wharf at Isaac's Harbour in the 1930's.
N.S. Department of Natural Resources Historical Mine Photo Collection: Photo: 201070.tif

Worker beside a pump at a tailings pond at the Isaac's Harbour Gold District in the 1930's.
N.S. Department of Natural Resources Historical Mine Photo Collection: Photo: 201940.tif

Constructing a headframe at Isaacs Harbour in 1926.
N.S. Department of Natural Resources Historical Mine Photo Collection: Photo: 202271.tif

Plan and section, Isaacs Harbour Gold District, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia. E. R. Faribault.
Geological Survey of Canada Old Series Geology Map 832., 1904.

Historical gold mining, Isaac's Harbour area, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. P. K. Smith & T. A. Goodwin.
N. S. Department of Natural Resources Open File Map 2009-1, Sheet 61, 2009.

Historical gold mining, Lower Seal Harbour area, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. P. K. Smith & T. A. Goodwin. modified after N. S.
Department of Natural Resources Open File Map 2009-1, Sheet 62, 2009.

Engine and shaft house, Richardson Gold Mine, Goldboro, 1897. E. R. Faribault.
Geological Survey of Canada Photo #5270

Miners at the 400 ft. level of the Richardson Mine, Upper Seal Harbour, circa 1907.
N.S. Department of Natural Resources Historical Mine Photo Collection: Photo: 205930.tif

Multiple quartz vein belt in the Richardson Mine, Upper Seal Harbour Gold District circa. 1907.
N.S Department of Natural Resources Historical Mine Photo Collection: Photo: 205960.tif

Workings of the Boston-Richardson Mine, Upper Seal Harbour Gold District.
N.S. Department of Natural Resources Historical Mine Photo Collection: Photo: 206130.tif

A diesel engine in a plant at the Upper Seal Harbour Gold District.
N.S. Department of Natural Resources Historical Mine Photo Collection: Photo: Diesel Engine.jpg

Howard Eferyam Richardson, owner of the Richardson Gold Mine, Upper Seal Harbour.
N.S. Department of Natural Resources Historical Mine Photo Collection: Photo: Howard Eferyam Richardson.tif

Hurricane Mine, c 1987 by Joseph Purcell; oil on canvas; 24 x 48".
Museum of Industry, I95.86.9

Goldborough, c 1987 by Joseph Purcell; oil on canvas; 24 x 48".
Museum of Industry, I95.86.9

Dolliver Mountain Mine, Upper Isaacs Harbour Gold District, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia. E. R. Faribault.
Geological Survey of Canada Old Series Geology Map 850., 1904.

Plan and sections, Upper Seal Harbour, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia. E. R. Faribault.
Geological Survey of Canada Old Series Geology Map 656., 1899.

Historical gold mining, Upper Seal Harbour area, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. P. K. Smith & T. A. Goodwin.
N. S. Department of Natural Resources Open File Map 2009-1, Sheet 63, 2009