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| Place | Dufferin Mines |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Halifax |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.961077 |
| Longitude | -62.396968 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | CAKBN |
Dufferin Mines is a locality in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Dufferin Mines is located at 44.9611°N, 62.3970°W.
Dufferin Mines lies nestled amidst a landscape sculpted by ancient glacial forces, where the rugged contours of the land slope gently towards the vast expanse of the Atlantic. It lies 38.3 km west-south-west of Sherbrooke, NS (from Sherbrooke, NS: bearing 238°T), and is situated 11.8 km east-north-east of Sheet Harbour. Here, a tapestry of dense evergreen forests, their needles catching the diffused light of a maritime sky, gives way to clear, cool lakes and meandering streams that whisper secrets of the earth. The air itself carries a distinct tang, a bracing blend of pine, damp soil, and the distant, ever-present scent of salt carried inland on the prevailing winds. Small clearings reveal glimpses of granite outcroppings, ancient and stoic, bearing the marks of eons of weathering. The echoes of a bygone era resonate through Dufferin Mines, a place once defined by the hard-won bounty of its earth. Though the great veins of ore have long since been depleted, the legacy of the mining industry remains embedded in the very character of the locality, a quiet testament to the grit and perseverance of those who once toiled here. The economy has since shifted, finding new life in the sustainable harvesting of timber and the burgeoning opportunities of the tourism sector, drawing visitors eager to experience the untamed beauty of the Nova Scotian wilderness. It’s a place where the rhythm of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the changing seasons, a subtle understanding between the people and the land they inhabit.
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Location data for Dufferin Mines is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |