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As one of Canada's most significant historic coal mines, the Atlas Coal Mine is a National Historic Landmark and the site of the country's last standing wooden coal tipple (a sorting and loading machine.) It is a chance to dive deep into the country's history of coal mining, as well as the time period during which mining was more prominent.
Coal mining in Canmore was critical to the expansion of Canada's National Railway. Canmore in Alberta, Canada is a town blessed with incredible potential. Loed in a broad part of the Bow Valley Corridor, and surrounded by magnificent mountains, Canmore is the east gateway to Banff National Park.
Since the Coalspur mine closure only a very small population of people remain in the area, most likely workers for the railway or the remaining nearby coal mines. In 1956 there were 25 people living in the town, which have diminished significantly in number since then (Fryer, 1976, pg. 150).
Coal and minerals . Coal is one of the most abundant fossil fuels in the world. It has many important uses, most significantly in electricity generation, steel and cement manufacturing, and industrial process heating. Among nations, Canada is ranked in the top ten for coal, with an estimated 37 billion tons of coal reserves.