Minerals and aggregates are non-renewable resources that may be found on your woodlot.

The landowner owns all stone, sand, gravel, peat, ordinary soil and most gypsum and limestone. Rights to minerals, oil, and natural gas belong to the government. Anyone may acquire mineral rights by applying for a mineral exploration license while oil and gas exploration rights are granted through a licensing procedure.

Resources

NSDNR Registry of Mineral and Petroleum Titles
First stop in exploring for minerals or onshore petroleum.
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NSDNR Mineral Resources Branch
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Mineral Rights, Landowners, and Mineral Exploration
- ONLINE
NSDNR Mineral Resources Branch 
– Info Circular ME 2 

Aggregate in Nova Scotia
- ONLINE (Info Circular ME 20)
NSDNR Mineral Resources Branch

Building Stone in Nova Scotia
- ONLINE (Info Circular ME 12)
NSDNR Mineral Resources Branch 

Building Stone in Nova Scotia
- ONLINE (Economic Geology Series ME 1996-1) 
NSDNR Mineral Resources Branch

Peat Moss in Nova Scotia
- ONLINE (Info Circular ME 18)
NSDNR Mineral Resources Branch

Gypsum and Anhydrite in Nova Scotia
- ONLINE (Info Circular ME 16)
NSDNR Mineral Resources Branch

Gypsum in Nova Scotia
- ONLINE (Info Circular ME 32)
NSDNR Mineral Resources Branch

Limestone and Dolomite in Nova Scotia
- ONLINE (Info Circular ME 13)
NSDNR Mineral Resources Branch

Nova Scotia Minerals Update – Newsletter
- ONLINE
Quarterly newsletter highlighting topical Mineral Re-sources Branch, mineral industry and prospecting news, events, activities and personnel in Nova Scotia. 
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