A plaque honouring geologist Ben Baldwin was unveiled in May at the Promenade Waterfront in Bathurst, N.B. Baldwin discovered zinc-lead mineralization in rocks near Austin Brook as he prepared his thesis while studying at the University of New Brunswick from 1951 to 1952. The find sparked a staking rush in the Bathurst area, which eventually grew into an established mining camp that has been exploited for 60 years. In addition to his professional success as a geologist, Baldwin — who retired in 2005, and couldn’t attend the event due to illness — was hailed as the “Jean Beliveau of geologists” for his humble, patient and down-to-earth personality. A group of about 60 people attended the ceremony, including family, friends, colleagues, politicians and mining industry representatives.
Bathurst geologist Baldwin celebrated
At the ceremonial unveiling in Bathurst, N.B., of a plaque honouring geologist Ben Baldwin, from left: Baldwin's wife Inka Milewski, daughter Carolyn Evans and son-in-law Beric Evans. Photo by Richard Mann
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