Stellarton

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The toponym derives from stellarite +‎ -ton. Named for stellarite (a type of torbanite), a form of oil coal (a type of coal) that gives off "stars" (Latin stella) of fire when ignited, which is mined in the area.

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Stellarton

  1. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, just outside of the larger town of New Glasgow.
    Synonyms: (former names) Coal Mines Station, Albion Mines