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** NOTE: Field trips are back and ready for sign up. Click on Previous Events below to browse past field trips, meetings and other events. Come to our monthly meetings which are held every second Thursday each month. Bring your rocks and minerals to have experts identify plus attend fascinating presentations. Presentations are in English but bilingual club members would be happy to translate questions.

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Craigmont Corundum Mine Field Trip

July 8 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

In the late 1800s, corundum was discovered near Combermere and soon after the Craigmont Corundum Mine was established. It was a large enterprise employing over 400 men in 1906.

The main mineral being sought at Craigmont is corundum but the following may also be discovered: biotite, magnetite, mica, molybdenite, pyrite, smoky quartz and scapolite and others.

Craigmont involves walking down a trail that is not too long. It is a huge property – basically, a whole mountain where there are dumps to explore; however, there are large boulders and potential for falls so be careful.

See our Blog Article for tools and what to bring: Gearing Up: Must-Have Tools for the Aspiring Rockhound.

We are discussing the price with the owner. Once we know, members will be able to sign up.

Near Combermere, ON

Combermere, Ontario Canada + Google Map