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Miller Property Field Trip

Name: Miller Property Field Trip
Start: 2025-07-26T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-07-26T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Miller Property

July 26 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Miller Property includes the Smart Mine established around 1880. Apatite was the main target because of its phosphate used as fertilizer.

The main minerals that can be found are apatite, fluorapatite, calcite, biotite, microcline felspar, amazonite, titanite and zircon.

Parking is fairly close to the diggings although low cars may want to park a little further away. It can be quite damp after a rain at the Miller Property which will increase mosquitos so come prepared. See our Blog Article for tools and what to bring: Gearing Up: Must-Have Tools for the Aspiring Rockhound.

There is an attendee limit of 25 members. Parking is limited so lets try to carpool.

$10.00 To be paid at the site. The owner donates fees to CHEO.

Miller Property

Sebastopol Township, Ontario Canada + Google Map