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** NOTE: Mineral collecting field trips will begin again in the Spring. 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 or exchange for other minerals plus attend fascinating presentations. Presentations are in English but bilingual club members would be happy to translate questions.

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Miller Property Field Trip

August 26 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Note new date as the original date (July 18) was rained out.

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 mosquitoes 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.

Cost:  $10 – The owner asks for $10 which he donates to CHEO.

Details

  • Date: August 26
  • Time:
    10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Cost: Free
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Venue

  • Miller Property
  • Wittke Rd, Bonnechere Valley
    Sebastopol Township, Ontario Canada     + Google Map