** 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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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. Join our "expedition" and a leading expert for a unique collecting experience and discover the 2nd hardest mineral next to diamonds. Corundum is 9 on the...
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...
Amherst Island is located just south of Kingston. After a short ferry ride, turn left and take a drive around the island to the fossil location. Enjoy the unique Irish dry stone walls along the drive. Fossils include crinoids, bryozoan, snails, corals and well over 100 million years old. It is a short walk from...
