** 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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Please note the owner has advised us the property is in the process of being sold so no visitors are allowed. We will contact the new owner for next year. DeWitts Corner, south of Perth, is known as one of the finest spinel crystal locations in Canada. It was originally a calcite mine for feeding...
PLEASE NOTE THE OWNER HAS INFORMED US THAT HE HAS HAD MANY TRESPASSERS (NOT OVMC) SO IS CLOSING THE MINE FROM VISITORS. HE ALSO MENTIONED THEY ARE USING THE PROPERTY FOR HUNTING. HE DOES PLAN TO LET OVMC VISIT NEXT YEAR. This trip is planned to be there at dusk or after dark to see...
