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SUMMARY:Long Lake Zinc Mine Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:The Long Lake Zinc Mine (Sometimes called the Richardson Mine) started in 1897 with a number of mining operations in the early and mid 1900s focusing on zinc and lead ores. \n \nMinerals that can be found in the mine dumps (as shown above) are: aragonite\, calcite\, chondrodite\, diopside\, dolomite\, hydrozincite\, smithsonite\, galena\, chalcopyrite\, molybdenite\, pyrite\, pyrrhotite\, quartz\, sphalerite and ‘garnet group’ (Italics: fluorescent minerals). \n \nWe will have dark boxes to view fluorescent minerals.  Bring UV lights – longwave 365nm and if owned\, shortwave 264nm. \nParking is very close to the site. \nSee our Blog Article for tools and what to bring: Gearing Up: Must-Have Tools for the Aspiring Rockhound. \nPrice: $20.00 – $40.00 The owner has decided to charge $20/adult person + $20/bucket collected
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/long-lake-zinc-mine-field-trip/
LOCATION:NW of Parham\, ON\, Parham\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Yates Mine Field Trip 2
DESCRIPTION:The Yates Mine was originally worked in 1906-07 for mica and fluorite and later in the 40’s and 50’s for fluorite and uranothorite. \n \nPossible minerals to be uncovered are: allanite\, apatite\, calcite\, diopside\, fluorite\, microcline\, molybdenite\, phlogopite mica\, pyroxene\, scapolite thorianite\, titanite\, tremolite and zircon. \nParking is at the gate to the property. Since the gate will be locked\, we must go as a group so please be there at 10:00 am. Direction details will be sent to attendees. \nThere is a 20-25 minute walk through the woods on an uneven road slightly uphill. A dolly may help lighten the load on the way out. \nSee our Blog Article for tools and what to bring: Gearing Up: Must-Have Tools for the Aspiring Rockhound. \n$10.00 To be paid at the site.
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/yates-mine-field-trip-2-2/
LOCATION:Otter Lake\, Otter Lake\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260530T160000
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SUMMARY:Yates Mine Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:The Yates Mine was originally worked in 1906-07 for mica and fluorite and later in the 40’s and 50’s for fluorite and uranothorite. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPossible minerals to be uncovered are: allanite\, apatite\, calcite\, diopside\, fluorite\, microcline\, molybdenite\, phlogopite mica\, pyroxene\, scapolite thorianite\, titanite\, tremolite and zircon. \n\n\n\nParking is at the gate to the property. Since the gate will be locked\, we must go as a group so please be there at 10:00 am. Direction details will be sent to attendees. \n\n\n\nThere is a 20-25 minute walk through the woods on an uneven road slightly uphill. A dolly may help lighten the load on the way out. \n\n\n\nSee our Blog Article for tools and what to bring: Gearing Up: Must-Have Tools for the Aspiring Rockhound. \n\n\n\n$10.00 To be paid at the site. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/yates-mine-field-trip-2/
LOCATION:Otter Lake\, Otter Lake\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165743Z
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SUMMARY:Beryl Pit Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:The Beryl Pit is an open pit with a large field of mine dump material that has been bulldozed for easier discovery. Originally\, beryl was discovered in 1897 then the mine opened in the 1920s. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere are a variety of minerals that can be found here including beryl\, pyrite\, columbite\, euxenite\, tourmaline\, fluorite\, various quartz\, aquamarine\, mica\, feldspar including albite peristerite (moonstone)\, allanite and many more. Most of these were formed in a granite pegmatite about 1.2 billion years ago up to 20 km deep under the Grenville mountains which have all eroded away. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will meet at the Quadeville Grocery Store at 10:00 am and then proceed by car to the Beryl Pit parking area. There is a 0.75 km walk to the collecting area which is fairly open. Bring lunch\, water and mosquito repellant. There are no washrooms at the Pit but Quadeville does have a public washrooms. \n\n\n\nThere are two collecting approaches: \n\n\n\nEasy: Digging and raking through the mine dumps which are mainly loose soil mixed with minerals. \n\n\n\nChallenging: Using a sledge or chisels to break open big rocks to find fresh mineral specimens. \n\n\n\nSee our Blog Article for tools and what to bring: Gearing Up: Must-Have Tools for the Aspiring Rockhound \n\n\n\nThe owners of the Beryl Pit charge the following fees which we will collect at the Quadeville store: \n\n\n\nAdult – $20.00 \n\n\n\nStudent – $15.00 \n\n\n\nChildren under 6 – Free
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/beryl-pit-field-trip-3/
LOCATION:Quadeville – meet at Kauffeldt’s Grocery Store\, Quadevilles\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251025T200000
DTSTAMP:20251013T161512Z
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UID:4438-1761408000-1761422400@www.ovmineralclub.ca
SUMMARY:Long Lake Zinc Mine Field Trip #2 (Evening)
DESCRIPTION:The Long Lake Zinc Mine (Sometimes called the Richardson Mine) started in 1897 with a number of mining operations in the early and mid 1900s focusing on zinc and lead ores. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMinerals that can be found in the mine dumps (as shown above) are: aragonite\, calcite\, chondrodite\, diopside\, dolomite\, hydrozincite\, smithsonite\, galena\, chalcopyrite\, molybdenite\, pyrite\, pyrrhotite\, quartz\, sphalerite and ‘garnet group’    (Italics: fluorescent minerals). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will have dark boxes to view fluorescent minerals but since night comes early in late October\, we expect to see the many fluorescent minerals glowing over the whole area. \n\n\n\nParking is very close to the site. \n\n\n\nSee our Blog Article for tools and what to bring: Gearing Up: Must-Have Tools for the Aspiring Rockhound.  Bring UV lights – longwave 365nm and if owned\, shortwave 264nm. \n\n\n\n$20.00 – $40.00 The owner has decided to charge $20/person + $20/bucket collected
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/long-lake-zinc-mine-field-trip-2-evening/
LOCATION:NW of Parham\, ON\, Parham\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251008T160000
DTSTAMP:20250719T023739Z
CREATED:20250719T023605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T023739Z
UID:4431-1759917600-1759939200@www.ovmineralclub.ca
SUMMARY:Beryl Pit Field Trip #2
DESCRIPTION:The Beryl Pit is an open pit with a large field of mine dump material that has been bulldozed for easier finding. Originally\, beryl was discovered in 1897 then the mine opened in the 1920s. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere are a variety of minerals that can be found here including beryl\, pyrite\, columbite\, euxenite\, tourmaline\, fluorite\, various quartz\, aquamarine\, mica\, feldspar including albite peristerite (moonstone)\, allanite and many more. Most of these were formed in a granite pegmatite about 1.2 billion years ago up to 20 km deep under the Grenville mountains which have all eroded away. \n\n\n\nWe will meet at the Quadeville Grocery Store at 10:00 am and then proceed by car to the Beryl Pit parking area. There is a 0.75 km walk to the collecting area which is fairly open. Bring lunch\, water and mosquito repellant. There are no washrooms at the Pit but Quadeville does have a public washrooms. \n\n\n\nThere are two collecting approaches: \n\n\n\n\nEasy: Digging and raking through the mine dumps which is mainly loose soil mixed with minerals\n\n\n\nChallenging: Using a sledge or chisels to break open big rocks to find fresh mineral specimens.\n\n\n\n\nSee our Blog Article for tools and what to bring: Gearing Up: Must-Have Tools for the Aspiring Rockhound \n\n\n\nThe owners of the Beryl Pit charge the following fees which we will collect at the Quadeville store: \n\n\n\n\nAdult – $20.00\n\n\n\nStudent – $15.00\n\n\n\nChildren under 6 – Free
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/beryl-pit-field-trip-2/
LOCATION:Quadeville – meet at Kauffeldt’s Grocery Store\, Quadevilles\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250927T160000
DTSTAMP:20250903T205002Z
CREATED:20250719T022322Z
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UID:4422-1758967200-1758988800@www.ovmineralclub.ca
SUMMARY:DeWitts Corner Spinel Field Trip
DESCRIPTION: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 a local kiln back in the 1840s. \n\n\n\nNote:  View Doug Scott’s Blog article about Dewitts Corner being lost and found again for a fascinating deep dive. \n\n\n\nMembers of the Ottawa Valley Mineral Club collecting at the DeWitts Corners spinel pits\, September 2024\n\n\n\nOther minerals besides spinel that may be found include calcite\, corundum\, rare\, hogbomite\, magnetite\, hornblende\, diopside and scapolite. \n\n\n\nAfter about an hour’s drive from Ottawa and a short easy walk\, we will arrive at the spinel pits.  Please go the Tim Hortons in Perth on the main Route 7:  98 Dufferin St\, Perth\, ON K7H 3A7 as we will meet there 10:00 am and then follow each other to the location.
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/dewitts-corner-spinel-field-trip/
LOCATION:DeWitts Corner\, 1950 Christie Lake Road\, Perth\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250916T160000
DTSTAMP:20250904T202310Z
CREATED:20250719T010339Z
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SUMMARY:1 or 2 Day Titanite Hill and CN Rock Pile Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Note change in plans to allow those only interested in a 1-day trip to Titanite Hill.  Many members have already visited the CN Rock Pile so we have now scheduled Titanite Hill on Monday. \n\n\n\nLocated about 25 minutes from Bancroft\, Titanite Hill is part of the same local geology as the famous\, now closed to the public: Bear Lake Diggings which produced many fine specimens of amphibole and apatite crystals plus others. \n\n\n\nMonday:  Titanite Hill\n\n\n\nOn the first day\, we will meet at the Mineral Museum in downtown Bancroft at 10:00 am.\, then proceed to the town of Tory Hill (about 30 minutes) which is close to Titanite Hill.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTitanite Hill has produced wonderful specimens of not only amphiboles and fluoroapatite but also titanite\, biotite\, feldspar\, rare fluoro-richterite\, quartz\, calcite\, and others. \n\n\n\nTitanite Hill parking is down a small road from Tory Hill village with limited spaces so car pooling is advised. Digging\, following calcite veins\, can be done at the bottom of the hill or on the hill but realize past rockhounds have already removed many specimens; however good finds are still happening. The best opportunities for better specimens is now at the top which requires a fairly strenuous uphill climb (no paths so no wagons). Recommended tools are hand rake and trowel to extend past digging. A shovel to remove the surface soil in new digging areas would be very helpful. Even a soil sifter is handy to find smaller specimens caught in the soil. \n\n\n\nBring a lunch and drinks.   \n\n\n\nTuesday: CN Rock Pile and Other Exploration Options\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMineral at the CN Rock Pile are very different than Titanite Hill.  The rock came from the Golding-Keene Quarry and contains a wide variety including: nepheline\, albite\, peristerite\, biotite\, cancrinite (fluorescent)\, zircons\, graphite\, plagioclase feldspar\, sodalite\, hackmanite (fluorescent) and others. \n\n\n\nWe will meet at 10:00 am at entrance to the CN Rock Pile (Across the street from the Mineral Museum).  Parking is right next to the CN Rock Pile so it is very easy to start finding minerals. Since the top of the CN Rock Pile has been picked over\, digging down a little will produce better specimens.  A couple of hours at the Rock Pile allows members to get to visit the Museum and two mineral stores: Lakeside Gems and Sodalite Mine (with its Rock Farm). It is fun to visit the CN Rock Pile after dark to see the fluorescent minerals glowing under UV lights (recommended 365 nm). \n\n\n\nNote:  You are free to return to Titanite Hill if you would like on Day 2. \n\n\n\nThere are two motels in town that are reasonably priced if staying for the two days.
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/2-day-cn-rock-pile-and-titanite-hill-field-trip/
LOCATION:Titanite Hill (2nd Day)\, Tory Hill\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T160000
DTSTAMP:20250804T191624Z
CREATED:20250426T190811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T191624Z
UID:3692-1755684000-1755705600@www.ovmineralclub.ca
SUMMARY:Amherst Island Fossil Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Note change in date from Aug 6 to Aug 20 (necessary for insurance purposes) \n\n\n\nAmherst Island is located just south of Kingston. We will meet at the Ferry at 10:00 am. After a short ferry ride at 10:30 am\, we plan to visit two fossil locations: 11:00 am at Topsy Farms and in the afternoon at the far south-east end of island near the bird sanctuary. \n\n\n\nEnjoy the unique Irish dry stone walls along the drive. \n\n\n\nOther activities available are: \n\n\n\n\nBeautiful sandy beach:  Back Beach Park and Sand Beach Wetlands Conservation Area\n\n\n\nNeilson Store Museum\n\n\n\nOwl Woods\n\n\n\nKingston Field Naturalists Bird Sanctuary\n\n\n\nIn Stella:  General Store\, Back Kitchen Restaurant\n\n\n\nTopsy Farms: meet the animals\, view their products\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFossils include crinoids\, brachiopods\, bryozoan\, snails\, corals\, trilobites about 400 million years old. It is a short walk from parking areas.
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/amherst-island-fossil-field-trip/
LOCATION:Amherst Island\, Amhesrt Island\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250727T160000
DTSTAMP:20250719T000900Z
CREATED:20250719T000543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T000900Z
UID:4397-1753610400-1753632000@www.ovmineralclub.ca
SUMMARY:Bancroft Mineral Club Museum and Club Show
DESCRIPTION:The Bancroft Gem and Mineral Club holds its own Club Show on the Sunday before the Bancroft Rockhound Gemboree scheduled for July 31 – Aug 3\, 2025.  Bancroft club members offer a full range of minerals\, gems and other products.  A number of our OVMC members are travelling to Bancroft to support the Bancroft Club and also to take in the Mineral Museum they have in downtown Bancroft.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a fascinating day trip.  Note: We may get a bus if there is a enough interest.
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/bancroft-mineral-club-museum-and-club-show/
LOCATION:Bancroft Mineral Museum\, 8 Hastings Heritage Way\, Bancroft\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250726T160000
DTSTAMP:20250615T011415Z
CREATED:20250426T183358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T011415Z
UID:3680-1753524000-1753545600@www.ovmineralclub.ca
SUMMARY:Miller Property Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:The Miller Property includes the Smart Mine established around 1880.  Apatite was the main target because of its phosphate used as fertilizer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe main minerals that can be found are apatite\, fluorapatite\, calcite\, biotite\, microcline felspar\, amazonite\, titanite and zircon. \n\n\n\nParking 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. \n\n\n\nThere is an attendee limit of 25 members. Parking is limited so lets try to carpool.
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/miller-property-field-trip-2/
LOCATION:Smart Mine Miller Property\, 705 Wittke Rd\,\, Bonnechere Valley\, ON\, K0J 1T0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250708T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250708T160000
DTSTAMP:20250627T001836Z
CREATED:20250426T180946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T001836Z
UID:3671-1751968800-1751990400@www.ovmineralclub.ca
SUMMARY:Craigmont Corundum Mine Field Trip
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nJoin 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 Mohs scale. Ruby and sapphire are actually corundum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nCraigmont involves walking up a trail that is not too long.  Where we are collecting will be somewhat open so bugs won’t be too bad.  It is a huge property – basically\, a whole mountain where there are mine dumps; however\, past the collecting area\, there are large boulders and potential for falls – so be careful.   \n\n\n\nSee our Blog Article for tools and what to bring: Gearing Up: Must-Have Tools for the Aspiring Rockhound. Because you may want to break open rocks\, a short-handled sledge hammer would be advantageous. \n\n\n\nBONUS: the OVMC has asked Chris Fouts to be our guide\, Chris is a well-known Bancroft geologist and is extremely knowledgeable with the area.  He has been to the Craigmont Mine already this year so can help all members find good specimens. \n\n\n\nWe will meet up with Chris at the Country Store in McArthur Mills on Highway 28 at 10:00 am and follow him to the mineral collecting area (about 20 minutes away) – maps will be provided.  It is a little less than 2 hours from Ottawa. \n\n\n\nPrice:  $15 per adult member.  Kids are free.
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/craigmont-corundum-mine/
LOCATION:Near Combermere\, ON\, Combermere\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250614T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250614T170000
DTSTAMP:20250608T175443Z
CREATED:20250426T164416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T175443Z
UID:3657-1749906000-1749920400@www.ovmineralclub.ca
SUMMARY:Long Lake Zinc Mine Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:The Long Lake Zinc Mine (Sometimes called the Richardson Mine) started in 1897 with a number of mining operations in the early and mid 1900s focusing on zinc and lead ores. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMinerals that can be found in the mine dumps (as shown above) are:  calcite\, chalcopyrite\, diopside\, galena\, hydrozincite\, molybdenite\, pyrite\, pyrrhotite\, quartz\, sphalerite (Italics:  fluorescent minerals). \n\n\n\nWe will have dark boxes to view fluorescent minerals. \n\n\n\nParking is very close to the site. \n\n\n\nSee our Blog Article for tools and what to bring: Gearing Up: Must-Have Tools for the Aspiring Rockhound. \n\n\n\nMore news will be provided in the coming weeks.
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/long-lake-zinc-mine/
LOCATION:NW of Parham\, ON\, Parham\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250531T160000
DTSTAMP:20250527T013901Z
CREATED:20250426T161600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T013901Z
UID:3651-1748685600-1748707200@www.ovmineralclub.ca
SUMMARY:Yates Mine Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:The Yates Mine was originally worked in 1906-07 for mica and fluorite and later in the 40’s and 50’s for fluorite and uranothorite.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPossible minerals to be uncovered are: allanite\, apatite\, calcite\, diopside\, fluorite\, microcline\, molybdenite\, phlogopite mica\, pyroxene\, scapolite thorianite\, titanite\, tremolite and zircon. \n\n\n\nThere is a 20-25 minute walk through the woods on an uneven road slightly uphill. A dolly may help lighten the load on the way out. \n\n\n\nSee our Blog Article for tools and what to bring: Gearing Up: Must-Have Tools for the Aspiring Rockhound.
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/yates-mine-field-trip/
LOCATION:Otter Lake\, Otter Lake\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250513T160000
DTSTAMP:20250429T201818Z
CREATED:20250425T211253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T201818Z
UID:3629-1747130400-1747152000@www.ovmineralclub.ca
SUMMARY:Beryl Pit Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:The Beryl Pit is an open pit with a large field of mine dump material that has been bulldozed for easier finding. Originally\, beryl was discovered in 1897 then the mine opened in the 1920s. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere are a variety of minerals that can be found here including beryl\, pyrite\, columbite\, euxenite\, tourmaline\, fluorite\, various quartz\, aquamarine\, mica\, feldspar including albite peristerite (moonstone)\, allanite and many more. Most of these were formed in a granite pegmatite about 1.2 billion years ago up to 20 km deep under the Grenville mountains which have all eroded away. \n\n\n\nWe will meet at the Quadeville Grocery Store at 10:00 am and then proceed by car to the Beryl Pit parking area. There is a 0.75 km walk to the collecting area which is fairly open. Bring lunch\, water and mosquito repellant. There are no washrooms at the Pit but Quadeville does have a public washrooms. \n\n\n\nThere are two collecting approaches: \n\n\n\n\nEasy:  Digging and raking through the mine dumps which is mainly loose soil mixed with minerals\n\n\n\nChallenging: Using a sledge or chisels to break open big rocks to find fresh mineral specimens.\n\n\n\n\nSee our Blog Article for tools and what to bring:  Gearing Up:  Must-Have Tools for the Aspiring Rockhound \n\n\n\nThe owners of the Beryl Pit charge the following fees which we will collect in advance: \n\n\n\n\nAdult – $20.00\n\n\n\nStudent – $15.00\n\n\n\nChildren under 6 – Free\n\n\n\n\nPlease note\, if paying by credit or debit card\, there is a $1.00 fee for card processing. \n\n\n\nThere is a limit of 40 attendees.
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/beryl-pit-field-trip/
LOCATION:Quadeville – meet at Kauffeldt’s Grocery Store\, Quadevilles\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Blessington Mine Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:A visit to explore the old dumps of Blessington mine\, where minerals like apatite\, scapolite\, and tourmaline can be found.
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/blessington-mine-field-trip/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Field Trip to Long Lake Zinc Mine
DESCRIPTION:The Long Lake Zinc Mine exists near Parham\, ON.  There are many Fluorescent minerals at this location.
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/field-trip-to-long-lake-zinc-mine/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:DeWitts Corner Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Dewitts Corners area is where a particular occurrence delivers complex Spinel crystals\, often partially pseudomorphed by Corundum. A novel mineral species (Magnesiohogbomite-6N12S) has been recently discovered by Dr. Inna Lykova and colleagues at the occurrence.
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/field-trip-to-dewitts-corner/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Miller Property Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:OVMC-organized mineral collecting trip to Miller property. Exposed calcite vein dykes bearing Apatite\, Titanite\, Zircon etc. can be found
URL:https://www.ovmineralclub.ca/event/miller-property-field-trip/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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