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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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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...
5:30 PM Mineral Identification 6:00 PM Meeting Speaker: Dr. Inna Lykova, Curator of the National Mineral Collection and Michael Bainbridge, Collections Manager Topic: Tour of the Museum's Mineralogical Display Location...
The Long Lake Zinc Mine exists near Parham, ON. There are many Fluorescent minerals at this location.
A visit to explore the old dumps of Blessington mine, where minerals like apatite, scapolite, and tourmaline can be found.
Join us at the Gem Show for a showcase of unique gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, and so much more. This event is perfect for collectors, enthusiasts, and families alike!. Get...
5:00 PM Mineral Identification 6:00 PM AGM Meeting Speaker: Brad Wilson, geologist, gem cutter, field collector extraordinaire Topic: An Arctic Adventure - Collecting Minerals on Southern Baffin Island Location and...
5:30 PM Mineral Identification 6:00 PM Meeting Join us for Christmas treats, a mineral auction and free minerals for the kids. Speaker: Michael Bainbridge, Assistant Curator of Mineralogy, Canadian Museum...
5:30 PM Mineral Identification "Rock Doctor" Clinic: Starts at 5:30, ends at 6 PM. Members are free to bring in a reasonable number of samples or specimens to be identified...
5:30 PM Mineral Identification and Kids Corner "Rock Doctor" Clinic: Starts at 5:30, ends at 6 PM. Members are free to bring in a reasonable number of samples or specimens...
5:30 PM Mineral Identification “Rock Doctor” Clinic: Starts at 5:30, ends at 6 PM. Members are free to bring in a reasonable number of samples or specimens to be identified by...
5:30 PM Mineral Identification and Kids Corner “Rock Doctor” Clinic: Starts at 5:30, ends at 6 PM. Members are free to bring in a reasonable number of samples or specimens to...
5:30 PM Mineral Identification and Kids Corner “Rock Doctor” Clinic: Starts at 5:30, ends at 6 PM. Members are free to bring in a reasonable number of samples or specimens to...
