Nature’s Treasures

Our Gallery of Activities and Collections

View some of the activities members have enjoyed as well as samples from some our mineral collections. Join in the fun by becoming a member.

We would really appreciate your feedback or requests using the Comments section on the Home page.

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Fluorite, Hwy 5, Old Chelsea, QC Photo by Michael Bainbridge. See Gallery for full photo.

Most of these have been collected in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec

Incredible beauty found in nature. Most are under Long UV (365 nm)

Attending shows give you the chance to see up-close amazing specimens. See samples below.

Meetings, Shows and Presentations

Why I Joined the club

I love the “Eureka” experience of discovering minerals

Nothing compares to the thrill of exploring the great outdoors, unearthing minerals that have been hidden for over a billion years at some remote site.

From Bancroft, Ontario to Mont Tremblant, Quebec, there are well over 200 abandoned mines and mineral collecting sites. Although many are closed to the public, treasures still await discovery.

Sure, the bugs can be bothersome, and the heat or rain might require patience, but every bit of effort is rewarded when you uncover fascinating minerals for your collection. Once cleaned and researched, these finds can be proudly displayed for others to admire.

John l.

Apatites from Yates Mine, Otter Lake, QC
Apatites from Yates Mine,, Otter Lake, QC
Titanite Cluster in Orthoclase Feldspar from the Miller Property
Titanite Cluster in Orthoclase Feldspar from Miller Property
Scapolite under LWUV Bright Yellow from Calumet
Scapolite Under LWUV from Calumet
Number Of Minerals Worldwide
Numbers of Minerals in Eastern Quebec and Western Ontario
Age of Rocks in Area – Grenville Province
1.-1.3 Billion Years
How Tall were the Mountains in the Grenville Province?
7000 meters
Where did they all go
Erosion over a 1 billion years has left us with rolling hills