field trips
Field trips focus on collecting and history of Southeastern Ontario and the surrounding areas. Here are some of the materials we have collected, history we have learned about and places we have been.
Field trips are usually held every month from April through October.
Field trips are usually held every month from April through October.
Please read the following file if you plan on attending any upcoming field trips.
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Here is the most recent information about upcoming field trips for 2018. Please mark your calendars and contact the field trip leaders if you plan to attend. If you need a membership card, please email me and I will email one back.
All the best
Eileen
Ongoing Opportunities
Beryl Pit (Quadeville, Ontario)
Minerals: key minerals are beryl, amazonite, peristerite, other feldspars and quartz. For a full list of minerals check out: https://www.mindat.org/loc-6641.html
Purchase Collecting Pass: MacEwen Gast Station in Quadeville (~$10)
Collecting Style: Breaking Rock / Digging in Rock
Collecting Equipment: 3/5lb sledgehammer, chisels and shovels.
Herkimer Diamonds (New York, U.S.A.)
Minerals: Herkimer Diamonds (double terminated quartz crystals)
Fossils: Cambrian aged stromatolites
Purchase Collecting Pass: several locations (~$10 day)
Herkimer Diamond Mines: http://www.herkimerdiamond.com/
Ace of Diamonds: https://www.herkimerdiamonds.com/
Crystal Gove: http://www.crystalgrove.com/ (working on website, check out Facebook)
Collecting Style: Breaking Rock / Scavenging
Collecting Equipment: 3/5/10/25lb sledgehammers, chisels, wedges, pry bars and shovels.
Schickler Fluorite Mine (Wilberforce, Ontario)
Minerals: Apatite, Fluorite, Scapolite and others.
Obtain Collecting Pass (free): Municipal office (Loop Road, Wilberforce) or Agnew’s General Store (Wilberforce).
Collecting Style: Digging in Soil
Collecting Equipment: Shovels, Root Clippers, Small hand saw and other stuff you think is good.
KLMC Trip Saturday April 28, 9am, Noyes Mine led by Dan Joyner
I will be leading a field trip for CCFMS affiliated members into the Noyes Mine (fluorite) on April 28th. The trip is limited to 20 participants, 16 years of age or older.
Historical info from internet: (includes site plans).
http://www.ontarioexplorations101.com/hasting-haliburton-and-frontenac-county-ontario-mines/noyes-fluoride-mine.
I have a number of current requesters and last year's waiting list to review, so expect that the trip with fill up quickly (on first come basis).
We will meet at 9 AM at the Moira Lake boat launch on Highway 62.
Those interested can contact me for further information at dbjoyner@hotmail.ca.
KLMC Trip
May 12th, 2018 @ 10:00 a.m. (Wilmer Road, Perth Road Village)
Contact: Richard Noble (ricardonoble1@hotmail.com)
Meeting: 10: 00 a.m. Inverary – New PharmaSave
Minerals: Calcite, Mica and Apatite
Collecting Style: Digging in Soil
Collecting Equipment: Shovel (small plastic ones are good), rock hammer, chisel, plastic bags and any other things you think of.
There is ample space for parking and only a 5-minute walk to the site. Please bring hard hats, safety glasses, protective footwear, insect repellent, food and water.
KLMC Trip
Canadian Wollastonite Mine Saturday June 2
Contact: To sign up for the trip please email our field trip leader, Kathryn Baker at kb.loughborough@gmail.com
Meeting: 9am at the gate. The mine is near Seeleys Bay on Highway 15.
Minerals: Wollastonite is a mineral in a variety of blues and bright green
Collecting Style: It is an open area that you can drive to. Walking is easy as the road is gravel.
Website for more information: http://www.canadianwollastonite.com
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Other Opportunities
May 19th and May 20th (Penn-Dixie, Blasdell, New York)
Contact and details: https://penndixie.org/dig-with-the-experts/
Location: Penn Dixie Fossil Park, 4050 North Street, Blasdell, New York
Fossils: variety of Devonian age fossil (numerous trilobites)
Collecting Style: Splitting Rock
Collecting Equipment: 3/5lb sledgehammer and chisels (thin chisels are good).
This year they are limiting the amount of tickets being sold, so pre-registration is highly encouraged. Check the website for more details. Members of the Kawartha Rock and Fossil Club are going.
Other Opportunities
Saturday, June 16th (Half Moon Bay, Prince Edward County)
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact: info@hmbwinery.ca
Our vineyard is situated on a ridge above Half Moon Bay and was the ancient lakebed. Every spring, we cultivate the rows and turn up huge, fossilized limestone plates and smaller rocks encrusted with fossils.
We invite you to walk the vineyard and do your own fossil hunt. If you can carry it, you can take it home.
Your finds will be analyzed by County collector, Alf Newnham. Alf is a member of various rock and mineral clubs and has led many field trips. He has an extensive collection of fossils and rocks and will share his knowledge with you. Children of all ages are welcome. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
During the day there will be a display of rocks and fossils,which have been found along the South Shore. There will also be a rock, fossil and gem market. Plus, at 1 PM, you can attend a demonstration on how to make rock art and statuary, so that you can make your own with rocks you take home. Be sure to bring a bag for your collection.
Bring a picnic lunch or purchase lunch from the winery Nibble Menu. Our wines will be available by the glass.
Event Name: Rock Hound Fossil Hunt
Event Address: Half Moon Bay Winery 3271 County Rd. 13
Admission: by donation to Nature Matters and PEPBO
Amenities: parking, picnic area, washroom (composting toilet), dogs on leash allowed
Website: www.hmbwinery
Contact: info@hmbwinery.ca
Notes: Appropriate footwear is required for the walking area, which is uneven and rocky and could also be wet.
Other Opportunities
August 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th (Bancroft Rockhound Gemboree)
Meeting: 9:00 a.m. rain or shine beside the arena in Bancroft
Minerals: Varies depending on location of the day.
Contact and details: http://rockhoundgemboree.ca/mineral-collecting-tours/
Collecting Style: Breaking Rock and Digging in Soil
The Rockhound Gemboree runs 4 trips throughout the festival. In the past they have run trips to Craigmont, the Millar’s Property, the Smart Mine, Beryl Pit and the Rose Quartz Mine.
KLMC Trip
August 19th to August 25th, 2018 (Thunder Bay)
Contact: Alf Newnham (alfnewnham@hotmail.com)
Meeting: 8:30 a.m. Mirror Lake Campground (about 40 minutes east of Thunder Bay)
Minerals: Amethyst
Required Equipment: Safety foot ware, vest and hard hats are mandatory to collect in pit. Safety glasses and gloves are highly recommended. Broken quartz is like broken glass.
Collecting Equipment: 3 pound crack hammers, 10 pound sledge, good cold chisels, a five foot pry bar is useful as well as couple smaller ones, a brush, material to wrap and transport specimens. Plus whatever other tools you feel you want.
I will be staying at Mirror Lake campground about 10 minutes west of main collecting area (Blue Points) on highway11/17, exit highway on Mirror Lake road. They have a small convenience store, laundry facilities, showers ect. Suggest you phone for reservation at 807-977-2840. Campground opens around 1st of May to reserve a site.
No cost to enter collecting area .... owner supplies pail approx. 2 gallon US and charges (2017) $30.00 per full pail for material collected in pit, $20.00 per pail if collecting in dumps. (Excellent buy as you trim everything in pit or dumps.)
There are several other tourist related areas nearby if you get bored collecting. eg, Silver Islet, Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Terry Fox memorial ect.
Other Opportunities
Saturday, September 22nd (Half Moon Bay, Prince Edward County)
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact: info@hmbwinery.ca
Our vineyard is situated on a ridge above Half Moon Bay and was the ancient lakebed. Every spring, we cultivate the rows and turn up huge, fossilized limestone plates and smaller rocks encrusted with fossils.
We invite you to walk the vineyard and do your own fossil hunt. If you can carry it, you can take it home.
Your finds will be analyzed by County collector, Alf Newnham. Alf is a member of various rock and mineral clubs and has led many field trips. He has an extensive collection of fossils and rocks and will share his knowledge with you. Children of all ages are welcome. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
During the day there will be a display of rocks and fossils,which have been found along the South Shore. There will also be a rock, fossil and gem market. Plus, at 1 PM, you can attend a demonstration on how to make rock art and statuary, so that you can make your own with rocks you take home. Be sure to bring a bag for your collection.
Bring a picnic lunch or purchase lunch from the winery Nibble Menu. Our wines will be available by the glass.
Event Name: Rock Hound Fossil Hunt
Event Address: Half Moon Bay Winery 3271 County Rd. 13
Admission: by donation to Nature Matters and PEPBO
Amenities: parking, picnic area, washroom (composting toilet), dogs on leash allowed
Website: www.hmbwinery
Contact: info@hmbwinery.ca
Notes: Appropriate footwear is required for the walking area, which is uneven and rocky and could also be wet.
All the best
Eileen
Ongoing Opportunities
Beryl Pit (Quadeville, Ontario)
Minerals: key minerals are beryl, amazonite, peristerite, other feldspars and quartz. For a full list of minerals check out: https://www.mindat.org/loc-6641.html
Purchase Collecting Pass: MacEwen Gast Station in Quadeville (~$10)
Collecting Style: Breaking Rock / Digging in Rock
Collecting Equipment: 3/5lb sledgehammer, chisels and shovels.
Herkimer Diamonds (New York, U.S.A.)
Minerals: Herkimer Diamonds (double terminated quartz crystals)
Fossils: Cambrian aged stromatolites
Purchase Collecting Pass: several locations (~$10 day)
Herkimer Diamond Mines: http://www.herkimerdiamond.com/
Ace of Diamonds: https://www.herkimerdiamonds.com/
Crystal Gove: http://www.crystalgrove.com/ (working on website, check out Facebook)
Collecting Style: Breaking Rock / Scavenging
Collecting Equipment: 3/5/10/25lb sledgehammers, chisels, wedges, pry bars and shovels.
Schickler Fluorite Mine (Wilberforce, Ontario)
Minerals: Apatite, Fluorite, Scapolite and others.
Obtain Collecting Pass (free): Municipal office (Loop Road, Wilberforce) or Agnew’s General Store (Wilberforce).
Collecting Style: Digging in Soil
Collecting Equipment: Shovels, Root Clippers, Small hand saw and other stuff you think is good.
KLMC Trip Saturday April 28, 9am, Noyes Mine led by Dan Joyner
I will be leading a field trip for CCFMS affiliated members into the Noyes Mine (fluorite) on April 28th. The trip is limited to 20 participants, 16 years of age or older.
Historical info from internet: (includes site plans).
http://www.ontarioexplorations101.com/hasting-haliburton-and-frontenac-county-ontario-mines/noyes-fluoride-mine.
I have a number of current requesters and last year's waiting list to review, so expect that the trip with fill up quickly (on first come basis).
We will meet at 9 AM at the Moira Lake boat launch on Highway 62.
Those interested can contact me for further information at dbjoyner@hotmail.ca.
KLMC Trip
May 12th, 2018 @ 10:00 a.m. (Wilmer Road, Perth Road Village)
Contact: Richard Noble (ricardonoble1@hotmail.com)
Meeting: 10: 00 a.m. Inverary – New PharmaSave
Minerals: Calcite, Mica and Apatite
Collecting Style: Digging in Soil
Collecting Equipment: Shovel (small plastic ones are good), rock hammer, chisel, plastic bags and any other things you think of.
There is ample space for parking and only a 5-minute walk to the site. Please bring hard hats, safety glasses, protective footwear, insect repellent, food and water.
KLMC Trip
Canadian Wollastonite Mine Saturday June 2
Contact: To sign up for the trip please email our field trip leader, Kathryn Baker at kb.loughborough@gmail.com
Meeting: 9am at the gate. The mine is near Seeleys Bay on Highway 15.
Minerals: Wollastonite is a mineral in a variety of blues and bright green
Collecting Style: It is an open area that you can drive to. Walking is easy as the road is gravel.
Website for more information: http://www.canadianwollastonite.com
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Other Opportunities
May 19th and May 20th (Penn-Dixie, Blasdell, New York)
Contact and details: https://penndixie.org/dig-with-the-experts/
Location: Penn Dixie Fossil Park, 4050 North Street, Blasdell, New York
Fossils: variety of Devonian age fossil (numerous trilobites)
Collecting Style: Splitting Rock
Collecting Equipment: 3/5lb sledgehammer and chisels (thin chisels are good).
This year they are limiting the amount of tickets being sold, so pre-registration is highly encouraged. Check the website for more details. Members of the Kawartha Rock and Fossil Club are going.
Other Opportunities
Saturday, June 16th (Half Moon Bay, Prince Edward County)
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact: info@hmbwinery.ca
Our vineyard is situated on a ridge above Half Moon Bay and was the ancient lakebed. Every spring, we cultivate the rows and turn up huge, fossilized limestone plates and smaller rocks encrusted with fossils.
We invite you to walk the vineyard and do your own fossil hunt. If you can carry it, you can take it home.
Your finds will be analyzed by County collector, Alf Newnham. Alf is a member of various rock and mineral clubs and has led many field trips. He has an extensive collection of fossils and rocks and will share his knowledge with you. Children of all ages are welcome. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
During the day there will be a display of rocks and fossils,which have been found along the South Shore. There will also be a rock, fossil and gem market. Plus, at 1 PM, you can attend a demonstration on how to make rock art and statuary, so that you can make your own with rocks you take home. Be sure to bring a bag for your collection.
Bring a picnic lunch or purchase lunch from the winery Nibble Menu. Our wines will be available by the glass.
Event Name: Rock Hound Fossil Hunt
Event Address: Half Moon Bay Winery 3271 County Rd. 13
Admission: by donation to Nature Matters and PEPBO
Amenities: parking, picnic area, washroom (composting toilet), dogs on leash allowed
Website: www.hmbwinery
Contact: info@hmbwinery.ca
Notes: Appropriate footwear is required for the walking area, which is uneven and rocky and could also be wet.
Other Opportunities
August 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th (Bancroft Rockhound Gemboree)
Meeting: 9:00 a.m. rain or shine beside the arena in Bancroft
Minerals: Varies depending on location of the day.
Contact and details: http://rockhoundgemboree.ca/mineral-collecting-tours/
Collecting Style: Breaking Rock and Digging in Soil
The Rockhound Gemboree runs 4 trips throughout the festival. In the past they have run trips to Craigmont, the Millar’s Property, the Smart Mine, Beryl Pit and the Rose Quartz Mine.
KLMC Trip
August 19th to August 25th, 2018 (Thunder Bay)
Contact: Alf Newnham (alfnewnham@hotmail.com)
Meeting: 8:30 a.m. Mirror Lake Campground (about 40 minutes east of Thunder Bay)
Minerals: Amethyst
Required Equipment: Safety foot ware, vest and hard hats are mandatory to collect in pit. Safety glasses and gloves are highly recommended. Broken quartz is like broken glass.
Collecting Equipment: 3 pound crack hammers, 10 pound sledge, good cold chisels, a five foot pry bar is useful as well as couple smaller ones, a brush, material to wrap and transport specimens. Plus whatever other tools you feel you want.
I will be staying at Mirror Lake campground about 10 minutes west of main collecting area (Blue Points) on highway11/17, exit highway on Mirror Lake road. They have a small convenience store, laundry facilities, showers ect. Suggest you phone for reservation at 807-977-2840. Campground opens around 1st of May to reserve a site.
No cost to enter collecting area .... owner supplies pail approx. 2 gallon US and charges (2017) $30.00 per full pail for material collected in pit, $20.00 per pail if collecting in dumps. (Excellent buy as you trim everything in pit or dumps.)
There are several other tourist related areas nearby if you get bored collecting. eg, Silver Islet, Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Terry Fox memorial ect.
Other Opportunities
Saturday, September 22nd (Half Moon Bay, Prince Edward County)
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact: info@hmbwinery.ca
Our vineyard is situated on a ridge above Half Moon Bay and was the ancient lakebed. Every spring, we cultivate the rows and turn up huge, fossilized limestone plates and smaller rocks encrusted with fossils.
We invite you to walk the vineyard and do your own fossil hunt. If you can carry it, you can take it home.
Your finds will be analyzed by County collector, Alf Newnham. Alf is a member of various rock and mineral clubs and has led many field trips. He has an extensive collection of fossils and rocks and will share his knowledge with you. Children of all ages are welcome. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
During the day there will be a display of rocks and fossils,which have been found along the South Shore. There will also be a rock, fossil and gem market. Plus, at 1 PM, you can attend a demonstration on how to make rock art and statuary, so that you can make your own with rocks you take home. Be sure to bring a bag for your collection.
Bring a picnic lunch or purchase lunch from the winery Nibble Menu. Our wines will be available by the glass.
Event Name: Rock Hound Fossil Hunt
Event Address: Half Moon Bay Winery 3271 County Rd. 13
Admission: by donation to Nature Matters and PEPBO
Amenities: parking, picnic area, washroom (composting toilet), dogs on leash allowed
Website: www.hmbwinery
Contact: info@hmbwinery.ca
Notes: Appropriate footwear is required for the walking area, which is uneven and rocky and could also be wet.
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