Gems Beneath Your Boots

ToDoOntario, Yours Outdoors, Gem Beneath Your Boots

This half day tour involves a visit to Greenmantle Farms near Wilberforce where you will explore some amazing undisturbed “gems beneath your boots” including fluorichterite, orthoclase, tremolite, actinolite. apatite, and quartz. Discover how these remarkable crystals formed and how the minerals below can influence the flora and fauna above. This is a non-collecting tour – cameras are welcome but hammers are not. This tour is 2-3 hours in length and involves hiking for approximately 4 km. Transportation and lunch is available for an extra fee.   

COVID protocols have been developed for your safety.  Please book in advance. Available to family and friend bubbles, couples and individuals.

Fri Oct 9, 2020 – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Wed Oct 14, 2020 – 9:30am to 12:30pm
Sat Oct 17, 2020 – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Tue Oct 20, 2020 – 1:00pm to 4:00pm

  

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