Here is a list of local collecting sites and resources you can draw on to find sites on Vancouver Island and around the lower mainland.
Vancouver Island has a wealth of material that you can look for. This list will be added to as time permits. If you have a suggestion for a site or resource please click here to let us know about it.
All beaches in the Victoria area have agate, jasper, dallasite
Hill 60 north of Duncan for Rhodonite (most claims are staked so please respect the owners claim)
Sooke to Jordan River and beyond: There is gold panning in stream beds (remember to check for claims), Road cuts in the Jordan River
area and beyond for Fossil shells and Zeolites and checkout Muir creek for fossil
shells in a sandstone matrix
Beauty From the Beach!
The VLMS 2008 Rock Gem, Mineral Show and Sale
March 16, 17 and 18 2012
Leonardo da Vinci Center
195 Bay St
Victoria, BC
Friday 12:30pm to 8:30 pm
Saturday 10:00am to 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00am to 4:00 pm
Adults $5.00
Seniors/Students $4.00
Family of 4 (2 Adults Maximum) $12.00
Show Pass $10.00
Children under the age of 5 free admission with an Adult
Gem Mineral and Rock Dealers from across
Canada
Activities for the whole family. Kiddies activity
room.
Exciting Main Prize and other Door prizes. Spin and Win. Rock Sales SilverSmithing
Opal Work
Mineral Identification
BEADS!!
Lapidary Demonstrations
Precious Metal Clay
Gold Panning and Displays
Watch club members turn rough stones into beautiful jewellry!
EMail for Info about the VLMS Show!
The RICHMOND GEM & MINERAL CLUB 51st annual show September 17 & 18, 2011
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