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Geology Adventures
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Grand Forks
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Information
(250)442-2833
Stonerose
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Check our online calendar for trip dates and openings.
ROCK CANDY SAFARI:
An introduction to Rock Candy's colorful minerals and mining
history. You will collect gemmy green fluorite, banded purple fluorite, sparkling quartz and (if you’re lucky!) barite crystals. Access to druzy quartz and fluorite zones.
Trips are held every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday in July and August; and every Saturday & Sunday in June and September. We provide hammers only.
Times:
Wednesday, Friday & Sunday: Noon to 4pm.
Saturday: 10am to 2pm.
Advance booking is recommended.
Book through Grand Forks Visitor Info: 250 442 2833.
- Price is $15/adult; $10/child/senior.
- Kids under 6 and adults over 75 are free.
- Group price is $200, for up to 30 people.
- Prices are in Canadian dollars.
Collect all you can carry in one load. We provide hammers.
COLORFUL CRYSTALS TOUR:
Family-oriented collecting tour, where we will blast the
locality while you watch (from a safe distance, of course.) Fresh blasting ensures abundant crystals. Fluorite crystals are so abundant on these tours that you will be standing on
specimens as you collect others. Kids will love the abundance of sparkly quartz geodes in gemmy green fluorite. Depart Grand Forks at 9 a.m., return by 4 p.m. Access to all zones.
Scouts: after this trip you will qualify for Geology merit badges.
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Advance booking is required.
- Price is $60/adult; $45/child/senior.
- Group price is $900, for up to 30 people.
- Prices are in Canadian dollars. Deduct 1/3 for US dollars.
Collect all you can carry on a day-long trip. We provide hammers & chisels.
Colorful Crystals tour available:
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Sunday, July 6; Sunday, August 10, 2003
VOLUMINOUS VUGS TOUR:
Serious mineral collectors love this tour, with fresh vugs
opened just for you. Includes use of our pressure washer, (vugs at Rock Candy are filled with dense clay), as well as hammers, chisels, pry bars. Collect in the same areas which
we mine to produce museum specimens. Meet us in Grand Forks at 8 a.m., for 10 hours of the best collecting you've ever experienced. Access to all zones.
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Advance booking is required.
- $150/person Kids 14 and up are welcome, but will be charged full price.
- Group price is $900, for up to 8 people.
- Prices are in Canadian dollars. Deduct 1/3 for US prices.
- We may limit the amount you collect in museum quality vugs to the first $1000 worth.
We allow a maximum of 8 collectors on site during the 'vugs' tour.
Vugs tour available:
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Saturday, June 14; Saturday, July 5; Saturday, August 9, 2003
ROCKIN’ THROUGH THE OKANAGAN:
Join us for a fun-filled, 3 day family adventure, exploring how BC was assembled. We'll collect marine fossils, crystals, gold and gem materials as we follow ancient coastlines turned to
mountains. Trips start Friday in Chilliwack, end Sunday in Grand Forks. On day 1 we collect fossils and agates, build edible earth models, and stay in Osoyoos. Day two we learn
the secrets of gold prospectors, pan for gold and garnets, collect pretty copper minerals, and stay near Greenwood. Day 3 is spent at Rock Candy Mountain. Head home at your own pace.
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Price: $180/adult, $120/child ( for a 3 day trip), camping fees included. Prices are in Canadian dollars. Deduct 1/3 for if you prefer to pay in US dollars.
Rockin' Okanagan (camping) adventure available:
July 26 - 28 (Sat. - Mon), 2003.
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Price:
B & B Version:
Group bookings only. $1800 (Canadian) per group (up to 12 people). Group size determined by sleeping accomodations:
- Children under 9 are not allowed at Observatory B&B
- Suite 1: queen bed and double hide-a-bed in separate areas. Both share a bath.
- Suite 2: King bed, double hide-a-bed in separate areas, 2 twins in another area, all share a bath.
- Room 3: queen bed, private bath. Room 3 and Suite 1 face the spectacular view.
Camping Version:
$180/adult, $120/child (Canadian). Dates are July 26 - 28, 2003.
- 1st night is spent in Princeton, 2nd in Grand Forks
- Camping fees included in price
Dates:
B & B dates are arranged at your convenience, June to Sept. Weekends generally fill 5 months in advance. Camping dates are July 26 - 28, 2003.
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