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    Emerald   True North Gems Discovers Eight New High Priority Targets
    True North Gems - News Release

    True North Gems reports that phase one of the regional exploration program has identified eight high priority targets in the Finlayson Lake district. The exploration program has confirmed beryl showings on many of the targets and 50 individual beryl showings have been identified on True Blue property.
    Read Article | 22 Aug 2003

     

    Show Calendar

    Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2004
    February 12-15, 2004
    Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.
    Open to the public. more information...

    Peterborough Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show
    March 6-7, 2004
    Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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    Central Canadian Federation of Mineralogical Societies (CCFMS)
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    Exhibits

    2003

    Canada Day 2003: Edmonton Tumblewood Lapidary Club Display at City Hall Draws Huge Crowd
    By Ed Zeschuk | 12 Aug 2003

    New Mineral Museum Exhibits Include Giant "Jelly-roll" and Dinosaur named George
    By UBC Public Affairs Office | 5 Jul 2003

    Selenite Crystal Clusters found in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    By Dirk Schmid and Gerald Tardif | 5 May 2003

    An Unknown Trio of Excellent Paleontology Books
    By Steve Brusatte | 19 Jan 2003 - Book Review

    2002

    Exceptionally Large Quartz and Sphalerite Crystals found at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec
    By Dirk Schmid and Daniel Comtois | 5 Jul 2002

    Unique Agate Discovered by Local Rockhound near
    Calgary, Alberta

    By Dirk Schmid | 5 May 2002

    2001

    The Diverse Geology and Mineral Deposits of the Pericratonic Realm: Yukon-Tanana Terrane, Finlayson Lake area, Southeastern Yukon
    By Kathleen Kemp, University of Toronto | Nov 2001 - Annual Alan Kulan Lecture

    New Young Toronto Mineralogists Club Teaches Children
    about Minerals

    By Len Buchanan | Nov 2001

    Jade, the Ultimate Treasure of Ancient China
    By Helen Delacretaz, Winnipeg Art Gallery | Sep 2001

    Spectacular Jade Discovery in British Columbia
    Jade West Group | 26 Aug 2001

    In Memoriam: Jerry Van Velthuizen
    By Yvon Litalien | July 2001

    Dr. J. Tuzo Wilson Geodetic Monument unveiled at the
    Ontario Science Centre

    Ontario Science Centre | May 2001

    1999

    Gypsum Rosettes Project
    By Nancy Chow, Ian Ferguson and Jeff Young,
    University of Manitoba | 1999

    Garnet and Iolite Gems in the Slocan Valley, British Columbia
    By Willow Wight, Canadian Museum of Nature | 1999

    Emerald Bearing Strata Indicated over Large Area
    By Expatriate Resources, Canada | 18 August 1999

    Dynamic Earth Gallery opens at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
    By Marilyn Fraser | 1999

    Ammolite
    By Ed Zeschuk | 1999 - Book Review


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    Recent News

    Calgary selenites
    Selenite Crystal Clusters found in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    By Dirk Schmid and Gerald Tardif (May 2003)


    Exceptionally Large Quartz and Sphalerite Crystals found at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec
    By Dirk Schmid and Daniel Comtois (2002)


    Unique Agate Discovered by Local Rockhound near Calgary, Alberta
    By Dirk Schmid (2002)

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    Spectacular Jade Discovery in British Columbia
    Jade West Group (2001)



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