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Ontario’s Geology as it pertains to finding caves
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Marble is a metamorphic rock. It formed when limestone or dolostone was heated. Marble crystallizes to greater or lesser degrees depending upon the conditions and what impurities are present. In several caves I have seen beautiful patterns in the rock and swirling bands of earthy hue.
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Much of what was once a flourishing mining industry is now forgotten. The remains are buried under development or overgrown by forest. On this particular day my father and I headed up to Moira Lake to see if we could find some fluorite crystals – remnants left behind and of interest [...]
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