Recently, we went for a road trip south, to visit a quarry that Karen had mentioned. I am a bit of a rock nut, so this definitely went on the 'to visit' list.
“Tatlock Quarry is the largest calcium carbonate mine in Canada and is said to produce the purest calcium carbonate in the world. The calcium carbonate is derived from a natural marble (or limestone) rock formation. The Tatlock quarry is about 900 meters long, 400 meters wide and 110 meters deep.” (from their web site.)
The quarry has a fenced viewing area where they also leave piles of samples. I brought home some beautiful rocks, a couple are blindingly white, as well as one that is faintly pink and one faintly green.
While in the relative vicinity, we visited the Purdon Conservation area, operated by the Mississippi Valley conservation authority. (Yes, there is a Mississippi River in Ontario.)
We were a little early this year, but could see the plants coming up all over the fen.
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