Author Archives: Friends of Murphys Point

General Membership Meeting Sept. 17

Hello Friends! We hope you can join us for a brief online Special General Meeting of the Friends of Murphys Point membership on Sept. 17. This meeting is required to approve bylaw amendments mandated through the new Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Corporations … Continue reading

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Safe Travels, Monarch Butterflies!

As summer draws to a close, we are given a last look at some of the wonderful migratory species that inhabit Murphys Point for only a fleeting period of time, one of these being the Monarch Butterfly. It is important … Continue reading

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Minerals of the Silver Queen Mine: Feldspar

In addition to mica and apatite, you will find feldspar while exploring the Silver Queen Mine. This mineral can present as white or pink and is one of three key minerals that make up granite. ⛏️ Feldspar was historically used … Continue reading

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