Where the Laurel Stone Lives: Meades Creek Field Trip

On Sunday March 1 we headed out to Meades Creek in search of Laurel Stone — and it did not disappoint. It was one of those perfect Island days. Clear skies, sunshine, and just enough warmth to make you forget it’s still early in the season. We set up two collection points so members —…

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Laurel Stone

Local to Meades Creek, Youbou Found At:Meades Creek & Lake Cowichan How to Recognize It Pieces range from small tumbler-ready stones to large boulders too hefty for most saws. What It Is (Geology in Plain Terms) Laurel Stone is a brecciated volcanic rock where silica-rich quartz has filled cracks and pockets in older green volcanic…

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