Event Photos
This event is a members only day trip to the Amethyst Mine Panorama that perhaps many of you have visited and enjoyed over the years.
Meet at the Terry Fox Lookout by 7:45 - 8:00am for final instructions. Departure to mine is 8:15am. Come earlier if you need to sign up for a membership or looking to car pool.
Costs (2025 pricing from Panorama website):
There is a entrance fee of $12:50 (includes tax) payable at the mine.
Amethyst you collect is $6.00 (plus tax) per pound.
Event Guides and Participants should use the Event Guide and Hiking Checklist to prepare in advance and identify Guides for the event.
Event difficulty: Easy
Event will proceed, rain or shine.
Event is a collecting event. Bring clothing, collecting tools, eye protection, gloves, good footwear.
Bring your own food and water.
For more information about amethyst please consult:
By 8am: Meet at Terry Fox Lookout. Quick meeting to determine cars, drivers and passengers. Steve will be there by 7:30am.
Depart by 8:15a. Estimated travel time of 45m. Hwy 11/17 north/left onto East Loon Lake Road then north/right Bass Lake Road to mine site. Signage is very good right to the mine site and there is a lookout for photographs.
9:00am: Arrive at the Amethyst Mine Panorama. Please assemble at Amethyst Mine Main Office and pay your admission fee.
9:00am: Tour starts. After tour you may need to clean your samples at the provided tables, brushes and water.
12:00 noon Departure time back to Terry Fox Lookout. Assemble at Mine Main Office.
1:00pm: Arrive back at Terry Fox Lookout.
From recent club meeting it was put forward to visit Diamond Willow and/or Blue points that afternoon. TBD at Terry Fox, in advance, if there is interest and to plan required car pooling.
Gerry, Stephen Has First Aid Training and First aid kit.
Tim Lukinuk
Amethyst Mine Panorama
c/o
Amethyst Gift Centre
400 E. Victoria Ave.
Thunder Bay, ON P7C 1A5
807-622-6908 (office)
www.facebook.com/amethystminepanorama
Attendance: TBD