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Pebbles
Too often, I hear people say that PEI is geologically dull. Sure, our bedrock is all sedimentary sandstone (except for the igneous Iron...
katemacquarrie22
7 days ago3 min read


The Story of PEI Part 3: A Unique Igneous Rock
The first chapters in the story of PEI are written in sandstone, and they tell us about the environment and the plants and animals that...
katemacquarrie22
Jan 292 min read


Rockhounding on PEI
You may not think of PEI as a rockhounder’s paradise, but there are interesting geological finds here. Sure, you’re not likely to come...
katemacquarrie22
Feb 7, 20242 min read


Permian to Present 3: Iron Rock
Welcome to the third edition of “PEI: Permian to Present”. So far, we’ve looked at the Island’s famous red sandstone, learned why it is...
katemacquarrie22
Dec 25, 20222 min read
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