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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
Aug 173 min read
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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
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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
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Reading Sandstone
I’ve had a lot of questions about green-grey layers in the Island’s sandstone. So today let’s look at two reasons why our sandstone is...
katemacquarrie22
Dec 26, 20222 min read
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