Hiking for Minerals - Where to Find Fire Agate and the Strongest Tide in the World

Agate

A mineral common in volcanic rocks and composed of cryptocrystalline silica. Any crystals present in this mineral are obviously too small to be seen. Crystals within this specimen are almost non-detectable even under microscope. Fire Agate was named as such due to its resembling flame structure, you can even see the blue part of the flame at the bottom.

Where to find?

I found this sample in Nova Scotia, Canada.

A Great Hike

This was one of my favourite hikes to do while I was living in Nova Scotia, a great area for mineral collecting. The basaltic rock of the area formed during the continental breakup of Pangaea about 200 million years ago. If you do go there appreciate the fact that your're standing on rocks that were formed when the dinosaurs were still in their prime.

Green arrows indicate incoming tide.

Strongest Tide in the World

The wind in this area can be incredibly strong. It's definitely quite an experience to stand at the end of the cape and take it all in. At certain locations around the Bay of Fundy water levels fluctuate over 16 meters due to the immense tidal forces and resonant cavity of the bay.