Thanks to The Honourable David C. Dingwall LL.B., P.C., President & Vice-Chancellor, for stopping by at our table and becoming enthusiastic about local geological sites.

Bytownite is one of the less frequently identified calcic plagioclase feldspars, typically containing 70-90% anorthite, and commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

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Thanks to Chantelle Cormier and the recruitment/outreach committee of School of Science Technology at Cape Breton University for scheduling and organizing these visits. 2/2

We discussed specific examples related to how geology can be valuable on public health. Students were engaging and showed great interest in learning more about different applications of Earth Sciences and the role of Geoscientists.
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