05/24/2026
June Meeting - Collecting Native Copper in Canada -June 3rd
There are many places in the world that are famous for specimens of well crystallized native copper: Arizona, Keweenaw Peninsula, Itauz, Kazakhstan, etc. Canada has some locations that have produced wonderful, crystallized copper specimens and some of them are within driving distance! This presentation will show you where some of these locations are, collecting methods and examples of excellent native copper specimens. We will also make a quick visit to the Keweenaw Peninsula, since it is so close, with excellent specimens and an amazing museum
David Joyce has been a mineral collector since he was 12 years old, growing up in rock and mineral bereft Scarborough, where he was a member of the Rockids, the junior arm of the Scarborough Gem and Mineral Club.He left Scarborough at 19 years of age to attend the Haileybury School of Mines and upon graduation, worked across Canada in the explosives and mining businesses. He later worked for mining and engineering contractors in the field of designing and building mining complexes, and his last corporate job was Vice President, Business Development for SNC-Lavalin Engineers and Constructors. David was an adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto for eight years, was past vice-president of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (CIM), past Chair of the Toronto Branch of CIM and Past President of the Walker Mineralogical Club.
