Mill Falls got its name from a sawmill that was built in the vicinity many years ago. No trace of the mill remains although some people can remember an old sawdust pile upstream near Kejimkujik's Visitor Centre.
The geological history of the falls began unimaginably long ago and far away. The bedrock here is slate and is part of the Halifax formation of the Meguma group. Slate is formed from silt deposited in layers. The sediments that made the slate as well as the quartzite also found in Kejimkujik, originated in Africa. They were washed by rivers into the ocean about 500 million years ago.
Movement of the Earth's crust brought the slate here. The continents of Africa and North America came together 380 million years ago. When the continents separated again, some of the bedrock that had lain off the African coast stayed behind.
The falls themselves are much more recent in origin. Since the end of the last Ice Age, 12,000 years ago, the Mersey River has flowed over this ancient ledge of rock, creating the falls you see there today.
In order to claim this Earthcache please do the following:
1. Send to me in a separate email the answer to the following question: Which of the following best describes the lie of the bedrock in this area, horizontal, 45° , or vertical?
2. Post a picture of you and your GPS with the falls in the background.
DO NOT post your answers online. Logs not meeting the requirements will be deleted
Want to be further rewarded for visiting EarthCache sites around our planet? Then why not become involved in the exciting new EarthCache Masters program. Just visit three or more EarthCache sites (view guidelines) to start being sent special collectable EarthCache Masters pins. There are four levels to strive to own - Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Its free and easy to participate! Come join in the fun.
To visit an Earthcache near you, click on the Earthcache Listings, and find a site that interests you.