Rockhounding in Newfoundland and Labrador
17 mapped spots in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Tap any spot for coordinates and the minerals reported there, then check local rules before you head out.
Every rockhounding spot in Newfoundland and Labrador
La MancheUnincorporated Newfoundland, Newfoundland and LabradorPermission required · Amethyst, Opal, Fluorite +5- Smokey MountainNewfoundland and LabradorPermission required · Garnet Group, Kyanite, Staurolite +3
- Steel MountainUnincorporated Newfoundland, Newfoundland and LabradorPermission required · Almandine, Garnet Group, Corundum +3
- Table Point Ecological ReserveNewfoundland and LabradorCheck locally · Fossil, Trilobite, Brachiopod +3
- Flat Water Pond roadcutsNewfoundland and LabradorCheck locally · Virginite, Fuchsite, Magnesite +2
- Manuels RiverNewfoundland and LabradorCheck locally · Trilobite, Fossil, Rhodochrosite +2
Rose BlancheNewfoundland and LabradorPublic access · Garnet Group, Vesuvianite, Wollastonite +2- Blanche Brook fossil treesNewfoundland and LabradorCheck locally · Fossil, Fossil Tree, Fossil Plant
- Green Point (Gros Morne National Park)Newfoundland and LabradorCheck locally · Fossil, Graptolite, Conodont
- Harry's HarbourNewfoundland and LabradorCheck locally · Jasper, Epidote, Chert
- Nain ComplexNewfoundland and LabradorPermission required · Labradorite, Anorthite, Quartz
- Fortune Head Ecological ReserveNewfoundland and LabradorCheck locally · Fossil, Trace Fossil
- Mistaken Point Ecological ReserveNewfoundland and LabradorCheck locally · Fossil, Ediacaran Fossil
- Port Union fossil siteNewfoundland and LabradorCheck locally · Fossil, Ediacaran Fossil
- Corner BrookNewfoundland and LabradorPublic access · Dogtooth Calcite
- Shoal PointNewfoundland and LabradorPublic access · Pyrite Concretion
- Tabor Island (Grenfell quarry)Newfoundland and LabradorPermission required · Labradorite
Newfoundland and Labrador rockhounding FAQ
Is rockhounding legal in Newfoundland and Labrador?+
Rules vary by site and land owner in Newfoundland and Labrador. Collecting is generally allowed on public Crown land and many beaches in reasonable amounts, but provincial parks, protected areas, and private property need permission. Confirm the rules for each spot before you collect.
What rocks and minerals can you find in Newfoundland and Labrador?+
Newfoundland and Labrador spots in this list most commonly produce Fossil, Quartz, Garnet Group, Apatite, Ediacaran Fossil. The full list across all spots is broader.
How many rockhounding sites are in Newfoundland and Labrador?+
RockHoundR currently lists 17 rockhounding spots in Newfoundland and Labrador. The app keeps growing and lets you save your own private finds alongside the public ones.
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