La Manche: Rockhounding in Unincorporated Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Minerals reported
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La Manche is a mapped rockhounding spot in Unincorporated Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Reported finds include amethyst, opal, fluorite, galena, sphalerite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Plan your visit
Permission required before collecting
- County
- Unincorporated Newfoundland
- Province
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nearest road
- La Manche Path
- Coordinates
- 47.69306, -53.93139
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & collecting status
Permission required before collecting
Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.
Collecting rules in Canada are set provincially and by land owner. Crown land and many public beaches allow casual hand collecting, while provincial and national parks are off-limits. Confirm the rules for this site before you dig.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots in Newfoundland and Labrador within driving distance of La Manche.
- Manuels RiverNewfoundland and Labrador · 76 km awayTrilobite, Fossil, Rhodochrosite
- Port Union fossil siteNewfoundland and Labrador · 110 km awayFossil, Ediacaran Fossil
- Mistaken Point Ecological ReserveNewfoundland and Labrador · 131 km awayFossil, Ediacaran Fossil
- Fortune Head Ecological ReserveNewfoundland and Labrador · 161 km awayFossil, Trace Fossil
- Harry's HarbourNewfoundland and Labrador · 267 km awayJasper, Epidote, Chert
- Flat Water Pond roadcutsNewfoundland and Labrador · 290 km awayVirginite, Fuchsite, Magnesite
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