Cape Split: Rockhounding in Kings County, Nova Scotia

Cape Split is a mapped rockhounding spot in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, quartz, copper, stilbite subgroup, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.

Quick details

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County: Kings County
Province: Nova Scotia
Postal code: B0P 1H0
Coordinates: 45.32917, -64.46694

Land & collecting status

Confirm rules before collecting

Land status here is not confirmed. National and provincial parks prohibit collecting, while Crown land and many beaches allow it. Verify with the managing agency before you collect.

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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Cape Split FAQ

Where is Cape Split?+

Cape Split is in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at 45.32917, -64.46694.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Cape Split?+

Cape Split is reported to produce Agate, Chalcedony, Quartz, Copper, Stilbite Subgroup, Heulandite Subgroup, Chabazite, Natrolite, Analcime, Mordenite, Thomsonite-ca, Apophyllite Group.

Is collecting allowed at Cape Split?+

Confirm rules before collecting. Land status here is not confirmed. National and provincial parks prohibit collecting, while Crown land and many beaches allow it. Verify with the managing agency before you collect. Collecting rules in Canada are set provincially, so always confirm with the managing agency before a trip.

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