McKay Head: Rockhounding in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
McKay Head is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Reported finds include agate, amethyst, chalcedony, jasper, opal, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Map showing McKay Head in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cumberland County
- Province
- Nova Scotia
- Nearest road
- Snowy Owl Lane
- Postal code
- B0M 1S0
- Coordinates
- 45.39634, -64.20000
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots in Canada sit on Crown land or public foreshore where casual hand collecting is generally allowed in reasonable amounts for personal use. Confirm posted rules and local bylaws before you dig.
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.
Found at McKay Head
- AgateEncyclopedia →
- AmethystEncyclopedia →
- ChalcedonyEncyclopedia →
- JasperEncyclopedia →
- OpalEncyclopedia →
- QuartzEncyclopedia →
- Stilbite Subgroup
- Heulandite Subgroup
- ChabaziteEncyclopedia →
- AnalcimeEncyclopedia →
- CalciteEncyclopedia →
- BaryteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots in Nova Scotia within driving distance of McKay Head.
- Two IslandsCumberland County · 1 mi awayAgate, Quartz, Copper
- Clarke HeadCumberland County · 2 mi awayQuartz, Analcime, Prehnite
- Five IslandsCumberland County · 5 mi awayCopper, Stilbite Subgroup, Heulandite Subgroup
- Moose IslandColchester County · 6 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Quartz
- Parrsboro ShoreCumberland County · 6 mi awayCopper, Stilbite Subgroup, Heulandite Subgroup
- Partridge IslandCumberland County · 7 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Chalcedony
