Hincks Bridge: Rockhounding in La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, Québec
- Minerals reported
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Hincks Bridge is a mapped rockhounding spot in La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, Québec, Canada. Reported finds include almandine, kyanite, sillimanite, andalusite, dumortierite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Plan your visit
Permission required before collecting
- County
- La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau
- Province
- Québec
- Nearest road
- Chemin du Lac-Sainte-Marie
- Postal code
- J0X 1Z0
- Coordinates
- 45.94361, -75.96389
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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AndalusiteEncyclopedia →
Dumortierite
TourmalineEncyclopedia →
QuartzEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots in Québec within driving distance of Hincks Bridge.
- White Road RoadcutArgenteuil, Québec · 106 km awayDiopside, Fluorite, Titanite
- Autoroute 50 RoadcutArgenteuil, Québec · 107 km awayGarnet Group, Diopside, Titanite
- Cabonga ReservoirLa Vallée-de-l'Or, Québec · 166 km awayAmazonite, Labradorite, Almandine
- Poudrette Quarry (Mont Saint-Hilaire)La Vallée-du-Richelieu, Québec · 223 km awayAnalcime, Aegirine, Catapleiite
- Orford Nickel mineLe Val-Saint-François, Québec · 304 km awayGreen Garnet, Millerite, Diopside
- Jeffrey MineLes Sources, Québec · 312 km awayGrossular Garnet, Vesuvianite, Prehnite
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