Canadice Lake: Labradorite Rockhounding in Ontario County, New York

Quick details

Access

Public area

County

Ontario County

State

New York

Nearest road

Canadice Lake Road

Postcode

14560

Coordinates

42.72613, -77.56038

Geology at Canadice Lake

This spot sits on Lower Beers Hill Shale, mapped as shale that formed roughly 385 to 360 million years ago. Sedimentary rock like this erodes unevenly, so the most productive collecting is typically along fresh cuts, badland slopes, and active drainages.

Mapped unit

Lower Beers Hill Shale

Age

385–360 Ma (Late Devonian)

Rock types

shale

Elevation

1,300 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

Best time to visit Canadice Lake

Best months: April to November. Typical highs run 79°F in midsummer and 31°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 15°F.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, HEMLOCK station (4 mi away), adjusted for elevation.

Land & collecting status

Generally open to casual rockhounding

Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.

Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Canadice Lake

Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.

• Labradorite