Lethbridge: Rockhounding in Alberta

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Lethbridge is a mapped rockhounding spot in Alberta, Canada. Reported finds include calcite, selenite. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.

About Lethbridge

Lethbridge sits in the Oldman River valley, where coulees cut into soft Cretaceous marine shale of the Bearpaw Formation. Calcite is the signature local find, pictured from Lethbridge in the Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club guide, and selenite is likewise on the club's list of Alberta minerals. The same Bearpaw shales, in a narrow corridor along the St. Mary and Oldman rivers, yield the iridescent fossil ammonites cut as ammolite, designated Lethbridge's official gemstone in 2007 and Alberta's in 2022.

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Plan your visit

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Province: Alberta
Nearest road: 4 Avenue S
Postal code: T1J 0H9
Coordinates: 49.69458, -112.83310

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Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.

Land & collecting status

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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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Lethbridge FAQ

Where is Lethbridge?+

Lethbridge is in Alberta, Canada, at 49.69458, -112.83310. Nearest road: 4 Avenue S.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Lethbridge?+

Lethbridge is reported to produce Calcite, Selenite.

Is collecting allowed at Lethbridge?+

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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