Ashcroft: Rockhounding in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia
Ashcroft is a mapped rockhounding spot in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Map showing Ashcroft in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia
Quick details
- Access
- Permission required
- County
- Thompson-Nicola Regional District
- Province
- British Columbia
- Nearest road
- Government Street
- Postal code
- V0K 1A0
- Coordinates
- 50.73602, -121.27670
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.
Found at Ashcroft
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots in British Columbia within driving distance of Ashcroft.
- Cache CreekThompson-Nicola Regional District · 9 km awayAgate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Deadman RiverThompson-Nicola Regional District · 30 km awayAgate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony
- Fraser RiverSquamish-Lillooet Regional District · 41 km awayJade, Nephrite, Gold
- Kamloops LakeThompson-Nicola Regional District · 49 km awayChalcedony, Calcite, Quartz
- Monte CreekThompson-Nicola Regional District · 94 km awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Monte LakeThompson-Nicola Regional District · 106 km awayChalcedony, Stilbite Subgroup, Heulandite Subgroup
Ashcroft FAQ
Where is Ashcroft?+
Ashcroft is in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, at 50.73602, -121.27670. Nearest road: Government Street.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Ashcroft?+
Ashcroft is reported to produce Agate, Chalcedony, Quartz.
Is collecting allowed at Ashcroft?+
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, so always confirm with the managing agency before a trip.
