Burgess Shale (Walcott Quarry): Rockhounding in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia
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Burgess Shale (Walcott Quarry) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. Reported finds include fossil. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About Burgess Shale (Walcott Quarry)
Fossil site in Yoho National Park, above Field, with some of the oldest animal fossils on Earth. You can only go in on a guided hike booked through Parks Canada or the Burgess Shale Geoscience Foundation. Collecting is not allowed, and entering the closed area around the quarry on your own is prohibited.
Plan your visit
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- County
- Columbia-Shuswap Regional District
- Province
- British Columbia
- Coordinates
- 51.43880, -116.47140
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.
Access note: Fossil site in Yoho National Park, above Field, with some of the oldest animal fossils on Earth. You can only go in on a guided hike booked through Parks Canada or the Burgess Shale Geoscience Foundation. Collecting is not allowed, and entering the closed area around the quarry on your own is prohibited.
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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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots in British Columbia within driving distance of Burgess Shale (Walcott Quarry).
- Goldstream River Panning ReserveColumbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia · 147 km awayGold
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- Wild Horse River Panning ReserveRegional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia · 212 km awayGold
- Squilax MountainThompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia · 224 km awayAgate, Geode
- Okanagan OpalRegional District of North Okanagan, British Columbia · 248 km awayOpal, Precious Opal, Agate
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