Spruce Creek Panning Reserve: Rockhounding in Stikine Region, British Columbia
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Spruce Creek Panning Reserve is a mapped rockhounding spot in Stikine Region, British Columbia, Canada. Reported finds include gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About Spruce Creek Panning Reserve
Provincial panning reserve of about 44 ha on Spruce Creek, east of Atlin off Spruce Creek Road. You do not need a Free Miner Certificate. Use a hand pan and hand shovel only: no metal detectors, sluices or dredges. Outside the boundary you need the claim holder's permission to pan.
Plan your visit
Generally open to casual rockhounding
- County
- Stikine Region
- Province
- British Columbia
- Nearest road
- Spruce Creek Road
- Coordinates
- 59.58001, -133.62133
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots in Canada sit on Crown land or public foreshore where casual hand collecting is generally allowed in reasonable amounts for personal use. Confirm posted rules and local bylaws before you dig.
Access note: Provincial panning reserve of about 44 ha on Spruce Creek, east of Atlin off Spruce Creek Road. You do not need a Free Miner Certificate. Use a hand pan and hand shovel only: no metal detectors, sluices or dredges. Outside the boundary you need the claim holder's permission to pan.
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 Spruce Creek Panning Reserve.
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- Eagle Creek Opal BedsRegional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia · 761 km awayOpal, Agate, Fire Opal
- Agate Point (Tchesinkut Lake)Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia · 778 km awayAgate, Jasper, Obsidian
- Flatbed Creek Dinosaur TracksPeace River Regional District, British Columbia · 905 km awayDinosaur Tracks, Fossil
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