Squilax Mountain: Rockhounding in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia

Plan your visit

Permission required before collecting

County

Thompson-Nicola Regional District

Province

British Columbia

Coordinates

50.85389, -119.53972

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

Land & collecting status

Permission required before collecting

Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.

Access note: Agate and geode ground on Squilax Mountain, east of Chase. Blue agate is reported about 8 km east of Chase. The only way in crosses private land, and local rock clubs have an agreement with the landowners, so go on a club field trip or get the owners' permission first.

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.