Gillis Quarry Rubble Pile: Rockhounding in Rural Municipality of Brokenhead, Manitoba
- Minerals reported
- 6
Gillis Quarry Rubble Pile is a mapped rockhounding spot in Rural Municipality of Brokenhead, Manitoba, Canada. Reported finds include fossil, receptaculites, nautiloid, coral, gastropod, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About Gillis Quarry Rubble Pile
Working Tyndall Stone quarry in Garson, run by Gillis Quarries. The rubble pile is open to the public on weekdays, 8 am to 3:30 pm, in the warm months. You pick out fossil-bearing stone and pay for what you take. The working quarry and plant are off limits. Rules and rates are on the quarry's phone line, so call before you go.
Plan your visit
Pay-to-dig site
- County
- Rural Municipality of Brokenhead
- Province
- Manitoba
- Nearest road
- Gillis Street N
- Postal code
- R0E 0R0
- Coordinates
- 50.07657, -96.69994
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & collecting status
Pay-to-dig site
This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out.
Access note: Working Tyndall Stone quarry in Garson, run by Gillis Quarries. The rubble pile is open to the public on weekdays, 8 am to 3:30 pm, in the warm months. You pick out fossil-bearing stone and pay for what you take. The working quarry and plant are off limits. Rules and rates are on the quarry's phone line, so call before you go.
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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Fossil- Receptaculites
NautiloidEncyclopedia →
Coral
Gastropod
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots in Manitoba within driving distance of Gillis Quarry Rubble Pile.
- Stonewall Quarry ParkManitoba · 45 km awayFossil, Brachiopod, Gastropod
- Shatford LakeManitoba · 93 km awayBeryl, Smoky Quartz, Tourmaline
- High Grade DykeManitoba · 99 km awayAquamarine, Beryl, Rubellite
- Eagle PegmatiteManitoba · 106 km awayBeryl, Tourmaline, Spodumene
- Canadian Fossil Discovery CentreManitoba · 140 km awayFossil, Mosasaur, Plesiosaur
- Souris Agate PitsMunicipality of Souris – Glenwood, Manitoba · 260 km awayAgate
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