Green Point (Gros Morne National Park): Rockhounding in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Green Point (Gros Morne National Park) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Reported finds include fossil, graptolite, conodont. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About Green Point (Gros Morne National Park)
Shoreline cliffs in Gros Morne National Park that are the world reference point for the boundary between the Cambrian and the Ordovician, best seen at low tide. Parks Canada runs guided walks from mid June to mid September. It is illegal to collect fossils or rocks in a national park.
Plan your visit
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- Province
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nearest road
- Route 430
- Coordinates
- 49.68333, -57.96472
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & collecting status
Confirm rules before collecting
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: Shoreline cliffs in Gros Morne National Park that are the world reference point for the boundary between the Cambrian and the Ordovician, best seen at low tide. Parks Canada runs guided walks from mid June to mid September. It is illegal to collect fossils or rocks in a national park.
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- Graptolite
- Conodont
Nearby rockhounding spots
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