Harry's Harbour: Rockhounding in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Minerals reported
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Harry's Harbour is a mapped rockhounding spot in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Reported finds include jasper, epidote, chert. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About Harry's Harbour
Orange-red to maroon jasper in the rock and as beach pebbles around the village, the wharf and Salmon Cove, as described in a 2003 Geological Survey of Canada guide. No current access rule was found, and provincial law requires a permit to take Crown rock or gravel, so check with the provincial Mines Branch first.
Geological Survey of Canada: Rocks and Minerals for the Collector (2003) →
Plan your visit
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- Province
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nearest road
- Highway 391
- Coordinates
- 49.70028, -55.92389
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: Orange-red to maroon jasper in the rock and as beach pebbles around the village, the wharf and Salmon Cove, as described in a 2003 Geological Survey of Canada guide. No current access rule was found, and provincial law requires a permit to take Crown rock or gravel, so check with the provincial Mines Branch 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.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
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- Steel MountainUnincorporated Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador · 227 km awayAlmandine, Garnet Group, Corundum
- Blanche Brook fossil treesNewfoundland and Labrador · 231 km awayFossil, Fossil Tree, Fossil Plant
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