Tabor Island (Grenfell quarry): Rockhounding in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Tabor Island (Grenfell quarry) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Reported finds include labradorite. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About Tabor Island (Grenfell quarry)
Small island about 24 km from Nain, reached by boat, or by snowmobile in winter, and the classic source of gem labradorite. A 2003 government guide says the Labrador Inuit Development Corporation holds the quarry rights, so get permission and confirm the current rights holder in Nain before you go.
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Plan your visit
Permission required before collecting
- Province
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Coordinates
- 56.40651, -61.79541
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: Small island about 24 km from Nain, reached by boat, or by snowmobile in winter, and the classic source of gem labradorite. A 2003 government guide says the Labrador Inuit Development Corporation holds the quarry rights, so get permission and confirm the current rights holder in Nain 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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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots in Newfoundland and Labrador within driving distance of Tabor Island (Grenfell quarry).
- Nain ComplexNewfoundland and Labrador · 25 km awayLabradorite, Anorthite, Quartz
- Smokey MountainNewfoundland and Labrador · 504 km awayGarnet Group, Kyanite, Staurolite
- Table Point Ecological ReserveNewfoundland and Labrador · 729 km awayFossil, Trilobite, Brachiopod
- Green Point (Gros Morne National Park)Newfoundland and Labrador · 790 km awayFossil, Graptolite, Conodont
- Flat Water Pond roadcutsNewfoundland and Labrador · 822 km awayVirginite, Fuchsite, Magnesite
- Harry's HarbourNewfoundland and Labrador · 842 km awayJasper, Epidote, Chert
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