Blue Beach: Rockhounding in Kings County, Nova Scotia

Check locally4 mineralsKings County, Nova Scotia

Minerals reported: 4

Blue Beach is a mapped rockhounding spot in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Reported finds include fossil, trace fossil, fossil fish, fossil plant. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.

About Blue Beach

Fossil shoreline on the Minas Basin near Hantsport, with a small museum at 127 Blue Beach Road that runs guided tours. Look and photograph only: fossils in Nova Scotia need a Heritage Research Permit to collect, and digging in the cliffs is prohibited. The tide comes in fast.

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County: Kings County
Province: Nova Scotia
Nearest road: Blue Beach Road
Postal code: B0P 1P0
Coordinates: 45.10106, -64.21671

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Land & collecting status

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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: Fossil shoreline on the Minas Basin near Hantsport, with a small museum at 127 Blue Beach Road that runs guided tours. Look and photograph only: fossils in Nova Scotia need a Heritage Research Permit to collect, and digging in the cliffs is prohibited. The tide comes in fast.

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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Found at Blue Beach

Fossil
Trace Fossil
Fossil Fish
Fossil Plant

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Blue Beach FAQ

Where is Blue Beach?+

Blue Beach is in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at 45.10106, -64.21671. Nearest road: Blue Beach Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Blue Beach?+

Blue Beach is reported to produce Fossil, Trace Fossil, Fossil Fish, Fossil Plant.

Is collecting allowed at Blue Beach?+

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. Collecting rules in Canada are set provincially, so always confirm with the managing agency before a trip.

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