Agate Islands: Rockhounding in Thunder Bay District, Ontario
- Minerals reported
- 6
Agate Islands is a mapped rockhounding spot in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. Reported finds include granite, hematite, magnetite, jasper, quartzite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Plan your visit
Generally open to casual rockhounding
- County
- Thunder Bay District
- Province
- Ontario
- Coordinates
- 48.68619, -87.98361
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots in Canada sit on Crown land or public foreshore where casual hand collecting is generally allowed in reasonable amounts for personal use. Confirm posted rules and local bylaws before you dig.
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 Ontario within driving distance of Agate Islands.
- Blue Point Amethyst MineThunder Bay District, Ontario · 50 km awayAmethyst
- Diamond Willow MineThunder Bay District, Ontario · 50 km awayAmethyst
- Amethyst Mine PanoramaThunder Bay District, Ontario · 54 km awayAmethyst
- Steel RiverThunder Bay District, Ontario · 80 km awayGranite, Hematite, Magnetite
- Pebble Beach, MarathonThunder Bay District, Ontario · 117 km awayAgate, Quartz, Sodalite
- Kakabeka Falls Provincial ParkThunder Bay District, Ontario · 125 km awayFossil, Stromatolite, Chert
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