Princess Sodalite Mine: Rockhounding in Hastings County, Ontario
Princess Sodalite Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Reported finds include sodalite, hackmanite, nepheline, cancrinite, natrolite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Map showing Princess Sodalite Mine in Hastings County, Ontario
Quick details
- Access
- Paid / fee dig
- County
- Hastings County
- Province
- Ontario
- Nearest road
- Highway 28
- Postal code
- K7S 2E4
- Coordinates
- 45.07250, -77.80944
Land & collecting status
Pay-to-dig site
This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out.
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.
Found at Princess Sodalite Mine
- SodaliteEncyclopedia →
- HackmaniteEncyclopedia →
- NephelineEncyclopedia →
- CancriniteEncyclopedia →
- NatroliteEncyclopedia →
- AnalcimeEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots in Ontario within driving distance of Princess Sodalite Mine.
- CN Rock PileHastings County · 6 mi awaySodalite, Rose Quartz, Apatite
- Titanite Hill (Tory Hill)Haliburton County · 24 mi awayTitanite, Apatite, Feldspar
- Rose Quartz PitRenfrew County · 25 mi awayRose Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Beryl
- Bear Lake DiggingsHaliburton County · 27 mi awayApatite, Titanite, Mica
- Beryl PitRenfrew County · 27 mi awayBeryl, Pyrite, Columbite
Princess Sodalite Mine FAQ
Where is Princess Sodalite Mine?+
Princess Sodalite Mine is in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at 45.07250, -77.80944. Nearest road: Highway 28.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Princess Sodalite Mine?+
Princess Sodalite Mine is reported to produce Sodalite, Hackmanite, Nepheline, Cancrinite, Natrolite, Analcime.
Is collecting allowed at Princess Sodalite Mine?+
Pay-to-dig site. This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out. Collecting rules in Canada are set provincially, so always confirm with the managing agency before a trip.
