Schickler Fluorite Occurrence: Rockhounding in Haliburton County, Ontario
- Minerals reported
- 6
Schickler Fluorite Occurrence is a mapped rockhounding spot in Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada. Reported finds include fluorite, apatite, scapolite, feldspar, pyroxene, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About Schickler Fluorite Occurrence
One of two sites near Wilberforce where the Municipality of Highlands East owns the mineral rights and lets the public collect at no charge. The old rock piles hold fluorite in white calcite, with apatite, scapolite and feldspar. Each adult has to fill in the waiver and permission form on the municipal website first. Allow three business days. The signed form comes back with directions and is valid for two days in a row.
Plan your visit
Permission required before collecting
- County
- Haliburton County
- Province
- Ontario
- Nearest road
- Old Mumford Road
- Postal code
- K0L 1X0
- Coordinates
- 45.06754, -78.17589
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: One of two sites near Wilberforce where the Municipality of Highlands East owns the mineral rights and lets the public collect at no charge. The old rock piles hold fluorite in white calcite, with apatite, scapolite and feldspar. Each adult has to fill in the waiver and permission form on the municipal website first. Allow three business days. The signed form comes back with directions and is valid for two days in a row.
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 Schickler Fluorite Occurrence.
- Wilberforce areaHaliburton County, Ontario · 5 km awayAmphibole, Titanite, Apatite
- Desmont MineHaliburton County, Ontario · 6 km awayMolybdenite, Diopside, Stillwellite
- Dark Star Crystal MineHaliburton County, Ontario · 13 km awayTitanite, Apatite
- Silver Crater MineHastings County, Ontario · 14 km awayBetafite, Titanite, Apatite
- Titanite Hill (Tory Hill)Haliburton County, Ontario · 17 km awayTitanite, Apatite, Feldspar
- Bear Lake DiggingsHaliburton County, Ontario · 20 km awayApatite, Titanite, Mica
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