Silver Queen Mine: Rockhounding in Lanark County, Ontario
- Minerals reported
- 3
Silver Queen Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Reported finds include mica, apatite, feldspar. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About Silver Queen Mine
Restored early 1900s mica mine inside Murphys Point Provincial Park, reached by a 2 km trail that starts at the Lally Homestead. Mica, apatite and feldspar were mined here from 1903 to 1920. You can only go inside on a park mine tour, which run in summer. It is a provincial park, so do not take mica or rock.
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- County
- Lanark County
- Province
- Ontario
- Nearest road
- Lally Road
- Coordinates
- 44.77302, -76.24922
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
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: Restored early 1900s mica mine inside Murphys Point Provincial Park, reached by a 2 km trail that starts at the Lally Homestead. Mica, apatite and feldspar were mined here from 1903 to 1920. You can only go inside on a park mine tour, which run in summer. It is a provincial park, so do not take mica or rock.
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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