Steel River: Rockhounding in Thunder Bay District, Ontario
- Minerals reported
- 6
Steel River 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
- Nearest road
- Highway 17
- Coordinates
- 48.77289, -86.89717
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 Steel River.
- Pebble Beach, MarathonThunder Bay District, Ontario · 38 km awayAgate, Quartz, Sodalite
- Agate IslandsThunder Bay District, Ontario · 80 km awayGranite, Hematite, Magnetite
- Blue Point Amethyst MineThunder Bay District, Ontario · 130 km awayAmethyst
- Diamond Willow MineThunder Bay District, Ontario · 130 km awayAmethyst
- Amethyst Mine PanoramaThunder Bay District, Ontario · 134 km awayAmethyst
- Government Dock BeachAlgoma District, Ontario · 178 km awayGranite, Hematite, Magnetite
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