Rockhounding in Québec
16 mapped spots in Québec, Canada. Tap any spot for coordinates and the minerals reported there, then check local rules before you head out.
Every rockhounding spot in Québec
Cabonga ReservoirLa Vallée-de-l'Or, QuébecPublic access · Amazonite, Labradorite, Almandine +5
Cap-aux-Meules gypsum cliffsLes Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QuébecCheck locally · Gypsum, Selenite, Dolomite +4- Hincks BridgeLa Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, QuébecPermission required · Almandine, Kyanite, Sillimanite +4
- Mine d'agates du Mont LyallLa Haute-Gaspésie, QuébecFee dig · Agate, Jasper, Carnelian +4
- Poudrette Quarry (Mont Saint-Hilaire)La Vallée-du-Richelieu, QuébecPermission required · Analcime, Aegirine, Catapleiite +3
- White Road RoadcutArgenteuil, QuébecPermission required · Diopside, Fluorite, Titanite +3
- Autoroute 50 RoadcutArgenteuil, QuébecCheck locally · Garnet Group, Diopside, Titanite +2
- Lac Pied des MontsCharlevoix-Est, QuébecPermission required · Almandine, Microcline, Muscovite +2
- Jeffrey MineLes Sources, QuébecCheck locally · Grossular Garnet, Vesuvianite, Prehnite +1
- Orford Nickel mineLe Val-Saint-François, QuébecPermission required · Green Garnet, Millerite, Diopside
- Parc national de MiguashaAvignon, QuébecCheck locally · Fossil, Fossil Fish, Fossil Plant
- Plage de Beaubassin, BonaventureBonaventure, QuébecCheck locally · Agate, Jasper
- Plage de Coin-du-BancLe Rocher-Percé, QuébecCheck locally · Agate, Jasper
- Plage de L'Anse-à-BeaufilsLe Rocher-Percé, QuébecCheck locally · Agate, Jasper
- Cristal du Lac quartz mineLac-Saint-Jean-Est, QuébecFee dig · Quartz
- Plage HaldimandLa Côte-de-Gaspé, QuébecCheck locally · Agate
Top minerals found in Québec
Counts reflect how many spots in this list mention each mineral.
- Agate5
- Jasper4
- Quartz4
- Almandine3
- Diopside3
- Garnet Group2
- Kyanite2
- Titanite2
- Tourmaline2
- Zircon2
- Aegirine1
- Amazonite1
Québec rockhounding FAQ
Is rockhounding legal in Québec?+
Rules vary by site and land owner in Québec. Collecting is generally allowed on public Crown land and many beaches in reasonable amounts, but provincial parks, protected areas, and private property need permission. Confirm the rules for each spot before you collect.
What rocks and minerals can you find in Québec?+
Québec spots in this list most commonly produce Agate, Jasper, Quartz, Almandine, Diopside. The full list across all spots is broader.
How many rockhounding sites are in Québec?+
RockHoundR currently lists 16 rockhounding spots in Québec. The app keeps growing and lets you save your own private finds alongside the public ones.
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