Cap-aux-Meules gypsum cliffs: Rockhounding in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Québec
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Cap-aux-Meules gypsum cliffs is a mapped rockhounding spot in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada. Reported finds include gypsum, selenite, dolomite, quartz, specular hematite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About Cap-aux-Meules gypsum cliffs
Shoreline cliffs and beach just north of the Cap-aux-Meules harbour, with white, pink and orange gypsum. A 2003 Geological Survey of Canada guide describes collecting loose pieces on the shore, but no current rule was found, so check locally and stay off the cliff face. The map pin is the harbour; the cliffs start about 450 m north.
Geological Survey of Canada: Rocks and Minerals for the Collector (2003) →
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- County
- Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Province
- Québec
- Nearest road
- Highway 199
- Postal code
- G4T 1S7
- Coordinates
- 47.38000, -61.85694
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: Shoreline cliffs and beach just north of the Cap-aux-Meules harbour, with white, pink and orange gypsum. A 2003 Geological Survey of Canada guide describes collecting loose pieces on the shore, but no current rule was found, so check locally and stay off the cliff face. The map pin is the harbour; the cliffs start about 450 m north.
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 Québec within driving distance of Cap-aux-Meules gypsum cliffs.
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