Open Ground
Bancroft, the Mineral Capital
Public collecting · Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
OpenThe prize. Hundreds of mineral species
Where. Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
Status. Open
Where. Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
Status. Open
The account
Called the mineral capital of Canada, Bancroft opens old mines and quarries to collectors every summer at its rockhound Gemboree.
Leads, where the trail points now
- What you can keep: Hundreds of mineral species. Confirm the site's current rules and any day fee before you go.
- Where: Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Search only the marked legal area, and bring the right pan, screen, or detector and a container for finds.
- Best practice: record anything notable, leave the ground as you found it, and check the latest access notices before you travel.
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