Where to Find Copper in Alberta: 124 Mapped Sites
Alberta has 124 documented sites where copper have been reported, and the best-known are Buckton - Gos 1, Copper Showing 53 (DIG 2009-21), and Pierre River Asphalt Property. Every site is mapped below with GPS coordinates and links to a full report of access and what's been found there.
Last updated: — data compiled by the Rockhounding.org Research Team · methodology
Copper Map: Alberta
All 124 copper sites in Alberta. Click a pin for the full site report.
Where Copper Are Found in Alberta
Look on old mine dumps in copper districts and, in the Lake Superior country, in basalt flows and glacial float. Oxidized surface zones of copper deposits also carry malachite, azurite, and cuprite.
The richest reported sites in Alberta: Buckton - Gos 1, Copper Showing 53 (DIG 2009-21), Pierre River Asphalt Property, Copper Showing 74L-M-06 (OFR 1994-08), Grande Prairie.
All Copper Sites in Alberta
- Buckton - Gos 1 — Other
- Copper Showing 53 (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Pierre River Asphalt Property — Other
- Copper Showing 74L-M-06 (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Grande Prairie — Other
- Silver Showing 74M-M-06 (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Yarrow Creek — Other
- Clark Range — Other
- Copper Showing 82G-M-10B (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Copper Showing 82G-M-10C (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Copper Showing 82G-M-12 (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Copper Showing 82G-M-81 (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Copper Showing 86 (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Gold Showing 44 (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Grande Prairie — Other
- Lead Showing 82G-M-47 (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Lead Showing 82G-M-48 (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Selwyn Lake Area — Other
- Spionkop Ridge — Other
- Uranium Showing 74M-M-12 (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Blind Canyon Big Horn — Other
- Copper Showing 145 (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Copper Showing 146 (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Copper Showing 181a (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Copper Showing 181b (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Copper Showing 181c (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Copper Showing 186a (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Copper Showing 186b (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Copper Showing 39 (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Copper Showing 40 (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Copper Showing 41 (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Copper Showing 4 (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Copper Showing 74L-M-05 (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Copper Showing 82 (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Copper Showing 82G-M-01 (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Copper Showing 82G-M-18A (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Copper Showing 82G-M-37 (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Copper Showing 82G-M-53 (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Copper Showing 82G-M-60 (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Copper Showing 88 (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Fort Mckay — Other
- Gold Showing 138 (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Gold Showing 139 (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Gold Showing 77 (DIG 2009-21) — Other
- Gold Showing 82G-M-57 (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Lead Showing 83L-M-02 (OFR 1994-08) — Other
- Middle Kootenay Pass — Other
- Sage Creek — Other
- Spionkop — Other
- Yarrow Creek Intrusive Zone — Other
Showing 50 of 124 sites — every site appears on the map above.
How to Identify Copper
Native copper shows a salmon-red metallic gleam on any fresh or scratched surface, usually hiding under a green or black tarnish crust. It is malleable — a hammer dents it rather than shattering it — and far heavier than the rock around it. Green malachite staining on outcrop is the classic pointer to copper mineralization nearby.
Not sure what you found? Try our identification guide →Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find copper in Alberta?
Alberta has 124 mapped sites where copper have been reported. The best-known are Buckton - Gos 1, Copper Showing 53 (DIG 2009-21), and Pierre River Asphalt Property. Each listing on the map above includes GPS coordinates, access type, and what has been found there.
How many copper sites are mapped in Alberta?
We have 124 documented copper sites in Alberta, compiled from provincial geological survey records and community submissions, reviewed by the Rockhounding.org Research Team.
Is it legal to collect copper in Alberta?
Collecting is generally allowed on Crown land in Alberta. Hand panning is fine, sluicing requires a permit, and fossils are provincial property — surface collecting only, no digging or selling. Always verify land status before you dig.
How do I identify copper?
Native copper shows a salmon-red metallic gleam on any fresh or scratched surface, usually hiding under a green or black tarnish crust. It is malleable — a hammer dents it rather than shattering it — and far heavier than the rock around it. Green malachite staining on outcrop is the classic pointer to copper mineralization nearby.
⚠️ Always verify current regulations, weather conditions, and access requirements before visiting any location. Information provided is based on community submissions and may not be current or accurate.
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Data: Alberta Geological Survey — reviewed and approved by the Rockhounding.org Research Team. Always verify current land status, regulations, and access before visiting any site.