Where to Find Copper in Ontario: 79 Mapped Sites
Ontario has 79 documented sites where copper have been reported, and the best-known are Marathon Platinum, Levack East Mine, and Almo Lake. 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: Ontario
All 79 copper sites in Ontario. Click a pin for the full site report.
Where Copper Are Found in Ontario
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 Ontario: Marathon Platinum, Levack East Mine, Almo Lake, Boston Bay Mines, F Orebody.
All Copper Sites in Ontario
- Marathon Platinum — Other
- Levack East Mine — Other
- Almo Lake — Other
- Boston Bay Mines — Other
- F Orebody — Other
- Strathy Township — Other
- Vermilion Mine — Other
- Dolmac Mines, Ltd. — Other
- Dundonald — Other
- Emo Prospect — Other
- Errington Deposit — Other
- Levack West Nickel Mine — Other
- Macassa — Other
- Mattawin Gold Mines, Ltd. — Other
- Moss Lake — Other
- Pigeon River — Other
- Teck — Other
- Beauvale — Other
- Blezard Mine — Other
- Diadem Prospect — Other
- Evans Mine — Other
- Great Lakes Nickel — Other
- Great Lakes Nickel Mine — Other
- Groves — Other
- Jacobus Prospect — Other
- Juneau Lake Prospect — Other
- K 1 - 1 — Other
- Kanichee Mining — Other
- Kapkichi Lake — Other
- Lakemount — Other
- Limerick Township Nickel Deposit-Canada — Other
- Longvack Mine — Other
- Longvack South — Other
- Mattabi — Other
- Mcvittie - Graham — Other
- Mount Nickel Mine — Other
- Murray Mine — Other
- New Dominion — Other
- Norduna Mine — Other
- Norpax — Other
- Norpax Nickel Mines Deposit-Ontario, Canada — Other
- North Range Shaft — Other
- Owens — Other
- Populus Lake — Other
- Renner Prospect — Other
- Shepard Mine — Other
- Shunsby — Other
- Sudbury Shakespeare — Other
- Sultana Mine — Other
- Three Duck Lake — Other
Showing 50 of 79 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 Ontario?
Ontario has 79 mapped sites where copper have been reported. The best-known are Marathon Platinum, Levack East Mine, and Almo Lake. Each listing on the map above includes GPS coordinates, access type, and what has been found there.
How many copper sites are mapped in Ontario?
We have 79 documented copper sites in Ontario, compiled from provincial geological survey records and community submissions, reviewed by the Rockhounding.org Research Team.
Is it legal to collect copper in Ontario?
Ontario permits hobby collecting with hand tools for personal use. It is prohibited in provincial and national parks and on staked claims or withdrawn land. 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: USGS Mineral Resources Data System — reviewed and approved by the Rockhounding.org Research Team. Always verify current land status, regulations, and access before visiting any site.