Where to Find Calcite in Quebec: 100 Mapped Sites
Quebec has 100 documented sites where calcite have been reported, and the best-known are Edmond (McLaughlin), Mine du rang VII, Lot 17, and Mine Grant (Squaw Hill). 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
Calcite Map: Quebec
All 100 calcite sites in Quebec. Click a pin for the full site report.
Where Calcite Are Found in Quebec
Calcite fills cavities and veins in limestone country and rides along in ore veins nearly everywhere. Quarries, roadcuts in limestone, and mine dumps all produce it.
The richest reported sites in Quebec: Edmond (McLaughlin), Mine du rang VII, Lot 17, Mine Grant (Squaw Hill), Mine Hastey, Mine Jackson Rae.
All Calcite Sites in Quebec
- Edmond (McLaughlin) — Other
- Mine du rang VII, Lot 17 — Other
- Mine Grant (Squaw Hill) — Other
- Mine Hastey — Other
- Mine Jackson Rae — Other
- MINE OTTAWA VALLEY — Other
- Mine Toutloffe-Portland — Other
- Portland-Ouest — Other
- Bouscadillac (Zone A) — Other
- Gilmour — Other
- King Edward — Other
- Kirk Ferry — Other
- Lac Ogilvy — Other
- Macnair — Other
- Mine Ahearn — Other
- Mine Barrett Old Chelsea — Other
- Mine Burke — Other
- Mine Dacey (Chubbock-Rainsford) — Other
- Mine du lac Moose — Other
- Mine Featherstone — Other
- Mine Fleury — Other
- Mine Gow (Vavasour) — Other
- Mine Horse Shoe — Other
- Mine Kitty Linch (Moris) — Other
- Mine Lac McGregor (Bruno) — Other
- Mine McDermott — Other
- Mine Moore-Seybold — Other
- Mine Nellie& Blanche — Other
- Mine OBrien (Thibert) — Other
- Mine Peerlees (Diamond) — Other
- Mine Perkins-Apatite — Other
- Mine Post — Other
- Mine Poupore — Other
- Mine Prudhomme (Hitchcook) — Other
- Mine Ross Mountain — Other
- Mine Scott — Other
- Mine Sophia (Lee Brothers) — Other
- Mine Sparks — Other
- Mine Ste Marie — Other
- Mine Victoria (McLaurin) — Other
- Mine Wallingford (Beacon) — Other
- Watts-Lac McGregor — Other
- Yates - Zone R — Other
- Baumgarten — Other
- Buckingham Company Lot 22 — Other
- Burke — Other
- Cummings — Other
- GÎTE TROWSSE (PROP. MINES) — Other
- Grande Anse — Other
- Guérin-Plourde — Other
Showing 50 of 100 sites — every site appears on the map above.
How to Identify Calcite
Calcite is the fizz test mineral: a drop of vinegar bubbles on it. Hardness 3 — a knife or even a copper coin scratches it — and it cleaves into perfect rhombohedra, so broken pieces are little slanted boxes. Crystals range from dogtooth points to flat plates in nearly any color, and many localities fluoresce red or orange under UV light.
Not sure what you found? Try our identification guide →Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find calcite in Quebec?
Quebec has 100 mapped sites where calcite have been reported. The best-known are Edmond (McLaughlin), Mine du rang VII, Lot 17, and Mine Grant (Squaw Hill). Each listing on the map above includes GPS coordinates, access type, and what has been found there.
How many calcite sites are mapped in Quebec?
We have 100 documented calcite sites in Quebec, compiled from provincial geological survey records and community submissions, reviewed by the Rockhounding.org Research Team.
Is it legal to collect calcite in Quebec?
More than 90% of Quebec is public land, and the government publishes a list of designated collecting sites. Parks, active claims, and private land are off limits. Always verify land status before you dig.
How do I identify calcite?
Calcite is the fizz test mineral: a drop of vinegar bubbles on it. Hardness 3 — a knife or even a copper coin scratches it — and it cleaves into perfect rhombohedra, so broken pieces are little slanted boxes. Crystals range from dogtooth points to flat plates in nearly any color, and many localities fluoresce red or orange under UV light.
⚠️ 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.
Data: SIGÉOM © Gouvernement du Québec (CC BY 4.0) — reviewed and approved by the Rockhounding.org Research Team. Always verify current land status, regulations, and access before visiting any site.