Where to Find Copper in Quebec: 3927 Mapped Sites
Quebec has 3927 documented sites where copper have been reported, and the best-known are Yasinski (Lac Beaver) : Lac Beaver, Clinton Copper, and Nisk-1b. 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: Quebec
All 3927 copper sites in Quebec. Click a pin for the full site report.
Where Copper Are Found in Quebec
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 Quebec: Yasinski (Lac Beaver) : Lac Beaver, Clinton Copper, Nisk-1b, S-22, Upton.
All Copper Sites in Quebec
- Yasinski (Lac Beaver) : Lac Beaver — Other
- Clinton Copper — Other
- Nisk-1b — Other
- S-22 — Other
- Upton — Other
- Vachon-Boulet — Other
- Beaver-Lévy — Other
- Bécassine — Other
- Bravo (Zone B-4) — Other
- Chute du Bras — Other
- Dumont Nickel - Zone Centrale — Other
- Duval — Other
- Eagle — Other
- Echo-1 — Other
- Étoile d'or — Other
- Fluo — Other
- Gayot (Loup) — Other
- Hopes Advance No 1 - Zone Nord — Other
- Ile René-Levasseur-NNE — Other
- Island — Other
- Josette — Other
- Lac Caumont-Sud — Other
- Lac Long-Nord — Other
- Lac Muscocho — Other
- Lac Valiquette — Other
- Lessard Deposit — Other
- Magusi River — Other
- Mine Aldermac Moulton Hill — Other
- Mine du Lac Memphrémagog — Other
- Mine Springer — Other
- Nadine (Secteur de l'ile) — Other
- Nisk-1 — Other
- Pio - Filons Est et Ouest — Other
- Qalluviartuuq Sud — Other
- Sainte-Cécile (Maheu) - ancien — Other
- Scott Selco — Other
- Tasikutaak : Zone A1 — Other
- Ungava Bay Deposit — Other
- West Ansil — Other
- Abitibi Copper — Other
- Allammaq — Other
- Allammaq Ouest — Other
- Alotta — Other
- André No 1b — Other
- Augossan — Other
- Bateman Bay — Other
- Beattie 1 — Other
- Benoit — Other
- Bob — Other
- Bruno Mining — Other
Showing 50 of 3927 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 Quebec?
Quebec has 3927 mapped sites where copper have been reported. The best-known are Yasinski (Lac Beaver) : Lac Beaver, Clinton Copper, and Nisk-1b. Each listing on the map above includes GPS coordinates, access type, and what has been found there.
How many copper sites are mapped in Quebec?
We have 3927 documented copper sites in Quebec, compiled from provincial geological survey records and community submissions, reviewed by the Rockhounding.org Research Team.
Is it legal to collect copper 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 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.
Copper in Nearby Provinces
Data: SIGÉOM © Gouvernement du Québec (CC BY 4.0), 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.