Where to Find Copper in Saskatchewan: 1010 Mapped Sites
Saskatchewan has 1010 documented sites where copper have been reported, and the best-known are Komis Mine, May Lake East Cu-Zn Showings, and May Lake North Zn Showing. 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: Saskatchewan
All 1010 copper sites in Saskatchewan. Click a pin for the full site report.
Where Copper Are Found in Saskatchewan
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 Saskatchewan: Komis Mine, May Lake East Cu-Zn Showings, May Lake North Zn Showing, Camel Lake Trench Or Pt-Pd-Cr-Ag Showing Or V. Zay Smith Showing, Fraser Lake U-Cu-Mo Showing.
All Copper Sites in Saskatchewan
- Komis Mine — Other
- May Lake East Cu-Zn Showings — Other
- May Lake North Zn Showing — Other
- Camel Lake Trench Or Pt-Pd-Cr-Ag Showing Or V. Zay Smith Showing — Other
- Fraser Lake U-Cu-Mo Showing — Other
- Herbert Lake Conductive Zones A, B — Other
- Marina Or Johnson Lake Pb-Zn-Ag Showing — Other
- Nicholson Mine [Nicholson Zones 1 To 6] — Other
- Sava Lake Area Mineralized Float — Other
- Sava Lake (North Of) Mineralized Outcrop, Float — Other
- Seabee Mine (Seabee Gold Operation) — Other
- Wing Lake Cu Showing, Vein 778 Au-Cu-Mo Showing, Vein 789 Au-Cu-Mo Showing — Other
- Ace Zn-Cu-Mo Showing — Other
- Anglo Rouyn Mine (Open Pit Orebody A, Orebodies B And C); Moose Point Cu-Zn Showing; Rio Algom Mine; Anglo Rouyn Mine Tailings Recovery Project — Other
- Centipede Lake Trenches — Other
- Chick Lake Zn-Cu Showing — Other
- Curved Lake A Zone, Curved Lake B Zone — Other
- Elephant Lake A And B Zn-Cu Zones, May Lake North Zn Showings — Other
- Fraser Lake Cu-Mo Showing — Other
- Laxdal Lake Ag-Au Zones A And B — Other
- Moose Point Cu-Mo-Mt Showing — Other
- Murtack Option Ag-Cu-Zn Showings — Other
- Rex Silver Mines C Grid Cu-Pb-Au Showing Or Qt, Rt, And Y Trenches — Other
- Samples 12444 And 12445 — Other
- Sun Claims Cu-Zn Showing — Other
- Sun Claims Cu-Zn Showing Or Norum Lake Cu-Zn Showing Or Norum Au Showing — Other
- Sunlite Oil Porter Bay Trench No. 3 — Other
- Vir Claims Au Showing — Other
- Wasp Lake Au Showing — Other
- Whithall Lake Zn-Cu Showings — Other
- Wiley Bay Cu Showing — Other
- Amiskit Cu Showing Or Laxdal Au Showing — Other
- Arseno Au Showing, West Arseno Showing, Silver Au Showing — Other
- Axis Lake Deposit — Other
- Bearcat Au Showing Or Bearcat No. 1, No. 2, And No. 3 (A And B) Zones — Other
- Bigstone Rapids U-Cu Occurrences — Other
- Blob Lake Cu-Zn Showing — Other
- Bolger Open Pit — Other
- Cabin Au Zone — Other
- Contact Claims Showing Trenches — Other
- Cot Zn-Cu Zone Or Vass Lake Zn-Cu Showing — Other
- Daiwan'S Main Grid Zn-Cu Showing, Clayton Au Showing, West Zone Cu Showing, Mac Cu Showing — Other
- Dicks Lake Zn-Pb Bearing Boulders And Cu-Mo-Ni Bearing Outcrops — Other
- Drill Hole Dot-6 — Other
- Drill Holes Nos.Win-131 And Win-135 — Other
- Drill Holes Sb89-01 To Sb89-04 — Other
- D-S-2-D Uranium Anomaly Trench No. 1 — Other
- Dynamic Petroleum Zn-Cu-Ni-Mo Zones 3b And 3c (Trench 79-14) — Other
- East Eureka Au-Cu Zone Or Main Eureka Zone Or Hanson A Showing, West Eureka Au-Cu Zone Or Hanson B Showing, Hanson Cu Showing — Other
- Eccles Lake Au-Cu-Mo Showing Or Dolly Au-Cu-Mo Showing — Other
Showing 50 of 1010 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 Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan has 1010 mapped sites where copper have been reported. The best-known are Komis Mine, May Lake East Cu-Zn Showings, and May Lake North Zn Showing. Each listing on the map above includes GPS coordinates, access type, and what has been found there.
How many copper sites are mapped in Saskatchewan?
We have 1010 documented copper sites in Saskatchewan, compiled from provincial geological survey records and community submissions, reviewed by the Rockhounding.org Research Team.
Is it legal to collect copper in Saskatchewan?
Casual hand collecting is generally allowed on unclaimed Crown land in Saskatchewan, and prohibited in parks, on active mineral claims, and on private land without permission. 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: Saskatchewan Mineral Deposits Index, 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.