REVIEWED LOCATION

Ollomont — Saint-Jean Copper Mine Guided Visit Rockhounding Status & Field Guide

Ollomont-Valpelline mining heritage complex with guide-controlled visits into the Saint-Jean copper mine from the Frazione Rey infopoint.

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Important: Viewing only: historic copper workings are not open recreational collecting areas.

What is here

historic chalcopyrite/copper mine complex

Materials / interest: Chalcopyrite, Copper

Collecting and access

Guided Saint-Jean mine visit only; no recreational collecting represented

Use the Rey infopoint/parking area as the public navigation target and follow the guide to the mine entrance.

Detailed status
viewing
Permission
Not flagged
Permit
Not flagged
Fee
Required
Guide
Required
Booking
Required
Surface collecting
no
Hammering
no
Digging
no

Safety

Cold underground environment; helmet/headlamp supplied, suitable shoes and long clothing recommended.

Review status

Access reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Sources reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Next scheduled review: 2027-09-13.

Recheck access, closures, permissions and current source instructions before field travel.

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