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Thunder Bay Amethyst Panorama / Elbow Lake, Ontario

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Thunder Bay Amethyst Panorama / Elbow Lake is an Ontario Mineral Inventory-backed mineral locality. Reported materials include Amethyst, Quartz. OMI records this McTavish Township amethyst locality as a producing mine. Producing status does not establish public collecting access; verify the current operator and permission before entering or collecting.

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September 4, 2026last reviewed

What is Thunder Bay Amethyst Panorama / Elbow Lake?

Thunder Bay Amethyst Panorama / Elbow Lake is an Ontario Mineral Inventory-backed mineral locality. Reported materials include Amethyst, Quartz.

What materials are associated with this locality?

Amethyst, Quartz.

Can I collect here?

Research only. OMI records this McTavish Township amethyst locality as a producing mine. Producing status does not establish public collecting access; verify the current operator and permission before entering or collecting.

What to verify: Ontario Mineral Inventory documents the geology, not current collecting permission. Verify the Ontario Hobby Mineral Collecting Policy, exact surface rights, mining rights/claims in MLAS, protected-area status, closures and any required consent before collecting.

Where is the mapped point?

The stored coordinate is 48.691164, -88.726150. Precision context: Ontario Mineral Inventory point coordinate (NAD83).

What evidence supports this record?

Ontario Mineral Inventory MDI52A10NE00007; official occurrence/deposit coordinate and commodity context.

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What should I verify before going?

  • Exact surface ownership and lawful access.
  • Mineral tenure, active claims or leases where applicable.
  • Protected areas, closures, local rules and operator requirements.
  • Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are allowed.
  • Current safety and road/trail conditions.

When was this information last checked?

The recorded review date is September 4, 2026. Recheck current rules before field use.

Field-use reminder: a geological occurrence or map pin does not create a right to collect.
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