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In open-pit mine, become prospector and pick yourself beautiful agates and geodes. Discover, in this rare volcano (350 million years), fines stones (quartz, amethyst, cornelian, jasper and more), near the Chic-Chocs Wildlife Reserve.

Animation on-site

We provide equipment and training. Bring good shoes and your food. Picnic area on site and two diamond saws for cutting your rock. Average length of activity: from 2 to 3 hours, good weather like rainy days.

Gift shop on-site.

Reservation necessary for groups of 20 people or more.

How to get there?

From Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, take road 299 South. After 57 km, take the intersection leading to Murdochville and Sainte-Anne Lake for 1.5 km on a gravel road. You will then get a track on your right leading to the welcome office. From New Richmond, take road 299 North for 85 km.

Schedule:

• June 8 to September 22, 2019, daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (arrival by 2:30 p.m. at the latest; the quarries close at 4 p.m.; cutting and boutique at 5 p.m.)

Rates: 

• $37/person for picking activity (including the visit and equipment).
• $12/adult accompanying a picker.
• $6/child 6-16 years old and 65 years old and more accompanying a picker.
• Free for children under 6 years old.
• Cutting of stones: $5 to $30, depending on the diameter.
• Payment: cash, Visa and Master Card.
• Taxes included in the price.