Cristal du Lac

Mining prospecting:

Look for your Quartz Crystals in an open pit deposit and bring back your stones.

Cristal du Lac offers you the chance to live a unique prospecting experience and to come and look for your quartz crystals in an open-air deposit.

While enjoying an intermediate hike, discover this exceptional geological site, located in the heart of the forest at Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix.

Observe a prospector at work and learn with our animators.

A guide will accompany you throughout the activity.

Cristal du Lac will provide you with the basic equipment: helmet, gloves and goggles for your collection of a maximum of 100 grams of crystals.

You will also have the possibility to get larger crystal matrices directly from the mine.

Intermediate hike

On reservation

Children under the age of 8 are not allowed on the excursion.

The Cristal du Lac boutique specializes in quartz crystals, our regional stone, natural, polished, in different shapes and sizes. For all other occasions, get our crystals cut and mounted in jewels, shining like diamonds, an original and exclusive collection at Cristal du Lac. Various decorative or utilitarian minerals are also found in our displays. Stones for all ages and for all budgets. A visit will surprise you! Entrance is free for the shop.

Cristal du Lac is an unparalleled place to enrich your mineralogical knowledge and to live mining and prospecting experiences adapted for all ages. At the Mineralogical Activity Center or at the Mine Excursion, the Cristal du Lac team will share with you notions on quartz crystallization, mineral classification and their uses. Concerned about our environment, you will discover the art of artisanal extraction.

**NEW** Economuseum of the Crystal Prospector!

Learn about the traditional methods of prospecting for quartz crystal, a semi-precious stone from the crystal mine. Admire our private collection of a hundred specimens. An advisor will teach you more about the geological phenomenon of crystallization, the variety of our crystals and the transformation of this stone into jewelry.

A regional pride!

Cristal du Lac is an unparalleled place to enrich your mineralogical knowledge and to live mining and prospecting experiences adapted for all ages. At the Mineralogical Activity Center or at the Mine Excursion, the Cristal du Lac team will share with you notions on quartz crystallization, mineral classification and their uses. Concerned about our environment, you will discover the art of artisanal extraction.

Mining prospecting: Look for your Quartz Crystals in an open pit deposit and bring back your stones. Cristal du Lac offers you the chance to live a unique prospecting experience and to come and look for your quartz crystals in an open-air deposit. While enjoying an intermediate hike, discover this exceptional geological site, located in the heart of the forest at Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix. Observe a prospector at work and learn with our animators. A guide will accompany you throughout the activity. Cristal du Lac will provide you with the basic equipment: helmet, gloves and goggles for your collection of a maximum of 100 grams of crystals. You will also have the possibility to get larger crystal matrices directly from the mine. Intermediate hike On reservation.

L'Atelier & Boutique de Jonquière offers the opportunity to experience indoor activities for everyone. Sift your sandbag in a waterfall and discover your crystals and minerals for the Prospecting Express activity. It is also possible to have a pearl oyster opened for you directly on site.

Visit the Boutique de Cristal du Lac which specializes in natural, polished and cut quartz crystals that come directly from our mine. A unique opportunity to get the regional crystal stone!