Area around Ellison Creek — Rockhounding in Gila County, Arizona
Area around Ellison Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Gila County, Arizona. Reported finds include agate, jasper, geode. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Area around Ellison Creek in Gila County, Arizona
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Gila County
- State
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 34.34733, -111.27346
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
State guidance last verified:
- BLM Arizona — Recreational Mineral Collecting
- Arizona Geological Survey
- Arizona State Land Department recreation permits
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Area around Ellison Creek
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Area around Ellison Creek.
- Area around Diamond Point LookoutTop pick in ArizonaGila County, Arizona · 6 mi awayQuartz
- Area of Natural BridgeGila County, Arizona · 11 mi awaySerpentine
- Oxbow & Silver Butte MinesGila County, Arizona · 13 mi awayCopper, Epidote, Fluorite
- Along North Creek TrailGila County, Arizona · 15 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Septarian Nodules
- Seven Springs-Bloody Basin RoadYavapai County, Arizona · 31 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Area S of Horseshoe DamMaricopa County, Arizona · 37 mi awayAgate
- Red Rover mineTop pick in ArizonaMaricopa County, Arizona · 40 mi awayChalcocite, Tetrahedrite
- Quartz outcrop off of jeep roadMaricopa County, Arizona · 42 mi awayNodules, Thundereggs
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