Keystone Mine — Rockhounding in Del Norte County, California
Keystone Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Del Norte County, California. Reported finds include copper nuggets. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Keystone Mine in Del Norte County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Del Norte County
- State
- California
- Coordinates
- 41.99306, -123.96278
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 California — Recreational mineral collecting
- California Geological Survey
- CDFW — Suction Dredge Mining Permit Program
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Keystone Mine
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Copper NuggetsEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Keystone Mine.
- Diamond CreekDel Norte County, California · 3 mi awayNative Copper
- Shelly Creek & Monkey Creek MinesDel Norte County, California · 9 mi awayGold, Arsenopyrite
- Smith River GravelsDel Norte County, California · 12 mi awayDiamond
- Crescent City BeachesDel Norte County, California · 21 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Happy Camp Jade MinesTop pick in CaliforniaSiskiyou County, California · 27 mi awayJade, Gold, Serpentine
- Jones BeachSiskiyou County, California · 53 mi awayOlivine
- Agate BeachHumboldt County, California · 59 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Brecciated Jasper
- Hungry CreekSiskiyou County, California · 62 mi awayCassiterite, Copper
Across the state line from Keystone Mine
Keystone Mine is close enough to the California border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Beaches Around Chetco RiverCurry County, Oregon · 16 mi awayAgate, Californite, Jasper
- BrookingsCurry County, Oregon · 18 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Nephrite Jade
- Althouse CreekJosephine County, Oregon · 23 mi awayAgate, Garnet, Gold Nugget
- Streams around Oregon CavesJosephine County, Oregon · 30 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Gold
- Beaches Around Rogue RiverCurry County, Oregon · 37 mi awayAgate, Californite, Jasper
- Old MinesJosephine County, Oregon · 44 mi awayArsenopyrite, Azurite, Calcite
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