Unnamed Location (Chromite/Uvarovite) — Rockhounding in El Dorado County, California
Unnamed Location (Chromite/Uvarovite) is a mapped rockhounding spot in El Dorado County, California. Reported finds include chromite, uvarovite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Unnamed Location (Chromite/Uvarovite) in El Dorado County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- El Dorado County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Safari Trail
- Coordinates
- 38.80534, -121.03929
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 Unnamed Location (Chromite/Uvarovite)
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- ChromiteEncyclopedia →
- UvaroviteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Unnamed Location (Chromite/Uvarovite).
- Alabama MinePlacer County, California · 7 mi awayArgentite, Gold Quartz, Galena
- Wolf CreekNevada County, California · 19 mi awayPyrolusite, Rhodonite
- Shady Run GravelsPlacer County, California · 32 mi awayGarnet, Serpentine
- Unnamed Location (Mariposite)Mariposa County, California · 88 mi awayMariposite
- Purcell-Griffin MineMariposa County, California · 91 mi awayChromite
- Unnamed Location (Jade)Mariposa County, California · 94 mi awayJade
- Surprise ClaimMariposa County, California · 96 mi awayRhodochrosite, Rhodonite, Spessartine Garnet
- Alum Rock ParkSanta Clara County, California · 106 mi awayAlbandite, Hausmannite, Tephroite
Across the state line from Unnamed Location (Chromite/Uvarovite)
Unnamed Location (Chromite/Uvarovite) 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.
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