Clark Valley (North Side) — Rockhounding in Fresno County, California
Clark Valley (North Side) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Fresno County, California. Reported finds include epidote. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Clark Valley (North Side) in Fresno County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Fresno County
- State
- California
- Coordinates
- 36.77288, -119.34707
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 Clark Valley (North Side)
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Clark Valley (North Side).
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- Jacolitos CanyonTop pick in CaliforniaFresno County, California · 72 mi awayJasper, Petrified Wood, Fossilized Coral
- Surprise ClaimMariposa County, California · 73 mi awayRhodochrosite, Rhodonite, Spessartine Garnet
- Unnamed Location (Jade)Mariposa County, California · 74 mi awayJade
- Benitoite Gem MineSan Benito County, California · 76 mi away
- Purcell-Griffin MineMariposa County, California · 77 mi awayChromite
- Aurora Mine (permission required)San Benito County, California · 78 mi awaySerpentine
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