Horse Mt (Chromite) — Rockhounding in Humboldt County, California
Horse Mt (Chromite) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Humboldt County, California. Reported finds include chromite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Horse Mt (Chromite) in Humboldt County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Humboldt County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Horse Mountain Road
- Coordinates
- 40.87530, -123.73003
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 Horse Mt (Chromite)
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Horse Mt (Chromite).
- Horse Mt (West Side)Humboldt County, California · 1 mi awayEpidote
- Trinity River / Willow CreekTrinity County, California · 11 mi awayJade
- Agate BeachHumboldt County, California · 29 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Brecciated Jasper
- Indian Creek gravelsTrinity County, California · 31 mi awayRhodonite
- Area Stream Beds (Rhodonite nodules)Trinity County, California · 36 mi awayRhodonite Nodules
- Trinity River GravelsTrinity County, California · 37 mi awayDiamond, Platinum Nuggets
- Woods MineHumboldt County, California · 46 mi awayBementite, Neotocite, Rhodochrosite
- Trinity RiverTop pick in CaliforniaTrinity County, California · 47 mi awayChalcedony, Gold, Jasper
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