Horse Canyon Agate Beds — Rockhounding in Kern County, California
Horse Canyon Agate Beds is a mapped rockhounding spot in Kern County, California. Reported finds include agate, fossilized horse bones. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Horse Canyon Agate Beds in Kern County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Kern County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Pine Canyon Road
- Coordinates
- 35.19429, -118.28912
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 Canyon Agate Beds
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- AgateEncyclopedia →
- Fossilized Horse BonesEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Horse Canyon Agate Beds.
- Pine Tree CanyonKern County, California · 12 mi awayBarite
- Gem HillTop pick in CaliforniaKern County, California · 19 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Castle Butte FoothillsKern County, California · 28 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- El Paso MountainsTop pick in CaliforniaKern County, California · 32 mi awayAgate, Opal, Jasper
- Portal Ridge AreaLos Angeles County, California · 36 mi awayRhodonite
- Little Acorn MineKern County, California · 38 mi awayEpidote, Quartz, Smoky Quartz
- Escondido CanyonLos Angeles County, California · 48 mi awayAmethyst Geode, Banded Agate, Moss Agate
- Unnamed Location (LA County)Los Angeles County, California · 52 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
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