North Fork of Eel River — Rockhounding in Mendocino County, California
North Fork of Eel River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Mendocino County, California. Reported finds include nephrite jade, crocidolite, jadeite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing North Fork of Eel River in Mendocino County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Mendocino County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Mina Road
- Coordinates
- 39.93546, -123.35889
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 North Fork of Eel River
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Nephrite JadeEncyclopedia →
- CrocidoliteEncyclopedia →
- JadeiteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of North Fork of Eel River.
- Leech Lake AreaMendocino County, California · 14 mi awayPectolite, Nephrite, Calcite
- Eel River GravelsMendocino County, California · 15 mi awayJadeite, Nephrite
- Woods MineHumboldt County, California · 26 mi awayBementite, Neotocite, Rhodochrosite
- Impassable RockMendocino County, California · 30 mi awayRhodochrosite, Inesite, Bementite
- Trinity River GravelsTrinity County, California · 57 mi awayDiamond, Platinum Nuggets
- Trinity RiverTop pick in CaliforniaTrinity County, California · 59 mi awayChalcedony, Gold, Jasper
- Indian Creek gravelsTrinity County, California · 65 mi awayRhodonite
- Trinity River / Willow CreekTrinity County, California · 66 mi awayJade
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