Fandango Pass — Rockhounding in Modoc County, California
Fandango Pass is a mapped rockhounding spot in Modoc County, California. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, jasper, quartzite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Fandango Pass in Modoc County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Modoc County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Fandango Pass Road
- Coordinates
- 41.80207, -120.20678
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 Fandango Pass
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Fandango Pass.
- Area around Goose LakeModoc County, California · 15 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Deep CreekModoc County, California · 20 mi awayAgate, Opalized Wood
- Unnamed Location (Wonderstone rhyolite)Lassen County, California · 60 mi awayWonderstone Rhyolite
- Glass MountainTop pick in CaliforniaSiskiyou County, California · 68 mi awayObsidian
- Jenny CreekSiskiyou County, California · 113 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Petrified Wood
- Agate Area (Klamath River)Siskiyou County, California · 114 mi awayAgate, Bloodstone, Jasper
Across the state line from Fandango Pass
Fandango Pass 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.
- Crane MountainLake County, Oregon · 19 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Thundereggs
- LakeviewLake County, Oregon · 27 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Geode
- Warner CanyonLake County, Oregon · 31 mi awayPetrified Wood, Quartz
- Nellie SpringWashoe County, Nevada · 45 mi awayOpalite
- Quartz Mountain PassLake County, Oregon · 48 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- VyaWashoe County, Nevada · 51 mi awayCommon Opal, Obsidian
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