Limekiln Creek Beaches Area — Rockhounding in Monterey County, California
Limekiln Creek Beaches Area is a mapped rockhounding spot in Monterey County, California. Reported finds include rhodonite, axinite, nephrite jade. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Limekiln Creek Beaches Area in Monterey County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Monterey County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Cabrillo Highway
- Coordinates
- 36.00874, -121.51960
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 Limekiln Creek Beaches Area
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- RhodoniteEncyclopedia →
- AxiniteEncyclopedia →
- Nephrite JadeEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Limekiln Creek Beaches Area.
- Willow Creek areaMonterey County, California · 9 mi awayNephrite Jade, Serpentine
- Big Sur areaTop pick in CaliforniaMonterey County, California · 9 mi awayJade, Nephrite, Serpentine
- San Simeon BeachesSan Luis Obispo County, California · 32 mi awayMoonstone
- Ocean beach area (Big Sur coast)San Luis Obispo County, California · 36 mi awayJade
- Benitoite Mining CompanyFresno County, California · 54 mi away
- Aurora Mine (permission required)San Benito County, California · 54 mi awaySerpentine
- Benitoite Gem MineSan Benito County, California · 56 mi away
- Paso Robles AreaSan Luis Obispo County, California · 56 mi awayJadeite
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