Unnamed Location (Fire Agate) — Rockhounding in Riverside County, California
The Wiley Well and Mule Mountains area is one of California's best documented public desert collecting districts, with BLM specifically identifying the Wiley Well District Geode Beds for rockhounding. Mindat records nearby fire agate, chalcedony, agate, amethyst, quartz, and opal, giving the area more mineral range than a single-specimen stop. Reported finds include chalcedony, fire agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Unnamed Location (Fire Agate) in Riverside County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Riverside County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Bradshaw Trail
- Coordinates
- 33.50795, -114.82409
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 Unnamed Location (Fire Agate)
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- ChalcedonyEncyclopedia →
- Fire AgateEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Unnamed Location (Fire Agate).
- Bristol Dry LakeSan Bernardino County, California · 82 mi awayCelestite Concretions
- Amboy CraterSan Bernardino County, California · 91 mi awayBoltwoodite, Jasper, Obsidian
- Himalaya Tourmaline Mine (Mesa Grande)San Diego County, California · 107 mi awayTourmaline, Lepidolite, Quartz
- Rouse HillRiverside County, California · 113 mi awayAmazonite, Idocrase, Rose Quartz
- Ware MineSan Diego County, California · 113 mi awayBeryl, Lepidolite, Quartz
- Mine Dumps (San Diego Co.)San Diego County, California · 113 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Lepidolite
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