Aurora Mine (permission required) — Rockhounding in San Benito County, California
Aurora Mine (permission required) is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Benito County, California. Reported finds include serpentine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Aurora Mine (permission required) in San Benito County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Permission required
- County
- San Benito County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Mexican Lake Road
- Coordinates
- 36.39486, -120.67414
Land & collecting status
Permission required before collecting
Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.
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 Aurora Mine (permission required)
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Nearby rockhounding spots
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