Lead Pipe Spring Area — Rockhounding in San Bernardino County, California
Lead Pipe Spring Area is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Bernardino County, California. Reported finds include blue agate, chalcedony, jasper, opal, thundereggs. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Lead Pipe Spring Area in San Bernardino County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- San Bernardino County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Lead Pipe Spring Road
- Coordinates
- 35.46655, -117.16654
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 Lead Pipe Spring Area
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Lead Pipe Spring Area.
- Eagle CragsSan Bernardino County, California · 7 mi awayBlue Agate, Bentonite, Calcite
- Wingate PassSan Bernardino County, California · 20 mi awaySagenite Agate
- Searles LakeSan Bernardino County, California · 20 mi awayBorax, Aphthitalite, Halite
- El Paso MountainsTop pick in CaliforniaKern County, California · 37 mi awayAgate, Opal, Jasper
- Castle Butte FoothillsKern County, California · 47 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Midway Area (Lavic Jasper)San Bernardino County, California · 49 mi awayLavic Jasper
- Afton CanyonTop pick in CaliforniaSan Bernardino County, California · 53 mi awayOpalite, Jasper
- Pine Tree CanyonKern County, California · 54 mi awayBarite
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