Midway Area (Lavic Jasper) — Rockhounding in San Bernardino County, California
Midway Area (Lavic Jasper) is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Bernardino County, California. Reported finds include lavic jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Midway Area (Lavic Jasper) in San Bernardino County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- San Bernardino County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Barstow and Mojave Freeway
- Coordinates
- 35.03247, -116.47143
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 Midway Area (Lavic Jasper)
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Midway Area (Lavic Jasper).
- Afton CanyonTop pick in CaliforniaSan Bernardino County, California · 5 mi awayOpalite, Jasper
- Eagle CragsSan Bernardino County, California · 42 mi awayBlue Agate, Bentonite, Calcite
- Lead Pipe Spring AreaSan Bernardino County, California · 49 mi awayBlue Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Amboy CraterSan Bernardino County, California · 51 mi awayBoltwoodite, Jasper, Obsidian
- Wingate PassSan Bernardino County, California · 59 mi awaySagenite Agate
- Bristol Dry LakeSan Bernardino County, California · 60 mi awayCelestite Concretions
- Searles LakeSan Bernardino County, California · 68 mi awayBorax, Aphthitalite, Halite
- Castle Butte FoothillsKern County, California · 77 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
Across the state line from Midway Area (Lavic Jasper)
Midway Area (Lavic Jasper) 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.
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