Rockhounding in San Diego County, California

8 mapped rockhounding spots in San Diego County. Most commonly produces lepidolite, quartz, beryl, aquamarine.

Minerals reported in San Diego County

Spots in San Diego County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Dig for GemsMagee Road		33.3898, -117.0497	Paid / fee
Himalaya Tourmaline Mine (Mesa Grande)Porter Lane	Tourmaline Lepidolite Quartz	33.0700, -116.6000	Paid / fee
Mine Dumps (San Diego Co.)Highway 76	Aquamarine Beryl Lepidolite Quartz Smoky Quartz	33.2355, -116.7591	Public
Stewart MineHenderson Road	Bismuth	33.3813, -117.0622	Public
Unnamed Location (Allanite)Jeremy Way	Allanite	33.3864, -117.1041	Public
Unnamed Location (Apatite/Aquamarine)Rancho Heights Road	Apatite Aquamarine Beryl Quartz Rose Quartz	33.3905, -117.0693	Public
Victor MineTribal Access Lane	Cookeite Albite Bismuth Lepidolite Orthoclase	33.2642, -116.9392	Public
Ware MinePalomar Divide Road	Beryl Lepidolite Quartz Schorl Topaz	33.3329, -116.7675	Public

Neighboring counties in California

Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to San Diego County. A natural extension if San Diego County is already on your trip plan.

San Diego County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in San Diego County, California?+

RockHoundR tracks 8 rockhounding spots in San Diego County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in San Diego County?+

Spots in San Diego County most often produce Lepidolite, Quartz, Beryl, Aquamarine, Bismuth. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these San Diego County rockhounding spots on public land?+

Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out — links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.

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