Mine Dumps (San Diego Co.) — Rockhounding in San Diego County, California
Mine Dumps (San Diego Co.) is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Diego County, California. Reported finds include aquamarine, beryl, lepidolite, quartz, smoky quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mine Dumps (San Diego Co.) in San Diego County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- San Diego County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Highway 76
- Coordinates
- 33.23547, -116.75911
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 Mine Dumps (San Diego Co.)
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Mine Dumps (San Diego Co.).
- Ware MineSan Diego County, California · 7 mi awayBeryl, Lepidolite, Quartz
- Victor MineSan Diego County, California · 11 mi awayCookeite, Albite, Bismuth
- Himalaya Tourmaline Mine (Mesa Grande)San Diego County, California · 15 mi awayTourmaline, Lepidolite, Quartz
- Dig for GemsSan Diego County, California · 20 mi away
- Stewart MineSan Diego County, California · 20 mi awayBismuth
- Unnamed Location (Apatite/Aquamarine)San Diego County, California · 21 mi awayApatite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- Unnamed Location (Allanite)San Diego County, California · 22 mi awayAllanite
- Rouse HillRiverside County, California · 30 mi awayAmazonite, Idocrase, Rose Quartz
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