Coyote Creek — Rockhounding in Santa Clara County, California
Coyote Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Santa Clara County, California. Reported finds include siderite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Coyote Creek in Santa Clara County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Santa Clara County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Dunne Avenue
- Postcode
- 94046
- Coordinates
- 37.15000, -121.57834
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 Coyote Creek
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Coyote Creek.
- Morgan Hill CreeksSanta Clara County, California · 8 mi awayPoppy Jasper
- New Almaden Area MinesTop pick in CaliforniaSanta Clara County, California · 13 mi awayChert, Cinnabar, Apophyllite
- Guadeloupe CreekSanta Clara County, California · 18 mi awayDendritic Agate
- Alum Rock ParkSanta Clara County, California · 21 mi awayAlbandite, Hausmannite, Tephroite
- Coyote PointSan Mateo County, California · 51 mi awayChert, Jasper
- Crystal Springs ReservoirSan Mateo County, California · 52 mi awayChromite
- Aurora Mine (permission required)San Benito County, California · 72 mi awaySerpentine
- Benitoite Gem MineSan Benito County, California · 78 mi away
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