Guadeloupe Creek — Rockhounding in Santa Clara County, California
Guadeloupe Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Santa Clara County, California. Reported finds include dendritic agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Guadeloupe Creek in Santa Clara County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Santa Clara County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Hicks Road
- Postcode
- 95120
- Coordinates
- 37.20806, -121.90128
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 Guadeloupe Creek
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Dendritic AgateEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Guadeloupe Creek.
- New Almaden Area MinesTop pick in CaliforniaSanta Clara County, California · 5 mi awayChert, Cinnabar, Apophyllite
- Alum Rock ParkSanta Clara County, California · 14 mi awayAlbandite, Hausmannite, Tephroite
- Morgan Hill CreeksSanta Clara County, California · 17 mi awayPoppy Jasper
- Coyote CreekSanta Clara County, California · 18 mi awaySiderite
- Coyote PointSan Mateo County, California · 35 mi awayChert, Jasper
- Crystal Springs ReservoirSan Mateo County, California · 36 mi awayChromite
- Limekiln Creek Beaches AreaMonterey County, California · 86 mi awayRhodonite, Axinite, Nephrite Jade
- Aurora Mine (permission required)San Benito County, California · 88 mi awaySerpentine
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