Rockhounding in Siskiyou County, California: 6 Spots & Minerals

Standouts in Siskiyou County

Hand-picked spots in Siskiyou County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.

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Top pick
Happy Camp Jade Mines
Public
Siskiyou County
Happy Camp gives the top-10 list a Klamath Mountains jade and gold locality rather than another Mojave silica field. Mindat records ferro-actinolite-tremolite series material at the Chan Jade Mine and placer native gold from the Happy Camp region, which fits the area's serpentinite and historic placer-mining setting.
Jade, Gold, Serpentine, Gold-laced Jade
Top pick
Glass Mountain
Public
Siskiyou County
Glass Mountain represents California's northern volcanic-glass collecting better than any ordinary agate wash, with Forest Service materials identifying designated obsidian collecting areas in the Modoc country. Mindat's Siskiyou County records place Glass Mountain and Little Glass Mountain among mapped pumice and obsidian-related localities, tying the material directly to young Cascade volcanism.
Obsidian

Spots in Siskiyou County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Agate Area (Klamath River)Yellow Dog Trail	Agate Bloodstone Jasper Petrified Wood	42.0009, -122.4018	Public
Glass Mountain	Obsidian	41.6015, -121.5044	Public
Happy Camp Jade MinesSouth Indian Road	Jade Gold Serpentine Gold-laced Jade	41.8766, -123.4602	Public
Hungry CreekBeaver Creek Road	Cassiterite Copper	41.9746, -122.7542	Public
Jenny CreekCopco Road	Agate Carnelian Petrified Wood Fossils	41.9769, -122.3978	Public
Jones BeachScott River Road	Olivine	41.6398, -123.0599	Public

Neighboring counties in California

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

Across the state line from Siskiyou County

Rockhounding counties in neighboring states within driving range. Geology rarely respects state borders — these are often the closest mapped spots you can reach without going deeper into California.

Siskiyou County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Siskiyou County, California?+

RockHoundR tracks 6 rockhounding spots in Siskiyou County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Siskiyou County?+

Spots in Siskiyou County most often produce Agate, Petrified Wood, Bloodstone, Carnelian, Cassiterite. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Siskiyou 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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Rockhounding in Siskiyou County, California

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Minerals reported in Siskiyou County