Jones Beach — Rockhounding in Siskiyou County, California
Jones Beach is a mapped rockhounding spot in Siskiyou County, California. Reported finds include olivine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Jones Beach in Siskiyou County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Siskiyou County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Scott River Road
- Postcode
- 96032
- Coordinates
- 41.63977, -123.05988
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 Jones Beach
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- OlivineEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Jones Beach.
- Happy Camp Jade MinesTop pick in CaliforniaSiskiyou County, California · 26 mi awayJade, Gold, Serpentine
- Hungry CreekSiskiyou County, California · 28 mi awayCassiterite, Copper
- Golden Jubilee MineTrinity County, California · 40 mi awayLimonite, Quartz, Pyrite
- Jenny CreekSiskiyou County, California · 41 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Petrified Wood
- Agate Area (Klamath River)Siskiyou County, California · 42 mi awayAgate, Bloodstone, Jasper
- Coffee CreekTrinity County, California · 43 mi awayAnthophyllite, Serpentine
- Shelly Creek & Monkey Creek MinesDel Norte County, California · 44 mi awayGold, Arsenopyrite
- Diamond CreekDel Norte County, California · 50 mi awayNative Copper
Across the state line from Jones Beach
Jones Beach is close enough to the California border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Streams around Oregon CavesJosephine County, Oregon · 37 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Gold
- Althouse CreekJosephine County, Oregon · 41 mi awayAgate, Garnet, Gold Nugget
- Green Springs Mt.Jackson County, Oregon · 44 mi awayAgate Nodules, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Eagle PointJackson County, Oregon · 58 mi awayMoss Agate, Bloodstone
- Butte FallsJackson County, Oregon · 67 mi awayBloodstone
- Beaches Around Chetco RiverCurry County, Oregon · 68 mi awayAgate, Californite, Jasper
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