Coffee Creek — Rockhounding in Trinity County, California
Coffee Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Trinity County, California. Reported finds include anthophyllite, serpentine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Coffee Creek in Trinity County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Trinity County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- State Route 3
- Coordinates
- 41.08351, -122.70508
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 Coffee Creek
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- AnthophylliteEncyclopedia →
- SerpentineEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Coffee Creek.
- Golden Jubilee MineTrinity County, California · 4 mi awayLimonite, Quartz, Pyrite
- Area Stream Beds (Rhodonite nodules)Trinity County, California · 23 mi awayRhodonite Nodules
- Indian Creek gravelsTrinity County, California · 27 mi awayRhodonite
- Trinity RiverTop pick in CaliforniaTrinity County, California · 28 mi awayChalcedony, Gold, Jasper
- Trinity River GravelsTrinity County, California · 30 mi awayDiamond, Platinum Nuggets
- Jones BeachSiskiyou County, California · 43 mi awayOlivine
- Trinity River / Willow CreekTrinity County, California · 45 mi awayJade
- Horse Mt (Chromite)Humboldt County, California · 55 mi awayChromite
Across the state line from Coffee Creek
Coffee Creek 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.
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